Superman: Not David Corenswet Or A $225M Budget, But This Was James Gunn’s Biggest Gamble In The DCU Movie

James Gunn’s Superman reboot, starring David Corenswet as the iconic superhero, is flying high in theaters worldwide. According to The Numbers, it has already raked in nearly $273 million at the global box office. Moreover, the film has struck a chord with both critics and audiences, earning an impressive 83% critics’ score and a 92% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. On IMDb, Superman currently holds a solid user rating of 7.6/10.

The Biggest Risk Taken In Superman

Superman marks the beginning of the newly reimagined DC Universe, and there is always a certain level of risk involved with a massively mounted film with a production budget of $225 million. Another bold choice was casting David Corenswet, a relatively unknown face, as the new Superman, a decision that could have sparked adverse comparisons with Henry Cavill. Interestingly, according to James Gunn, neither of these was the biggest gamble.

In a recent interview with Josh Horowitz (via Happy Sad Confused podcast), James Gunn was quizzed about the biggest risk that was taken in his Superman reboot. He promptly replied, “The biggest risk I took was to put a 12-minute talking scene in a superhero movie, and there is just no doubt about that.” He further revealed that it’s also his favorite scene from the film.” The scene in question features David Corenswet’s Superman and Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane engaged in a serious conversation.