[Ray.]

Well mercifully, though it did provide a very contentious twist on the morality of his Kryptonian birth parents that obviously ties in to his origins, at least the entire first half of Superman 2025 wasn't committed to an elaborate retelling of the whole origin story all over again. The Batman did much the same, i.e., foregoing a retelling of the origin story but providing a contentious twist as to the morality of Bruce Wayne's parents.

I broadly liked Superman 2025, but I think that for a lot of people, it sharply brought into focus a lot of James Gunn's limitations as a creative force. He can't seem to construct any type of a story that doesn't somehow revolve around a ragtag bunch of misfits who snark at one another while uniting against a common enemy. That's his shtick and he can't seem to get away from it.

He can't seem to go five minutes without levity. I think he did a good job of creating a foundation for this new Superman world, but he needs to take a step back from the creative side of things if he wants the actors to fully realise the potential in their roles. Because I don't think they can flourish as much with him in the director's chair.