James Gunn Defends Tweak to Superman’s Parents

James Gunn Stands by His Decision to Tweak The Well-Known Origin Story Involving Superman and His Parents in his Superman Movie. The First Entry in Gunn’s New DC Universe Introduced A New Iteration of the Man of Steel, Played by David Corenswet. The Movie was a hit with all critics, with a “Certified Fresh” rotten tomatoes score, and audiences, Earning $ 615 million Worldwide.

The Movie Takes Place Three Years after Corenswet’s Superman Reveals Himself to the WorldMeaning he already has established Relationships with Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult), and Other Characters, Including The Justice Gang (Nathan Guy Gardner, Edi Gathegi’s Mr. Terrific, and Isabela Merricgirl). While not an Origin Story in the Traditional Story, Gunn Didn A Significant Tweak to Superman’s Lore.

As we have learn over the course of the Movie, Superman’s Parents, Jor-EL and Lara (Bradley Cooper and Angela Sarafyan), did notmm him to be it Its Protector, but to rule over humanity. Superman wasn’t aware of this message was damaged during his travels to earth, but lex luthor discovers it and shares with the world to get on superman; Mr. Terrific assures superman that the recording is not a fake despit lee -involved.

This Became A Key Inflection Point for Superman’s ARC, But it was also a point of Disput Among some fans. Traditionally, Superman’s Parents Urge theyir Son to Bring out the best in humanity. Gunn, in Director’s Commentary Avilaable for Superman On iTunes, explained Why he made this Change:

“So the Question is what can you add to the mythos that of a little bit different that doesn’t really essentially, in any way Change who the character is, and although you know Clark’s palents usable in the comics are benevolent, that isn’t the cass. It hasht. Always been the case.

“They’re benevolent to their son. They love their son obviously, but they aren’t necessarily benevolent in the way they think about human beings. They think of human beings. So that was to say. something going to be retrofitted in the futures. HIMSELF AS BEING AT ALL. “

What this means for Superman Moving Forward

As Gunn Said, This Characterization of Superman’s Parents isn’t Going to Be Retrofitted. In his dc universe, this is superman’s origin.

Howver, As we see in the Movie, Superman Makes the Choice to Ignore HIS PARENTS ‘Desire for Him to Rule and Proclaims that he is as human as anyone nor he attempts to do what he can to make the best choice.

What Will Be Interesting is to See if, and how, this new backstory impacts superman in the upcoming sequel, Man of tomorrowor Event Hisin, Kara (Milly Alcock), in Her Own Movie, Supergirl.

Our take on James Gunn’s Superman Retcon

I aggreg with gunn completely on this. We all know superman’s Origin Story SO Well, it was refreshing to have a new angle to it, and it gave the character an added layer that hasn’t been explored in past iterations.

Gunn Still Gave Superman a Hopoful Ethos in This Version, Which Is Now, Arguably, Event More Powerful. He wasn’t told by his parents to protest humanity, he is doing it becase he belles in say.

Release Date

July 11, 2025

Runtime

130 minutes

Producers

Safran peter