Marvel Boss Shares High Praise for James Gunn’s New 'Superman'

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Marvel and the DC Universe are widely viewed as rivals in the movie industry. And while Marvel has largely dominated headlines and at the box office in recent years, the James Gunn-directed Superman has taken the superhero world by storm.

Although Superman's tremendous early success and high praise from moviegoers are just the start for DC, Gunn and company appear to be well on track with their vision for what lies ahead.

Critics and fans alike have offered rave reviews of Superman, led by the new face of the Man of Steel, David Corenswet. Now, we can add Marvel boss Kevin Feige to that list, following his comments on the new film.

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While speaking with a group of journalists, Feige offered praise to Gunn's new film, as Variety reported.

David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult attend the 'Superman' Fan Event at Cineworld Leicester Square.

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"I liked it a lot," Feige added of the DC film. "I love you just jump right into it. You don’t know who Mister Terrific is? Tough, you’ll figure it out. This is a fully fleshed out world."

It's a great comment from Feige about the film created by Gunn, who was formerly with Marvel.

Feige's feedback on Superman came while he addressed Marvel doing "too much" with various movies and storylines in the six years since Avengers: Endgame. The Marvel president doesn't view the issues as a lack of interest or "fatigue" in superheroes, which is why he also points back to Superman's success.

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“Look at ‘Superman,’” he said of the hit film. “It’s clearly not superhero fatigue, right?”

It's a fair point from Feige, and as Variety noted, at the time of the article, Superman had grossed roughly $407 million globally and $125 million domestically at the box office.

From the sound of it, Feige and Marvel appear ready to make a shift in their approach, and while doing so, are happy to offer praise to a superhero film from the other end of the superhero world.

Related: James Gunn Found David Corenswet in the Most Unexpected Way Before 'Superman'

Marvel Boss Shares High Praise for James Gunn’s New 'Superman' first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 21, 2025