James Gunn says Warner Bros didn’t quit DCEU label

Suicide Squad writer / director James Gunn has said that Warner Bros. had not stopped using the DC Extended Universe label for his DC Comics projects.

Despite previous attempts to drop the label, The suicide squad Writer / director James Gunn has said that Warner Bros. Pictures continued to refer to its DC franchise as the DC Extended Universe.

Gunn spoke to Hollywood journalist ie if “DCEU” is still used internally in the studio. “Yeah, it is. Sometimes it is. Yeah, I think there’s definitely an eye,” Gunn said. “I got a lot more after [‘The Suicide Squad’] was done, frankly, because they’re really trying to make it all fit together a lot better. “

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The suicide squad reflects Warner Bros. ‘ continued efforts to make his DC adaptations fit together, serving as a near sequel to 2016 Suicide Squad while also existing as a standalone film designed to set up other releases, including Gunn’s Peacemaker series. “[I] know a lot because of the work on Peacemaker and do that, which is certainly related to The suicide squad and it ends up being connected to other DC properties, ”Gunn said. “So yeah, I think, more than ever, there’s kind of an eye to connect things a bit more. “

At the same time, Gunn indicated that Warner Bros. does not give up making any live DC movies or series that are not strictly related to the DCEU. “But also, they are ready to take these properties as Joker and make them standalone DC properties. So I think it’s a good balance, “he added.

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Gunn’s comments match those of Warner Bros. ‘ official list of upcoming DC movies and shows. Most of these projects connect to the DCEU launched by Steel man in 2013, including the development Aquaman and Shazam! suites, as well as Flash and Black adam solo films. However, Matt Reeves The batman would take place in another part of the DC Cinematic Multiverse, as will all of the Gotham City Police Department sequels and spinoff series being made for HBO Max.

The suicide squad currently playing in theaters and streaming on HBO Max. As he moves on to realization Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 For Marvel Studios, DC Films president Walter Hamada recently teased Gunn’s return for future DCEU projects, saying, “He will be back. We have more things planned.”

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Source: Hollywood journalist

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