Superman director says ‘battered’ hero in new film represents the US
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‘I believe that most people in this country, despite their ideological beliefs, their politics, are doing their best to get by and be good people,’ said Gunn. The first trailer for the new Superman movie features a surprisingly fragile image of the DC Comics hero, which director James Gunn claims represents the current condition of the United States.
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The new film, which is just called Superman, will see David Corenswet take up the mantle of the Man of Steel as DC Studios looks to reboot its movie output under the vision of Gunn. The first teaser trailer for the blockbuster was released on Thursday (19 December) and includes a scene with a broken, battered and bloodied Superman, lying prone in the snow, before being rescued by Krypto the Superdog.
The scene might feel like an odd choice to incorporate into the first big trailer for a highly anticipated Superman movie but according to Gunn, there is a broader metaphor at play. Speaking at a press conference for the launch of the trailer, Gunn explained: “We do have a battered Superman in the beginning. That is our country. “.
Expanding on the idea, the 58-year-old added: “I believe in the goodness of human beings, and I believe that most people in this country, despite their ideological beliefs, their politics, are doing their best to get by and be good people — despite what it may seem like to the other side, no matter what that other side might be. This movie is about that. It’s about the basic kindness of human beings, and that it can be seen as uncool and under siege [by] some of the darker voices are some of the louder voices.”.
