Lex Luthor: Still Being a Bloody Nuisance in Gunn's Superman – Exclusive Clip Declassified!
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
An exclusive clip reveals Lex Luthor is behind the Hammer of Boravia in James Gunn's *Superman*, setting up a story that explores the geopolitical implications of Superman's actions and the challenges of wielding immense power responsibly. Basically, Superman's gonna have to navigate some tricky international waters this time around.
Right, so it looks like even with a shiny new DCU, some things never change. IGN South Africa just dropped an exclusive clip from James Gunn's *Superman*, and fair dinkum, it confirms what we all suspected: Lex Luthor is pulling the strings of the new baddie, The Hammer of Boravia. (Catch the original report here: [)
In the clip, which stars David Corenswet (the new Man of Steel himself!), we see Nicholas Hoult's Luthor orchestrating The Hammer's moves against Superman from what I reckon is probably a ridiculously expensive and overly complicated lair. The Hammer, if you missed the Daily Planet's faux article (clever marketing, DC, I'll give you that), is supposedly seeking vengeance for Superman's intervention in Boravia's... shall we say, *unpleasantness* with neighboring Jarhanpur. Turns out Superman stopping a war ruffled some feathers (or should I say, dented some helmets).
Now, are we *really* surprised that Luthor is behind it all? I mean, come on, that's like being shocked to find out cats like boxes. It's practically his brand at this point. But what *is* interesting is how Gunn seems to be setting up Superman's role on the world stage. As IGN's Jesse Schedeen pointed out, this film looks like it's diving into the consequences of Superman's actions beyond just punching bad guys in Metropolis. It's giving me slight *Batman v Superman* vibes – remember all the debate about Superman's global influence in that one? (Maybe a bit heavy-handed, but the idea was there!)
Think about it: Superman can't just focus on Metropolis; his powers inevitably affect international relations. He's a walking, flying geopolitical force. This clip suggests Gunn is playing with that idea, exploring the moral grey areas that come with being a god-like being with a strong sense of justice. What happens when saving one country pisses off another? What happens when stopping a war makes you a target for disgruntled…well, *anyone* with the resources to build a super-powered hammer-wielding robot?
This all screams a far more complex Superman than we've seen in a while. It's not just about good versus evil, it's about the tricky business of wielding immense power responsibly. I reckon that’s a solid premise for a story.
*Superman* hits theaters and IMAX on July 11th. Get ready to see how Supes handles more than just Kryptonite this time.
Tags: Superman, James Gunn, Lex Luthor, DCU, Movie News
Original article: IGN South Africa