James Gunn Is Super-‘Curious’ About the ‘Superwoke’ Discourse

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Is it considered progressive or politically aware for James Gunn‘s latest DCU project, “Superman,” to promote kindness? This is the question that seems to be on his mind amid conservative criticism. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, he mentioned the mixed reactions regarding the movie being labeled as ‘woke.’ He wonders what specific aspects of the film have sparked this label. Gunn speculates that the controversy might stem from a July 4 article in The Times of London where he expressed that the movie could be seen as an immigrant story, similar to its comic-book origins. However, he clarifies that the core theme of the film is primarily about kindness.

To EmptySpace (ES), Gunn expressed his belief that kindness could influence various aspects of society, such as voting patterns and road safety incidents, during an interview with EW. “In fact,” he added, “kindness was a cherished value in the past, and it appears to me that this isn’t as evident today. So, the core theme of the movie for me was simply kindness, without any other underlying agenda.”

Contrary to popular speculation on social media platforms like Twitter and Letterboxd, Gunn clarified that his script was not inspired by the Israel-Palestine conflict. “The story involves a stronger nation led by a tyrant invading a weaker one with complex political history,” he explained, “but it’s purely fictional.

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2025-07-22 01:53