In his latest Superman film, James Gunn clarified whether Jor-El’s message to Kal-El was authentic or fabricated. The highly anticipated DCU production, starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult, premiered in theaters on July 11, 2025, and received both critical acclaim and strong box office performance. As of this writing, the movie has amassed over $400 million in global earnings.
James Gunn confirms Jor-El sent Superman to conquer Earth
During a chat with Josh Horowitz on his Happy, Sad, Confused podcast, filmmaker James Gunn was queried if the content of Jor-El’s message in the film had been altered.
The movie Superman shows that Kal-El has a recording from his parents, Jor-El (played by Bradley Cooper) and Lara (Angela Sarafyan), which he thought instructed him to aid Earth’s people. However, part of the message got damaged, only to be later deciphered by the Engineer. In this recovered section, Kal-El’s birth parents actually urge Superman to rule over humanity instead. Later on, Lex Luthor (portrayed by Nicholas Hoult) reveals this altered message to the public in an attempt to sway public opinion against Superman.
During the conversation with Horowitz, Gunn shared his astonishment at the speculation that the message had been manipulated by Luthor.
He went on to clarify, “In the film, Mr. Terrific declares, ‘I’m familiar with those computer forensics experts. There’s no way.’ That’s Mr. Terrific – as smart as Lex Luthor. Later, my Secretary of Defense expresses, ‘Regardless of your opinions about Luthor, it’s true.’ The crucial part comes when Gurkos and Lex are seen together, and Gurkos remarks, ‘This manipulated message is fantastic.’ To which Lex replies, ‘It’s not a message.’ Instead, he says, ‘It’s not doctored. It’s genuine.’
Gunn has discussed alterations he implemented in Superman’s backstory, saying, “Being a big fan of Superman, I had to ensure that I respected the aspects of Superman we needed to preserve, while also giving myself the freedom to make adjustments when necessary and ensuring these changes wouldn’t contradict the character’s essence.” (via IGN)
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2025-07-21 13:41