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James Gunn Calls 2025 Superman Film His Toughest Yet

1/4/2026

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  • James Gunn called 2025 Superman film the most challenging project of his career during a January 3, 2026 podcast, citing pressure to reorient a character.
  • He credited David Corenswet for delivering the performance, saying he might have abandoned the project without him.
  • Despite the difficulties, the film was the highest-grossing superhero movie of 2025.
  • The sequel, Superman: Man of Tomorrow, centers on Clark Kent and Lex Luthor, due July 9, 2027.