James Gunn, writer and director of the off-kilter "Guardians of the Galaxy" films, tussled with various ideas on how to deliver a new take on Superman to the big screen.

As the highly anticipated premiere of the James Gunn-directed Superman movie is nearly here, the plethora of trailers, teasers and clips from the film has built an impressive amount of excitement. The newest addition to the Superman franchise officially hits theaters on July 11,

When “Superman” aka the Man of Steel aka Clark Kent returns this week, it’s hardly the familiar legend your parents knew.