Latest news with #Lois&Clark
International Business Times
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- International Business Times
White House Sparks Outrage with 'Superman Trump' Post, Netizens Demand Epstein Client List
The White House set the internet alight Wednesday when it posted an image of former president Donald Trump transformed into Superman. The post, "Symbol of Hope. Truth. Justice. The American Way. Superman Trump" was met with immediate criticism from critics—and supporters. The muscular imagery, showing Trump with a Superman cape, seemed designed as a rallying point. But for many users it was a distraction. Reactions flooded social media, with netizens demanding answers about the long-speculated Epstein client list. The fury rekindled arguments over Trump's former associations with the late Jeffrey Epstein, the financier accused of trafficking young women. Critics described the post as a tactical move to distract from serious allegations. "A massive distraction launched by the Trump regime to hide his sordid history with Epstein," one user wrote on X. Others were simply in shock that a graphic of this nature emerged from an official White House account. Others criticized the page's professionalism and credibility. But even Trump supporters said they were frustrated: they felt the post made fun of their intelligence and ignored more important issues. "Where's the Epstein list?" became a popular query in comment threads. Even though the Trump administration has insisted in the past that no such list exists, the public clamor for transparency has increased only in volume. Dean Cain, who played Superman on the 1990s series Lois & Clark, added a laughing emoji. Cain is a very vocal Trump supporter and has also attacked new portrayals of Superman as "woke." He recently took aim at filmmaker James Gunn, who described Superman as a symbol of kindness and immigrant values. The bizarre parody of the Trump Superman image was also mocked by several political groups. The X account "Republicans Against Trump" shared the photo with a snarky caption: "Hail Superman Trump. Totally normal stuff." Another user wrote, "The White House page is just a sloppy engagement farm now." As the post spread, however, it redirected the focus to older questions about Epstein and who was affiliated with him. For many the picture is more than just a meme—it's a symbol of side-concealedness, furthering broader suspicions about transparency at the highest level. The tide of revulsion does not appear to be slowing. Between amused responses and cries of wrath for justice, the Trump/Superman post has contributed to an already fiery political environment.
Black America Web
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Alien Superhero, Superman, Being Labeled An Immigrant By James Gunn Sparks MAGA Outrage & Lunacy.
Source: The White House / Donald Trump / Superman James Gunn's Superman has finally hit theaters. After he used the one word that is Kryptonite to MAGA lames to describe the iconic superhero, they are now boycotting the summer blockbuster. The White House even chimed in with the ridiculous photoshopped image you see above. The head of the DCU went too far when he accurately described the extraterrestrial refugee, Kal-El, also known as Superman, as an 'immigrant' and as 'the story of America' when speaking with The Times of London during the film's ongoing press run. If you have been under a rock, Superman would absolutely be ashamed of the United States, and thrown in Kryptonite handcuffs right now by ICE and sent to alligator Alcatraz because he's an immigrant, as the Trump administration is currently waging war on anyone who doesn't fit their description of American. Gunn's description of the DC Comics character sparked a massive wave of outrage from conservatives, who feel they are trying to make a compassionate alien 'woke.' Bloviating about Gunn's comments, Fox News pundit, Kellyanne Conway said, 'We don't go to the movie theaters to be lectured on Superman.' Fox News anchor and professional douchebag, Jesse Watters, added, 'You know what it says on his cape? MS13.' The crying didn't stop there. Dean Cain, who unfortunately played Superman for years in the hit ABC series Lois & Clark, told TMZ that he's afraid Hollywood is gonna make Superman 'woke,' and that Gunna labeling him an immigrant was an 'avoidable mistake.' 'How woke is Hollywood going to make this character?' Cain told the celebrity gossip site. 'How much is Disney going to change their Snow White? Why are they going to change these characters [to] exist for the times? For Superman, it was 'truth, justice, and the American way.' Well, they dropped that… They came up with 'truth, justice, and a better tomorrow.' Changing beloved characters I don't think is a great idea. If you want to create a new character, go ahead and do that.' 'Superman has always stood for 'truth, justice and the American way,' and the 'American way' is immigrant friendly, tremendously immigrant friendly,' Cain continued. 'But there are rules. You can't come in saying, 'I want to get rid of all the rules in America, because I want it to be more like Somalia.' Well, that doesn't work, because you had to leave Somalia to come here… There have to be limits, because we cant have everybody in the United States. We can't have everybody, society will fail. So there have to be limits.' 'I think that was a mistake by James Gunn to say it's an immigrant thing, and I think it's going to hurt the numbers on the movie,' Cain said. He continued, 'I was excited for the film. I am excited to see what it is,' adding, 'I'm rooting for it to be a success, but I don't like that last political comment.' The White House Had The Audacity To Share A Photoshop Image of Trump's Head on Superman's Body The Trump administration continued to prove just how unserious it is and injected itself into the conservative fallout about the Superman movie. In typical Trump fashion, the official White House account, managed by a right-wing incel, shared a photoshopped version of the Superman movie poster with Donald Trump's head photoshopped on the film's star, David Corenswet's body. Yes, the post is still up if you're curious. The film's director and cast were asked about the outrage, and they are all sipping on MAGA tears when it comes to the matter. Gunn told Variety at the Los Angeles premiere of the film that he doesn't have 'anything to say to anybody,' making it their business to speak negatively about his superhero film. He also added that 'I think this is a movie about kindness and I think that's something everyone can relate to.' Gunn's brother, actor Sean Gunn, who plays Maxwell Lord in the film, told the outlet, 'My reaction to [the backlash] is that it is exactly what the movie is about. We support our people, you know? We love our immigrants. Yes, Superman is an immigrant, and yes, the people that we support in this country are immigrants, and if you don't like that, you're not American. People who say no to immigrants are against the American way.' Actor Nathan Fillion, who plays Green Lantern in the movie, said, 'Somebody needs a hug. It's just a movie, guys,' reacting to the MAGA backlash. He's not wrong, but they damn sure need more than a hug. Alien Superhero, Superman, Being Labeled An Immigrant By James Gunn Sparks MAGA Outrage and Lunacy. You can see more reactions in the gallery below. Alien Superhero, Superman, Being Labeled An Immigrant By James Gunn Sparks MAGA Outrage & Lunacy. was originally published on
Los Angeles Times
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Superman vs. ‘Superman'? Dean Cain cries ‘woke' after James Gunn calls hero an immigrant
Dean Cain, the former star of 'Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,' laments Hollywood's newest take on the Man of Steel — one that likens his story to the immigrant experience in America. In a recent conversation with TMZ, Cain — who starred as Clark Kent/Superman in the hit 1990s TV series — wondered: 'How woke is Hollywood going to make this character?' The 58-year-old actor railed against filmmaker James Gunn and his latest take on the Kryptonian icon after the director declared in an interview with the London Times that 'Superman is the story of America.' In the interview, Gunn described his hero as 'an immigrant that came from other places and populated the country,' adding that his film, starring David Corenswet in the title role, is 'mostly a story that says basic human kindness is a value and is something we have lost.' Gunn, who has been an outspoken critic of President Trump, made his comment as the Trump administration carries out its aggressive crackdown on immigrant communities across California. Since raids in Los Angeles began June 6, federal immigration agents have arrested nearly 2,700 undocumented individuals, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Cain was clearly not a fan of Gunn's remark. Cain, who has not seen the film yet, criticized the idea of 'changing beloved characters' and suggested creating new original characters instead. When he starred in 'Lois & Clark,' Cain was the fourth actor to portray Superman onscreen, filling in the red boots of Kirk Alyn, George Reeves and Christopher Reeve. He claimed that the superhero 'has always stood for truth, justice and the American way. 'The American way is immigrant-friendly, tremendously immigrant-friendly, but there are rules,' he added, before his aside about people coming to the U.S. to seek opportunity. Speaking more broadly about immigration, Cain said he believes in enforcing limits on immigration, otherwise 'our society will fail.' In another clip from his conversation with TMZ, Cain asks why immigration agents and federal agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, 'are being villainized for enforcing the laws that our lawmakers, our elected representatives created.' Videos shared on social media have documented numerous incidents of masked immigration agents forcefully detaining civilians and confronting other people attempting to interfere in the arrests. Cain said he thinks it 'was a mistake by James Gunn to say, you know, it's an immigrant thing,' adding that he thinks the movie will suffer at the box office as a result. Cain said he was looking forward to Gunn's take on the comic-book hero and is rooting for its success, but ultimately contends, 'I don't like that last political comment,' referring to the Marvel alum's description of Superman. Gunn's 'Superman' is now in theaters and also stars Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion and Isabela Merced. In her review, Times film critic Amy Nicholson writes, 'This isn't quite the heart-soaring 'Superman' I wanted. But these adventures wise him up enough that I'm curious to explore where the saga takes him next.' Amid the latest 'Superman' discourse, the White House on Thursday shared a photo on social media of Trump's face superimposed onto Superman's body on the film's poster. In response to the odd digital alteration, California Gov. Gavin Newsom's press office fired back with a familiar point. 'Superman was an undocumented immigrant,' the tweet said.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Trump transformed into Superman in new White House poster
Donald Trump has been transformed into Superman in a new meme shared by the White House. The modified movie poster shows the US president's face plastered onto the toned body of DC's Man of Steel. Around the president are the slogans 'Truth, Justice, and The American Way' and 'A Trump Presidency'. It was posted on official accounts on Thursday night, just as the new Superman film hit cinemas. The poster is an adaptation of the official film artwork – only this time, a younger, muscle-packed Trump is decked out in Superman's famous red cape and skin-tight blue suit. The post is just the latest in a stream of surreal memes from Trump's team superimposing his face onto iconic figures. In recent months, the president has also shared an AI-generated image of himself as the Pope and an animated video of Gaza reimagined as a glitzy Trump-branded resort, complete with him drinking cocktails poolside with Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister. Trump's Superman meme comes amid controversy over the film itself. James Gunn, who directed the movie, recently told The Sunday Times that Superman is 'the story of America… an immigrant that came from other places,' and that it's about 'basic human kindness.' That triggered fury from the American right. 'Another film we won't be seeing,' Fox News host Laura Ingraham posted on X. Her colleague Kellyanne Conway backed her up: 'We don't go to the movie theatre to be lectured to and to have somebody throw their ideology onto us.' Others piled in, including Ben Shapiro, Tim Pool, and viral right-wing accounts like End Wokeness, who labelled the reboot 'woke' and accused Hollywood of hijacking Superman. Even Dean Cain, who donned the cape in the 1990s Lois & Clark series, criticised the direction of the new film. 'How woke is Hollywood going to make this character?' he asked TMZ. 'How much is Disney going to change their Snow White? Why are they going to change these characters [to] exist for the times?' While some rage, the Superman reboot has received glowing reviews, with a 95 per cent audience score on the critics aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. It was released in select cinemas on Thursday before being rolled out worldwide on Friday. Analysts expect the movie to make upwards of $100 million (£74 million) in its first three days. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The MAGA actor who played Superman on the '90s TV show 'Lois & Clark' is not happy with James Gunn calling the iconic character an 'immigrant.'
Lois & Clark star Dean Cain warned that director James Gunn's new Superman may be so 'woke' that it 'hurts the numbers on the movie.' Speaking to TMZ, Cain, 58, said it was a 'mistake' for Gunn 'to say 'it's an immigrant thing,'' because it will alienate supporters of Donald Trump's massive deportations. 'For Superman, it was 'truth, justice, and the American way.' Well, they dropped that,' Cain added. 'They came up with 'truth, justice, and a better tomorrow.' Changing beloved characters, I don't think is a great idea.'
