New "Superman" director James Gunn discussed how the film addresses politics, morality, and immigration while highlighting the character's belief in human kindness.

Director James Gunn said "Superman is the story of America" in the sense that it follows "an immigrant that came from other places and populated the country"

To be certain, there are political themes in “Superman.” The main villain is a raging, self-centered billionaire who uses media, social and traditional, to spread lies and hatred. The secondary villain is a doddering, power-hungry elderly man with an unruly mop of hair and a flock of advisors who constantly shower him with unearned praise.

Fox News is tearing into “Superman” and director James Gunn for leaning into the hero’s pro-immigrant themes.

As a first look at one of the Superman SteelBooks has been revealed long before its home entertainment release, James Gunn has raised eyebrows with comments about Superman being a political

‘Superwoke’: Fox News rages that new Superman film has ‘pro-immigrant themes’ ‘It’s about human kindness and obviously there will be jerks out there who are just not kind and will take ...

The new movie chafes against Trump-era politics. July 11, 2025, 3:00 PM View Comments () By Jordan ... Superman, however, will open there on the same day it does in the United States.