James Gunn’s bold decision to alter ‘Superman’ title comes to light

James Gunn, CEO of DC Studios, screenwriter, director, and producer, has revealed the reason behind dropping “Legacy” from Superman’s title.

For the unversed, the Superman movie was first called Superman: Legacy, but the subtitle was later removed without explanation.

Gunn explained that the one-word title suits the film better, and fans will understand why once they see it.

During a visit to the movie’s set, Gunn shared how he and his team did “pre-mortems” to anticipate ways Superman might fail.

They discussed things like the script, casting, and team communication to improve the film before it was too late.

Now, having a conversation with ComicBook, the 58-year-old director said, “We go into a room with me and all the department heads, and we say, ‘Let’s say this movie is a colossal f***up.”

He added, “We find out two years from now when this movie comes out; it goes terribly wrong. What are we doing right now that we’re not talking about, that we’re doing this, making this movie wrong?”

“Everybody is allowed, from transportation to whatever; they’re all allowed to say what they think. And I found it extremely helpful,” Gunn remarked.

“One of the things was, maybe the title… had a looking-back feeling about it, and this isn’t about looking back; this is about looking forward. When you see the movie, you’ll understand where ‘Legacy’ comes from because it is, again, about Clark and his relationship to the script … and whose legacy is he, really? And so it’s about that. But I think as a title … it felt too looking back,” the creator of Peacemaker concluded.

It is pertinent to mention that Superman is set to release on July 11, 2025.