James Gunn

American filmmaker (born 1966)

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James Francis Gunn Jr. is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. He began his career as a screenwriter in the mid-1990s, starting at Troma Entertainment with Tromeo and Juliet (1997). He then began working as a director, starting with the horror-comedy film Slither (2006), and moving to the superhero genre with Super (2010), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), The Suicide Squad (2021), and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). In 2022, Warner Bros. Discovery hired Gunn and Peter Safran to become co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios. Under DC Studios, Gunn will co-produce and executive produce every film and television series under the upcoming DC Universe (DCU) media franchise alongside Safran, which will act as a soft-reboot of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). He will also continue to write and direct various projects set in the DCU, including the upcoming film Superman (2025).

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Chris Pratt Says He's Down for Marvel to DC Universe Switcheroo Chris Pratt's keeping it real: never say never to jumping from Marvel to the DC Universe -- which seems like a possibility with his director pal James Gunn making the shift with 'Superman!' We caught.. TMZ.com - Published on June 28, 2024

David Corenswet Shown in Costume as New Superman for First Time We're finally getting a look at the new Superman -- who was supposed to bring a whole new vibe to the character ... but who's actually coming across very much so like Henry Cavill. James Gunn unveiled.. TMZ.com - Published on May 6, 2024
David Corenswet Getting Jacked for 'Superman: Legacy' Role The guy who's been tapped to play Superman in the new installment has looked a bit gangly and awkward to some since his casting was announced ... but not anymore. David Corenswet -- who's playing the.. TMZ.com - Published on November 17, 2023
Henry Cavill Iced Out of 'Flash,' Gal Gadot & Affleck Allowed to Appear Henry Cavill was nowhere to be seen in the new 'Flash' movie -- a strategic move courtesy of James Gunn and co. -- but strangely ... Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot got the green light. THR dropped this.. TMZ.com - Published on June 19, 2023

'Shazam 2' Off to Bad Box Office Start on 2-Year Snyder Cut Anniversary James Gunn's new DCU has yet to see the light of day -- and shedding the old guard is proving brutal ... both at the box office and on Twitter, where it's all Zack Snyder all day. First, there's.. TMZ.com - Published on March 18, 2023
James Gunn Says His Superman Movie Was Greenlit Pre-Cavill Announcement James Gunn just dropped another truth bomb about how the 'Superman' fiasco came about -- and it sounds like Henry Cavill was kinda being used as a pawn ... or so it seems. Here's the deal ... the new.. TMZ.com - Published on February 20, 2023
James Gunn Denies Rumor George Clooney Will Reprise Batman Role The internet had good old George Clooney trending amid speculation he'd return as the Caped Crusader in James Gunn's DC Universe ... but the mastermind himself says it's BS. The director and.. TMZ.com - Published on February 12, 2023
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 trailer released - director James Gunn's final Marvel film before he joins DC The first trailer for the final Guardians of the Galaxy film has been released - the last Marvel project from director James Gunn before he goes to run rival superhero franchise DC. Sky News - Published on December 2, 2022

Director James Gunn Engaged to 'Peacemaker' Star Jennifer Holland James Gunn is ready to give marriage another go -- ‘cause he just popped the question to his longtime partner, Jennifer Holland ... and she said yes. The go-to superhero movie director posted a photo.. TMZ.com - Published on February 21, 2022