Superman will set the tone for the new Dcu and how better to do that than with a character like Kal-El? Arguably the world's most iconic superhero, everyone knows who Superman is and the pressure is on writer and director James Gunn to keep him relevant in 2025.

It's no secret that The Suicide Squad and Guardians of the Galaxy helmer has turned to the comics for inspiration.

Talking to Screen Brief, Gunn said that his approach to Superman is about finding "the compassion of the human spirit" and delivering a version of the character "who is about kindness, love and compassion."

"He is the best of humanity, even though he is an alien from outer space," the filmmaker continued. "That came naturally as the story evolved. It’s one of the things that’s a little bit different than some of the other Superman movies. It’s about Superman’s external struggle,...