Kevin Smith Likes How James Gunn Is His Own Publicist for DC

Filmmaker and fanboy Kevin Smith likes how DC Studios Co-Chief James Gunn is his personal publicist for the model by capturing down on-line rumors.

“I like how James is just being his own publicist for the entire DC/Warner Bros. division. Whatever it is. Like, it’s smart,” Smith stated on the newest episode of Fatman Beyond.

Smith added: “Everyone should be as accountable as he is. I know a lot of people are like, ‘Ah, I don’t like what he’s doing!’ But, at least he’s answering questions. He’s not hiding. And he’s not being sh**** about it… He’s like, ‘Look, we’re doing a thing. And we’re sorry if that hurts some people’s feelings.’ I respect that he’s answering questions. He doesn’t have to. How often does anybody over at Marvel go ‘Alright, let’s address the fans’ concerns!’ It doesn’t really happen.”

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The rumors are persistent and simply yesterday, Gunn shoot down the newest rumor about Superman’s DC Studios future.

Gunn took to his official Twitter web page to debunk current studies claiming that Euphoria star Jacob Elordi is the frontrunner to switch Henry Cavill as Superman. The DC Studios co-head additionally informed his Twitter followers that the upcoming DC Universe slate reveal gained’t embody an announcement relating to Cavill’s Superman successor. 

Last yr, James Gunn broke that he’s additionally writing the script of the subsequent Superman film, which is ready to concentrate on a youthful model of the DC Comics hero. As such, Henry Cavill gained’t be again as Superman. Gunn and his DC Studios accomplice Peter Safran have been engaged on a DC Universe roadmap for weeks now, with insiders describing it as a “broad but not blanket reset.”

A brand new period for the DC Universe

James Gunn and Peter Safran are actually in cost of DC’s movie, tv and animations efforts at Warner Bros. Discovery, bringing the corporate’s comedian book-related property underneath one roof. Gunn is claimed to be specializing in the artistic course of the DCU whereas Safran is dealing with issues which might be associated to enterprise and manufacturing.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods, The Flash, Blue Beetle and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom are at the moment in varied levels of post-production at Warner Bros. Discovery, with all 4 DC Universe motion pictures slated to hit theaters in 2023. Will the characters from these motion pictures make appearances within the new DCU? Only Gunn and Safran know.

Stay tuned for the newest information relating to the way forward for the DC Universe.