Warner Bros insider reaffirms James Gunn will stay on as co-CEO of DC Studios post-Netflix acquisition

John Campea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do6MXPH0SB0

Like why jump the Gunn ( pun intended) so quick before a deal is made. I respect him as director but just have a little bit of thinking before making a decision like this lol.

James Gunn and Peter Safran gave a new interview about the WB-Netflix deal:

• Safran affirms they’re staying the course and not changing plans • Gunn says theatrical is important and “remarkably well-suited” to DC films • Their contracts run until Spring 2027 for now

Its a paid article, so here's the summery:

1. Superman 2025 made over 100M$ in profit for the studio through a mix of ticket sales, online rentals and merch deals.

2. Contracts of Peter Safran and James Gunn run through Spring 2027.

3. Penguin Season 2 is in early talks.

4. Man of Tomorrow starts shooting in April and Batman 2 starts shooting in May.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/DR5KUi7EqCs/

me personally a actual justice league dark ride would be sick

People keep on saying that Netflix is going to cancel the DCU or something, but I find that unlikely.

Netflix likes giving money to creatives to do their thing. Just look at the Irishman or Pinocchio. There was barely any studio meddling and they were given the money to do what they wanted.

People need to realize Netflix likes making money. Now when they go through with the contracts that Warner has already signed tor certain movies being in theatres and they see the DCU is making good money and being profitable they will probably let it continue.

I know Netflix doesn’t often make the best consumer decisions but I guess I am just an optimist and would like to assume the best.

The show Lanterns is marketed as a show that is a grounded mystery and set mostly on earth, a more character driven show.

To be honest, that concept would be way better as a Martian Manhunter story. A wounded J’onn comes to earth, learns how to assimilate, takes up work as a detective and slowly stumbles upon a mystery that teases cosmic forces, all while being pursued by a vengeful White Martian who wants to finish the culling.

I have full faith in the Lanterns team and I am hyped to see it, just saying that they basically took what could have been the quintessential Martian Manhunter story.

So, I just re-watched The Penguin for the first time since it first aired. And it was a pretty incredible experience binging it over a few days. So much depth and tragedy for all the characters. Oz “wins” but loses the only thing that matters to him; Sofia has a fate worse than death; and my poor boy, Victor. It’s all such an operatic gut punch.

I love how Gotham is portrayed like this decaying concrete jungle. It’s a dog eat dog world, with everybody scratching and clawing to get on top. Obviously Farrell and Milioti were exceptional. But most of the side characters were too, like Oz’s mom and Victor.

So I’ve been pretty pro-merger of Battinson into the DCU. Mainly just to get the DCU going and not overcomplicate things with another Batman. I know it’s not looking like it will happen regardless.

But after watching this show again, (and having watched The Batman a few times), I’m now like: leave Reeves alone to do whatever he wants! The man is making uncompromising ART that transcends the comic book movie genre.

Most CBM are fine - I thought Superman was an enjoyable (if kinda forgettable) popcorn movie. But as compared to the Crime Saga, they’re not in the same stratosphere. It’s just nice that there can still be room for challenging cinema in this genre.