James Gunn Admits He Has Plans To Bring Marvel Actors Into The DCU: “Always A Part Of Our Plans!”

James Gunn, DC Studio boss, announced the slate is being created under his direction but is still working on other things. He is currently trying to figure out the names of the players who will fill all the vacancies, which are numerous. Viola Davis, Sean and his brother are the only names that we know.

Viola Davis plays Waller in The Suicide Squad (2021), Warner Bros.

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Both shall return to their respective positions. The Suicide Squad Parts, Amanda Waller, and Weasel, are moving forward in new series spinning from The Suicide Squad And Peacemaker. Waller is preparing a spinoff Peacemaker Although Season 2 is being developed, it is still in development. John Cena and Freddie Stroma are likely to be back, so we can add our names.

Stroma has a bright future, since Gunn enjoys working with actors that are easy-to-direct and work with, as the former tweeted recently. “What matters most is the actor fits the role [and] they’re easy to work with,” In a reply to an email, he urged him to seek out new blood and not depend on Marvel’s old friends.

Freddie Stroma as Vigilante in Peacemaker Season 1 Episode 6 “Murn After Reading” (2021), Warner Bros. Entertainment

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Stroma is the subject of Gunn’s concern. The only thing Gunn was concerned about was whether the British actor would be an a-hole. Therefore, he consulted Elizabeth Banks. Elizabeth knew Stroma from his intimacies with her. Pitch Perfect. “I should thank [her]” He tweeted about it last year. “an a–hole check.” He continued, “(I won’t work with assholes)…she told me he was great [and] she was right!”

Gunn loved working alongside Stroma and enjoyed his interactions with the actors. Guardians of the Galaxy series. This year, he wraps up his writing/directing duties for the Marvel projects. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3He will, however, not be saying goodbye to anyone as he transitions entirely from MCU to DCU. Some people will likely make the leap along with him.

(L-R), Dave Bautista playing Drax, Pom Klmentieff playing Mantis, Chris Pratt being Peter Quill/Star Lord, Karen Gillan playing Nebula, all from Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Photo by Jessica Miglio. © 2022 MARVEL.

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Gunn has teased the names of Dave Bautista (and Chris Pratt), two names that aren’t shocking, and Mantis actress Pom Kleinmentieff. “Pom’s always a part of our plans!” Last November, he responded to speculation. She appeared in The Suicide Squad Corto Maltese, so a foot and potential plot thread are in the front door.

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Later, the incipient executive professed How close his Guardians “family” is. “This cast are like my family,” He said Empire. “I cannot tell you how close I am to Chris Pratt and Pom [Klementieff] and Dave [Bautista] and Zoe [Saldaña] and Karen [Gillan]. But I also know I will work…with all those people individually again…Probably at my other job.”

Gunn will have to work with a lot more familiar and new faces at his new job. There are some red flags. Ezra Miller could be there for Gunn after his new job. Flash Tom King, Christina Hodson and a reimagining Supergirl are on the horizon. They have seats in Gunn’s growing writers room.

Ezra Miller portrays Barry Allen in The Flash (2023), Warner Bros. Pictures

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