James Gunn Reveals Key Plot Details About Superman & Lex Luthor
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Gunn reveals juicy plot details for DCU's 'Superman' - no Krypton origins, Lex Luthor's hatred from day one, and a story that jumps right into the action.
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- Lex Luthor despises Superman from the start, even though they don't know each other personally - setting up an intense rivalry from the get-go.
- The film won't rehash Superman's origin story, instead dropping viewers right into the middle of the action with an established Clark Kent and Lois Lane relationship.
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James Gunn, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Frank Grillo, DCU, Mister Terrific, Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, Rick Flag Sr., 'Superman'