From 1993 to 1997, Dean Cain introduced Clark Kent to life on the TV present Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, with Teri Hatcher co-starring as Lois. Cain hasn’t been immediately concerned in something Superman-related since then outdoors of a quick stint on the Supergirl TV sequence, however he definitely isn’t shy about sharing his opinions about initiatives targeted on the Man of Metal. Earlier this month, he took subject with filmmaker James Gunn’s immigrant feedback tied to the critically and commercially profitable Superman, and now he’s shared some criticisms he has in regards to the 2025 film. That is even though he hasn’t seen it but.
In an interview with Selection, Cain talked about that he’s “disheartened” by sure parts in Superman he discovered about whereas talking with the opposite panelists who appeared alongside him in a latest episode of Piers Morgan Dwell. The actor acknowledged:
James Gunn and his resolution to make Ma and Pa Kent the silly rednecks. That’s a alternative. And Superman needs to be saved, like, repeatedly? On a film this dimension, each resolution is a alternative made rigorously. And [DC Studios co-head] Peter Safran is a Princeton man, too, a yr forward of me, however he’s by no means employed me.
Okay, I must hit again in opposition to these two critiques. First, Pruitt Taylor Vince’s Jonathan Kent and Neva Howell’s Martha Kent will not be “silly rednecks.” Sure, their Southern accents are a bit robust and Martha was proven having hassle utilizing a smartphone, however that doesn’t equate to them not being clever. Additionally, Jonathan specifically will get that huge second to shine when he offers that pep speak to his adoptive son and reminds him that’s Clark’s actions and decisions that make him who he’s, not his genetic background and the message his organic mother and father left for him. The person is smart!
Second, sure, David Corenswet’s Clark does get saved a couple of occasions throughout the film if we account for the robots on the Fortress of Solitude therapeutic him and Metamorpho aiding Superman in escaping Lex Luthor’s pocket dimension. However come on, we’ve seen Superman rescued loads of occasions in different motion pictures and TV exhibits. Apart from, by the tip of the primary DC Universe film, Clark manages to defeat Ultraman and Engineer on his personal whereas Mr. Terrific closed the rift that was going to separate Metropolis in half.
I like to recommend Dean Cain watch Superman for himself so he can type a full opinion on the film, particularly regarding that latter criticism. Certain, Mr. Terrific, Metamorpho, Man Gardner and Hawkgirl all combat alongside Supes, however by no means do they take from being offered in a optimistic mild. That is nonetheless a Superman film in the beginning, and David Corenswet’s model of the character will get loads of moments to shine.
Superman continues to be enjoying in theaters, so Mr. Cain nonetheless has loads of time to catch it on the large display screen. If, nonetheless, there isn’t any room in his schedule to try this, there’s a great probability he and everybody else will have the ability to stream it with an HBO Max subscription by the tip of the yr.