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Adam Tanswell

DC originally asked James Gunn to direct Superman 7 years ago, but he didn't know if he could: "It seems hard"

David Corenswet as Superman.

In a surprising superhero twist, James Gunn has revealed he initially turned down the job of directing a new Superman movie – all the way back in 2018. The reason? It seemed too hard!

This unexpected news comes from CinemaCon in Las Vegas, where Gunn took part in a glitzy presentation on the upcoming blockbuster. "It’s been a long time coming," he declared to an audience of cinema owners and media, including GamesRadar+.

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