What Rivalry? James Gunn Says Marvel’s Kevin Feige Was “The 1st Person I Told After I Did The Deal With DC”

It’s only been two weeks since James Gunn and Peter Safran took over as co-CEOs of DC Studios. However, it would appear the duo has been very busy over that time, according to the CEO of Warner Bros.

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline hears that a global zoom meeting was held for Warner Discovery employees this morning, on which CEO David Zaslav introduced the new DC Studios Co-Chairmen and CEOs, James Gunn and Peter Safran. This was their first appearance together before the company since being named to their posts on Oct. 25.

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It’s been just over a week since Peter Safran and James Gunn took over as co-CEOs of the newly-branded DC Studios. No, there hasn’t been a tidal wave of shocking, fan-pleasing announcements.

While folks are still arguing online if Warner Bros. Discovery and the newly formed DC Studios (led by James Gunn and Peter Safran) will bring back Zack Snyder’s vision for the DC Comics Cinematic Universe or David Ayer’s original cut of “Suicide Squad,” there seems to be a clear message that they are working towards a new DCU.

New DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran feel your fanboy/fangirl pain, and aren’t dismissing any possibilities.

Earlier this week, Warner Bros. Discovery made waves by making James Gunn and producer Peter Safran the heads of DC Studios.

Kevin Feige on James Gunn joining DC: “I’ll be first in line to see anything he does” pic.twitter.com/spptngC2jF

“For over 60 years, these and other DC characters have captivated and inspired generations of fans around the world, and as stewards of the iconic franchise, we feel a real responsibility to preserve and expand the DCU for the enjoyment of future generations,” Zaslav wrote in an internal memo announcing Gunn and Safran’s hire. “In many ways, we have only begun to scratch the surface.

Ever since Discovery bought and disrupted everything at Warner Bros earlier this year, one of their biggest mandates among many others—that included saving money and scrapping films like “Batgirl” and “The Wonder Twins”—was finding someone to be their equivalent of Marvel’s Kevin Feige; a creative exec who knows how to lead DC Films to similar success. And after a search that took them months and had many names in the mix, including producer Dan Lin, who came close to taking the job, the company has now found someone to lead DC.

Industry veterans James Gunn and Peter Safran have been appointed to the new roles of Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers of DC Studios, overseeing the overall creative direction of the DC Universe across film, TV, and animation under a single banner, the studio announced on Tuesday.Gunn and Safran will report to David Zaslav, Chief Executive Officer, Warner Bros. Discovery, and will work closely with Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, Co-Chairpersons and CEOs of Warner Bros.

Industry veterans James Gunn and Peter Safran have been appointed to the new roles of Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers of DC Studios, overseeing the overall creative direction of the DC Universe across film, TV, and animation under a single banner. Gunn and Safran will report to David Zaslav, President and Chief Executive Officer, Warner Bros. Discovery, and will work closely with Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, Co-Chairpersons and CEOs of Warner Bros. Film Group. The appointments will be effective on November 1. 

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The Guardians of the Galaxy are headed to Earth once more. This time, in search of Kevin Bacon.

Filmmaker James Gunn’s tenure as the director and creative force behind the “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise is coming to an end, but the filmmaker plans to go out with a bang. In addition to his third and final film in the series arriving in the summer of 2023, Gunn has also directed “The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special,” set to premiere during this upcoming holiday season on Disney+.

One of the biggest announcements at San Diego Comic-Con this past summer was Marvel’s plans for Phase Five. With a brand-new graphic timeline in hand, Kevin Feige announced that Phase 4 would finalize itself with “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” and Phase 5 begin with “Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania.” READ MORE: Bill Murray Confirms Appearance In ‘Ant-Man 3’ But Doesn’t See Another Comic Book Film In His Future And with ‘Wakanda Forever’ opening up in theaters soon and ‘Quantumania’ due February 2023, Marvel has decided now is the perfect time to showcase the continuing adventures of Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang and Evangeline Lilly’s Hope van Dyne.

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