James Gunn Announces Production Update on Superman Movie

Superman Writer, director and DC Studios co-head James Gunn recently stated that editing for Metropolis Marvel’s latest feature film was “finished a long time ago.” This occurs after Gunn explains why Superman probably won’t do any reshoots.

Gunn brought up this topic in threads, assuring a curious fan: “Oh, the assembly was completed a long time ago.Gunn previously explored which comics or storylines inspired his Lex Luthor portrayal, confirming that there are “so many,” and further affirmed, “Some of the influences were natural All-Star SupermanAzzarello’s Luthor and the ruthless scientific genius of the 1950s and 1960s.“

Gunn followed up on that and explained why Smallville Star and veteran Lex Luthor actor Michael Rosenbaum will not be reprising his role as the last son of Krypton’s nemesis in December, confessing: “I love Michael – he was my favorite Lex and he’s one of my very close friends. But I wanted a Lex who was a contemporary of Superman. Additionally, Superman Star and Lex Luthor actor Nicholas Hoult praised Rosenbaum’s performance as the greatest criminal of our time in March.

Oh, the assembly was completed a long time ago.

Get into the spotlight Superman himself, Gunn addressed how Christopher Reeve’s Man of Steel influenced his own book in 2023, asking how to turn “this outrageous idea of ​​a guy flying around” into something real, further noting: ” That’s what I think.” You know, what we do is different. But I’m definitely influenced by it [director Richard] Donner did it with Superman, and what Christopher Reeve did with Superman, and Margot Kidder, who is fantastic in the film. She really is the heart of the whole thing in many ways.

James Gunn launches the DCU

In addition to this news, Gunn also discussed the reasons why other DC heroes are involved in the project, emphasizing: “They fit the story I’m telling. “The story always comes first.” More recently, Gunn explored why Superman is the “true beginning” of the DCU after this Creature Commandsto convey that Creature Commands is a way for people to “just nibble a little” and see what it tastes like.

Superman will hit theaters on July 11, 2025 faster than a speeding bullet.

Source: Threads