With the announcement that James Gunn is heading the DC Studios film slate, Hollywood has nothing, but praise for the genre bending director/producer. Ever since the Marvel Cinematic Universe began with Iron Man, audiences wondered if DC was going to follow suit with their own shared universe. Following the success of The Avengers, and the divisive reaction to The Dark Knight Rises, Warner Bros. and DC felt that it was the right time to launch Kevin Bacon ing The GOTG Holiday Special Pays Off An 8-Year Old Joke
Following the announcement, many of Gunn's associates and frequent collaborators took to Twitter to voice their approval of the decision. Among the Hollywood celebrities celebrating Gunn's new DC movies job include Michael Rosenbaum, Ben Schwartz, Kumail Nanjiani and comic book writers Gail Simone and Jim Lee. Check out the tweets above:
What Gunn's New Job Means For DC's Future
DC's history with film has been a tumultuous affair. Before 2013, the majority of DC's film slate included Superman and Batman movies, but as the studio attempted to break out of their comfort zone with films like Catwoman and Green Lantern, their critical and commercial failures scared the two away from trying to adapt any other of their characters for some time. Man of Steel was the push they needed to break out of their shell, but with frequent criticism aimed at their lack of direction and rushed slate, there was no telling what was next for them. DC then proceeded to land themselves in hot water with the fallout involving Ray Fisher and the poor handling of Ezra Miller, leading many to wonder if they were ever going to get their act together.
Now that James Gunn is in charge, audiences and fans can rest easy knowing that a comic book film veteran is making the plans, having gained the trust of many for The Suicide Squad, and clearly that of DC Studios and Warner Bros. as well. While their current output is slim, audiences can expect to hear many great things lined up, including the potential Man of Steel 2, which is reportedly looking for writers now and Henry Cavill recently returning in Black Adam. It is currently unknown if Gunn intends to work with the likes of Zack Snyder again, but with major coming from within and outside the industry, it looks like DC Studios has a bright future ahead.
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