James Gunn DC Slate

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

before anybody can make a (bad) Superman movie set in the 1930s?

I think people can make a great 1930s Superman. Look at how the fleischer shorts are still loved today. Superheroes, especially ones like Superman work way better in the time they were created in. I'd say Superman after the 90s doesn't even make sense anymore, with the internet, no newspapers, etc, it's irrelevant. Making him a Super Saiyan like hero in fights is not exciting. Having a more down to earth Superman with less powers in a world where the internet doesn't exist and newspapers and his secret identity are actual things that matter can make a far more compelling movie than Man of Steel or Superman 2026 did. Just don't make it boring like Superman Returns.

Don't forget how loved BTAS was, and it was set in the past. You can have something set in the past with retrofuturistic stuff, robots, space ships all that is fair game.