Before the highly anticipated Superman flies into theaters, Collider's Perri Nemiroff had the opportunity to speak with writer-director James Gunn about what it is that makes his take on the superhero truly soar.
Debuting David Corenswet as Clark Kent and the eponymous Kryptonian, Gunn's Superman is the first feature to launch the new DC Universe (DCU) after stepping in as co-CEO of DC Studios and wiping the superhero slate clean. The movie allows audiences to drop into a fully realized universe, dodging the many on-screen origin stories we've seen before by "focusing on a part of Clark's life that we don't normally focus on."
During this interview, Gunn discusses how his filmmaking style for finding unique angles into a story allowed them to explore Superman and Lois Lane's (Rachel Brosnahan) early relationship, and a "pretty rare" emotional arc. Gunn also talks about how his personal love for animals influences his storytelling, what lessons he took from his time with Kevin Feige at Marvel Studios, and how Daredevil's Drew Goddard changed the ending of Superman for the better.
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