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The Latest Breaking News from James Gunn

The reviews are in for Superman. Here’s a round-up

Was it super?

Destructoid

James Gunn says he turned down directing Superman in 2018 because it would've been "politically messy" in the old DC universe

James Gunn could've directed a Superman movie seven years ago, but he turned it down

Total Film

New 'Superman' Timeline Retroactively Creates An Entire Cinematic Universe

In the new 'Superman,' we're not dealing with an origin story. Here's how the new timeline instantly creates a new context.

Inverse

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James Gunn dismisses 'nonsense' Superman claims

James Gunn has rubbished suggestions that Superman needs to make $700 million at the box office.

BANG Premier

'Minecraft' Shares Free 'Superman' Movie Skins to Players Featuring Five Characters From the Film

Minecraft releases a new Superman movie skin pack for all players to redeem for free in time for the arrival of the new film.

Player One

Superman Rises Again And This Time, the Stakes Are Emotional - REVIEW

The first solo Superman film in over a decade has revitalized the title character for a new audience in a fun and emotional adaptation.

Latin Times

From ‘Mistake by the Lake’ to Metropolis: Here are some of the most iconic Superman filming locations across Cleveland

To honor Cleveland’s legacy as the birthplace of Superman’s creators, director James Gunn transformed the city into Metropolis for his new movie

The Independent UK

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Superman review – is it a bust? Is it a pain? James Gunn’s dim reboot is both

The Man of Steel – played with square-faced soullessness by David Corenswet – has an uninteresting crisis of confidence in Gunn’s cluttered, pointless franchise restarter

The Guardian - UK

‘Superman’ Review: The Most Comic Book Movie Ever — For Better and For Worse

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a wildly geeky extravaganza!

Inverse

‘Superman’ review: James Gunn brings a comic book’s brilliance to life

It feels good to have hope again

The Mary Sue

James Gunn’s Superman reboot will make you believe in superhero movies again

4/5 David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult lead a movie that doesn’t just serve as a referendum for superhero films, but for the cinematic future of DC as a whole

The Independent UK

Superman review: "A triumphant reinvention and a promising start for the DCU"

Total Film

Superman Review: How To Launch A Superhero Franchise In 2025

James Gunn chooses story over plot, and it's an amazing success.

Cinemablend

Superman Reboot Sparks Political Backlash Over Immigrant Themes But Wins Praise From DC Fans

Early reactions to James Gunn's Superman praise its emotional tone but spark political debate over the film's immigrant themes, ahead of its July 2025 release.

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Fox News Hosts Drag 'Woke Superman' Director's Pro-Immigrant Messaging: 'You Know What It Says on His Cape? MS-13'

Fox News hosts criticized the new Superman movie and its director's interpretation of its hero as an immigrant, joking that his cape's "S" now says "MS-13."

The Independent UK

Fox host accuses Superman director James Gunn of creating ‘moat of woke’

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The Independent UK

‘Superwoke’: Fox News rages that new Superman film has ‘pro-immigrant themes’

‘It’s about human kindness and obviously there will be jerks out there who are just not kind and will take it as offensive just because it is about kindness,’ Superman director James Gunn said last week, setting off a MAGA outrage cycle.

Total Film

A Superman soundtrack Easter egg have DC fans convinced a crossover with Robert Pattinson's Batman is on the way

Might we see Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne share the screen after all?

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Total Film

Superman first reactions are praising David Corenswet's performance and comparing James Gunn's new DC movie to Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy

DCU Chapter One seems like it's off to a strong start with the overwhelmingly positive first reactions to Superman

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Kellyanne Conway slams new Superman movie as ‘superwoke,’ claims his cape has ‘MS-13’ on it

Kellyanne Conway doesn't believe in human kindness.

Total Film

Superman star David Corenswet shares heartwarming message ahead of premiere, proving why fans think he "was born for this role"

Superman star David Corenswet shares an emotional message "to the world"

We Got This Covered

‘You know what it says on his cape? MS-13′: Fox News’ MAGA crusade against ‘Superman’ is getting dumber by the second

Evil and unfunny is a brutal combo.

BANG Premier

James Gunn gives early verdict on Batman Part II script

Superman director James Gunn has confirmed The Batman Part II script is finished, and he has given his early verdict on it, saying: "It's great!"

The Independent UK

James Gunn responds to criticism over ‘immigrant’ Superman: ‘It’s about kindness’

Online commentators have called director’s comments about forthcoming film too ‘woke’

The Mary Sue

MAGA is mad that Superman is an immigrant?

James Gunn’s Superman is getting ready to fly into theaters. Which means that everyone suddenly has an opinion on the Man of Steel. Including Fox News who fundamentally misunderstand the point of Superman as a character. And Clark Kent’s upbringing.

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