James Gunn’s ‘Woke’ Superman Exposed By Leftist Hasan Piker

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Political streamer Hasan Piker is praising the new Superman movie, claiming it aligns with his political views, and he believes this confirms the DC Universe is intentionally progressive.

YouTuber Piker recently told Variety that Gal Gadot’s public statements in support of Israel negatively impacted the DC movie universe. However, he believes James Gunn is now improving the franchise by including more progressive viewpoints in the new DC Universe.

According to Hasan Piker, the made-up country of Boravia in the movie is clearly meant to represent Israel. He points out the leader of Boravia closely resembles former Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion, and believes the film is a disguised commentary on the Middle East. While director James Gunn disagrees, Piker is confident in his interpretation, stating he understands the underlying message.

James Gunn’s DC Universe is clearly looking for people like this. What Piker said actually reveals a lot about where Gunn is taking the DCU, perhaps more than Gunn is letting on.

Piker Says Gunn’s Superman Is About Israel, Gaza, and U.S. Imperialism

Piker expands on the allegorical interpretation, suggesting LuthorCorp symbolizes companies like Palantir, BlackRock, and Raytheon. He argues that Lex Luthor securing a deal with Boravia mirrors the way the U.S. often acts in international conflicts.

He even calls Gaza “a weapons laboratory,” insisting Gunn’s movie mirrors “how imperialism works.”

Finally, he complimented David Corenswet, specifically noting he is Jewish but doesn’t support Israel, which seems to be his primary concern.

Piker was so sure he understood Superman the right way that he even dressed as the character for Halloween. The fact that someone like him believes your interpretation is finally accurate reveals a lot about the underlying political messages within the story.

The Pattern: Gunn’s DCU Keeps Leaning Woke

The criticism directed at Piker isn’t surprising. James Gunn’s previous DC projects have already been noted for leaning in the same ideological direction he’s currently being praised for.

As a film fan, I honestly found Creature Commandos felt a little too heavy-handed with its messaging. It seemed to fall into a lot of the same traps we’re seeing in modern Hollywood – pushing certain ideas that a lot of viewers just aren’t responding to right now.

Season 2 of Peacemaker took things a step further, directly comparing our world to a Nazi-controlled one. Characters who are LGBTQ+ made statements implying Nazis were devoutly religious and that the United States isn’t so different. This wasn’t a nuanced approach; it was precisely the kind of ideological perspective that Piker has praised.

When you line these projects up, a clear picture forms: this isn’t accidental. It’s a trend.

Skydance–Paramount’s MAGA Turn: A Major Shift Coming for Hollywood

Recent reports in Variety suggest that Skydance-Paramount, the newly combined media company, is moving towards content that appeals more to conservative audiences and avoids being labeled as ‘woke.’ This shift is happening as Skydance explores a possible acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, reflecting a wider trend within the entertainment industry.

That’s the same WBD currently employing James Gunn as DC Studios chief.

If Skydance were to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, it would result in a new owner for DC Films with significantly different political views.

Which is why…

Industry Talk Says Gunn Is Out If WBD Gets Sold

Rumors within the industry suggest that if Warner Bros. Discovery is sold, James Gunn would likely be replaced. The new owners are expected to prioritize broadly appealing, profitable entertainment over projects focused on political themes, specific ideologies, or online controversies. They’re aiming for mainstream successes, not content that feels like a lecture.

When someone with left-leaning views like Hasan Piker praises the new Superman movie for being progressive, that’s a signal to the company’s investors and leaders – and the new owners – that this approach could be successful.

Right now, with Skydance and Paramount trying to establish themselves as a studio that offers a different approach to both financial stability and creative content in Hollywood, this is a particularly sensitive time.

Where This Leaves Gunn and the DCU

Hasan Piker’s reaction isn’t revealing anything secret about the new Superman movie – it’s showing that the DC Universe under James Gunn is currently appealing more to activists than to everyday moviegoers.

Okay, so I’ve been seeing a lot of talk about the new Superman movie, and honestly, it’s wild. One person I came across basically thinks Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman really damaged the DC universe, and James Gunn is fixing things by injecting a lot of political themes. They see this Superman as being about so much more than just the character – they’re interpreting it as a commentary on Gaza, Israel, American imperialism, and even corporations like Palantir and BlackRock. They’re really happy with the new actor playing Superman because he doesn’t publicly support Israel, and they were so excited they actually cosplayed as Gunn’s version of Superman to celebrate! It’s definitely a passionate reaction, to say the least.

That tells you exactly who this version of Superman was made for.

And it explains why, if Skydance gets WBD, Gunn’s future at DC may already be written.

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2025-11-15 04:02