Wherever director James Gunn goes, little brother Sean Gunn isn’t far behind.
The Hollywood duo routinely work collectively on movie tasks, most just lately the older Gunn’s “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3.” Sean Gunn performs Kraglin Obfonteri in that trilogy.
Now, the actor is bringing DC Comics’ Maxwell Lord to life in “Superman,” his brother’s anticipated DC Comics Man of Metal reboot. Pedro Pascal performed the villainous character in “Marvel Lady 1984.”
So it’s no shock to see Sean Gunn strolling the crimson carpet on the movie’s behalf Monday evening. That’s the place a Selection journalist pressed him on his brother’s last-minute try to politicize the movie.
“Superman” opens nationwide July 11. The advertising and marketing machine has been apolitical and constructive for greater than a yr, however James Gunn personally ended that streak throughout a Occasions of London interview. He known as the title character an immigrant and the movie a political screed to help open borders.
Disagree? Screw you, the director stated. So did brother Sean Gunn, in so many phrases.
A smirking Selection scribe requested Sean Gunn about “MAGA’s” response to the all of the sudden political “Superman” reboot. The actor grinned by way of his response.
Sean Gunn on the MAGA backlash to Superman being known as an immigrant: “Individuals who say no to immigrants are towards the American means.” pic.twitter.com/XgivaD34PE
— Selection (@Selection) July 8, 2025
“It’s precisely what the film is about … we help our folks. We love our immigrants. Sure, Superman is an immigrant and sure, the folks we help on this nation are immigrants. Should you don’t like that, you’re not American. Individuals who say, ‘no,’ to immigrants are towards the American means. They’re towards what the American dream is all about,” Sean Gunn stated.
“Reality, justice and the American means,” the unnamed reporter satirically added, quoting the Superman line that Hollywood likes to bury.
Gunn and the reporter are doing what the Left at all times does. They fake there’s no distinction between authorized and unlawful immigration. Additionally they ignore the truth that an American can’t simply waltz into most international locations and instantly achieve the rights and privileges afforded to that land’s citizenry.
Both means, Sean Gunn may have subtle the controversy. He may need restated his brother’s feedback or just reframed that messaging in a extra welcoming method.
As a substitute, he doubled down. We’ll see how effectively that performs out beginning July 11.