James Gunn's Superman Reboot Alters Kal-El's Origin Story
James Gunn's Superman has rebooted the DC Universe, departing from the character's well-known origin narrative. This new iteration begins with Superman already established as Earth's most powerful hero, deliberately omitting the destruction of Krypton and the discovery of his escape rocket by Kansas farmers. A significant change in this backstory involves portraying Kal-El's parents as considerably less benevolent.
James Gunn's Superman has rebooted the DC Universe, opting to skip the character's well-known origin story. The new iteration picks up at a point where Superman has already established himself as Earth's most powerful superhero.
This reboot notably omits depicting the destruction of Kal-El’s home planet, Krypton. It also bypasses the customary showing of how his escape rocket was discovered by kindly Kansas farmers.
A dramatic change within Gunn's version of Superman's backstory involves the portrayal of his parents, who are depicted as considerably less benevolent than in previous iterations.
(Source: Polygon)
