‘Superman’ Director Wants You To Know: It’s Political

Amala Ekpunobi

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🗓️ 9 July 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Days before Superman’s premiere director James Gunn seems to be framing the movie politically, saying the film is about an 'immigrant that came from other places', how we've 'lost' the value of 'basic human kindness', adding 'Yes, it’s about politics'. His brother seemed to double down on the red carpet, saying, “People who say no to immigrants are against the American way." Let’s talk about it.

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0:29.7	So we have yet another Superman story coming out, and this time directed by James Gunn. Now,
0:34.6	everybody's been excited about this film. Up until James Gunn had to let everybody know
0:38.4	that it is political, it is an immigrant story, and it's about basic human kindness. His brother
0:43.5	went even further and said, if you don't agree, you're not American. Okay, so this is new
0:49.4	from Hollywood. Let's talk about it. Yeah, you better. Yeah, you better. Guys, before we get into today's video, please like and subscribe yesterday.
1:01.0	We're talking about James Guns, Superman.
1:03.0	I'm not talking about it because David Corn's sweat or however you say his last name is fine.
1:09.0	Okay?
1:10.0	I've been seeing photos of this man all over the place, many a thirst trap.
1:14.9	And that's the reason a lot of, I think, young women and maybe the gays are going to be headed
1:18.9	to the movie theater to watch this film. But I'm going to be in the theater to watch this
1:22.7	film because James Scott apparently had to let everybody know that it is political. It's an immigrant
1:27.4	story, which we all know what's happening on the topic of immigration right now.
1:30.3	It's about basic human kindness.
1:32.3	And as I said before, we're also going to get to his brother's comments, which were a little spicier.
1:36.3	Now, first, let's read some headlines.
1:38.3	Deadline says James Gunn says Superman is an immigrant story about basic human kindness. Variety says James Gunn says Superman is about an immigrant that came from other places
1:47.0	and how we've lost the value of basic human kindness.
1:50.0	Ah, yes, just that we've been asking for from Hollywood.
1:53.0	Another film about politics.
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