Can any of the Guardians of the Galaxy make the big leap in DC? It seems like an outlandish idea until you remember that James Gunn came in to change everything in the Warner Discovery franchise. In fact, he recently hinted that Pom Klementieff (Mantis in the beloved Marvel franchise) could be included in a future project.
This Wednesday, James Gunn shared through his official account Twitter comic book picture The kingdom is coming, illustrated by Alex Ross. As you remember, the story is about the rivalry between Superman and Shazam. Over the past few weeks, the director has deliberately explored the DC Universe. He also made it clear that has “big plans” for the franchise in the medium term. A perspective that ranges from video games to animated series.
So the showing of the iconic comic has sparked all sorts of speculation. Including a prominent member of the cast of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Actress Pom Klementieff was quick to respond to the comic’s shocking image with enthusiasm: “Exciting!” The comment immediately caused a stir on Twitter, and James Gunn had questions about whether Klementieff could be included in a future DC project.
James Gunn’s response not only raised expectations, but also made it clear that his plans may be wider than one might have imagined. With obvious intent, the director made it clear that “Pom is always in our plans!”
Immediately, the words of the director were picked up by numerous groups of followers on the social network. Including some enthusiasts who attached a scanned image of the actress in a frame from a future project. “We can’t wait!” — the user commented on the question.
An increasingly interesting panorama
James Gunn has become the new visible head of DC, and that can only mean one thing: big changes and a new meaning of the epic. At the very least, the writer-director intends to deepen, reshape, and redefine the superhero franchise.
In particular, making it clear that his intentions as the leader of the franchise’s creative team go beyond simply learning stories that are familiar to the public. Which made his constant appearances and social media comments part of fan speculation.
It is very interesting that James Gunn looks at the scope of the DC Cinematic Universe from new angles. Which includes the announcement that the saga will now be centrally linked to all sorts of visions and relationships with Warner and DC licenses. Together with Peter Safran, the reorganization of the stories and future projects of the saga is expected to be a new phenomenon. One that, according to James Gunn, could span a decade of movies and all sorts of new characters on screen.
James Gunn and his new vision for DC
James Gunn at DC has a clear goal: to rebuild the franchise to the best of its ability. This includes how he analyzes and delves into various scenarios that could show the saga as more than just a set of films. There is also speculation that James Gunn intends to create a more specific timeline, add new characters and bring new stories to the classics.
A new era has dawned for DC, and it’s more than likely that some of its most beloved actors will be included in the projects. Will more be known about this subject in the future? It remains only to wait.
