James Gunn Is Reportedly Working on a Mystery DC Movie

The man who introduced the Mystery Machine to the large display screen is outwardly engaged on one thing mysterious for DC. James Gunn, director of The Suicide Squad and Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy (in addition to, sure, screenwriter of the live-action Scooby-Doo movie) is gearing up for a thriller DC film, in accordance with the Hollywood Reporter.

According to the trade, Gunn is “angling for his own new DC project (or two)“ and that he, along with producer Peter Safran (Shazam, Aquaman), are “in talks with Warners for a mystery movie, possibly more.” All of which is maddeningly imprecise however comes with the caveat that regardless of the mission is, Gunn would end Peacemaker season 2 first.

Gunn’s trajectory by means of the superhero style has been nothing in need of iconic. After making a wonderful indie movie on the topic, Super, he exploded into the mainstream with Guardians of the Galaxy, a movie few followers might have predicted can be so good or profitable. He rapidly jumped into the sequel however, after a few of his previous tweets resurfaced, Marvel fired him from the following movie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which is when he took his abilities to DC and rebooted The Suicide Squad. That movie was so successful it acquired its personal equally superior and irreverent HBO Max spinoff, Peacemaker. Eventually, Marvel recanted and introduced him again to complete his Guardians trilogy. That movie comes out May 5, 2023.

And now, in accordance with this report, the director will then bounce again to DC. But is it for one film? Is it two? Is it Suicide Squad-associated? Does he wish to deal with one thing larger like Superman or a Batman villain? So far, Gunn himself isn’t saying, however his monitor report has greater than made it apparent no matter he’s acquired up his sleeve, it’s price getting enthusiastic about.

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