James Gunn has addressed the many set photos and videos that came out fromSuperman, revealing his perspective on how they could impact fans' enjoyment of the movie. Given all that is riding on its success, the firstDC Universemovie,Superman, had a mostly secretive production. However, whenGunn’s Superman moviestarted filming outdoors earlier this year, set photos and videos emerged online. Those included looks atDavid Corenswet’s Supermanand Clark Kent, as well as most of the other DCU heroes in the film and more. Gunn has commented on the spoiler nature of the reveals.
ScreenRant’s Rob Keyes was in attendance for aSupermanmovie set visit alongside other outlets in Cleveland, Ohio, last June, whereJames Gunn revealed his viewpoint on theSupermanset photos and videos. Gunn pondered whether people sharing photos of the movie before release could even be described as a spoiler. According to Gunn, while he does not like spoilers, he does not think that theSupermanset reveals — and spoilers in general — “decrease anybody’s enjoyment of what they’re watching.” Due to that, Gunn thinks fans will enjoy the first movie in theDCU’s Chapter Oneall the same. Check out the full quote below:
“James Gunn: At the end of the day, does things getting shared earlier by people taking pictures, even amount to spoilers? I mean, there’s even studies on spoilers. I don’t like them. I hate it when people spoil things. I don’t like things to be spoiled, but it doesn’t really decrease anybody’s enjoyment of what they’re watching. Maybe if you’re watching The Sixth Sense and you know ahead of the fact that he’s dead or whatever—he is dead, sorry, spoiler—it might screw people’s enjoyment up, but I don’t think in general stuff does and more so stuff like this, does this really spoil anybody’s enjoyment of the movie?”
What James Gunn’s Spoiler Comments Mean
The Superman Movie Should Not Be Affected
When theSupermanset photos and videos first came out, James Gunn had already addressed that by easing fan concerns. On Threads, DC Studios' co-CEO said that he fully expected the reveals to come out when production on the superhero film moved from the studio to outdoors. When asked back then about the movie possibly being spoiled,Gunn said that he would never shoot major spoilers in the middle of the city. The Superman movie director’s comments about the film’s set leaks highlight that stance.
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Gunn believesfans' enjoyment ofSupermanwill not be affected by the set photos and videos. Based on the director’s comments, fans should not be worried that they have already seen a major Superman movie reveal that will diminish the theatrical experience in any way. Most Superman movie set photos and videos were focused on revealing the first look at characters like the Green Lantern Guy Gardner, Mister Terrific, Lois Lane, and Lex Luthor. While a few story beats might have been shown, Gunn’s words tease that the movie’s major reveals are still a secret.
Our Take On James Gunn’s Spoiler Comments
The DCU Remains Set For A Strong Movie Start
I agree with James Gunn’s spoiler comments. While it is cool to see a movie’s biggest surprises only when it releases, knowing how certain characters look or a few story beats beforehand hardly dampens my enthusiasm for a project. Especially inSuperman’s case, where most of the film was shot in the secrecy of a studio, and Gunn himself commented on how no big spoilers were filmed outdoors, I believe many surprises will be in store when David Corenswet takes to the skies as the Man of Steel next year whenSupermanis released.
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Superman (2025): Superman follows the dual life of Clark Kent, a journalist in Metropolis, as he endeavors to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. Set against a backdrop of personal discovery, the film explores his journey of identity as he navigates his existence in a complex world.
