Dean Cain, the former star of “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” has expressed his disapproval towards filmmaker James Gunn’s new take on the Man of Steel. In an interview with TMZ, Cain questioned how far Hollywood would go in making the character “woke” and criticized Gunn’s statement that Superman is the story of America.
Gunn described Superman as an immigrant who came to populate the country and emphasized the value of human kindness. However, Cain disagreed, saying it was a mistake for Gunn to make the comment, which he believes will negatively impact the film’s box office success.
Cain also took issue with Gunn’s portrayal of Superman as part of the immigrant experience, stating that he thinks it was a “mistake” and that the movie will suffer as a result. Cain, who has not seen the film yet, expressed his support for Gunn’s project but criticized the comment.
The controversy surrounding Gunn’s comments comes amid a backdrop of increased enforcement raids by federal immigration agents across California. Critics argue that these tactics spread fear and panic among communities.
In response to Gunn’s comments, California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office fired back with a tweet pointing out that Superman was once an undocumented immigrant in the DC Comics universe. The film’s poster features Superman’s face superimposed onto Trump’s, which sparked a reaction from the White House.
Source: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2025-07-11/dean-cain-superman-woke-james-gunn