Cinemaex-Superman criticizes James Gunn for calling hero “immigrant”: “will affect the box office”

The former Superman Dean Cainknown for interpreting the hero in Lois & Clark: The new adventures of Superman (1993–1997), entered the controversy around the new film directed by James Gunn (Galaxy Guardians: Volume 3). In an interview with TMZ, Cain stated that it considers a “error“The declaration of Gunn of which Superman It’s about a “immigrant“And warned that this type of positioning can negatively impact the public reception:“I think this will affect the box office”.

The criticism of Cain adds to the conservative choir that has reacted negatively to the approach adopted by Gunn new Supermanstarred by David Corenswet(Hollywood). Since the director told the newspaper The Times of London that the hero “It’s the history of America“and”an immigrant“, vehicles like the FOX NEWS nicknamed the feature of “SuperWoke“And commentators accused Hollywood of promoting an ideological bias in the character.

“How are you going to leave Superman Woke?”, He questioned Cain. “They are changing dear characters to fit in today. Before it was ‘truth, justice and the American way’. Now it’s ‘truth, justice and a better tomorrow’. I don’t think it’s a good idea. If you want to create a new character, that’s fine. But don’t mess with this one.”

Despite the criticism, the Cain He acknowledged that he hopes for the success of the movie. “I’m excited to see what it will be. I want it to work out. But I didn’t like this political comment. Bringing this debate to Superman was a mistake.”

Still during the interview, the actor made controversial comments about immigration: “The ‘American way’ has always been friendly to immigrants. But there are rules. You can’t come here and want everything to turn as it was in Somalia. It doesn’t work, otherwise you wouldn’t have left there. There have to be limits.”

James Gunnin turn, it does not seem shaken by the reactions. During the film’s debut in Los Angeles, he told the Variety that “It has nothing to say to those who spread negativity”. And reinforced:“This is a movie about kindness. And this is something that everyone can identify with”.

The director’s brother, the actor Sean Gunnwho makes a tip in the movie, also positioned himself about the controversy: “Superman is an immigrant, and we support immigrants in this country. If you are against it, you are against the real American way.”

Source:Variety

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