James Gunn’s Woke DCU Mocks America Again With ‘Supergirl’

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The first official poster for James Gunn’s DC Universe’s Supergirl movie is drawing attention for a playful twist on the classic motto. Instead of “Truth, Justice, and the American Way,” the poster states: “Truth. Justice. Whatever.” This seems to be another instance of Gunn’s DCU playfully challenging traditional American ideals.

The pattern continues in the DCU

The jab by Gunn didn’t come out of nowhere.

Recent DC shows like Superman, Creature Commandos, and Season 2 of Peacemaker include significant political themes. Notably, Superman portrays LGBTQ+ characters who draw parallels between America and Nazi Germany. The show pushes this further with dialogue suggesting Nazis admire Jesus, a move that has drawn criticism for its controversial portrayal.

Changes to Superman merchandise, moving from the theme of “The American Way” to “The Human Way,” likely reflect a conscious decision by James Gunn to distance the character from its traditional motto.

The recent “Whatever” tagline on the Supergirl poster is just the newest instance of this trend. We can expect similar reactions and debate with the upcoming Lanterns series by Tom King and Damon Lindelof.

Gunn’s Prior Controversies Fuel the Reaction

James Gunn’s recent focus on progressive themes in his work is widely seen as a response to his dismissal from Disney after conservatives discovered his old tweets.

Gunn hasn’t forgotten and he’s making sure “they” don’t forget, too.

Tom King’s Influence Raises More Concerns

The Supergirl movie is also based on a comic by Tom King, and King is openly a member of James Gunn’s DC Universe writing team, which has been labeled as progressive.

James King’s work on the comics has always been controversial. It’s been suggested that this isn’t accidental, given his background as a former CIA agent and his current role as a consultant within the DC Universe. Some believe his involvement, along with James Gunn’s projects, is intentionally creating disagreement among fans.

This has led to debate about James Gunn’s vision for the DC Universe. Some people within the industry and among fans are concerned that the new direction doesn’t align with what most viewers want from DC movies.

It’s clear from the poor reception of James Gunn’s Superman internationally, and the significant drop in viewers for Peacemaker – which lost 40% of its audience – that audiences are losing interest.

A Divisive Start for Supergirl

The poster was intended to start building excitement for the new trailer, but it actually brought existing arguments about the DC Universe back to the forefront.

Is James Gunn deliberately bringing political themes into DC films? Many believe similar approaches harmed the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, and Doctor Who.

Is the new Supergirl meant to be rebellious or dismissive? Obviously.

Will this tone limit the movie’s appeal? Bingo.

Warner Bros. is preparing to release Supergirl on June 26, 2026, but faces a tough task: convincing audiences about the movie when many already disagree with the creative choices made by James Gunn.

Look, things got really tense for James Gunn recently. With Warner Bros. Discovery up for sale, rumors started swirling that he could lose his position. I’m hearing from sources that he even proactively addressed this, doing a round of interviews on YouTube and openly wondering about his future at the company. And when Netflix ultimately won the bid for WBD, it sounds like Gunn practically ran to Bloomberg in a last-ditch effort to reassure everyone he’d still have a role. It was a pretty dramatic scramble, honestly.

Meanwhile, Zack Snyder honored Veterans’ Day with Henry Cavill as Superman. Gunn? Crickets.

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2025-12-11 01:02