Overview

• Dean Cain warned that framing Superman as an immigrant is overly “woke” and suggested it could hurt the movie’s box-office performance.
• Fox News hosts Kellyanne Conway and Jesse Watters previously derided the film as “Superwoke,” with Watters quipping that Kal-El’s cape might read MS-13.
• James Gunn defended his portrayal as true to Superman’s refugee origins and framed the story around basic human kindness.
• Sean Gunn asserted that opposing immigration contradicts the American way and dismissed critics as unkind.
• Early reviews commend the film’s humor, optimistic tone and David Corenswet’s performance as it readies for its July 11 release and the launch of DC Studios’ new universe.