Marvel Actors React to James Gunn’s Surprise Jumping Ship to DC

In unexpected news yesterday, James Gunn was announced as the new co-CEO of the newly formed DC Studios at Warner Bros. WB had reportedly been on the hunt for a Kevin Feige-type to oversee their live-action slate of DC movies and shows and it seems like the Guardians of the Galaxy director was the right man for the job.

Gunn, a self-professed superhero and comic book fan, served as director of The Suicide Squad for DC in 2021 and also acted as executive producer on the film’s spin-off series, Peacemaker. He also directed and wrote the series as John Cena continued his story from The Suicide Squad.

Of course, Gunn has been working in Hollywood for a long time and is well-liked by those he’s collaborated with. As such, several of his colleagues have chimed in on social media, congratulating him on the new gig.

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