The filmmaker said the David Corenswet-led film also comes at a "particular time when people are feeling a loss of hope in other people’s goodness."

According to Wikipedia, the reported budget for "Superman" is currently $225 million. Multiple reports and figures tell different stories, but the general consensus on what makes a hit movie is that the movie must land about three times the amount of its budget to be a success.

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.