Overview

• James Gunn’s reboot reframes Superman as a refugee allegory centered on basic human kindness ahead of its July 11 global release.
• The film is tracking for an opening north of $100 million as DC Studios aims to reset its superhero universe after previous box office disappointments.
• Critics have praised David Corenswet’s earnest performance and the movie’s optimistic tone, describing it as light on overt politics.
• Former Superman actor Dean Cain and Fox News host Jesse Watters have publicly derided the immigrant narrative as overly “woke.”
• Gunn underscores that the character’s immigrant roots echo creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster’s backgrounds and hopes the film inspires greater kindness.