The DC Extended Universe has been plagued with problems for nearly a decade, with director Zack Snyder taking on the role of Superman in polarizing, box office underwhelming promises (aside from James Wan’s Aquaman and the series. Patty Jenkins’ first Wonder Woman) and inner turmoil. controversies with Joss Whedon, Ezra Miller, and harassment from Snyder’s own fanbase to studio executives, even after Snydercut Justice League was produced.
Last week, it was revealed that Henry Cavill Won’t Re-Play Superman continued in Gunn and Peter Safran’s brand new DCEU and sparked a wave of backlash that led to the hashtag #”#fireJamesGunn” trending for almost two days. Gunn understood this was going to happen and spoke to his fans, as well as fans of DC movies, how he viewed the choices made as difficult but did what was best for him. the characters.
“One of the things Peter and I realized when we took on the job of heading DC Studios was that a handful of people online That can be, well, noisy and unkind to say the least,” Gunn posted on social media. “Our picks for DCU are based on what we believe is best for the story and best for DC characters that have been around for 85 years.”
Gunn continues with how some of those choices, such as reimagining Superman for this universe and the possibility of a reboot, come from integrity, sincerity, and the best story in mind. He added that no one likes to be harassed and that diehard fans won’t make any decisions with harsh words.
“We knew there was going to be a tumultuous time when we got into the gig, and we knew we were going to have to make difficult and not so obvious choices, especially given the difficult nature of the work. towel of what came before us.”
Gunn burst onto the superhero scene with Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and made a name for himself before moving to DC a short time later. Marvel fired the director after old social media posts came to light. Marvel later re-hired Gunn for Guardians Vol. 3, his last Marvel work, is coming out this year. Gunn directed Suicide Squad, the lighthearted reboot of 2016’s Suicide Squad, and the hit show Peacemaker for HBO Max, both of which received critical acclaim.
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