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A new Superman movie is coming to theaters in the U.S. this weekend. It's written and directed by James Gunn. The main cast includes David Corenswet as Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.In an interview with The Times U.K., Gunn said Superman is 'the story of America'. He said it's about an immigrant who came from another place, just like how America was built, as per the reports.Gunn added, 'It's a story that says basic human kindness is a value and it's something we've lost.'When asked if red states and blue states would react differently to the movie, Gunn replied, 'Yes, it plays differently.' He said some people might take it offensively just because it's about kindness. He added, 'But screw them', according to the report in The Times U.K.Some right-wing voices online criticized Gunn's comments. Fox News called the film 'Superwoke'. Kellyanne Conway, a Fox anchor, said, 'We don't go to the movie theater to be lectured.' She claimed Gunn was pushing his ideology through the film, according to the reports.Despite the backlash, Superman has always been seen as an immigrant story since the 1930s. But the fact is Superman was created in 1938 by two Jewish immigrants.The idea of Superman being a symbol of immigrants and hope is not new, as per the report by Coming Soon.Gunn said, "He doesn't have 'anything to say to anybody' spreading negativity. 'I'm not here to judge people,' he said. He wants the movie to be about kindness that everyone can relate to, according to the report by Variety.Nathan Fillion who played Guy Gardner jokes, 'Aw, somebody needs a hug. Just a movie, guys.' Sean Gunn, who is James Gunn's brother, plays Maxwell Lord in DCU and said, 'We support our people. We love our immigrants.' 'Yes, Superman is an immigrant. If you're against immigrants, you're not American,' as per the report by Variety.Some conservatives, like Fox News, criticized James Gunn's comments about kindness and immigration in Superman, calling it 'Superwoke'.The cast supported James Gunn, saying Superman has always been an immigrant story and that kindness is the film's main message.
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