James Gunn Says Corenswet's Superman *Could* Off Someone? Let's Not Get Ahead of Ourselves, Mates
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
So, James Gunn hinted that the new Superman *might* kill someone under extreme circumstances, sparking debate about whether the DCU's going dark again, but I reckon it's just a bit of clever misdirection – expect a Bizarro return before any actual Superman-on-villain violence.
Right, so everyone's flapping about whether the new Superman, played by David Corenswet in James Gunn's rebooted DCU, would *actually* kill someone. According to IGN South Africa, the big question's been bubbling since Henry Cavill's Supes snapped Zod's neck back in 'Man of Steel' – a move that, let's be honest, still sparks debate hotter than a Kryptonian sun.
Gunn himself weighed in on the matter in a Wired video, alongside Corenswet. Corenswet reckons Superman's got this unwavering belief in the good in everyone, even the blokes trying to chuck kryptonite his way. Gunn chimes in, adding that Superman believes in a 'basic right to life.' But, here's the kicker: Gunn also suggests that if push came to shove – like, *really* shove – and Superman had to off someone to save a life, he probably would. It wouldn't be a walk in the park, mind you, but he'd apparently do it.
Now, some folks are pointing to the new Superman movie, where Supes tussles with Ultraman (a Lex Luthor clone, naturally). Ultraman doesn't exactly get vaporized; he gets chucked into a black hole. Which, let's face it, is comics-speak for 'see you later, maybe as Bizarro!' The theory being that maybe Gunn's prepping for a darker twist down the line, echoing Snyder's 'Man of Steel' moment.
Speaking of Snyder, he defended Zod's demise to GQ, basically saying Zod gave Supes no choice. It was him or Metropolis, and Superman had to deal with it. Snyder's point being if Superman can't handle those brutal decisions, he's not genuine, not 'solidifying his humanity,' which is...a take, to be sure. But what does this *mean* for the DCU? Well, with Supergirl on the horizon and whispers of a Justice League reunion, the possibilities are wider than Superman's cape. The box office numbers are looking good. IGN's got a review up, and if you're still scratching your head about the ending, they've got that covered too.
Look, personally, I'm taking this with a pinch of Kryptonite salt. Gunn's building a lighter, brighter DCU (allegedly). Having Superman suddenly go all murdery seems a bit… off-brand, doesn't it? My prediction: Ultraman comes back as Bizarro.
Tags: Superman, DCU, James Gunn, Henry Cavill, David Corenswet
Original article: IGN South Africa