James Gunn recently shared pieces of Superman the media inspired his portrayal of the iconic DC superhero. When a fan on social media asked him what his inspiration for Superman was, aside Richard DonnerThe classic 1978 film, Gunn responded with a collection of images.
The first image is from Superman #1 in 1939. The rest of the assembled images feature Superman’s long history in comics, shows, and other media. I’ve included the discussion post below along with all the images Gunn shared.
Looking at all these images that inspired Gunn, it’s more proof to me that Gunn is the right person for the job of taking on Superman.
Post by @jamesgunnView on threads
Superman will tell the story of “Superman’s journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned.”
Superman stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman; Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane; Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor; Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern; Isabela Mercede as Hawkgirl; Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt/Mr. Terrific; Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen; María Gabriela de Faría in the role of Angela Spica, aka The Engineer; Sara Sampaio, in the role of Eva Teschmacher; AND Terence Rosemore as Otis.
Superman will launch the cinematic portion of DC Studios’ Gods and Monsters: Part 1. The theatrical release is scheduled for July 11, 2025.
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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