What 3 Superhero Moments Does James Gunn Not Want in Movies Anymore?

We have had so many superhero movies made, remade, rebooted, and spun off all on the same characters that audiences have become incredibly knowledgeable about how characters got to where they are and who they have become.

So, how do you find new ways to tell the audience about someone? Turns out, the best answer might just be relying on their knowledge of the character and not showing stuff at all.

James Gunn recently had to deal with that conundrum as he rebooted Superman for DC and Warner Bros.

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In his movie, we won't see baby Supers being sent to Earth before Krypton explodes, because we've already had a ton of that in different movies and TV shows.

In a recent interview, Gunn told The Times, “I don’t need to see pearls in a back alley when Batman’s parents are killed. I don’t need to see the radioactive spider biting Spider-Man. I don’t need to see baby Kal coming from Krypton in a little baby rocket.”

So, what story is Gunn telling with this new iteration of the character? Gunn is harkening back to the comics and making sure this is steeped in Americana and current struggles.

“I mean, Superman is the story of America,” said Gunn. “An immigrant that came from other places and populated the country, but for me it is mostly a story that says basic human kindness is a value and is something we have lost.”

When asked if he has considered how differently the film might play in a blue state versus a red one, Gunn says, “Yes, it plays differently. But it’s about human kindness and obviously there will be jerks out there who are just not kind and will take it as offensive just because it is about kindness. But screw them.”

If you want to sum it all up, “He is a hero for the world,” Gunn says.

That sounds like a really interesting way to focus on a character we're so familiar with while still delivering a story that begs to be watched on the biggest screen possible.

Gunn's Superman debuts on July 11th.