James Gunn is working actively to make his DCU one of the most significant superhero franchises besides the MCU. After several failed attempts, Gunn may be heading in the right direction with the House of Superman with his latest announcement. Recently, an update by the DCU co-CEO indicated that he may focus more on individual stories instead of focusing on greater connectivity.
According to James Gunn’s latest announcement, despite the interconnectivity between the projects, the DCU will focus more on individual stories. One of the primary reasons behind the MCU’s downfall is the connection between the projects and how any new fan has to go through a lot to catch up with the present projects.
James Gunn promises to fix the major MCU mistake in his DCU
For a long time, Marvel has asserted its dominance over the other Hollywood franchises. Unfortunately, the charm has significantly faded away in the recent few years after the exit of the prominent stars in Avengers: Endgame. Presently, the MCU is going through one of its worst phases with its last movie The Marvels earning painfully low figures worldwide.
Although the fandom will cite several reasons like the dialogue and the CGI for the MCU’s downfall, the recent projects also featured a greater emphasis on establishing the connection to the universe’s future rather than its focus on the individual story. This has not only shown a clear lack of creativity on their part but also burdens the fans to watch everything that came before to catch up.
James Gunn‘s new statement on Instagram Threads, it is a possibility that we may not get to see more emphasis on the individual story of the DCU projects. When a fan asked if we need to see every project to understand the movies, Gunn made it clear that despite being in the same universe and sharing connectivity, they will work as standalone features as well.
No. Although they’re connected and in the same universe, every project should work as an individual story in and of itself.
James Gunn’s DCU will be kickstarted this year with the Creature Commandos animated series followed by the theatrical big release of Superman in 2025. It will be interesting to see how they pan out as independent films even after being a part of a connected universe.
How can James Gunn’s decision save the DCU?
One of the primary reasons behind the MCU’s early success was its interconnectivity and the intricate details that weave the projects together. But as soon as the Kevin Feige company went full ballistic with movies and series, it started focusing on building more of the future story rather than connecting the previously left loose ends.
In the post-Endgame phase, the MCU has opened several story points that are yet to be addressed. Something significant like the infamous Tiamat scene from Eternals is still waiting to be answered in future MCU projects. James Gunn has stated earlier that he wants his fans to enjoy the content and not see that as homework.
This aspect will also help the fans to catch up on the projects without burdening themselves to watch tons of content before the latest film or series. Less focus on establishing the future and more emphasis on the story of the latest project can be one of the best decisions implemented by James Gunn in the DCU.
