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Yahoo
6 hours ago
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Loved The New Superman? Watch These 9 James Gunn Movies Next
I never thought I'd see the day a Superman movie was dubbed 'woke' by an ex-star, but that's what ex-Clark Kent actor Dean Cain said about as David Corenswet and James Gunn's recent film. 'How woke is Hollywood going to make this character?' he said in a video interview with TMZ, part of a backlash that followed director Gunn's description of Superman as an 'immigrant.' The tiresome take has left some exasperated by critics. But if you loved the new movie, here are nine other films by the apparently controversial director: James Gunn responds to MAGA backlash over calling #Superman an immigrant: "I think this movie is about kindness, which everyone can relate to." — Variety (@Variety) July 8, 2025 1) Guardians Of The Galaxy (2014) Peter Quill finds himself the centre of a slightly absurd outer space manhunt. Available on Disney+, Amazon, and Apple TV in the UK. 2) Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) Family troubles threaten the dynamics of the universe-saving Guardians. Available on Disney+, Amazon, and Apple TV in the UK. 3) Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) The Guardians face an existential crisis as the team act to defend their biggest challenge yet. Available on Disney+, Amazon, and Apple TV in the UK. 4) The Suicide Squad (2021) This Margot Robbie-led film sees villains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, and Peacemaker join forces in the menacing Task Force X.5) Movie 23 (2013) This star-studded series of 14 interconnected storylines explores the life of a slightly unhinged screenwriter. Available on Amazon, Apple TV, Google TV, and Rakuten in the UK. 6) Super (2010) This comic book satire movie sees The Office's Rainn Gunn play the well-meaning, but poorly-functioning, 'hero' Crimson Bolt. Available on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google TV in the UK. 7) Slither (2006) This horror comedy sees a slimy plague take over a small town.8) Hamster PSA (1997) This short PSA is aimed towards mother hamsters, urging them not to eat their kids (yes, really). OK, it's not technically a movie, but it's so wild it deserves a mention.9) The Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) The Guardians head to Earth to find the perfect pressie for their human Gunn has also directed or co-directed TV shows The Tromaville Cafe (1997), Troma's Edge TV (2000), Sparkly & Mikaela (2008), PG Porn (2008-9), and Peacamaker (2022). Related... Recognise Some Familiar Faces In The New Superman Cast? Here's Where You Know The Stars From Forget The Dumb Superman Controversy – This Movie Is A Truly Great Superhero Film Who Is Superman's New Star David Corenswet? 9 Times You May Have Seen Him On Screen
Malay Mail
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
James Gunn's ‘Superman' is the fresh new restart we didn't know we needed
JULY 19 — As an 80s kid, Superman was a major pop culture character during my childhood years. The first two Superman movies, directed by Richard Donner and Richard Lester respectively and starring Christopher Reeve, were huge staples of my TV and VHS viewing diet back then. They were exactly what the kid in me wanted and needed in a superhero film, although a case can clearly be made that there really weren't that many of those back then. Director James Gunn and cast members David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult pose at a photo call for the film Superman in Culver City, California June 28, 2025. — Reuters pic I don't remember much about Superman III and Superman IV, both of which I remembered as just being much goofier than the first two films (which were already goofy, in case you don't remember!) and had a very memorable Richard Pryor in one of them. I also remember liking both reboots that came much later on, Bryan Singer's Superman Returns and Zack Snyder's Man Of Steel, both very different in tone and style from each other (as they are from the originals), yet with plenty of fresh new perspectives and flavours brought into a legendary and decades old comic book property. As open as I was to both reboots back then, that same open mindset was also what I brought with me to the screening of the new Superman movie, this time directed by James Gunn (of the Guardians of the Galaxy fame). I know that the internet is awash with insults and war of words between fans of Snyder's version of Superman and Gunn fans, but as someone who's enjoyed every screen iteration of the Superman character so far, I was looking forward to what this new one might offer differently from the ones that came before it. Within just the first few seconds of the film, which opens with intertitles explaining what's been happening in the film's world, with the last sentence of said intertitles casually mentioning that Superman had just lost his first ever fight, the audience is thrown straight into what would usually be the middle of a Superman film. There's no origin story here, we're just thrown straight into the story, just like how we'd go straight into an issue's particular story when we open a comic book. This is a Superman story where Superman (David Corenswet absolutely nailing the role as both Superman and Clark Kent) is a lot more 'man' than the 'super' that we've been used to seeing all these years. Gunn makes us believe this by gifting us with the scariest Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult giving a brilliantly angry and unhinged performance) that we've seen yet in a Superman film, and since we're meeting all these characters in media res, he's already had years of spending his riches trying to figure out how to beat Superman, and that sense of jeopardy is right there from the film's very beginning all the way to the end, as Superman faces all manner of batterings, broken bones and bruises, courtesy of Luthor's dastardly machinations. For those who miss the goofier and cornier parts of Luthor from the first two Superman movies, fear not, as that part of the equation is performed to perfection by the always goofy Miss Eve Teschmacher (played here by Sara Sampaio), his girlfriend. And let's not forget Clark Kent's circle of friends like Jimmy Olsen (Skyler Gisondo), his love interest Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), Green Lantern Guy Gardner (a hilarious Nathan Fillion), Mr Terrific (Edi Gathegi stealing the show) and of course, the movie's trump card, his dog Krypto, all of whom provide the film with Gunn's trademark brand of lighthearted fun. In between all this is Superman's fierce commitment to doing good, and to being a good human, in the face of all sorts of injustice and prejudice, and it's in this internal battle as he tries to uphold the principles of justice in the face of the sometimes fascist establishment that this new Superman movie really takes flight. He goes out of his way to save helpless people, kids and even animals when battling evil or alien forces, and he even insists on trying to find the most humane way to deal with a giant kaiju threatening his beloved Metropolis, which in short shows that this iteration of Superman wants nothing more than to do the right thing. If that means ignoring international law to stop a nation with a well-equipped army from invading a nation of defenseless people living behind a fence (with only sticks and rocks as weapons to defend themselves against the invasion), with genocide surely an unavoidable outcome of their plans, then so be it, because he believes that it is the right thing to do. The fact that this scenario mirrors what's been happening in our real-world geopolitics right now can only add value to what is still very much a popcorn comic book movie. It feels much 'smaller' in scale than the previous Superman movies, but in trying to make a more comic book accurate movie, I guess that's also another achievement unlocked for this more colourful, more lighthearted, more fun, but clearly not more shallow version of a Superman story. It's definitely not a masterpiece, but it's damn good fun! * This is the personal opinion of the columnist.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
James Gunn Recalls Henry Cavill's Reaction To ‘Superman' Re-Casting News: 'This Poor Guy'
As David Corenswet takes on the red cape for James Gunn's Superman, DCU fans could still see Henry Cavill return in another role. The DC Studios boss recently said he 'would love' to cast Cavill in his DCU as he recounted how he and co-chair Peter Safran broke the news to the 'absolute gentleman' of an actor that he would no longer be playing Clark Kent in the franchise. More from Deadline James Gunn Shares Update On Wonder Woman Casting & Reports About Film Being 'Fast-Tracked' After 'Superman' Release David Corenswet Shares 'Superman' Advice He Got From Henry Cavill & Tyler Hoechlin 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Scares Up $2.2M In Previews, 'Eddington' $625K - Box Office 'It's terrible. Believe it or not, the day we were dealing with trying to figure out if we could take the job at DC Studios,' recalled Gunn on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. 'The day the deal closed, all of a sudden, they were announcing that Henry was back. And I was like, 'What is going on? We know what the plan is. The plan was to come in and do Superman.' It was really unfair to him and a total bummer.' When he and Safran were tapped to co-head DC Studios in 2022, Gunn said, 'There was a vacuum at the time and a lot of people were… They had a take on what they wanted to do at DC and they were trying to force their way and it was just never part of the equation for [WBD CEO] David Zaslav. We came in, and that was really unfortunate. I'm like, 'This poor guy.'' Gunn and Safran then 'sat down' with Cavill to break the news. 'He was an absolute gentleman and a great guy about it,' recalled Gunn. 'He said, 'The only thing I ask is that I'm able to reveal it myself as opposed to coming from you guys.' And I'm like, 'That's a class act.'' And although Corenswet has taken over as the Man of Steel, Cavill could still pop up in the new DCU. 'I talked to him about it on that day. I would love to put Henry in something,' said Gunn. Since taking over DC Studios with Safran, Superman marks the first entry in his new DCU franchise, which begins with the 'Gods and Monsters' phase. Best of Deadline Streamer Subscription Prices And Tiers – Everything To Know As Costs Rise And Ads Abound (Hello, Peacock) - Update 'Stick' Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series
Geek Tyrant
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
James Gunn Reveals Why He Pulled the Plug on a Greenlit DCU Movie - "We Can't Make This Film" — GeekTyrant
James Gunn had to make tough call when it came to a DC movie that was being developed that he was intially excited about. In a recent interview with NPR, the DC Studios co-CEO revealed more details about a previously greenlit DC film that he ultimately scrapped after multiple drafts of the script failed to improve. "We had a movie that was greenlit. We got [the] second draft and [the] third draft, and it just wasn't changing. It wasn't getting better," Gunn explained. "It was staying in the same place. And I said, we can't make this film. We can't. It's not good. We know it's not good." Gunn went on to stress that having a talented team doesn't guarantee success if the story isn't working: "Just because we have a good director attached and a good screenwriter, it doesn't mean the script is working. Everyone is going to be upset at the end of this. 'It's going to come out, the movie's not going to be good. Director's going to look bad, screenwriter's going to look bad and we're going to look bad. So I don't want to have this. We're not going to make the movie. And so we killed it." While Gunn didn't reveal which project it was, the admission shows how committed he is to quality over simply pushing out content for the sake of a schedule. The DCU officially launched its theatrical slate with Superman , starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. Up next is a Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow set to hit theaters next summer, and a Clayface movie that begins production later this year. What do you think, was Gunn right to axe a movie that wasn't working, even with big names attached?
Geek Tyrant
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
David Corenswet Chooses STAR WARS Over SUPERMAN 2 While Taking a Lie Detector Test — GeekTyrant
David Corenswet might be the new face of Superman in James Gunn's DCU, but if the Force called, he'd be ready to trade in the cape for a lightsaber. During a Vanity Fair lie detector test interview with his Superman co-star Nicholas Hoult, Corenswet was put on the spot with a tough choice: Would he rather play Superman again in a sequel… or take on the role of a Jedi Knight in Star Wars? He didn't hesitate for long. With a deep breath and a sheepish grin, Corenswet chose Jedi Knight. Hoult's reaction? Pure shock. But before the DC fandom gets too worked up, Corenswet made it clear that he's still locked in as the Man of Steel for future films. 'In the end, as many things do, it came down to the money. I'm already under contract for a sequel, but I'd be fresh negotiating with Star Wars,' he joked. That's not the only time Corenswet's Star Wars fandom has shown through. He's been openly enthusiastic about the galaxy far, far away during the Superman press tour, even revealing a personal tradition: 'I just started a Star Wars marathon every New Year's Eve,' he said in the same interview. So while a Superman 2 is likely already in the cards, and in his contract, it's clear Corenswet has a deep affection for both iconic franchises. Can you blame him? He's living every geek's dream right now!
