James Gunn is facing renewed scrutiny over the direction of the rebooted DC Universe after an early review of Supergirl delivered a damning verdict on the highly anticipated superhero film, branding its screenplay as 'the worst script' the critic could remember.
The criticism has attracted attention because Supergirl is only the second major cinematic release from DC Studios since Gunn and Peter Safran took charge of the franchise. Gunn has repeatedly argued that strong screenwriting would be the foundation of the new DC era, making the harsh assessment particularly notable as the studio continues its efforts to rebuild audience confidence in superhero films.
