Ever since James Gunn took over as head of DC, he has created quite a stir both positively and negatively. While the director’s plans to completely overhaul the franchise have been welcomed by many fans and viewers, his method of operation to give DC a facelift has been questioned by a section of the audience. Gunn’s biggest risk-taking decision has been the shocking ousting of Henry Cavill as Superman which has left the public and especially Zack Snyder fans in doubt about his vision for the franchise.
A trip down memory lane will reveal that the Guardians of the Galaxy director and the Justice League filmmaker go back many years when Gunn wrote the screenplay for Snyder’s first film, Dawn Of the Dead. 18 years later, Twitterati is buzzing and speculating with opinions on the relationship between the two celebrities.
Netizens React To James Gunn And Zack Snyder’s First Film Collaboration
Since James Gunn’s posting as DC Studios’ co-CEO, social media has thrown up many speculations about his plans for the franchise while also comparing his views to Zack Snyder’s vision for the DCEU. Over the last few months, the internet has been divided with Snyder and Gunn fans challenging each other on the strengths and weaknesses of both filmmakers.
A recent thread that elicited a heated debate online was regarding Gunn and Snyder’s first collaboration together. The Man of Steel director’s first film Dawn of the Dead which was released in 2004, was based on a screenplay by James Gunn. While Gunn fans were quick to point this out, Snyder loyalists retaliated with the information that the script was completely modified from Gunn’s original writing.
Ironic that snyderfans say that James Gunn is copying Zack Snyder, when James wrote Zack’s first movie in his career 💀💀💀 pic.twitter.com/Aaym3VNvew
— TSSPMFan🦅 (@VigiFangirl) July 8, 2023
“his script was scrapped and rewritten”
Now tell that to the director of the movie 🥱🥱🥱pic.twitter.com/gzzW28RcQH
— TSSPMFan🦅 (@VigiFangirl) July 8, 2023
Correct !!! look how James Gunn plays homage to Snyder in his last MCU Film… https://t.co/9zbz0uwtUg
— Geek (@NoticiasGeekTV) July 9, 2023
Why is Gunn taking inspiration from Snyder even a bad thing? Last time I checked Gunn and Snyder don’t have beef with each other.
— ALEXIS V.S. THE WRLD (@GoodGuyAlexis) July 9, 2023
It’s was literally rewritten and Gunn script was almost scrapped when Gunn decided to leave for Scooby doo
Why are you lying now ?
— would (@Firesto23991444) July 9, 2023
It’s was literally rewritten and Gunn script was almost scrapped when Gunn decided to leave for Scooby doo
Why are you lying now ?
— would (@Firesto23991444) July 9, 2023
How does writing and directing equate 🤦🏾♂️
— maximus (@hakeem636) July 9, 2023
Despite the campism that’s prevalent online, James Gunn and Zack Snyder have never publicly admitted that they have differences or problems with each other. But with Gunn’s elevation to DC head and his ideas for the franchise, it remains to be seen if Snyder will find a place in the narrative.
What Is James Gunn’s Vision For Superman?
The new co-CEO Of DC James Gunn is already working on overdrive to create a new and improved look for the franchise and its films. Using the expertise that he gained from Marvel and the Guardians of the Galaxy films, Gunn aims to take DC to the next level. One of the biggest movies that will come out of the DC camp will be Superman: Legacy, a completely fresh take on the Man of Steel which will be directed by Gunn himself. The first step has been taken with actors David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan being cast as Superman and Lois Lane. In an earlier interview, the filmmaker confessed that he was not always enthusiastic to take on the celebrated superhero and his legacy.
“It’s easier to take a character nobody knows, like the Guardians, or Peacemaker, and then do whatever you want with them. People in every single country in the world know the story of Superman. How can I make it different from the Superman movies that have been made so far, but also have it respect all the Superman movies that have been made so far?. So it just took me some time to try to figure it out”.
Gunn further added that true to the film’s title, his wish was to make a sincere superhero movie that would respect the legacy of Superman as portrayed in the earlier films by Zack Snyder. With David Corenswet having an uncanny resemblance to his predecessor Henry Cavill, it remains to be seen if his portrayal will have shades of the Man of Steel star or if he will go with a completely fresh perception of the celebrated superhero.
Source: Twitter
