The 2025 iteration of "Superman" from director James Gunn and Warner Bros. is facing some backlash from conservative media for focusing on the superhero character's immigration status. NBC News' Steven Romo reports on the attention the movie is getting from media outlets and how it could affect the future of the studio.

Fox News is tearing into “Superman” and director James Gunn for leaning into the hero’s pro-immigrant themes.

The release of a new Superman movie has some in the Make America Great Again (Maga) movement steaming mad. This is because James Gunn, the man behind the film and the head of DC Studios, is drawing attention to immigration as one of the movie’s major themes.

Some conservatives expressed outrage about James Gunn's latest film. But the superhero's status as an immigrant has long been a core part of his identity.

James Gunn is getting candid about the themes behind his highly anticipated Superman. The filmmaker and co-head of DC Studios recently opened up to The Sunday Times about what his new superhero blockbuster is really about,

‘Superwoke’: Fox News rages that new Superman film has ‘pro-immigrant themes’ ‘It’s about human kindness and obviously there will be jerks out there who are just not kind and will take ...

Early reactions to James Gunn's Superman praise its emotional tone but spark political debate over the film's immigrant themes, ahead of its July 2025 release.

The former Superman takes issue with the director's comments about the new movie being an immigration allegory: "We know Superman is an immigrant — he's a freaking alien."

Superman’ is the story of America… An immigrant that came from other places and populated the country,” James Gunn stated.

New "Superman" director James Gunn discussed how the film addresses politics, morality, and immigration while highlighting the character's belief in human kindness.