James Gunn Reveals The One DC Character Marvel’s Kevin Feige Told Him He Wants To See In A Film, And I’m Right There With Him
Warning: spoilers for Superman are in play!
In an alternate universe, the 2025 film triumph often known as Superman might have been overseen by Marvel Studios mastermind Kevin Feige. Nevertheless, we dwell on the planet the place author/director James Gunn is operating the present, offering an adaptation that solely the Guardians of the Galaxy helmer may.
Although Feige’s tried DC hiring by no means went by way of, the person does have some notes on what he’s hoping to see in a possible sequel. Studying by way of what he has in thoughts, I might swear the person was studying my notes.
Kevin Feige Wants To See Bizarro In The DCU, And Don’t We All?
Talking with EW, Mr. Gunn was capable of chat in regards to the similarities between the Superman clone Ultraman (each performed by David Corenswet) and one other, very particular DC villain. Because it seems, this baddie is strictly who Kevin Feige is hoping to see within the hypothetical future – with James Gunn revealing that info thusly:
It is humorous, [Marvel Studios President] Kevin Feige wrote me yesterday, He says he hopes his outdated pal Bizarro… [Laughs] He needs to see Bizarro.
To suppose that Mr. Feige and myself shared some comparable ideas strolling away from Superman’s climactic ending is kinda cool. Then once more, how can anybody not need Bizarro to point out up in an entry of this franchise’s newest reboot, when James Gunn is on the wheel? He clearly loves working with characters individuals would possibly see as “freaks,” and turning them into larger narrative foils.
That time specifically is one thing that shines in additional remarks the Superman director supplied in connection to some fascinating particulars. You may be stunned with what we noticed, and did not see, in Ultraman’s massive display debut.
James Gunn Reduce Some Of Ultraman’s ‘Sadder’ Story Beats, And I’m Type Of Bummed
I have to preface the following remarks from James Gunn with the caveat that we don’t know that Ultraman will change into Bizarro. That’s a pet idea of mine, and there’s compelling proof to look over in Superman; particularly for folk seeking to revisit it in theaters, or by way of the eventual HBO Max subscription debut. With that in thoughts, right here’s extra from Mr. Gunn on how Ultraman’s position modified:
There was once some sadder stuff in there sooner or later that I obtained from the script that I actually appreciated. I did not have time for every part. … I do not know when you observed…David’s obtained prosthetics on [as Ultraman]. He’s obtained a chin that is jutting out, his ears poke out, he is obtained one eye form of getting into a bit path. [Luthor] took him out of the oven a bit too shortly or one thing.
I do know we’ve already obtained Creature Commandos’ difficult Eric Frankenstein representing Mary Shelley’s story of bioethics and hubris. Which, if we’re being trustworthy, already appears to be shaping up as a driving narrative for DCU Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters.
Having acknowledged that, I wouldn’t be against a Superman story that explores Ultraman’s potential transformation into Bizarro, reckoning together with his tragic standing as a “faulty” copy of Kal-El. It’d even be the last word check of Superman’s powers and kindness, watching how he handles his alternate self’s potential new identification.
We nonetheless noticed a few of that story play out in Superman, however these notes have me considering that this might be the principle thread of the extra speedy sequels to observe. Kevin Feige might be considering the identical factor about now, so can you actually argue with this pitch? If you wish to re-examine Ultraman’s storyline by way of these new remarks, you’ll be able to nonetheless journey up, up, and away with Clark Kent at a theater close to you.
