James Gunn reveals why squirrel scene was nearly cut from Superman

In another take, as Superman continues to dominate box offices for a second straight week, filmmaker James Gunn has shared insights into the movie’s production, revealing a scene that almost didn’t make it to the final cut.

Superman’s latest film has been well-received by both critics and viewers, earning nearly half a billion dollars at the cinema and boasting an impressive 83% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

In our Superman review, we awarded the film a rating of four stars. We expressed that it’s grandiose, touching, and demonstrates that the Man of Steel is anything but dull. By the finale, one will find themselves convinced that James Gunn’s DC Universe has wings.

However, a particular scene almost didn’t make it into the film due to a general distaste for small, furry creatures – rodents, that is. Ahead lies some mild SPOILER content…

Superman director says “there’s a lot of squirrel haters out there”

In an intense, high-energy segment of Superman, our hero engages in a fierce battle with a Kaiju wreaking havoc over Metropolis. As the fight unfolds, halfway through, a building appears to be collapsing, placing a small, adorable squirrel in danger. However, pausing his thrilling exploits momentarily, Superman extends his help to rescue the squirrel from harm’s way.

I can’t help but be moved by a moment that so beautifully encapsulates his compassion, extending far beyond humanity to encompass all Earth’s creatures. Remarkably, this touching scene almost slipped through the cracks during post-production.

During the movie, there were several topics that sparked intense discussions among us, and one of them was the squirrel’s rescue – we found ourselves passionately disagreeing on this point, some thought it was too excessive.

Some spectators were puzzled as they wondered, ‘Why is he trying to help the small, charming squirrel?’ The answer lies in its predicament: it was nearly squashed by a passing car’s tire.

“It wasn’t a small amount of people. There are a lot of squirrel haters out there. Who knew?”

– Superman is busy saving squirrels in cinemas right now, and for more on the movie, find out

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2025-07-21 12:48