Superman soars to $122 million opening under James Gunn
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James Gunn , co-CEO of DC Studios and director of the upcoming Superman movie, recently talked about the three superhero moments that he never wants to see again, telling The Times : “There are three things I don’t ever need to see again in a superhero movie.
Superman director James Gunn has addressed the movie's controversial change to Kal-El's origin story, revealing that he turned to the comics for inspiration in changing Jor-El and Lara's motivations.
James Gunn is feeling "incredibly grateful" for the initial box office success of Superman and the positive reception from audiences. The filmmaker and co-head of DC Studios took to Threads on Sunday to express his appreciation after the superhero blockbuster saw an estimated global debut of $217 million.
Writer/director James Gunn has a long history with Cooper, who, of course, was Rocket in the "Guardians of the Galaxy" series. So, it didn't take much arm-twisting when Gunn made a call to the Oscar-nominated multi-hyphenate.
James Gunn's Superman, released globally on 11 July, reimagines the iconic hero as emotionally vulnerable and searching for belonging, marking a softer, character-driven shift for DC Studios.
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James Gunn cast Bradley Cooper for an important 'Superman' cameo because he needed someone 'who could walk in the footsteps of Marlon Brando.'
Rachel Brosnahan, who portrays Lois Lane in Gunn’s upcoming Superman reboot, also responded enthusiastically during the interview. “Tell DC! Tell James Gunn! I’d like to fly,” she joked, encouraging fans to push for Lois’s evolution on screen.
James Gunn has officially planted his flag in the DC Universe with Superman , and he’s not looking back. During a recent episode of Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard , Gunn was asked if he felt any guilt about leaving Marvel for DC.