What does James Gunn's new job mean for JJ Abrams' DC projects?

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How does James Gunn's arrival at DC Films affect JJ Abrams?

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and Black Superman movies are unlikely to get a green light anytime soon under the new regime. Especially when that regime—which reports directly to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav—recently prioritized bringing Henry Cavill’s Superman back into the mix. Both WBD and DC probably want to avoid simultaneous live-action Superman projects, particularly since the studio already has three Batmans jockeying for screen time: Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight from Matt Reeves’movie. And, a Bad Robot project developed with HBO Max in mind, will reportedly be shopped to other streamers.

, the closely tracked search for his successor, and the disturbing legal troubles and allegations surroundingGunn’s hiring puts an even brighter spotlight on DC Studios for both fans and shareholders. Hits are needed, though at a cost that fits the new CEO’s fiscal goals. But if anyone can figure out how to give DC the kind of success that Marvel has enjoyed for over a decade, it could be Gunn, the filmmaker responsible for turning a talking tree and a sentient raccoon into household names.

 

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We may never know for sure.

There will be less lens flare.

well, they can't have TWO guys with glasses and high hair, so it'll have to be a duel

No time for you today, JJ..

Keep JJ far away from anything.

Who cares?

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