James Gunn explains how his Superman movie strikes a balance between Silver Age comic book aesthetics and modern storytelling

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I think that’s a really big difference from not only other superheroes, but other superhero films.

So it has elements of both the traditional and the new.

And I think that’s where we find our balance."

He states that the key lies in finding an “authentic” angle for his story and characters.

We’ll get to see for ourselves when Superman releases in July.

Superman flies into theaters on July 11, 2025.

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