Dean Cain, the former actor who portrayed Superman, has publicly criticized director James Gunn's upcoming Superman film, expressing concerns that the character is being portrayed in an overly "woke" manner. Cain specifically took issue with Gunn's description of Superman as an "immigrant," suggesting that this characterization is a mistake that could negatively impact the film's box office performance. He questioned how much Hollywood intends to alter iconic characters, drawing parallels to changes in Disney's Snow White. The new Superman movie stars David Corenswet and has sparked broader conservative criticism amid ongoing culture war debates surrounding the franchise. Additionally, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav reportedly rejected a separate Superman project by Ta-Nehisi Coates, citing it as "too woke."