Following the departure of Walter Hamada, Warner Bros. announces that the new heads in command of the DC Comics Extended Universe will be the filmmaker James Gunn, known for Guardians of the Galaxyand the producer peter safranresponsible for films such as The Conjuring Y Aquaman. Both will take the reins of DC Studios, the division that will supervise all movies, series and animated fiction based on the DC Comics universe.
The filmmaker and the producer, who will share the title of chief executive officer (CEO) of the new studyThey will be headed by David Zaslav, the manager who took control of the giants Warner Bros. and Discovery after their announced merger. Among Zaslav’s priorities was give a new direction to the superhero franchise.
“DC has some of the most entertaining, powerful and iconic characters in the world, and I’m thrilled to have the unique and complementary talents of James and Peter join our team and oversee the creative direction of the storied DC universe,” Zaslav said in a statement. release.
The agreement has for now a four year duration and Gunn will be exclusive to DC, according to comments from The Hollywood Reporter. DC movies have had their ups and downs, but to date they have not managed to consolidate as the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The latest release from DC Comics, Black Adamstarring Dwayne Johnson and directed by Spanish Jaume Collet-Serra, opened last weekend and grossed $67 million in the United States, despite negative reviews. (AND)
Source: Eluniverso
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