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What makes David Corenswet’s Man of Steel different than all of the other live-action versions is his vulnerability. Superman is always more compassionate than his peers, but it’s different in the DCU, as he is as ready to embrace a loss as a win, learning from every fight he participates in. Gunn likes finding the flaws in characters and putting them on display for the world to see before flipping the script. In fact, while he’s yet to cast an actor to play the Dark Knight, he’s already preparing to give him the same treatment.
James Gunn Has Already Made His Feelings About Batman Very Apparent
Gunn didn’t wait very long to update the fans about his plans for Batman when he took over DC Studios. Matt Reeves would continue his work on The Batman series and its various spinoffs, including The Penguin, and he would produce a film called The Brave and the Bold, with It director Andy Muschietti attached. The project was pitched as something different from what had come before, as the Dark Knight would team up with his son, Damian Wayne. Unfortunately, since that official announcement, it’s been mostly quiet on The Brave and the Bold front. Gunn has assured everyone that it hasn’t been cancelled, but sometimes, being on the back burner for a long time is a fate worse than death. However, it’s not time to sound the alarm bell yet because Gunn’s heart is in the right place.
The Adventures in Making Superman documentary provides a behind-the-scenes look at Gunn’s process while making a superhero movie. One of the subjects it covers is the debate over Superman wearing red trunks on the outside of his costume. Gunn is on the fence, but he comes around because he remembers that the Man of Steel is supposed to be a welcoming sight, unlike the other half of World’s Finest. “Even with Batman, if I was doing Batman, I’d get into it,” Gunn explains. “Like, Batman is a f—ing maniac. He puts on a scary bat costume and goes out and tries to scare people.”
