After Aquaman: Lost Kingdom, the DC Universe will be completely rebooted by Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn and producer Peter Safran. Gunn himself will direct a new Superman film that will no longer feature Henry Cavill. The cast of Superman: Legacy is slowly growing, but Gunn stands behind this decision.
Now he has declared that he has a specific Problem with a trend in superhero films from which he consciously distances himself.
James Gunn criticizes the cameo trend in recent superhero films
According to Comic Book Movie, the director has written that the cast in his upcoming DC blockbuster will not consist of numerous cameos, but will have important characters supporting his Man of Steel. Gunn has now commented on this again via the social media app Threads Problem with the cameo trend described in more detail in superhero films:
I call this ‘cameo porn’ and it’s one of the worst things in recent superhero films. If a character appears in the film, She must have a story-wise reason for being there.
Gunn does not give any specific Marvel or DC examples for his explanation. But if the previous reporting on Deadpool 3 is any indication of the upcoming Ryan Reynolds blockbuster, James Gunn prefers to give the film a wide berth.
When does James Gunn’s new Superman film start?
In Superman: Legacy, Clark Kent is played by David Corenswet, known from the Netflix productions The Politician, Hollywood and Look Both Ways, among others. Alongside him, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star Rachel Brosnahan plays the role of Lois Lane. Mad Max: Fury Road star Nicholas Hoult is on board as the legendary Superman villain Lex Luthor.
The new Superman film is scheduled to be released in Germany July 10, 2025 start in cinemas.
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