In an interview with TMZ, Cain expressed concern that the upcoming movie had lost the values he associated with the character, particularly “truth, justice, and the American way.” This is only one of the many versions of the superhero’s slogan, which has not always included “the American way.”

In an interview this week, the conservative actor, who starred as the cape-wearing hero on “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” from 1993 to 1997, complained that he thinks Gunn has made the character too “woke” due to today’s political climate.

Former Superman Dean Cain believes the hero has always been 'tremendously immigrant friendly,' but worries that James Gunn intends to push the character in too 'woke' of a direction.

The former Superman takes issue with the director's comments about the new movie being an immigration allegory: "We know Superman is an immigrant — he's a freaking alien."

I think that was a mistake by James Gunn to say it’s an immigrant thing, and I think it's going to hurt the numbers on the movie,” the actor said in a new interview

Dean Cain has a problem with DC Studios co-head and Superman director James Gunn calling the superhero an immigrant. The MAGA supporter and Donald Trump fan said the superhero film might be too “woke” and turn away moviegoers.

Among those who have spoken out about the film's messaging and Gunn's comments is Dean Cain, who wore the red cape in the 1990s television series, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. While it's unclear if Cain has even seen Gunn's Superman ...

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