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'Superman' director James Gunn addresses 'Superwoke' backlash for his movie

Superman" director James Gunn gave his thoughts on accusations that his new film was “woke" after making some controversial statements before its release.

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James Gunn And SUPERMAN's Cast Respond To So-Called "MAGA Outrage" Following "Superwoke" Backlash

Superman director James Gunn and stars Sean Gunn and Nathan Fillion have weighed in with their thoughts on the backlash that followed the filmmaker's comments about the DCU reboot being an immigrant story.

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James Gunn Says it Was ‘Terrible' Telling Henry Cavill He Was Replaced as Superman: ‘That Was Really Unfortunate'

James Gunn is opening up about letting Henry Cavill go from the DCU. During a recent appearance on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, the “Superman” director explained that as his deal to take over DC Studios closed,

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When Did Superman Become So Controversial?

The Man of Steel became a political lightning rod this summer with the release of the new movie, but world's most wholesome ...

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A political 'Superman'? The superhero as a 'moral immigrant'

"Superman" filmmaker James Gunn says his movie is political since it's about the "lost" US value of basic human kindness.

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Is Superman an immigrant? How the Man of Steel became political

Superman has had a connection to immigrants from the beginning. The superhero’s creators, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, were ...

How Superman Handles a Lois Lane Interview

James Gunn, the screenwriter and director of “Superman,” narrates a sequence featuring David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan.

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The Simplistic Moral Lessons of “Superman”

When the video of his birth parents makes him wonder whether his destiny is evil, it takes only a trip to his adoptive ...

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‘Superman’ Director Wades Into Immigration Furor With Claim That Man of Steel Is Migrant Who Personifies the ‘Story of America’

First introduced in 1938 by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster in Cleveland, Ohio, Superman remains one of the most ...

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Review: Yes, ‘Superman’ is political. It’s also fast-paced, goofy and a lot of fun.

To be certain, there are political themes in “Superman.” The main villain is a raging, self-centered billionaire who uses media, social and traditional, to spread lies and hatred. The secondary ...

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New 'Superman' Beats 'Man of Steel' Opening Amid MAGA Backlash—With a Catch

"Man of Steel" opened in 2013 with a respectable $200 million global cumulative, but also received middling reviews from ...

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'Superman' director's brother says anti-immigrant MAGA people are 'against the American way'

The Gunn brothers sparked controversy by describing "Superman" as an immigrant story, with Sean Gunn claiming those who don't ...

I hated Superman’s ending. My coworker loved it. We fought it out.

Polygon Court debates Superman’s flagpole kid, the Boravia war, and what the movie’s ending really means James Gunn’s ...

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