James Gunn explains why Superman bleeds in the new film DCU

In a recent interview with Screenrant, James Gunn open Superman And like its version of the steel man is not invincible in the ways in which we expect. When asked if he planned to represent a more emotionally and physically vulnerable Superman, Gunn replied:

“Yes. It is, both to a certain extent.”

While trailer and promotional materials have already made fun of a bleeding Superman, it is not just about showing that it can be mistreated. Gunn stressed that history will explore Clark Kent’s inner life as much as his external force:

“Emotionally, for sure, simply because we are invited to Superman’s personal life. It is his internal life.

At the center of history – is surrounded by pyrotechnic and flying dogs and robots – but at the center of history it is a person who thinks of himself in a certain way, he discovers that it is not true and must return to those who are in front of that. “

This is not your standard “Truth, Justice and saves the cat from a” Superman tree. Gunn said:

“It is not exactly what is your normal Superman story, nor the story of any hero, for the most part. So I think it is a difference. It is more vulnerable in that way.

“And then physically – I mean, listen, he is fighting an equal and opposite force. So, in a certain sense, it is not different since Superman was fighting the bad guys of Superman II, in Donner’s film.”

But do not confuse “vulnerable” with weak. Gunn stresses that Superman will still go against a little serious power, what calls an “equal and opposite strength”, which naturally draws comparisons with Superman II and his confrontation Kryptonian. Except this time, you cannot go back the clock.

“But we see it bleeding, which is different. It cannot make the world go back in time by traveling around it. So I took a superman that was a mix of several supermarians in all comics in terms of power sets”,

Therefore, this Superman has limits and this makes it more human and perhaps even more heroic.

Superman It is “set in a world very different from ours and far from the DCEU. The heroes have been in circulation for years and we will see how it has influenced the history of this world and has shaped the DCU”.

David Corenswet assumes the iconic role and joins Nicholas Hault like lex, e Rachel Brosnahan Like Lois, Skyler Gisondo As Clark’s best friend, Jimmy Olsen; Wendell Pierce Like Perry White of the daily planet; Milly Alcock Like Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl; Isabela Merced Like Kendra Saunders, aka Hawkgirl; AND Nathan Fillion Like Guy Gardner.

Also the stars Sean Gunn Like Maxwell Lord; EDI Gathegi Like Michael Holt, aka Mr. Terrific; Maria Gabriela de Faria Like Angela Spica, aka the engineer; Sara Sampan Like Eve Teschmacher; Anthony Carrigan Like Rex Mason, aka metamorphosis; Frank Grillo like Rick Flag Sr.; Neva Howell Like Martha Kent; AND Pruitt Taylor wins Like Jonathan Kent.

Superman Fly in cinemas on 11 July 2025.