According to James Gunn, the main differentiating factor between David Corenswet's Superman and his predecessors is his vulnerability.

James Gunn is shutting down the assumption that “ Superman ” has to be a box office blockbuster. The writer/director, who is also the co-head of DC Studios alongside Peter Safran, told GQ that the franchise tentpole film does not carry as much pressure at the studio as critics believe.