Superman, by author/director James Gunn, will reset the franchise owned by Warner Bros. Footage, and most significantly, current the world with a brand new model of the caped superhero. As the whole world prepares to welcome the Man of Metal once more, there is a sure group that does not absolutely agree with the most recent iteration of the DC Studios icon. They’re often known as Snyder followers, and they’re overtly important of every little thing not occurring inside the SnyderVerse. Whereas some auteurs can be anxious on the unfavorable response by the SnyderCut legion, Gunn stays relaxed. And even thinks, in some methods, the overtly unfavorable response is “good.”
The director spoke to Rolling Stone about his new function within the franchise. Together with Peter Safran, he is now a DC Studios head, which means all choices relating to the superhero universe should undergo him. 2025’s Superman will formally inaugurate the function movie part of the newly shaped DCU, rebooting the franchise that Zack Snyder had began constructing with 2013’s Man of Metal. When requested in regards to the loyal Snyder followers who’re rooting towards his new incarnation of Superman, Gunn dismisses the dangerous vibes and welcomes what he calls the “opposing drive”:
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“I am making an attempt to think about tips on how to say this finest. I do not thoughts it. I feel it is good. I feel you do not wanna have all people root for you. And I’ve an actor who reads every little thing on-line. I will not say who it’s, however he’ll learn this text, and he’ll know who it’s. It is one of many high 5 in Superman. And this actor will get so upset over issues that individuals say. I mentioned, ‘To start with, you understand that the trailer got here out and [reaction] was 97, 98 p.c optimistic. These folks assist us, as a result of you don’t need every little thing to appear one hundred pc optimistic.’
It is all proper to have an opposing drive each from time to time. A number of the issues get ridiculous — I simply know that each time one thing comes out, it does not matter how positively acquired, there’s gonna be one thing that’s of nice controversy. It was nice controversy that the solar precipitated Superman ache.”
“There’s Going To Be One thing That Individuals Are Upset About, and It is OK”
Gunn additionally addressed the moment backlash after the primary trailer premiered, with some followers complaining that Superman appears to really feel ache. Regardless of being thought-about a fairly ridiculous grievance by anybody who is aware of the character properly, there are some viewers members who’re already judging the movie with out having seen it. And no, not all of them are Snyder-heads.
After denying that lead star David Corenswet is the actor checking these feedback on the web (“It is one hundred percent not David. David is Superman. He is not a standard particular person”), the director mentioned that haters will all the time be there, and maybe it is only a matter of not taking note of every little thing you’ll find on-line:
“It is like when a health care provider resets your bone, you scream, nevertheless it does not f*cking matter. As a result of is that basically an issue? Is that basically one thing that you simply’re upset about? Or did you will have a tough time discovering one thing to be upset about? There’s all the time going to be that. There’s going to be one thing that persons are upset about, and it is OK.
“This actor reads every little thing. He reads each f*cking Reddit thread. He watches the entire movies, together with by the individuals who make their dwelling by hating us. That is how they make all their cash. However you do not have to look at their movies the place they’re speaking about the way you’re terrible. You possibly can’t be studying it on a regular basis. It’s going to f*cking homicide you. It is a horrible factor to do to your soul.”
It isn’t a secret that every one initiatives inside the DC Universe will probably be met with divisive reactions by those that cannot settle for that the SnyderVerse is now over. They dwell for antagonism, and, to place it merely, it is a unhappy solution to honor your favourite superheroes.
Supply: Rolling Stone
Superman
- Launch Date
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July 11, 2025
- Director
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James Gunn
- Producers
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Lars P. Winther, Peter Safran