Departing DC Co-Head James Gunn Reflects On “Trying” Four Years, Juggling Being Filmmaker & Exec
Following the news that he and Peter Safran would no longer be co-running DC Studios following the Skydance-Warner Bros. merger, James Gunn has spoken out about his time running the studio. The lengthy statement which Gunn dropped on his social media platforms goes into detail how proud his four years were touching on all the […]
James Gunn has shared a lengthy statement on social media regarding his departure as co-head of DC Studios alongside Peter Safran following the Skydance-Warner Bros. merger. In a post on Instagram, Gunn expressed being "incredibly relieved" to be finished with the role, while also stating he was "glad I took the job." He noted that the position was "trying, to say the least," explaining that he disliked the sometimes corporate nature of the work.
Reflecting on his four-year tenure, Gunn cited highlights such as releasing "Superman" and "Clayface," as well as working on next year's "Man of Tomorrow," which he described as the best filmmaking experience of his life. He expressed gratitude toward the DC Studios crew, filmmakers, casts, and fans. Gunn also mentioned that he is currently writing an as-yet-unannounced DC project.
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