Overview

• Gunn confirms on the film’s streaming/home release commentary that the controversial origin alteration will not be retconned.
• He reiterates that defining traits—Superman’s fundamental goodness, refusal to kill, and relationship with Lois Lane—remain intact.
• The director describes the change as prompting a personal crisis that affirms Clark’s ethics come from within.
• Fan pushback continues, but Gunn stands by the decision as part of the character’s established backstory.
• Reporting indicates David Corenswet will return in Man of Tomorrow, which is said to begin filming in April.