James Gunn recently spoke with Entertainment Weekly about the surprising backlash his movie “Superman” faced before it even hit theaters. Some conservative outlets, including Fox News, called the film “SuperWoke” after Gunn described Superman as an “immigrant” and said the character’s story is really “the story of America.

James Gunn explained why the 'Superman' international box office success is surprising due to the 'anti-American sentiments' internationally.

James Gunn recently spoke with Entertainment Weekly about the mixed reactions to the new “Superman” movie, especially the backlash from conservative groups before it even hit theaters. Fox News and other right-wing outlets called the film “SuperWoke” after Gunn described Superman as an “immigrant” and “the story of America” in an interview with the Times of London.

CinemaScore and positive word-of-mouth and critic reviews, James Gunn's Superman is now projected for a mid-$600 to $700 million global finish.

Director James Gunn shared Henry Cavill’s reaction to his recasting in the new “Superman” film. Gunn spoke about his conversation with Cavill during a recent appearance on Josh Horowitz’ “Happy Sad Confused” podcast.