After director James Gunn said "Superman" tells a story of "immigrants from a foreign land", the team behind the film responded to the controversy that followed.
Asked about their opinions on these criticisms, James Gunn stressed that Superman is a film that belongs to "everyone".He was reluctant to argue with those who spread negative emotions: “I have nothing to say about these people.”
"I don't want to judge anyone," he said in an interview with Variety at the premiere of Superman at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood on Monday night.“This movie is about kindness, and I believe it is a theme that everyone can empathize with.”
Nathan Fillion, who plays Guy Gardner (Green Lantern), responded to the doubts from the outside world with a relaxed attitude.
"Oh, some people might just need a hug," he said. "It's just a movie."
The role of Maxwell Lord, Sean Gunn, firmly defended his brother and pointed out that immigration is an indispensable part of American society.
"My reaction is that this is the core of what this movie is about to express," he said in an interview, with the related tweet links."We support our people, you know? We love immigration. Yes, Superman is an immigrant. In this land of America, we support people like him. If you don't like that, you don't understand what the real American spirit is. Those who exclude immigrants are essentially opposing American values."
Previously, in an exclusive interview released by The London Times on Sunday, James Gunn elaborated on his first understanding of the theme of Superman, which immediately sparked widespread discussion.He mentioned that this work is not only about a person's journey to escape from his hometown and seeking a new life, but also a microcosm of the "American Spirit".
“To me, Superman is the American story,” he said."A man who came here from a distant place built this country. But deeper, it is about a basic human nature we are gradually losing: kindness."
The remarks quickly aroused strong response on the Internet, and conservative media such as Fox News joined the debate, even calling the film a "super awakening."
Fox anchor Carey Anne Conway said: "We are not going to the cinema to listen to preaching, nor do we want someone to impose our ideology on us." Host Jesse Waters sarcastically said: "Look at what is written on his cloak? MS13."
