James Gunn, writer and director of the off-kilter "Guardians of the Galaxy" films, tussled with various ideas on how to deliver a new take on Superman to the big screen.

Director James Gunn is reinventing Superman for a new generation, exploring fresh approaches for the iconic hero, originally introduced in 1938. Known for 'Guardians of the Galaxy', Gunn is mindful of previous portrayals across comics,

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."