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Warner Bros. Execs Call James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ A ‘Love Letter’ With The Spirit Of Donner’s Films

Is James Gunn cooking with Superman? Executives at Warner Bros. Discovery praise the upcoming film, drawing ties to Richard Donner’s saga with the hero.

The company has not had a good go of it the past few years, with massive flops like The Flash and Fantastic Beasts franchise mixing with a loss of fan trust following the cancellation of multiple highly-anticipated movies like Coyote vs ACME and Batgirl. Continuing to speak about the DC Universe’s freshman outing, the executive compares the film to Richard Donner’s take on the Man of Steel from well before Warner Bros. added the ‘Discovery’ to their name. James Gunn has never exactly been quiet about the inspirations he has pulled from Richard Donner’s Superman films, so it’s not a surprise to anyone that his own take on the character would share a lot of DNA with the saga.

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