Overview

• James Gunn reframes Superman as an immigrant hero, calling him “the story of America” and emphasizing basic human kindness over national exceptionalism.
• Conservative commentators, including Fox News anchor Kellyanne Conway, criticized the portrayal as “superwoke,” arguing that audiences seek entertainment rather than ideological messaging.
• Responding to the backlash, James Gunn and his brother Sean defended the immigrant framing as central to a story about kindness and belonging for all viewers.
• Early reviews have given the film an 85% score on Rotten Tomatoes, marking the strongest critical reception for a DC Studios release since 2021.
• Set for global release on July 11, the movie is positioned as the inaugural entry in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s rebooted DC Universe slate.