James Gunn reveals he took subtle inspiration from a Marvel film for his upcoming Superman movie

James Gunn's Superman is less than five months away, and as fans prepare for the superhero's return to screens, director James Gunn is lifting the veil on more details about his version of the hero.

Gunn disclosed that, among other things such as suspense, thrills, and of course, mind-blowing action, the Superman movie will deliver its best when it comes to humor. The director told Matthew Belloni in The Town,

"I have been told by people at Warners that there's a lot of humor in [Superman]."

He further elaborated on what brand of humor Superman will likely have as he explained,

"I learned so much from making [the Guardians of the Galaxy] movies. But it’s not like 'Superman' is going to have exactly the same vibe as a 'Guardians' movie. It’s actually quite different. People like Rachel [Brosnahan] are so funny and David [Corenswet] is very [funny as well], so there's humor in it, but it's trying to create something that is grounded, but also it's an incredibly fanciful world."

Humor is most certainly an important aspect of most superhero films, be it the Marvel Universe which constantly deployed humor as a mechanism to deal with even serious events that altered the lives of the Avengers; or the DC universe, where every film lands a few successful jabs at slapstick humor.

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More details on Superman

The trailer for the film shows a bloody Superman in the snow as it follows up with shots of Clark Kent and his romance with Lois Lane and of course, a lot of action. Superman will be James Gunn's entry into the DCU as the studio readies up for several projects.

With an impressive cast and Gunn's signature brilliance in filmmaking, the new Superman will certainly be incredible and heroic.

The film will explore his journey as he tries, and goes back to his alien origins. The official tagline for the film reads,

“Superman,” DC Studios’ first feature film to hit the big screen, is set to soar into theaters worldwide this summer from Warner Bros. Pictures. In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, delivering a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind."

David Corenswet is wearing the cape this time, starring alongside Rachel Brosnahan as Lane. The film will make way for a new phase for DC called Chapter One: Gods and Monsters which includes other notable projects as well.

Superman is set to hit theaters on July 11, 2025.

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