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Gunn wanted Superman as villain

posted 4 years ago by bozo_500 (13398)
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[–] HarlemEagle42 (18440) 4 years ago

I hate that. Have the people at WB never heard of Bizarro at all?

[–] fc31 (6147) 4 years ago

You've got to realize most of the movie directors never read comic books.

[–] acidraindrop (3055) 4 years ago

You act like Amanda Waller wouldn't send a hit squad after superman.

[–] HarlemEagle42 (18440) 4 years ago

I wouldn't put it past her, but I'd prefer if they used Bizarro. Perhaps I just don't like their description of Superman as the 'villain' in the piece.

[–] kuatorises (7467) 4 years ago

They did it twice in JL if you count the Snyder Cut, I'm not sure they can use that gimmick again so soon.It certainly could have reignited the issues raised in Civil War and BvS.

[–] bozo_500 (13398) 4 years ago

If Superman had been the villian it would've added about another 200m to the box office so far

[–] naDaht (1087) 4 years ago

I can only speak for myself but I wouldn't even have downloaded it if Supes was the antagonist.

[–] howgamer (3989) 4 years ago

I agree. We've already seen SM as a villain just earlier this year and they are coming out with an Injustice film. Much too soon for that to happen.

[–] degray9 (1126) 4 years ago

Would have been better. Reminds me of Frank Miller’s story arc for Batman where Superman is a government stooge.

[–] Guitar King (5114) 4 years ago

In Gunn's mind heroes are the bad guys.