‘Superman’ Actor Calls MAGA ‘Not American’ For Enforcing Borders
Sean Gunn mocks Trump voters during 'Superman' red carpet interview
Wherever director James Gunn goes, little brother Sean Gunn isn’t far behind.
The Hollywood duo routinely work together on film projects, most recently the older Gunn’s “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3.” Sean Gunn plays Kraglin Obfonteri in that trilogy.
Now, the actor is bringing DC Comics’ Maxwell Lord to life in “Superman,” his brother’s anticipated DC Comics Man of Steel reboot. Pedro Pascal played the villainous character in “Wonder Woman 1984.”
So it’s no surprise to see Sean Gunn walking the red carpet on the film’s behalf Monday night. That’s where a Variety journalist pressed him on his brother’s last-minute attempt to politicize the film.
“Superman” opens nationwide July 11. The marketing machine has been apolitical and positive for more than a year, but James Gunn personally ended that streak during a Times of London interview. He called the title character an immigrant and the film a political screed to support open borders.
Disagree? Screw you, the director said. So did brother Sean Gunn, in so many words.
A smirking Variety scribe asked Sean Gunn about “MAGA’s” reaction to the suddenly political “Superman” reboot. The actor grinned through his response.
Sean Gunn on the MAGA backlash to Superman being called an immigrant: “People who say no to immigrants are against the American way.” pic.twitter.com/XgivaD34PE
— Variety (@Variety) July 8, 2025
“It is exactly what the movie is about … we support our people. We love our immigrants. Yes, Superman is an immigrant and yes, the people we support in this country are immigrants. If you don’t like that, you’re not American. People who say, ‘no,’ to immigrants are against the American way. They’re against what the American dream is all about,” Sean Gunn said.
“Truth, justice and the American way,” the unnamed reporter ironically added, quoting the Superman line that Hollywood loves to bury.
Gunn and the reporter are doing what the Left always does. They pretend there’s no difference between legal and illegal immigration. They also ignore the fact that an American can’t just waltz into most countries and immediately gain the rights and privileges afforded to that land’s citizenry.
Either way, Sean Gunn could have done something to defuse the controversy. He might have restated his brother’s comments or simply reframed that messaging in a more welcoming manner.
Instead, he doubled down. We’ll see how well that plays out starting July 11.
Not interested. Truth be told, I might have watched it when it came to Prime or Netflix, but not now. I have a long memory and do many who don’t like being insulted.
Exactly why Trump is currently on my sh!t list for insulting the base for caring about Epstein. I do support MAGA, but we can do that on our own by shifting the culture in the right direction. Starting with rejecting Hollyweird, which is just MK Ultra.
>>>“It is exactly what the movie is about … we support our people. We love our immigrants. Yes, Superman is an immigrant and yes, the people we support in this country are immigrants. If you don’t like that, you’re not American. People who say, ‘no,’ to immigrants are against the American way. They’re against what the American dream is all about,” Sean Gunn said.<<<
Kinda proves he gets his info from the Left. The vast majority of MAGA are positive and in favor of legal, measured immigration. Only the Lefty sources claim MAGA is anti-immigrant.
no maga is against illegal aliens .You have been drinking the kool-ade
Gunn must want to make Superman “GRATE” again.
they must have taken out a massive insurance policy on this film because they are working hard to make sure it fails.
diffused is not the same as defused
Great catch. I’ve fixed the article. Thank you … and I feel legit shame.
My friends I give you…..Snow White with a cape.
Since this unknown wants to take a stand and insult people the American people, I say lets not go see him on the big screen. Let’s do to Superman what was done in Snow White.
Somebody should tell that arrogant fool Sean Gunn that people who say NO to ILLEGAL ALIENS (He obviously can’t tell the difference between a legal and an illegal alien) are FOR the AMERICAN WAY. I doubt if Laken Riley’s family will attend his crappy movie. Never hear of the leftist dimbulb until I came across this article.
The character ofSuperman is not on an illegal alien. He’s not murdering and raping and sex trafficking kids and he’s also not bringing drugs into this country. But because this movie no longer celebrates the American way I’m going to skip it and I will never see it.
So if you make an attempt to distinguish who is or is not an American, you are not an American. Got it.
I don’t recall ever reading a comic where Superman waves the Kryptonian flag in downtown Los Angeles while blocking traffic, burning police cars, and attacking federal agents.
Well said!
he needs his brother to make a movie – to get in one