Overview
- He died at age 58 in Toronto, with the death announced by his family and reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
- He was survived by his wife Jane Bellamy Gunn, children Isabelle and Connor, his mother Anne, and siblings Hilary Knight, Graeme Gunn and Cameron Gunn.
- After launching Gunn Films in 2001, he entered a first-look deal at Disney and produced live-action hits including The Haunted Mansion, Bedtime Stories, Race to Witch Mountain, Sky High and later Cruella.
- He founded the Disney Writers Program in 2001, mentoring emerging talent such as David Berenbaum, Matt Lopez and David DiGilio.
- He produced the 2025 sequel Freakier Friday and said his daughter worked in the camera department and his son worked in props on the film, as tributes from colleagues highlighted his mentorship and loyalty, including notes from Blaise Hemingway, Shawn Ryan and Erin Westerman.