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As James Gunn is set to say his goodbyes to the MCU afterGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, the director will be shifting his full focus to the DCU and his upcoming projectSuperman: Legacy. However, this isn’t the first time when Gunn had the opportunity to craft aSupermanproject, as back in 2018 even before he was appointed forThe Suicide Squad, Gunn was offered the job to direct aSupermanmovie.
Although he initially rejected the opportunity as he didn’t figure it out at the time, the director is now ready to bring the iconic character back to his original roots withSuperman: Legacy. Gunn also opened up about why this upcoming project is so much important to him, as he can deeply relate to the character of Clark Kent.
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James Gunn deeply relates to the character of Superman
Following the axing of Henry Cavill from the role of Superman and with the DC universe heading toward a reset,James Gunn‘sSuperman: Legacywill be the first major release in the new universe. While reflecting on the importance and his attachment to the upcoming project, James Gunn explained his reasoning for why he can deeply relate to the character of Superman by stating,
“I completely relate to Superman because he’s everything I am. He’s somebody who is an outsider who feels like an alien, but also the ultimate insider, because he’s f***ing Superman. And that’s kind of like what I feel like.”
But unlike the previous iterations of the character in the last several years, Gunn’s version of Superman will resemble the essence of its comic book counterpart while respecting all the previous versions. The director further reflected on some of the queries from fans, who were concerned about the upcoming movie’s tone.
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James Gunn’sSuperman: Legacywill not be a comedy
Although Gunn has perfected his footing in the superhero landscape and is known for bringing his unique approach to his projects, he assured fans that hisSupermanproject will be different from his previous works. Considering that Gunn is famous for his unique comedy style, fans were questioning whether the upcoming movie will fall under the same territory or not. But the director recently clarified fans’ concerns and stated that his upcoming DC project will not be a comedy but will be a classic superhero story.
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Even though James Gunn’s movies are remembered for their brilliant comedy, it doesn’t take away from the fact that he is a genius in crafting characters with extreme emotional depth and brilliant drama. And withThe Flashset to create a fresh slate for Gunn to implement his plans, it’s reasonable to be optimistic about the future of DC with Gunn in control.
Superman: Legacywill hit theatres on 21 June 2025.
Source:The Hollywood Reporter
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
