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Geek Tyrant
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
James Gunn Explains Why Superman Bleeds in the New DCU Movie — GeekTyrant
In a recent interview with ScreenRant, James Gunn opened up about Superman and how his version of the Man of Steel is not invincible in the ways we've come to expect. When asked whether he planned to depict a more emotionally and physically vulnerable Superman, Gunn replied: 'Yes. It is, both to some degree.' While the trailers and promotional materials have already teased a bleeding Superman, it's not just about showing that he can get roughed up. Gunn emphasized that the story will explore Clark Kent's inner life just as much as his outer strength: "Emotionally, for sure, simply because we're invited into Superman's personal life. This is about his interior life. At the core of the story – it's surrounded by pyrotechnics and flying dogs and robots – but at the core of the story it's about a person who thinks of himself in a certain way, finds out that isn't true, and has to recontextualize who he is in the face of that." This isn't your standard 'truth, justice, and save the cat out of a tree' Superman. Gunn said: "That isn't really what your normal Superman story is, nor any hero's story, for the most part. So I think that's a difference. He's more vulnerable in that way. 'And then physically – I mean, listen, he's fighting an equal and opposite force. So, in some ways, it's no different than when Superman was fighting the bad guys in Superman II, in Donner's film." But don't mistake 'vulnerable' for weak. Gunn points out that Superman will still go up against some serious power, what he calls an 'equal and opposite force,' which naturally draws comparisons to Superman II and its Kryptonian face-off. Except this time, there's no turning back the clock. "But we do see him bleed, which is different. He can't make the world go backwards in time through spinning around it. So I kind of took a Superman that was a mix of different Supermans throughout the comics in terms of his power set," So, this Superman has limits, and that makes him more human, and maybe even more heroic. Superman is 'set in a world very different from ours and far removed from the DCEU. Heroes have been around for ages, and we'll see how it affected this world's history and has shaped the DCU." David Corenswet takes on the iconic role, and he's joined by Nicholas Hoult as Lex, and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois, Skyler Gisondo as Clark's best pal, Jimmy Olsen; Wendell Pierce as The Daily Planet's Perry White; Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl; Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders, aka Hawkgirl; and Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner. It also stars Sean Gunn as Maxwell Lord; Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt, aka Mister Terrific; Maria Gabriela de Faria as Angela Spica, aka The Engineer; Sara Sampan as Eve Teschmacher; Anthony Carrigan as Rex Mason, aka Metamorphosis; Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr.; Neva Howell as Martha Kent; and Pruitt Taylor Vince as Jonathan Kent. Superman flies into theaters on July 11, 2025.
The Herald Scotland
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Superman actor hopes to bring hero to a new generation
David Corenswet (left), Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult attend a Superman fan event at Cineworld Leicester Square, London (Lucy North/PA) The 31-year-old, who has the dual role of Clark Kent and his Kryptonian alter-ego, told the PA news agency: 'You can't help but make it your own. 'I wish I could just give the great performances that have come before, but I couldn't help but do my own thing. 'So much of (the history) is already in the character and people's knowledge and love of the character. 'So that sort of came for free, and I just had the great opportunity to maybe explore some different forms of the character and hopefully bring him to a new generation who maybe haven't had their first Superman experience.' He joked that he didn't have big shoes to fill as his were custom-made, so they 'fit like a glove'. The James Gunn-directed remake, described as 'the true beginning of the DC Universe', sees Twisters actor Corenswet protecting Earth from Nicholas Hoult's scheming Lex Luthor. Gunn, a self-confessed DC Comics superfan, co-chief executive of DC Studios and writer of the reboot, said he has brought his favourite elements of the comics into the 21st century – including superhero dog Krypto. 'This is really about presenting the Superman to the world that I love and have loved since I was a kid,' Gunn told PA. The Marvellous Mrs Maisel actress Rachel Brosnahan stars as Lois Lane, and her romantic connection with Clark Kent has been teased in a trailer in which they stare at each other in the Daily Planet newspaper offices, and later embrace. Brosnahan said filming with her co-stars and Gunn was 'a blast'. She said: '(The film) gave us the opportunity to deepen the relationship between Lane and Kent and explore more deeply this relationship that you've come to know in the comics for so many years.' On playing a reporter, the 34-year-old said: 'I have a whole new appreciation and, also, I'm on to your tips and tricks.' Director James Gunn said the film was about presenting Superman to the world that he loves (Lucy North/PA) Gunn, famed for Marvel film series Guardians Of The Galaxy and DC Comics movie The Suicide Squad, said he is excited for fans to see the personal interactions between Lane and Kent. He added: 'I'm excited for every piece of it, and it makes me it really warms my heart that all of these people are so excited to be here.' British actor Hoult plays Superman's nemesis and the chief executive of the LuthorCorp, and the film also stars several DC superheroes, including Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi), Metamorpho (Anthony Carrigan), a Green Lantern (Nathan Fillion) and Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced). It will be released in UK cinemas on July 11 by Warner Bros Pictures.
Rhyl Journal
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Superman actor hopes to bring hero to a new generation
David Corenswet, who stars as the eponymous hero in the upcoming reboot of the same name, also told of the experience of making the character 'his own', at a red carpet event in Leicester Square on Wednesday. The 31-year-old, who has the dual role of Clark Kent and his Kryptonian alter-ego, told the PA news agency: 'You can't help but make it your own. 'I wish I could just give the great performances that have come before, but I couldn't help but do my own thing. 'So much of (the history) is already in the character and people's knowledge and love of the character. 'So that sort of came for free, and I just had the great opportunity to maybe explore some different forms of the character and hopefully bring him to a new generation who maybe haven't had their first Superman experience.' He joked that he didn't have big shoes to fill as his were custom-made, so they 'fit like a glove'. The James Gunn-directed remake, described as 'the true beginning of the DC Universe', sees Twisters actor Corenswet protecting Earth from Nicholas Hoult's scheming Lex Luthor. Gunn, a self-confessed DC Comics superfan, co-chief executive of DC Studios and writer of the reboot, said he has brought his favourite elements of the comics into the 21st century – including superhero dog Krypto. 'This is really about presenting the Superman to the world that I love and have loved since I was a kid,' Gunn told PA. The Marvellous Mrs Maisel actress Rachel Brosnahan stars as Lois Lane, and her romantic connection with Clark Kent has been teased in a trailer in which they stare at each other in the Daily Planet newspaper offices, and later embrace. Brosnahan said filming with her co-stars and Gunn was 'a blast'. She said: '(The film) gave us the opportunity to deepen the relationship between Lane and Kent and explore more deeply this relationship that you've come to know in the comics for so many years.' On playing a reporter, the 34-year-old said: 'I have a whole new appreciation and, also, I'm on to your tips and tricks.' Gunn, famed for Marvel film series Guardians Of The Galaxy and DC Comics movie The Suicide Squad, said he is excited for fans to see the personal interactions between Lane and Kent. He added: 'I'm excited for every piece of it, and it makes me it really warms my heart that all of these people are so excited to be here.' British actor Hoult plays Superman's nemesis and the chief executive of the LuthorCorp, and the film also stars several DC superheroes, including Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi), Metamorpho (Anthony Carrigan), a Green Lantern (Nathan Fillion) and Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced). It will be released in UK cinemas on July 11 by Warner Bros Pictures.
RTÉ News
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Superman star David Corenswet hopes to bring hero to a new generation
David Corenswet, the actor playing Superman in the latest iteration, has said he is hoping to bring the character "to a new generation". Watch: Behind the scenes of Superman Corenswet also spoke of the experience of making the character "his own", at a red-carpet event in London's Leicester Square on Wednesday. The 31-year-old, who has the dual role of Clark Kent and his Kryptonian alter-ego, told the PA news agency: "You can't help but make it your own. "I wish I could just give the great performances that have come before, but I couldn't help but do my own thing. "So much of [the history] is already in the character and people's knowledge and love of the character. "So that sort of came for free, and I just had the great opportunity to maybe explore some different forms of the character and hopefully bring him to a new generation who maybe haven't had their first Superman experience." He joked that he did not have big shoes to fill, as his were custom-made, so they "fit like a glove". The James Gunn-directed remake, described as "the true beginning of the DC Universe", sees Twisters actor Corenswet protecting Earth from Nicholas Hoult's scheming Lex Luthor. Gunn, a self-confessed DC Comics superfan, co-chief executive of DC Studios and writer of the reboot, said he has brought his favourite elements of the comics into the 21st century - including superhero dog Krypto. "This is really about presenting the Superman to the world that I love and have loved since I was a kid," Gunn told PA. The Marvellous Mrs Maisel actress Rachel Brosnahan stars as Lois Lane, and her romantic connection with Clark Kent has been teased in a trailer in which they stare at each other in The Daily Planet newspaper offices and later embrace. Brosnahan said filming with her co-stars and Gunn was "a blast". She said: "[The film] gave us the opportunity to deepen the relationship between Lane and Kent and explore more deeply this relationship that you've come to know in the comics for so many years." On playing a reporter, the 34-year-old said: "I have a whole new appreciation and, also, I'm on to your tips and tricks." Gunn, famed for Marvel film series Guardians of the Galaxy and the DC Comics movie The Suicide Squad, said he is excited for fans to see the personal interactions between Lane and Kent. He added: "I'm excited for every piece of it, and it really warms my heart that all of these people are so excited to be here." The film also stars several DC superheroes, including Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi), Metamorpho (Anthony Carrigan), Green Lantern (Nathan Fillion), and Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced). It will be released in Irish cinemas on 11 July by Warner Bros Pictures.
South Wales Guardian
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Superman actor hopes to bring hero to a new generation
David Corenswet, who stars as the eponymous hero in the upcoming reboot of the same name, also told of the experience of making the character 'his own', at a red carpet event in Leicester Square on Wednesday. The 31-year-old, who has the dual role of Clark Kent and his Kryptonian alter-ego, told the PA news agency: 'You can't help but make it your own. 'I wish I could just give the great performances that have come before, but I couldn't help but do my own thing. 'So much of (the history) is already in the character and people's knowledge and love of the character. 'So that sort of came for free, and I just had the great opportunity to maybe explore some different forms of the character and hopefully bring him to a new generation who maybe haven't had their first Superman experience.' He joked that he didn't have big shoes to fill as his were custom-made, so they 'fit like a glove'. The James Gunn-directed remake, described as 'the true beginning of the DC Universe', sees Twisters actor Corenswet protecting Earth from Nicholas Hoult's scheming Lex Luthor. Gunn, a self-confessed DC Comics superfan, co-chief executive of DC Studios and writer of the reboot, said he has brought his favourite elements of the comics into the 21st century – including superhero dog Krypto. 'This is really about presenting the Superman to the world that I love and have loved since I was a kid,' Gunn told PA. The Marvellous Mrs Maisel actress Rachel Brosnahan stars as Lois Lane, and her romantic connection with Clark Kent has been teased in a trailer in which they stare at each other in the Daily Planet newspaper offices, and later embrace. Brosnahan said filming with her co-stars and Gunn was 'a blast'. She said: '(The film) gave us the opportunity to deepen the relationship between Lane and Kent and explore more deeply this relationship that you've come to know in the comics for so many years.' On playing a reporter, the 34-year-old said: 'I have a whole new appreciation and, also, I'm on to your tips and tricks.' Gunn, famed for Marvel film series Guardians Of The Galaxy and DC Comics movie The Suicide Squad, said he is excited for fans to see the personal interactions between Lane and Kent. He added: 'I'm excited for every piece of it, and it makes me it really warms my heart that all of these people are so excited to be here.' British actor Hoult plays Superman's nemesis and the chief executive of the LuthorCorp, and the film also stars several DC superheroes, including Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi), Metamorpho (Anthony Carrigan), a Green Lantern (Nathan Fillion) and Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced). It will be released in UK cinemas on July 11 by Warner Bros Pictures.
