DC has been going through a hard time compared to Marvel as they have failed to deliver commercially or critically successful films. Last year, James Gunn and Peter Safran were installed as co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios to do an overhaul. Now, the director has slammed its previous leadership.
The ‘Peacemaker‘ director has said that Henry Cavill, who played Superman in the DCEU, was “d****d around” by the previous people at top positions. So let’s find out in detail about what Gunn said in his candid comments. Keep on reading to know more.
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James Gunn Calls Out DC’s Previous Regimes
James Gunn took over DC studios, along with Peter Safran, as the co-chairman and co-CEOs respectively. However, he is in no mood to forgive the previous leadership of the company.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gunn recently talked to the reporters after unveiling DC’s new slot of movies and television shows. He said that the previous regimes were “fucked up” and that previous Superman actor Henry Cavill was “dicked around” by the studio.
Studio executives generally don’t speak so frankly in public and Gunn’s style has been unusual and refreshing in that sense. Ever since he took over, he has canceled ‘Black Adam 2‘, ‘Wonder Woman 3‘ and a sequel to ‘Man of Steel.’
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DC Announces Their New Slot
On January 31, Gunn and Safran announced several films and television series from the DC slot. This includes ‘Creature Commandos‘, a seven-episode animated show penned by Gunn.
‘Peacemaker‘s spin-off series ‘Waller‘, and a new Superman film titled ‘Superman: Legacy’ which will release on July 11, 2025. Although it’s not clear whether Gunn will direct it or not.
Other titles include ‘Lantern‘ (a Green Lantern series), ‘The Authority‘, ‘Paradise Lost’, ‘The Brave and the Bold’, and a sequel to Robert Pattinson’s ‘The Batman’. Pattinson will be reprising his role as the caped crusader. ‘Booster Gold’, ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’, and a horror film titled ‘Swamp Thing’ were also announced.
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