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From getting fired from Disney to receiving significant backlash for his past criticisms about Burton and Christopher Nolan’s Batman movies, James Gunn’s past has come to haunt him on several occasions. But being exiled from the House of Mouse ended up working in the acclaimed director’s favor, following the success ofThe Suicide Suadand as of 2023, he is now the new CEO of DC.
But interestingly, before becoming DC’s new boss and craftingThe Suicide Squad, Gunn was initially offered to tackle DC’s big guns, which he turned down because it wasn’t fun.
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Tackling Superman Didn’t Seem Fun to James Gunn
WhileJames Gunnhas a pretty personal connection with the character of Superman, the director wasn’t initially on board to tackle a project involving the Man of Steel or any of the other big DC names. Considering Gunn is pretty fond of bringing unknown misfit characters to the big screen, which didn’t have to live up to any set expectations, this wasn’t the case with Superman, Batman, etc. Eventually, he settled withThe Suicide Squad, and with full control over his project, Gunn succeeded in crafting arguably the best film in the entire DCEU. PerEW, he said,
“Things like Superman, Justice League, people have so many ideas about who they are that it seems like less of a fun playground,”
Although some are still skeptical about Gunn’s vision for the DCU, following his impeccable track record and his love for comic books, it’s not hard to see why he was picked as DC’s new boss.
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James Gunn Is Pretty Confident AboutSuperman: Legacy
Despite rejecting the offer of Superman years ago, James Gunn kept thinking about how to build aSupermanfilm, which not only is true to its roots but also brings something new and fresh to the table. Although finishing the script for the upcomingSuperman: Legacywas a taxing process for the director, he expressed he loved how the script turned out and is having fun moving on with the film.
Speaking with Michael Rosenbaum on theInside of YouPodcast, Gunn said,
“I love the script, and people love the script, and so like I feel great about the script… I felt a sh-tload of pressure at the beginning.”
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Although not everyone is happy with the new regime, following the axing of the struggling DCEU and Henry Cavill, it’s reasonable to be optimistic about the new Superman and DCU.
Superman: Legacywill hit theatres on 01 June 2025.
Source:Entertainment Weekly,Inside of You
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
