Overview

• The film has grossed over $217 million worldwide in its opening weekend and holds a 93% audience score and an 83% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes.
• Conservative commentators including Dean Cain have lambasted director James Gunn’s immigrant framing as politicized “woke” ideology.
• Scholars and writers such as Tom DeHaven emphasize that Superman’s immigrant origin is foundational to his myth and American identity.
• The traditional motto “truth, justice, and the American way” is notably absent, signaling a shift toward sentimental values over nationalism.
• As DC Studios’ inaugural release under the Gunn-Safran era, the movie underscores heightened culture-war scrutiny of mainstream entertainment.