James Gunn responds to Snyder fan urging spoilers and review bombing of Superman

Since the announcement of James Gunn’s DC Universe (DCU) replacing Zack Snyder’s DC Extended Universe (DCEU), a segment of devoted Snyder fans has launched a negative campaign against the new direction, including upcoming DCU projects.

The latest backlash targeted Superman, the first film in Gunn’s DCU, set for release on July 11, 2025. A Snyder supporter took to Reddit to encourage users to spoil and review bomb the film. A screenshot of the post caught the attention of James Gunn, who responded directly, writing, “Lol I think we will survive. I’m not sure the eight people that listen to that guy (I’m going to go out on a limb and guess it’s a guy) are going to impact the course of events.”

The comment quickly drew attention online, sparking a variety of fan reactions. Many supported Gunn’s stance and condemned the negativity. One user noted, “Let’s be honest. James and Zack are friends. I loved Zack’s movies and I will probably love James Gunn’s movies too.” Another added, “As a Snyder fan, that’s trash. Let people enjoy the movie… we had a good run with the DCEU.” A third pointed out, “Funny thing is the majority of Snyder fanboys aren’t even CBM fans. They just get annoyed when others like a movie.”

Despite isolated online campaigns, Superman — starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, and others — is tracking to open strongly at the box office. It follows the DCU’s animated debut Creature Commandos and precedes titles like Peacemaker season 2, Lanterns, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, and Clayface.

Gunn’s confident response, paired with the supportive fan reaction, suggests that online trolling may not derail anticipation for the upcoming DCU reboot.