Superman, DC and Marvel Cinematic Universe
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An image of the 47th president dressed as Superman is just in time for the release of a movie in which the superhero is depicted as an immigrant story.
Superman has had a connection to immigrants from the beginning. The superhero’s creators, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, were both the children of Jewish immigrants to the United States, from Lithuania and Ukraine, respectively, according to an article published by the Library of Congress.
The White House has shared a bizarre image of Donald Trump as Clark Kent, amid the continued backlash against the new Superman movie spearheaded by MAGA supporters .
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The Independent on MSNSuperman fans left conflicted about controversial plot twist in new movieSuperman fans left conflicted about controversial plot twist in new movie - ‘I’m really not sure what James Gunn was thinking during that stuff’ said one disgruntled fan
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SuperHeroHype on MSNSuperman: Trump Fuels ‘Immigrant’ Comment Controversy With Photoshopped PosterThe White House has shared a version of a Superman poster that sees Donald Trump's head photoshopped onto David Corenswet.
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The Western Journal on MSNDon't Fall for It: New 'Superman' Movie's Immigrant Controversy Is Totally Manufactured by the MediaIf you've been hanging around social media for long enough this summer, you've probably heard that the new "Superman" movie is supposed to be insufferably woke. While nowadays you have to be on the lookout for virtually every superhero movie pushing some sort of agenda,
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The Forward on MSNOf course Superman is an immigrant — so why are Republicans mad about it?Superman has always been an immigrant, but in today's world, saying that, as James Gunn did, is a political statement.
For the most part, Superman remains pretty faithful to the established comic book lore of the character, with one major exception! Spoilers
Read Next 10 DC Characters Who Deserve Their Live-Action Debut In James Gunn’s DCU Although it’s suspected that the footage might have been doctored, Lex Luthor claims that the footage was verified as authentic by experts,
Superman currently sits at 82 percent fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and has a 68 on Metacritic (“Generally Favorable, Based on 54 Critic Reviews”). These are respectable scores, but by no means extraordinary; the Rotten Tomatoes score has ticked down as the embargo has lifted and more non-influencer critics have had a chance to see it.
From Superman’s lighthearted take to Sinners’ emotional coda, the role of blockbuster post‑credits scenes is evolving.