Overview

• James Gunn declined Marvel’s suggestion to integrate Thor into Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, citing his uncertainty about the character.
• He criticized the use of post-credits stingers in Guardians 2 for overpromising on Adam Warlock and plans to avoid similar setups in the DCU.
• Now co-heading DC Studios alongside Peter Safran, Gunn is steering the universe’s debut with Superman, due July 11, 2025.
• Gunn has assembled a team of writers to blueprint a fully mapped, interconnected DCU narrative from the start.
• He has hinted at writing and directing a follow-up project linked to Superman that may expand the universe beyond a direct sequel.