Superman's Squirrel Rescue Defines James Gunn's Superhero Vision
By
Oli Welsh
10mo ago· 5 min readenNews
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Summary
Superman saves a squirrel in a key moment of James Gunn's new-DCU movie, showcasing the superhero's character through a brief, humorous scene during a kaiju battle.
Key quotes
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In the first, we see a wall of debris roaring toward the innocent creature, and a streak of blue and red whisking it away.
James Gunn’s new-DCU movie starring David Corenswet has some funny moments, but when Superman saves a squirrel, it’s the key to his character, too.
