James Gunn Reveals How Zack Snyder, Richard Donner, & All-Star Superman Influenced His Reboot

Story by Marco Vito Oddo

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James Gunn blends classic Superman influences, from Richard Donner to Zack Snyder, to craft a fresh take on the iconic hero's early days in Metropolis.

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Gunn's film will embrace the Silver Age feel and science fiction approach of comics like All-Star Superman, with Lex Luthor reimagined as a sorcerer-like scientist.
The relationship between Superman and Lois Lane, played by David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan, is said to be unlike anything seen in superhero movies before.

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James Gunn, Zack Snyder, Richard Donner, Grant Morrison, David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, DC Studios, DC Comics, Superman (2025), All-Star Superman

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