New "Superman" director James Gunn discussed how the film addresses politics, morality, and immigration while highlighting the character's belief in human kindness.

James Gunn's "Superman" launches a revamped DC movie universe with a new Man of Steel. It works on both counts, thanks to star David Corenswet.

Some conservatives expressed outrage about James Gunn's latest film. But the superhero's status as an immigrant has long been a core part of his identity.

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 villain is a doddering, power-hungry elderly man with an unruly mop of hair and a flock of advisors who constantly shower him with unearned praise.

Fox News is tearing into “Superman” and director James Gunn for leaning into the hero’s pro-immigrant themes.

As a first look at one of the Superman SteelBooks has been revealed long before its home entertainment release, James Gunn has raised eyebrows with comments about Superman being a political

James Gunn directs David Corenswet as the new Man of Steel in the DC adaptation, out July 11.

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.

Superman was the creation of two first-generation Jewish Americans who grew up in Yiddish-speaking homes in Cleveland, Ohio: writer Jerry Siegel and illustrator Joe Shuster.