Superman, James Gunn and Lex Luthor
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"Superman" director James Gunn spoke with "CBS Mornings" about the movie's debut, character relationships and how it relates to everyday life.
Superman features a very brief voice cameo from a second Lex Luthor actor besides Nicholas Hoult, Smallville's Michael Rosenbaum.
Lex Luthor? When it comes to the positive takes critics have shared about James Gunn’s Superman, a considerable amount of praise has been pushed towards the ensemble cast. Lead actor David Corenswet has been praised for his winning performance as the Man of Steel but,
DC fans are hopeful that a major supervillain team-up could be coming to James Gunn's new DCU, especially after the way Superman ended. But before we get any further, be warned: there are Superman spoilers ahead, so turn back now if you haven't seen the movie and don't want to know what happens!
James Gunn’s latest film Superman, with David Corenswet in the titular role as Man of Steel, felt like more than just a reboot—it came across as a subtle, calculated commentary on how superhero universes are constructed,
The composers also had to navigate the IP’s legacy, in particular, that of John Williams ’ original heroic themes – the very DNA of Superman. Murphy had put together an electric guitar arrangement of the theme which was used at a pivotal moment. “It was so clearly being embraced.”