Did you know there’s a new Superman movie out?
Yeah, me neither. And honestly, I wouldn’t have noticed—except now Hollywood has decided to add Superman to its portfolio of WOKE ideology films. So no, I’m not going to see it.
People go to the movies to escape, not to be lectured or indoctrinated with political messages. But here we are again. Instead of focusing on good storytelling, the filmmakers are trying to shoehorn a political agenda into a classic American icon.
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s… an immigrant?
That’s the new spin.
James Gunn, director of the upcoming Superman film, said in an interview this past Sunday that Superman is “the story of America—an immigrant who came from another place and helped build the country.”
Really? Because I’m pretty sure that when Superman’s creators coined the phrase “Truth, Justice, and the American Way” in 1942, they weren’t thinking about border policy. They were thinking about rallying the American spirit during World War II.
Gunn’s comments feel less like a tribute to immigrants and more like an obvious attempt to provoke political backlash—just in time to drum up press for a movie no one was really paying attention to.
Hollywood knows exactly what it’s doing
You can’t tell me this wasn’t calculated. The film is struggling to generate buzz, so what better way to stir up controversy than by making Superman a symbol of modern immigration?
And now, of course, the cast has jumped in to fan the flames.
Variety asked actors to respond to the backlash. The responses went viral—but probably not in the way they intended.
Sean Gunn, the director’s brother, said:
“We love our immigrants. We love. Yes, Superman is an immigrant. If you don’t like that, then you’re not American. People who say no to immigrants are against the American way. They’re against what the American Dream is all about.”
It’s a bold statement. But is it one the audience was asking for?
A thumbs down from me
This isn’t about whether immigration is good or bad. It’s about how Hollywood keeps hijacking entertainment to push political narratives. And in the process, they alienate viewers who just want a night out without being told how to think.
So yeah, this Superman? I’m out.
Hollywood may think it’s brave, but this looks more like desperation than inspiration. If you want to turn Superman into a cultural battleground, don’t be surprised when the audience walks away.
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