‘Superman’ director faces backlash for calling the Man of Steel an ‘immigrant’: ‘Superwoke’
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“Superman” director and DC Studios co-head James Gunn is facing backlash for calling the Man of Steel “an immigrant that came from other places” in a new interview. Ahead of the release of Warner Bros.’ superhero reboot on July 11, Gunn, 58, told The Sunday Times of London that “‘Superman’ is the story of America… An immigrant that came from other places and populated the country.” The “Guardians of the Galaxy,” the director added: “But for me it is mostly a story that says basic human kindness is a value...
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