Superman, James Gunn and Lex Luthor
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Fiction Horizon on MSNJames Gunn Confirms One Of The Most Controversial Aspects of New ‘Superman’ Movie is TrueJames Gunn’s new Superman movie hit theaters just a week ago, and it’s already smashing box office records and winning over critics worldwide. Fans are loving this fresh, brighter version of Superman,
Like his animated counterpart, the Luthor in the 2025 Superman is carrying out a complicated war against Superman that comes with a huge cash outlay: He covertly supplies the fictional nation of Boravia with $80 billion in weapons, plotting with the Boravian president to seize control of neighboring Jarhanpur, then split the country between them.
Superman is here and it has definitely met many of the expectations that were set for it. It has everything you could want from a summer blockbuster movie, and its biggest strength is its characters.
"Superman" director James Gunn spoke with "CBS Mornings" about the movie's debut, character relationships and how it relates to everyday life.