James Gunn Claps Back at Fan Asking ‘Who the F–k Asked for a Clayface Movie’

James Gunn responded to a fan on Threads who questioned why DC was pursuing a "Clayface" movie. The fan asked, "Who the f–k asked for a Clayface movie?", a query Gunn addressed with a swift retort. Quizzing the user on other iconic movies, Gunn posed the same question, stating, "Who tf asked for ‘Back to the Future’? ‘Casablanca’? ‘There's Something About Mary’? ‘Pan's Labyrinth’? ‘Fury Road’? ‘Weapons’? ‘The Matrix’?"

Gunn clarified that not all movies are born from public demand for a specific IP. He noted, "Sometimes someone — in this case initially Mike Flanagan and then James Watkins and Hossein Amini — were inspired by a relatively little known fictional character and crafted what I believe is a very special story around that character."

Gunn emphasized the importance of creative inspiration over fan voting, adding, "I'd take that inspiration a thousand times over some writer trying to make a buck by writing a listless screenplay about a majorly popular character he or she has no passion or feel for." Gunn is no stranger to defending his DC film universe, as evident in a recent incident where Frank Grillo's social media post about Adria Arjona's casting as Wonder Woman led to a flurry of fan speculation.

Gunn had to clarify that Grillo didn't have accurate information. "Clayface" is set to release on October 23, starring Tom Rhys Harries as the Batman villain.