James Gunn Wasn't the Right Director for 'Superman'
The theatrical poster forSupermandepicts the titular hero, underscored by the tagline, “LOOK UP.” There’s a double meaning at play here. It refers to the intro of the 1940 radio show (“It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Superman!"), but it also encapsulates how writer-directed and recently promoted CEO of DC Studios,James Gunn, wants audiences to feel about his new movie and cinematic universe. Supermanis decidedly peppy and optimistic, but if moviegoers follow the advice literally and shift their gaze to the top of the poster, they’ll see tiny black text that reads, “A Film by James Gunn....