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The team behind “Superman” is responding to the backlash after director James Gunn said the DC tentpole is the story of “an immigrant that came from other places.”

When asked about the reaction to his comments, James Gunn explained that the movie is for “everyone” and that he doesn’t have “anything to say to anybody” spreading negativity around “Superman.”

“I’m not here to judge people,” he told Variety at Monday night’s “Superman” premiere at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatre. “I think this is a movie about kindness and I think that’s something everyone can relate to.”

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[–] markovs_gun@lemmy.world 2 points 11 minutes ago

I mean he was literally created by Jews during the time of Hitler as an inversion of the Nazi ideal of a "super man" who would go around beating up Nazis. His origin story is basically just space Moses, and his Kryptonian name "Kal-El" is formatted like the name of an angel, containing the name "El" meaning "God" (compare MichaEL, GabriEL etc.) Superman has been anti-fascist and pro-minority since his inception.

[–] Stern@lemmy.world 14 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

How could someone take umbrage there? Like... read his origin story. He was born on Krypton. He got dropped on Earth. He was adopted by folks in Kansas. If I told people I found a child who drifted across the Rio Grande and adopted him as my own, we'd all agree he was probably from Mexico and not a native born citizen. But apparently him drifting in from SPACE changes the narrative?

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 5 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Hmm, an endangered child's parents send him in a craft to be found and adopted by others, assuring his safety. You'd think that would resonate with MAGA Evangelicals, who should recognize the story of Moses.

[–] Stern@lemmy.world 5 points 42 minutes ago

Bold of you to think they read any part of the bible except the ones they can twist for the sake of hatred.

[–] jorymo@lemmy.world 12 points 2 hours ago

But he's a white space alien

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 4 points 4 hours ago

that's what happens when you cultivate a following with snyder making fascist superman movies

[–] MrSulu@lemmy.ml 14 points 5 hours ago

How dare we suggest that Superman doesn't reflect the full Aryan image? Sorry, I misspelled MAGA

[–] Colonel_Panic_@eviltoast.org 24 points 11 hours ago

All these things haven't suddenly become woke, YOU JUST BECAME A RACIST BIGOTED XENOPHOBIC ASSHOLE!!! AKA MAGA.

[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 67 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

Conservatives unable to grasp basic plot points of a story thats been around nearly 100 years. Color me unsurprised.

they don't get Jesus message, even though they say Jesus is the most important thing in their lives.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 16 points 11 hours ago

"When did Star Wars become woke?!"

[–] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 84 points 14 hours ago

From a 1949 book cover distributed to schools by DC.

MAGA is basically opposed to truth, justice, and the American way, aren't they?

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 14 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

They were hoping to see a movie about the Ubermensch, not this woke comic book fake news!

Nah jk they don't read.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 19 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

They don't want Superman; they want Homelander.

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 5 points 11 hours ago (1 children)
[–] TomAwsm@lemmy.world 4 points 11 hours ago (2 children)
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[–] drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)
[–] pyre@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago
[–] Penny7@lemmy.ca 7 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

To the limbo 'how low can you go'

How dumb can you get? How dumb can you get?

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

I only know the Ludacris version. Somehow it's still fitting.

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 32 points 17 hours ago

They really do live in their own little bubble huh? Like dude is a literal alien, and they think he is a home grown hero.

[–] herseycokguzelolacak@lemmy.ml 57 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Well, Superman is an illegal immigrant. I don't think they have a US consulate in Kypton.

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 2 points 11 hours ago

The state of Krypton! Yeah, say you're in Sacramento, just get on the 5 real quick... escape velocity quick. Look at the big dipper on your starboard facing shield and keep it on your reticle for 35 parsecs. Then it's just past the big 2354Kolonila poster planet. You won't miss it, it a really flat planet. Ask for Yorel, tell him you're friends with Kal. But you'll need one of several time machine types because krypton is gone these days.

[–] Hackworth@sh.itjust.works 23 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

I don't think they have much on Krypton anymore.

[–] Penny7@lemmy.ca 6 points 13 hours ago

Too soon...smh

[–] minibyte@sh.itjust.works 29 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Does that make him a refugee?

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[–] Awesomo85@sh.itjust.works 30 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

DCU heads in their best J. Jonah Jameson voice:

FIND ME A SINGLE TWEET THAT MAKES A CONTROVERSY OF THIS MOVIE!! WE NEED FREE PUBLICITY DAMMIT!!! IT WORKED FOR DISNEY, IT WILL WORK FOR US!! GET ME ~~THOSE PICTURES~~ THAT TWEET!!!!

[–] newthrowaway20@lemmy.world 304 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (37 children)

I mean... He's literally an alien that came here illegally.

Is MAGA stupid? Don't answer that, it was rhetorical.

[–] NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.world 75 points 22 hours ago

Bible: "Jesus says to love your neighbor."

MAGA: "Why do you have to make it political?!"

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[–] leraje@lemmy.blahaj.zone 64 points 21 hours ago (16 children)

How can you not know Superman's origin story? Apart from the comics its been retold in every major movie version too. He literally is and always was (weird retcons aside) an immigrant.

[–] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 26 points 19 hours ago

Excuse me ~~Jesus~~Superman is white, therefore American!

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[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 51 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

MAGA Outrage Over Director Saying Superman Is an Immigrant

(We're about a decade too late, and our engorged trolls are now our leaders, but still...)

[–] ieatpwns@lemmy.world 71 points 22 hours ago (6 children)

But they’re explaining only half of the plot an illegal alien is assimilating and it’s making a specific billionaire very upset he can’t continue to exploit his people

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