James Gunn recently discussed the possibility of David Corenswet’s Superman being able to take lives in upcoming DCU films, much like how Zack Snyder’s Superman killed General Zod in 2013’s Man of Steel. Gunn’s new Superman film has garnered praise from both critics and viewers. The movie boasts a star-studded cast including David Corenswet, Nicholas Hoult, Rachel Brosnahan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, among others.
James Gunn isn’t a ‘purist’ when it comes to Superman not killing anyone
At a recent Wired question-and-answer session, film director James Gunn, accompanied by actors Rachel Brosnahan, David Corenswet, and Nicholas Hoult, discussed potential future actions of the upcoming Superman character, addressing the possibility of him engaging in lethal behavior.
Gunn produced a question slip with “Why doesn’t Superman kill?” written on it and passed it to Corenswet. Responding to the query, Gunn opined, “I feel he upholds a fundamental right to existence. I guess that’s simply not part of his nature.” Nevertheless, Gunn admitted that he isn’t strictly traditional regarding Superman killing and explained, “If push came to shove, and he had to take a life to save another, I believe he would, although it would be challenging for him.
In a manner reminiscent of Henry Cavill’s portrayal of Superman in Zack Snyder’s 2013 film “Man of Steel”, the character was faced with a situation where he had to kill General Zod to prevent further destruction. During an interview with GQ last year, Snyder defended this scene by explaining that Zod wouldn’t stop causing chaos and would continue to fight Superman until one of them was killed. Snyder further stated that if Superman couldn’t handle such a situation, people would question his authenticity. According to the director, Superman had to deal with situations that came to him and couldn’t choose which ones to address based on their alignment with his moral values.
Previously, Corenswet expressed his desire for his portrayal of Superman to be featured in adult-oriented scenarios in potential future projects.
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