James Gunn changes Superman's catchphrase from 'Truth, Justice, and the American Way' to 'Truth, Justice, and the Human Way': report

Under Superman director James Gunn, Superman's traditional catchphrase "Truth, Justice, and the American Way" by eliminating "American" and putting in its place "Human,"

According to Comicbook, Superman's new catchphrase is "Truth, Justice, and the Human Way," as seen on official Superman merchandise, eliminating the traditional phrase Superman has used in stories since World War II, only a few years after the character was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in 1938.

The phrase was seen on official Superman movie merchandise with David Corenswet as Superman. Gunn has previously said that he has to approve all the toys associated with the movie, per Cosmic Book News.

The figure of Superman comes with text that reads, "Superman must reconcile his alien Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as reporter Clark Kent. As the embodiment of truth, justice, and the human way he soon finds himself in a world that views these as old-fashioned."
 
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