James Gunn understands that everything he says regarding DC Movies and his opinions on them, both past and present, lives under a microscope. Often, he’ll respond to fans (and critics) on social media elaborating on his points, or pushing back against a false narrative that tends to form. And one such bruhaha has arisen over Gunn’s feelings about Lex Luthor… timely because the writer-director is hard at work on a new Superman movie, due in theaters in 2025.
James Gunn was a guest on Michael Rosenbaum’s YouTube show Inside of You, and opened up about the possible interpretation of Superman’s chief nemesis, Lex Luthor. It makes sense because Rosenbaum played Lex Luthor on Smallville, and still gets praise from DC fans for his portrayal – even when he’s trolling other Luthors, like Jon Cryer. During the conversation, Rosenbaum requested that his old, dear friend Gunn portray a grounded version of Lex Luthor, knowing that some past actors have gone over the top in their takes.
