Veteran DC Writer Has Several Issues With James Gunn’s Superman

Tuesday, 10 February 2026 04:57

2025’s Superman may have impressed critics and the general audiences upon its arrival, but according to seasoned DC writer Grant Morrison, the James Gunn directorial venture left much to be desired. The author of the twelve-issue All-Star Superman comic series, which served as inspiration for David Corenswet’s Man of Steel, opened up about the issues […] The post Veteran DC Writer Has Several Issues With James Gunn’s Superman appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Veteran DC Writer Has Several Issues With James Gunn’s Superman — Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

2025’s Superman may have impressed critics and the general audiences upon its arrival, but according to seasoned DC writer Grant Morrison, the James Gunn directorial venture left much to be desired. The author of the twelve-issue All-Star Superman comic series, which served as inspiration for David Corenswet’s Man of Steel, opened up about the issues with Gunn’s debut DCU outing in a recent interview, primarily highlighting the character’s updated origin story.

Grant Morrison didn’t like Superman ‘getting beaten up’ in James Gunn’s 2025 film

The Scottish comic book writer recently noted that the DC co-CEO’s take on the Last Son of Krypton was the “best Superman movie yet.” However, it did have plenty of shortcomings.

“It became the closest to capturing what Superman feels like. I had a few things I didn’t like about it,” Grant Morrison told Half the Picture. He then pointed out his first qualm with the 2025 movie. “[Gunn] made specific choices that I think were made for dramatic reasons that were understandable. In order to make him seem more relatable, he had him getting beaten up an awful lot. I want to see him stop getting beaten up and fight back,” Morrison stated.

The second aspect of James Gunn’s Superman that bugged Morrison was the character’s Invincible-like origin story. Unlike his backstory in the comics, the movie established that Kal-El’s Kryptonian parents had actually sent him to Earth with the intentions of conquering the planet.

“I didn’t like it because I prefer it when Krypton’s this lost utopia,” Morrison explained. “I like the idea that there was something amazing, and nature just wiped it out. Their own lack of attention to detail allowed them to be wiped out. I think there’s something much more poignant about that.”

Adding to his critique, Grant Morrison stated, “The thing I found almost upsetting in it was that it felt like Superman’s morality was quite fragile. It was just based on this wish-fulfillment bulls—.”

Nevertheless, Superman’s monologue in the end, to a beaten Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult), did redeem the superhero for Morrison. “They put him in a position where I was concerned that he would break down, lose his compass. The fact that he didn’t was just nice to see,” he said.

Meanwhile, James Gunn’s next Superman movie, Man of Tomorrow, is expected to arrive on July 9, 2027.

Originally reported by Apoorv Rastogi on SuperHeroHype.

The post Veteran DC Writer Has Several Issues With James Gunn’s Superman appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

More from Upcoming Movies + TV Releases

Nicole Kidman’s New Erotic Thriller TV Show With A24 Gets First Details

A24 has won a competitive bidding war against major streamers and networks for the rights to an erotic thriller spec script written by writer-actor Dylan Brady. According to Deadline, Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman is one of the A-list stars in talks to star in the upcoming A24 show. This would serve as Kidman’s latest […] The post Nicole Kidman’s New Erotic Thriller TV Show With A24 Gets First Details appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Canceled NBC TV Show Renewed by Fox for Season 9

A canceled TV show that was previously airing on NBC has now been renewed by Fox for its ninth season. Running Wild with Bear Grylls is a survival skills reality TV show that originally aired on NBC in 2014. It aired for four seasons at that network before it then moved to Nat Geo in […] The post Canceled NBC TV Show Renewed by Fox for Season 9 appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
2025’s Divisive Sci-Fi Sequel Is a Streaming Hit Now

The 2025 sci-fi movie M3GAN 2.0 has become a big streaming hit on HBO Max. The film has even grabbed the top spot on the charts in many countries. Directed by Gerard Johnstone, the sequel wasn’t as big a success as its predecessor and was considered a flop at the box office on release. It […] The post 2025’s Divisive Sci-Fi Sequel Is a Streaming Hit Now appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Untamed: Netflix Crime TV Show Adds Mission: Impossible Star for Season 2

Untamed Season 2 has added a Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning star in a key role, with Shea Whigham boarding the Netflix crime series as the first actor announced for season 2 of the Netflix crime thriller series. Who is Shea Whigham playing in Untamed Season 2? Deadline reports that Whigham will play Ray […] The post Untamed: Netflix Crime TV Show Adds Mission: Impossible Star for Season 2 appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Hulu Adds 2025 Dinosaur War Movie Today, Sequel Gets Update

One of 2025’s action-packed dinosaur movies from Australian filmmaker Luke Sparke has found a new streaming home. As of today, Sparke’s Primitive War movie is now officially available to stream on Hulu. This comes more than two weeks after it was announced that the Ryan Kwanten-led movie would receive a follow-up sequel. “The movie takes […] The post Hulu Adds 2025 Dinosaur War Movie Today, Sequel Gets Update appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Song Sung Blue Streaming Release Date Set for Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson Movie

Universal and Focus Features have announced the Song Sung Blue streaming release date, setting when the Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson-led Oscar-nominated movie will come out at home. When is Song Sung Blue’s streaming release date? The 2025 movie, which is based on the award-winning 2008 documentary, will release on Peacock on February 16, 2026. […] The post Song Sung Blue Streaming Release Date Set for Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson Movie appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
God of War TV Show Cast Finds Its Atreus Actor

Amazon MGM Studios has welcomed another key cast member to its highly anticipated live-action TV adaptation of PlayStation’s popular God of War video game series. Pre-production on the Prime Video show is currently underway in Vancouver. “The show follows father and son Kratos and Atreus as they embark on a journey to spread the ashes […] The post God of War TV Show Cast Finds Its Atreus Actor appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Watch Leonardo DiCaprio & Tobey Maguire Dance as Ice Cube Raps at Super Bowl Party

Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire were recently seen dancing and having a great time at a 2026 Super Bowl party while Ice Cube performed on stage. Since both actors have largely maintained a personal life away from the media eye, the viral clip gives their fans a rare look at the two. Leonardo DiCaprio and […] The post Watch Leonardo DiCaprio & Tobey Maguire Dance as Ice Cube Raps at Super Bowl Party appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Keira Knightley & Alicia Vikander’s New Movie Will Make You Uncomfortable

Keira Knightley and Alicia Vikander have been cast in The Worst, a new movie from Simon Woods in his feature directorial debut. Who is involved in The Worst? Knightley and Vikander have been cast in The Worst alongside Jamie Dornan and Erin Kellyman. Described as a “wickedly entertaining class satire,” The Worst follows a couple’s […] The post Keira Knightley & Alicia Vikander’s New Movie Will Make You Uncomfortable appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Netflix’s Ghostbusters Movie Gets Exciting Update as Writer Is Revealed

Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation‘s highly anticipated Ghostbusters movie has finally received a key update regarding the animated project’s current development. This comes more than a year after the movie was first announced. What’s the new Ghostbusters movie update? According to The InSneider, Dollface writer Sam Jarvis has reportedly been tapped to pen the screenplay […] The post Netflix’s Ghostbusters Movie Gets Exciting Update as Writer Is Revealed appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Spider-Man 4: Here’s Who Severance’s Tramell Tillman Is Playing in the MCU Movie

Tramell Tillman’s mystery character in Spider-Man 4 has been revealed. Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures’ Spider-Man 4, also known as Spider-Man: Brand New Day, arrives in United States theaters this summer. Directed by Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ Destin Daniel Cretton, the movie will once again see Tom Holland reprise his role […] The post Spider-Man 4: Here’s Who Severance’s Tramell Tillman Is Playing in the MCU Movie appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Hit Spider-Man Movie Finds Streaming Success Amid DC Movies on HBO Max

A Marvel Cinematic Universe film has become a huge streaming success on HBO Max after arriving on the platform and expanding its audience reach. Thanks to strong viewership, Spider-Man: Homecoming has managed to rank highly on streaming analytics charts. Notably, the film hit theaters in 2017, one year after Spider-Man debuted in the MCU via […] The post Hit Spider-Man Movie Finds Streaming Success Amid DC Movies on HBO Max appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Primate Digital, Blu-ray, & DVD Release Dates Set for Ape Horror Movie

The official digital, Blu-ray, and DVD release dates for Paramount Pictures‘ latest creature feature, Primate, have been announced. The horror thriller hails from 47 Meters Down director Johannes Roberts. “Lucy’s tropical island homecoming was supposed to be beaches and best friends—not a fight for her life. When her family’s exceptionally clever chimp spirals into a […] The post Primate Digital, Blu-ray, & DVD Release Dates Set for Ape Horror Movie appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Harry Potter TV Show Will Be the ‘Streaming Event of the Decade,’ Says HBO Exec

According to one HBO executive, the upcoming Harry Potter TV show will be the “streaming event of the decade.” Why did HBO say about the Harry Potter TV Show? On Monday, Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming boss, JB Perrette, announced the launch date for HBO Max in the UK and Ireland. During the event, Perrette spoke […] The post Harry Potter TV Show Will Be the ‘Streaming Event of the Decade,’ Says HBO Exec appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Review: Remake Reinvents Underrated Sequel

While it took a while for Sega’s Yakuza series to catch on in the United States, it’s now become a behemoth that gets yearly worldwide releases, including wild spin-offs and remakes. The original two PS2 titles previously received remakes under the Kiwami banner, and now the third game has received that treatment. Also featuring a […] The post Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Review: Remake Reinvents Underrated Sequel appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Hunting The Strange Preview Teases Disney-Hyperion’s Mystery Series Sequel | Exclusive

ComingSoon is excited to debut a Hunting the Strange excerpt from Disney-Hyperion‘s upcoming mystery YA novel. The book is the sequel to Mystery Royale from author Kaitlyn Cavalancia. Featuring a more deadly mystery across its 416 pages, the book will be released on March 3, 2026. “Mullory Prudence was supposed to die. Not only that, she […] The post Hunting The Strange Preview Teases Disney-Hyperion’s Mystery Series Sequel | Exclusive appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
The Pitt Season 2 Episode 6 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch

The Pitt Season 2 Episode 6 release date and time is right around the corner. In the previous episode, we saw Langdon and Donnie moving Debbie to Trauma Two for further evaluation. Robbie felt that the condition might be related to SIRS. Soon, it is revealed that Debbie is developing critical sepsis, but Langdon believes […] The post The Pitt Season 2 Episode 6 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Connections Help, Hints & Clues for Today, February 10

Need some help to crack the February 10, 2026 (#975) edition of NYT Connections? We’ve got you covered with some clues and hints to help you crack today’s puzzle and save your streak. Connections by The New York Times is a popular daily word game. The game presents a set of 16 randomly arranged words […] The post Connections Help, Hints & Clues for Today, February 10 appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Bridgerton Author Talks Potential Recasts & Series Future

In the build-up to the release of Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2, Julia Quinn has come out to shed light on the show’s trajectory. The author, who has penned the eight Bridgerton novels that serve as the source material for the hit Netflix series, talked about the characters the show would focus on in upcoming seasons […] The post Bridgerton Author Talks Potential Recasts & Series Future appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.