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The social media landscape might be buzzing with heated debates and fabricated personas, but the real-world scenario offers a contrasting perspective. Despite ongoing clashes between those lamenting the end of the Snyderverse and supporters rallying behind James Gunn’s vision for the new DC Universe, there seems to be no discord among the filmmakers themselves. In fact, Zack Snyder, who directed “Man of Steel,” has expressed admiration for Gunn’s upcoming 2025 “Superman” film.
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The hills of social media might be alive with the sound of outrage (and sock puppet accounts), but real life presents a different outlook. While there’s an ongoing battle between those still mourning the death of the Snyderverse and those who have taken up a sword for James Gunn’s new DC Universe, the beef doesn’t extend to the filmmakers. On the contrary — “Man of Steel” director Zack Snyder is full of praise for Gunn’s 2025 “Superman” movie.
Snyder’s observations have hit the mark. According to Looper’s review, Gunn’s portrayal of “Superman” is precisely what audiences need today. The film enjoys an 83% approval rating from critics and a 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating that Gunn’s version has more admirers than detractors.
Zack Snyder and James Gunn share a professional history, as Gunn penned the script for Snyder’s directorial debut, the 2004 film “Dawn of the Dead.” Both have since carved their paths in the realm of comic book movies, making it inevitable that they would be asked to comment on each other’s work. While the 2025 “Superman” offers a starkly different interpretation of Krypton’s last son compared to the polarizing “Man of Steel,” Gunn has previously expressed appreciation for Snyder’s 2013 film. In 2016, during a now-deleted fan interaction on X (as reported by Heroic Hollywood), Gunn stated, “I’ve seen and enjoyed MoS.”
What James Gunn thought of Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel
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Zack Snyder and James Gunn have a shared history, as Gunn wrote the script for Snyder’s feature directorial debut, 2004’s “Dawn of the Dead.” They have both ventured into the comic book movie world since then, so it’s only natural they would be asked about each other’s projects at some point. While 2025’s “Superman” gives a very different take on the last son of Krypton in comparison to the highly divisive “Man of Steel,” Gunn complimented Snyder’s 2013 film. In 2016, in a now-deleted exchange with fans on X (via Heroic Hollywood), Gunn wrote, “I’ve seen and enjoyed MoS.”
Despite the praise, Gunn decided to not continue with Henry Cavill’s Superman in his version of the DC Universe. Instead, he decided to reboot the character with David Corenswet taking over the role. According to Gunn, Cavill was very gracious about the whole thing. “We sat down, we talked to him, he was an absolute gentleman, a great guy about it,” Gunn said during his own appearance on “Happy Sad Confused.” One does have to wonder, though: What would a Cavill-led Superman film have looked like under Gunn? It seems like fans will never know.
