“Superman” actor Sean Gunn, brother of director James Gunn, doubled down on the political messaging behind the upcoming film—appearing to suggest that Trump supporters and critics of mass immigration are “not American.”
In a recent interview with The Sunday Times, Gunn confirmed the movie will carry a political message and dismissed early backlash from test audiences, saying those who have a problem with it shouldn’t bother buying a ticket.
“Superman is the story of America,” he said. “An immigrant that came from other places and populated the country, but for me, it is mostly a story that says basic human kindness is a value and is something we have lost.”
Gunn’s pointed remarks about President Trump and his supporters sparked backlash online, but he doubled down on his position in a Monday interview with Variety, standing by his original comments. Sean, who plays Maxwell Lord in the film, took things a step further by suggesting that those who object to the politicization of the superhero flick are “not American.”
“My reaction to [the backlash] is that it is exactly what the movie is about,” he said. “We support our people, you know? We love our immigrants. Yes, Superman is an immigrant, and yes, the people that we support in this country are immigrants and if you don’t like that, you’re not American. People who say no to immigrants are against the American way.”
