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Kal-El is indeed a great immigrant, but as James Gunn’s movie paints him, we’re just lucky he’s one of the good ones.
James Gunn's Superman gives a fresh take to the Kryptonian's origin story, but Smallville and comic fans might see the twist coming when it's all said and done.
James Gunn breaks the silence on Superman's most controversial change to the Man of Steel's myth, explaining the DCU's approach to canon.
For those condemning Superman as supposedly the latest example of Hollywood churning out “woke” ideology, one sticking point is Gunn’s assertion that Clark Kent himself is an immigrant in America and that his experience as an alien who has wound up on this planet and still seeks to do good on principle speaks to something we have “lost.
People with superpowers became public 300 years ago, but there are probably far older characters lurking in the shadows
Read Next 10 DC Characters Who Deserve Their Live-Action Debut In James Gunn’s DCU Although it’s suspected that the footage might have been doctored, Lex Luthor claims that the footage was verified as authentic by experts,
An A-lister makes an appearance in the new "Superman" movie, in reference to the hero's origin story.
Did “Superman” successfully kick off James Gunn’s DC Universe? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the iconic character’s latest film.
The Superman origin story is practically a modern myth at this point. He rockets in from Krypton, lands in Kansas, and is the face of hope since 1938.
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The Forward on MSNDoes the ‘Superman’ twist ruin his Jewish roots?The DC universe’s answer to Fox News accuses Superman of taking a “secret harem,” infiltrating humanity in an attempt to rule them. This vision of Superman’s origins also lends itself to a Jewish gloss — one favored by white nationalists.
While making Superman an immigrant story has many positive aspects, some aspects of the DCU's first movie are problematic.