Those with even the most basic knowledge of the Superman story would not have been surprised to hear what filmmaker James Gunn - director of the highly-anticipated Superman reboot - stated plainly in a recent interview with The Sunday Times.

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."

Yes, James Gunn has directed a number of comic book-based films in the past, but the filmmaker views DC Studios' Superman as the first actual superhero movie he's