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When James Gunn directed and released the 2021 filmThe Suicide Squad,the world rejoiced that a good DCEU film had been made that was both funny and explosive at the same time.
However, no one had an idea that Gunn would go on to become the co-head of DC Studios alongside Peter Safran in October 2022. It certainly seems that the burden of carrying the DCU might just be getting to Gunn.
James Gunn’s Transformation Has The People Worried
Gunn found worldwide fame when he directed the iconic 2014 filmGuardians of the Galaxy.Being one of the best films that the MCU had to offer, James Gunn was hailed as a hero.
Over the years,Gunn got involved in some controversybut later redeemed himself through his movies. The director became a part of the DCEU when he led Idris Elba, Margot Robbie, and, John Cena to become the leads of his iconic filmThe Suicide Squad.
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Becoming the co-head is certainly not an easy task. Fans think that the workload is taking a toll on the director, and a comparison between two photos of James Gunn shows a drastic change.
Bro went from looking 30 to 60 in the span of like 5 years 😭pic.twitter.com/edcmF9aQTB
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I was wondering too why in the span of like 3 years all his hair turned white,did he stop dyeing it?
That’s what happens when you suddenly start brainstorming for extended periods like you’ve never been doing before.
Carrying niche characters for all these years turned him into Colonel Sanders
Although James Gunn does look a bit older now, the director is not 30 years old anymore. Many people will be shocked to know that Gunn is 58 years old now!
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For 58 years, he doesn’t look old at all. However, the span of three years has certainly seen many transformations inJames Gunn. The director is also going to bring some characters from the DCEU back but promises that they will be different.
James Gunn Will Bring Back Maxwell Lord
Portraying the villainous role of Maxwell Lord, Pedro Pascal starred in the DCEU filmWonder Woman 1984.The film received heavy criticism from people for various reasons.
With Gunn taking over the reins of the DCU, he has cast his younger brother Sean Gunn (known forGuardians of the Galaxy) for the role of Maxwell Lord.
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However, Sean Gunn promises that this time, the character will be quite different from what it was earlier. In an interview withThe Wrap, Sean Gunn talked about his future character.
I can’t talk too much about it. I can say that my brother James and I did discuss… we did talk about about relevant materials, and we discussed the character in detail on before I dove in.
He further continued,
We referenced no live performances of the character. It’s all from written materials with things that we figure we’re looking at.
Maxwell Lord is allegedly a part of James Gunn’s upcoming magnum opusSuperman(formerlySuperman: Legacy) which the world is quite excited to see.
With David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan in leading roles,the James Gunn film is slated for a release date of 28 June 2025 in theaters across the world.
Visarg Acharya
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
