Zack Synder is the mastermind behind blockbusters such as Justice League, Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Army of the Dead. A comparison between Synder and James Gunn has always existed. Both directors have distinct stories, perspectives, and directing abilities, which contribute to their films’ success.
Netizens are still comparing their work, methods of filmmaking, and the success of their films. Some believe Gunn will not be able to match the success of Synder’s films.
Difference between James Gunn and Zack Synder’s movie-making perspectives
There is no doubt that both Zack Synder and James Gunn are extremely passionate about their respective superhero films. They like exploring the superhero character in a variety of ways. People have also praised how they have presented several relatable themes for people to relate with, although many things distinguish Gunn and Synder’s movies.
Gunn is constantly on the lookout for new methods for fans to connect with the superheroes in his films. Several instances in Gunn’s superhero flick will help you relate to it, from vulnerable times to emotional factors. The 56-year-old actor also portrays his protagonist as flawed and vulnerable at times to make the character feel closer to the audience.
On the other side, Synder is concerned about his character’s abilities and how much the audience likes the character. According to reports, the 57-year-old director focuses on his larger-than-life characters, which fascinate audiences. Although Superman is the character that binds them, both directors used their Superman films to express their own ideas through the film. Gunn directed Superman: Legacy and Synder directed Man of Steel.
James Gunn called Zack Synder a great guy
Despite speculation that there is a cold war amongst the creators of superhero movies, Gunn didn’t miss an opportunity to thank Synder. There were a few internal changes made after James Gunn and Peter Safran were introduced as the heads of DC Studios. While discussing the new adjustments, Gunn took to Twitter and stated,
“I have to say, this has got to be the wackiest hashtag ever 1) Netflix hasn’t expressed any such interest (although we’ve discussed other stuff) & 2) Zack hasn’t expressed any interest & seems to be happy doing what he’s doing (and, yes, we too have talked).”
He further added,
“He contacted me to express his support about my choices. He’s a great guy. Again, he seems really happy with the massive world building he’s doing now.”
“Snyder ruined DC” narrative isn’t entirely wrong. Hear me out, he raised the bar & subsequent films haven’t been able to catch up since. RT scores ≠ success. Ignore CB Twitter. All DCEU films lost money. Think about it, last time DC had mainstream hype was the Snyder cut era.
— Nick (@ItsJustN1ck) May 29, 2023
Joker & Batman movies will always make money. They’re their own brand, almost separate from DC. Why do you think WB keeps rebooting them every 5 years. Mind you Toby Emmerich was against the Joker movie.
— Nick (@ItsJustN1ck) May 29, 2023
‘DC fans’ don’t support these movies bc they’re too busy fighting Snyder fans online lmao.
— Nick (@ItsJustN1ck) May 29, 2023
Rotten tomatoes definitely don’t equal success. If that was the case mario was a flop and I loved it. Thankfully they didn’t pull it from theaters early
— Rick (@SealTeamRick) May 29, 2023
Yeah, he didn’t “ruin DC” but raised the bar, and WB couldn’t be bothered to keep trying to hit that bar because their vocal minority True Fans kept demanding lower tier crap.
So they “ruined DC” by allowing him to set expectations they failed to meet.#RestoreTheSnyderverse
— Drü 🜃 (@drewexmachina) May 29, 2023
According to certain Netizens, Synder’s contribution to the DCU is far greater than Gunn’s. For many internet users, Synder has set a high standard that Gunn will find difficult to surpass. There are many Tweets around Gunn and Synder’s comparison.
Source: Movie Web; Variety
