James Gunn is standing up for the
cast he has gathered for Superman: Legacy following fan concerns about the film
featuring an excessive number of characters. The co-head of DC Studios
clarified on Threads that he is constructing an entire universe rather than
merely featuring comic book characters in brief appearances on screen.
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Gunn explained, "The whole point was it's NOT a large film — I mean, not in terms of cast. It's normal for single protagonist films to have other characters — much more unusual for them not to."
Gunn expressed his belief that
insignificant cameos are negatively impacting the superhero genre, emphasizing
the importance of characters having a meaningful purpose in a movie.
I refer to this phenomenon as 'Cameo Porn,' and it stands out as one of
the detrimental aspects of recent superhero films, he remarked. For a character
to be part of a film, there must be a legitimate story-driven justification.
He elaborated, saying, I don't
object to genuine cameos – those fleeting glimpses or Easter egg moments. What
irks me is when characters are awkwardly forced into a narrative, disrupting
the elegance of the story without a genuine story-driven necessity.
Gunn's remarks surfaced amidst the current 'superhero fatigue' plaguing this year, marked by the underperformance of various films like The Flash, Shazam: Fury of the Gods, and The Marvels.
However, the newly appointed heads
of DC Studios, Gunn and Peter Safran, are determined to revitalize the DC
Universe according to their creative vision. Their ambitious initiative kicks
off with Gunn's Superman: Legacy. The cast includes David Corenswet as
Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult tackling the role of
Lex Luthor, Skyler Gisondo portraying Jimmy Olsen, and Sara Sampaio taking on
the character of Eve Teschmacher.
In a recent revelation on Threads,
Gunn disclosed a dinner meeting with Hoult, discussing their plans on 'creating a Lex that will be different from
anything you've seen before and will never forget.'
"Anticipated for a theatrical release on July 11, 2025, Superman: Legacy aims to breathe new life into the DC Universe under the leadership of its rejuvenated creative team."
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