James Gunn talks about "Superman: Legacy": Superman will be younger

DC's new Superman movie "Superman: Legacy" is ready and waiting to start filming. Recently, the film's director James Gunn talked about the film. In his mind, this is a complete Superman movie, not a "young Superman" movie as speculated by the outside world.

Gunn said: "In the initial stages, our story will focus on the early stages of Superman's life, so the role will not be played by Henry Cavill. But this is not a movie about a young Superman, it is a Superman movie. There is only one Superman, there is no young Superman." When talking about his understanding of the character, Gunn said: "I can fully understand Superman because he is me. He is an outsider who feels like an alien, but the ultimate insider because he is Superman. It's a bit like how I feel about myself." Judging from Gunn's words, he has invested a lot of effort and emotion in this role.

The film focuses on the reconciliation between Superman's Kryptonian aristocratic origins and his upbringing on a Kansas farm. He is the embodiment of truth and justice. Superman is a milestone in cultural history and the first superhero in the history of American comics. He is an alien who was born on Krypton. On Earth, he was adopted and became a reporter. In times of crisis, he will transform into Superman to save the world. Previously, director James Gunn once said that current superhero movies are too boring and too homogenized. Currently, the film is scheduled to be released on July 11, 2025, and Gunn expects to start filming in early 2024.