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Why some Think the New 'Superman' Movie Is About the War in Gaza - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE, JUL 15 – James Gunn's Superman depicts a fictional invasion that many viewers link to the Israel-Palestine conflict, sparking debate despite Gunn's denial of intentional political messaging.
- On July 11, 2025, the Superman film was released, depicting an invasion plot where Superman stops Boravia's assault on Jarhanpur.
- Ahead of its premiere, with May 2023 script completion, the timing amid Middle East tensions amplified scrutiny and sparked political controversy.
- In the film, scenes showing attacks through a metal wall have been interpreted as parallels to Gaza Strip events, with social media linking Boravia-jarhanpur conflict to the Israel-Hamas war.
- Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro said the film has nothing to do with the real conflict, fueling political backlash and online debates.
- With a $220 million, global box office debut, the film reflects ongoing cultural debates over Superman's immigrant identity and storytelling's influence on public perception.
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China Pans Superman: Too Much 'Western Individualism,' Not Enough 'Collective Sacrifice' - The Virginia Star
Breitbart The Chinese state propaganda outlet Global Times offered a dismal review of the James Gunn-directed reboot Superman on Thursday, declaring the movie unsuitable for Chinese audiences because of its “Western individualism.” As the state newspaper typically does in reviewing the few Hollywood movies the Communist Party allows Chinese citizens to watch in theaters, it insisted that the quality of American films has declined below that of…
Conservatives Are Losing It Over Superman’s Basic Morality
Reactionary hysterics over James Gunn’s Superman reboot bring some delight to America’s otherwise plainest superhero. Still from Superman, 2025. (DC Studios) I read all about the hysterical right-wing reaction to writer-director James Gunn’s Superman reboot and the claims that it features “woke” Superman propaganda because the alien protagonist is represented as an illegal immigrant, according to YouTube commentator and professional loon Ben Sh…
▶ From Superman to Elmo to NYC Floods: Antisemitism Hits Every Corner of the Internet
In just one week, antisemitism reared its ugly head in unexpected places. With the new Superman movie hitting cinemas, some fans seemed to love the film for the entirely wrong reason. They viewed it as an allegory of the war in Gaza, and depicting Israel as the villain. But how did a superhero movie become a platform for anti-Israel sentiment, and how come fans are so eager to dive into the conspiracy? While X was turned upside down by Grok last…
James Gunn Said ‘Superman’ Is Not About the Middle East; It’s Still Sparking Debates From Hasan Piker, Ben Shaprio and More Political Commentators Over an Israel-Palestine Connection
James Gunn's 'Superman' has sparked an online debate about whether it reflects the war in Gaza, but the director says it's not about the Middle East.
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