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James Gunn on his version of Superman: "A lot of people want him to be able to punch a planet and break it in half. It makes him being in a world with other superheroes kind of irrelevant because. I didn’t want a Superman that could make The Flash, Wonder Woman, Batman, and Green Lantern irrelevant"

How James Gunn aims to set his Superman apart from recent film versions, which were broodier and to some fans -- more boring than ever before.

James Gunn — best known for turning C-list teams like Guardians of the Galaxy and The Suicide Squad into household names — is now tasked with making Superman matter again on the big screen. Standing at 6’4″ — the same height as the legendary Christopher Reeve — and a 2016 graduate of Juilliard, Corenswet brought both the physical presence and dramatic training to justify Gunn’s decision. Gunn acknowledged the common perception of Superman as an overpowered figure—someone capable of punching planets in half—and shared how he plans to bring not just depth and nuance, but a sense of fun and vitality to the character.

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