James Gunn takes on what if ‘Superman’ flops

James Gunn’s Superman, which is hyped to establish a new DC Universe, doesn’t overwhelm the writer and director to the point of feeling pressured.

Director Gunn, also the co-head of DC Studios with Peter Safran, recently opened up to GQ magazine, saying that his movie is “not the riskiest endeavour in the world,” as people are making it out to be.

The interview was part of the magazine’s cover story, and star David Corenswet also joined.

“Is there something riding on it? Yeah, but it’s not as big as people make it out to be,” Gunn said. “They hear these numbers that the movie’s only going to be successful if it makes $700 million or something, and it’s just complete and utter nonsense. It doesn’t need to be as big of a situation as people are saying.”

Superman is responsible for launching a new DC Universe.

The universe also includes the previously filmed Supergirl and DC’s plans for new takes on Batman and Wonder Woman.

Now, amidst these latest production plans, Hollywood has its eyes on the movie’s performance at the box office.

On the other hand, the movie, which carries a reported budget in the $200 million range, is arriving in theatres at a time when comic book films are no longer box office certainties.

Superman arrives in theatres on July 11 from Warner Bros. and DC Studios.

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