James Gunn Settles 2026’s Biggest Debate About Superman (And He Shouldn’t Have To)

James Gunn explained why Lex Luthor wouldn’t realize Clark Kent is Superman. He pointed out three things: first, Lex believes Superman is a hostile alien invader and wouldn’t expect him to have a hidden life. Second, the hypnotic disguise Clark uses is genuinely effective. And third, just because Lex is brilliant in fields like genetics and physics doesn’t mean he’s perceptive in all areas – he can still overlook simple things, just like many experts in other fields. Gunn noted that the explanation already existed within the DC Comics source material, so he didn’t need to elaborate further to resolve the fan debate.








