Cinema in Superman, James Gunn takes us for an exceptional day in the world of heroes

Despite the popularity and financial success, superhero movies remain quite underestimated. And really, there are productions made merely for fun, as The Suicide Squad (2021) or Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), but there are also those that go beyond, using heroes as a vehicle for larger and more significant stories, such as Black panther (2018), The Batman (2022) or, more recently, Thunderbolts* (2025).

In Supermanwhich reaches Brazilian theaters from this Thursday, July 10, James Gunn (Galaxy Guardians: Volume 3) Inaugurates its brand new Cinematographic Universe of DC (DCU) with two feet in the chest – and strong chances of shaking the “competition” – bringing a light but intense film experience that entertains and, at the same time, addresses current and urgent themes.

In the news, the Superman (David Corenswet, Hollywood) Facing criticism for interfering with an international conflict that may have disastrous repercussions in the United States. Nevertheless, the superhero has the support of the majority of the population, who recognizes him for his acts of bravery and his inherent kindness. However, your situation changes rapidly when the reason for your sending to Earth is revealed to the world – and to Supermanwho was unaware of the truth – generating distrust and especially fear.

Acclaimed for turning a group of misfits into favorites at Marvel, Gunn he does Superman look like a child’s play. Without worrying about re-presenting us to the superhero-a commitment he assumed to run the new phase of DC in theaters-the director, who is also a screenwriter of the novelty, only fulfills the task of situating us and, therefore, we understand the origin of metahumans and the Supermanwhat it means to humans, the hatred of Lex Luthor (NICHOLAS HOULT, Nosferatu) by the hero, the existence of the justice gang – composed of Green lantern (Nathan Fillion, The Suicide Squad), Gav (Isabela Merced, The Last of Us) and Mr. Incredible (Edi Gathegi, Dusk), at first -, the relationship between Clark Kent and Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Ms. Maisel), your work on the daily planet and everything that forms that universe.

By not focusing on these details, Gunn throws us directly into the action, amid the apex of the historical rivalry between Superman and Luthorexploring the villain’s aversion by the hero, especially for its extraterrestrial origin.

The plot is a clear allusion to the situation experienced by immigrants in the United States since the president Donald Trump instituted a policy against this population in the country and, in Supermanthe filmmaker rebuts the xenophobic speech in the best way possible: showing that, even if he has not been born here, the Superman would give one’s own life to protect any being – human or not – and the earth itself, something that Luthor I would never do, which makes the alien, how the villain makes a point of stressing at various times, even more human than his rival.

To that, Gunn Gather a great timing For the comedy, enriching the film with the care of not gaping it; Great action scenes, which seem torn from the pages of comics; and admirable attention to the details, especially the moments when the filmmaker praises the good heart of Supermanhonestly and especially naturally, which makes us understand perfectly why it is the greatest symbol of hope among heroes.

It is still early to say, but after years trying to establish a film universe, DC may have met in the hands of James Gunnwhich seems to have “turned the coat” with Ghana to overcome his old house, Marvel’s cinematic universe. It remains to be seen if, in the role of “Kevin Feige DC “, the filmmaker supports the weight that knocked many in the past. For now, with a great Supermanthe White head It started very well.

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