{
  "id": 19224867,
  "title": "Zack Snyder Fans Beg DC Studios to 'Restore the Snyderverse' After James Gunn, Peter Safran Exit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/zack-snyder-fans-beg-dc-studios-to-restore-the-snyderverse-after",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-09T20:33:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/zack-snyder-fans-beg-dc-studios-to-restore-the-snyderverse-after-james-gunn-peter-safran-exit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Zack Snyder's DC Universe fans are expressing their enthusiasm following the sudden departure of James Gunn and Peter Safran from DC Studios. Gunn and Safran announced their exit on November 9, 2026, in a lengthy post on Threads, surprising many given the recent introduction of Gunn's Superman character, played by David Corenswet. This unexpected news has reignited discussions about Snyder's departure from DC Studios a decade ago, with fans comparing it to Gunn's situation and the performance of his films versus Snyder's. Comparisons between four years of Snyder's DCEU movies versus four years of Gunn's DCU have been made, with fans noting that Snyder's movies outperformed the others.\n\nThe demand for the restoration of the Snyderverse is evident across fan comments, with many pleading for the return of Snyder's vision. However, some fans are less optimistic, stating that Gunn's departure from the corporate side of DC Studios and his new project with DC Studios mean that the Snyderverse is beyond dead. Gunn himself expressed a dislike for the corporate aspects of his role and cited overwork at the expense of personal relationships as reasons for his exit. He also mentioned that he and Safran will continue to lead existing projects but that the characters they created will move on independently. Gunn's recent statement indicates that their work with DC is not yet finished, as they have a new project set to release this summer and are also involved in another DC project. The future of Gunn's DCU remains uncertain, but Lantern's success has sparked hopes for a second season and other DC movie prospects.",
  "summary": "Fans of Zack Snyder's DCU are rallying in support of the director following James Gunn and Peter Safran's sudden exit from the franchise.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Polygon",
        "title": "DC Studios Hit with Major Shakeup: James Gunn & Peter Safran Officially Leaving",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/dc-studios-hit-with-major-shakeup-james-gunn-peter-safran-officially",
        "published": "2026-11-09T17:36:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ars Technica",
        "title": "DCU shake-up: James Gunn and Peter Safran out post-merger",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/dcu-shake-up-james-gunn-and-peter-safran-out-post-merger",
        "published": "2026-11-09T21:55:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}