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Ex-Superman Dean Cain Says James Gunn Made a ‘Mistake’ Calling Superman an ‘Immigrant’ and ‘It’s Going to Hurt’ the Box Office: ‘How Woke Is Hollywood Going to Make This Character?’ (variety.com)

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[–] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 378 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Another chance to post this...

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From a 1949 book cover distributed to schools by DC.

Superman was always woke you dummy.

[–] lemmy_outta_here@lemmy.world 158 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The very notion of superman is woke. With his powers, he could rule earth. Instead he helps kids and little old ladies with nothing to gain for himself. The guy is empathy incarnate.

[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 20 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Superman: Red Son

[–] jawa22@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 2 days ago

Such a cool story. One of the few DC titles I enjoy.

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

Fine, I guess I'll go read All-Star Superman again.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 31 points 2 days ago

I know we never measured up to these ideals, but at least we had them. Painful to see.

[–] londos@lemmy.world 24 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I don't know what social media Gunn uses, but someone should get him to recreate this poster with David.

[–] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago

That's a great idea!

[–] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 day ago

Superman started off as Anti-Facist. But it’s worth noting it was co-opted during WW2 and the Cold War and became more of a propaganda vehicle than anything.