The DCU made a bold and shocking change to Jor-El in Superman (2025), which was actually set up right from the very beginning of the movie.

Superman director James Gunn has addressed the movie's controversial change to Kal-El's origin story, revealing that he turned to the comics for inspiration in changing Jor-El and Lara's motivations.

James Gunn's Superman gives a fresh take to the Kryptonian's origin story, but Smallville and comic fans might see the twist coming when it's all said and done.

Superman had an entire multiverse riding on its shoulders, and the fact that it’s as popular as it is turning out to be really says it all. One of the common things that Superman is being praised for by audiences and critics alike is for how comics accurate it is,

James Gunn may be taking things back to the comics, but Superman already proves the DCU isn’t afraid to make big departures

Kal-El is indeed a great immigrant, but as James Gunn’s movie paints him, we’re just lucky he’s one of the good ones.

Marlon Brando’s Jor-El cameo in Superman became Hollywood legend for its salary, behind-the-scenes drama, and surreal ideas involving bagels and green suitcases.

The new Superman movie is pointedly not an origin story for the iconic hero. Audiences have already seen the planet Krypton blow up, watched Kryptonian scientist Jor-El and his wife Lara send baby Kal-El in rocket ship to Earth,