DC Studios Appoints James Gunn And Peter Safrin As Chairmen And CEOs

John and crew discuss James Gunn and Peter Safrin as Co-CEO's of DC Studios for Warner Bros.
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[@paulholloway8885]

I respect the hell out of James Gunn. He has a great vision for his movies. I fully trust him.

[@theJimgenie626]

James Gunn got married this year as well. He's literally probably had the best year of his life.

[@paulholloway8885]

Hot wife. Hot job. You are right. Best year of his life.

[@Homelander___]

He's a pedo.

[@restymervinponio4026]

@@paulholloway8885 What helps is you have another person who knows how to run the business side of a corporation or whatever.

[@crossgordon4376]

shit i was about to say this has prob been the best stretch of his life till i found out he's recently married

[@CarolCityCane305]

@@Homelander___ just like miller

[@jahazielcipolla]

They should do this with Lucasfilms. Have kathleen kennedy deal with the business side of the studio while Dave Filoni deals with the creative side

[@johnvonshepard9373]

Kennedy should get the boot.

[@mightywizard7475]

James Gunn being fired from Disney is the best thing to ever happen for comic book fans

[@derekroyal7775]

Love it. Peter is soo freaking smart and knows what he is doing paired with Gunn We are in for the ride of our lives

[@Homelander___]

Gunn Sucks.

[@juanrorschach]

This is awesome news. James Gunn should bring all of that amazing intergalactic narrative to a Green Lantern Corps movie franchise. Can you imagine Blackest Night on the big screen? Epic.

[@daneoman1000]

"Imagine an Executive that directs his own films...wouldn't that be a sight." - Achilies.

[@user-zb3zh7ch9s]

instead of making all of these unknown characters I feel like they really need to nail their main characters.

[@benm5970]

We gotta get a James Gunn directed Lobo movie, that is just too perfect of a match to not happen, I’m so happy to hear this because after what he did with Suicide Squad and (To a lesser extent) Peacemaker I’ve really been dying to know if James Gunn was gonna do more DC projects, so to hear that he’s becoming one of the heads of DC is awesome

[@MackDaddyJamal]

Honestly, not been this excited about the DC universe since Man of Steel. I want to know what they’re planning so bad. I’m happy that they announced their Superman film with Henry Cavill - so wondering what the kind of tone they’ll be aiming for but that should give us a good idea.

[@Homelander___]

They should have chosen Snyder.

[@CookinBurgers110]

Bob Paycheck 😂😂

[@R070V470R]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that caught that. LOL I'm not sure if he misspoke, but he should definitely stick with it from now on. 😆

[@chuc.dxq3809]

Bob Paycheck. Good joke at 3:20

[@R070V470R]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that caught that. LOL I'm not sure if he misspoke, but he should definitely stick with it from now on. 😆

[@jondacosta7535]

Feige is a producer who has an overall plan - he oversees other producers and film makers so they don’t go too much one way or the other. Gunn is a great film maker but still needs someone to reign him in - as most film makers.

[@ThePowerBunny]

Holy shit James Gunn can now do anything he wants. So we have him, Wan, and David F Sandberg for sure

[@bobdole3251]

James Wan is the goat 🐐 this generation’s James Cameron

[@jaydenjones1374]

No he can't, he's a CO-CEO and he reports to zaslav

[@metalliholic]

Peacemaker was damn good. I can’t even imagine what a Superman movie could be.

[@ToneDesh]

As a James Gunn fan…I think Peter Safrin is a good teammate for him as well. I’m very excited about this. Gunn just gets it when it comes to the comic book film/tv content. DC Studios is headed in a great direction. I love it.

[@riseofazrael]

It appears that they can work really well together as Safran produced Suicide Squad and Peacemaker. Just based off those two properties it seems like Safran has no issues letting Gunn do his thing creatively and just focusing and ensuring production is smooth. I hope they continue to knock it out of the park.

[@Homelander___]

Gunn sucks. He's basically Joss Whedon. Dumb jokes. Cheesey akward dialog.

[@jtPrime]

Bob Paycheck 🤣

[@R070V470R]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that caught that. LOL I'm not sure if he misspoke, but he should definitely stick with it from now on. 😆

[@jacquesrivette2956]

Bob Paycheck 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@R070V470R]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that caught that. LOL I'm not sure if he misspoke, but he should definitely stick with it from now on. 😆

[@north-westledimo1541]

“Bob Paycheck” 😂😂😂

[@mightheal]

What I'm most excited about is that this most likely means the end of all those stupid rules that was holding back DC TV shows. So we could potentially see a live action Batman on TV again.

[@mosesking2923]

Given how awful Batman looked in the Gotham series finale, I hope they keep it in place.

[@sarutobia.f74]

Just what I said months ago, WB needed to make a committee of 2-3 people to run out DCU, I really love that Feige can do it alone, its a whole lot of work, but really glad they're in the right direction.

[@restymervinponio4026]

+Sarutobi A.F.: The question does Kevin Feige (who I consider to be a mind bully) even know how to run a corporate business? Has he been in those so-called corporate/stockholders meeting's to determine what works or not?

[@sarutobia.f74]

@@restymervinponio4026 He might have some idea of it, he's been on the business for so long.

[@restymervinponio4026]

@@sarutobia.f74 An idea is like a theory but to apply an idea/theory in real life is different. You have to consider a marketing plan, that's one thing keeps business alive and that costs millions because you have to hire the best marketing specialist person.

[@sarutobia.f74]

@@restymervinponio4026 and I really agree with it, I bet he has people that do the work on that.

[@alexjones50]

in regards to less james gunn for Marvel, I was under the impression he was done with the MCU after GOTG v3. as to him taking over the DCEU, this could be good, wonder if we'll seeing same space based stuff in the DCEU.

[@WHSuperman2005]

Green Lantern

[@gsentinel4821]

One of the most absurd mistakes Disney has made (among many) would’ve been to fire James Gunn over comments he made 10,000 years ago - Marvel’s loss is DC’s gain.

[@JezzaBondiBeach]

This is BRILLIANT news ! So excited for the future of DC Studios 🔥

[@Homelander___]

Gunn sucks. He's basically Joss Whedon. Dumb jokes. Cheesey akward dialog.

[@JezzaBondiBeach]

@@Homelander___ LMFAOOOOOO so he’s directing every future movie coming out ? He just said he’s getting great directors on board to tell their stories how they want. Best way to see directors like Ayer and Snyder come back

[@Homelander___]

@@JezzaBondiBeach Then I was wrong and change my mind.

[@navidanjum4051]

Most important thing - these 2 guys know how to get 90+ rotten tomato critics score. Zaslav is really doing great.

[@thefanboy2008]

People are hating on Zaslav. But, Zaslav locked down Matt Reeves and James Gunn! What better choice could they have made? How can anyone hate on this new management?

[@mistwoodpublishing9963]

Dave Bautista Bane?

[@Director_Oompaloompa]

OMG the best Idea I've ever heard

[@andyscott5277]

We’ve gotta get Lobo with Gunn directing, that would be perfect 👍🏼

[@MrOjotaOk]

james gunn writing, zack snyder directing Man Of Tomorrow.

[@TheShrouded]

So James Gunn gonna be doing press promotion for Marvel's GOTG3 while being Co Chairman/CEO of DC Studios

[@kylebookout1789]

Really surprising but also unsurprising in the best way! Saved the best for last. Great show guys!

[@elidasilva5558]

15:38 - Just the best haha

[@gronagor]

To be fair to Alan Horn, within the policies and guidelines of Disney with a focus on family-friendly entertainment, he probably did what he thought was expected from him by firing Gunn. He just did it wrong. At WB, they've made it clear that their target market is adults, and they have no problem being slightly cringy. Horn is a businessman - he couldn't care less about moral values but take policies very seriously.

[@MavvyMaloneTV]

Not gonna lie. This is a *huge* win for DC… *HUUUUUGGEEE*

[@raulreviews]

This is great news! Gunn will do well here and they've given him a partner who he's worked with for years and balances him out. Love this news and looking forward to the truly NEW ERA to begin

[@zidane735]

🤦🏽‍♂️

[@robertsatterfield4757]

James Gunn should direct Green Lantern

[@kryptonrider]

YES, FINALLY DC STUDIOS, this is such a great news, especially after a decade of WB’s old regime’s massive incompetence mess, such a huge breath of fresh air!!!

[@andrewbristow2817]

The tide has changed. This is huge

[@deadhappy620]

Super excited for the future of DC films & the DCEU.

[@abomination5145]

It's DCU now bro

[@tjhardin1687]

This news makes me more confident that a Transmetropolitan series will finally be made.

[@LOGAN_BURNS]

Yea Gunn is fine his take on dc isn’t my favorite but he does know how to get shit done like look at all the stuff the dudes doing and he does have the basic understanding of the characters which is nice 😂 but also seems to have this like crazy knowledge of obscure characters while also doing crazy research into stuff which I like. I do think having Gunn there creates some sort of security feeling since the whole batgirl situation and all the cancellations on the platform and removal of stuff to save money and I’m guessing he’ll act as some sort of creative magnet for directors and writers coz he is well liked in Hollywood. I probably would’ve personally swapped the safran out for that other dude Dan Lin since he also seem to know his DC shit

[@donniearmstrong9410]

Bob “paycheck” just made my day thanks john

[@joshjones9749]

I'm so curious to see who directs the next Superman movie.

[@TronApostle]

What a terribly inserted ad cutting off my man Rob smh

[@Dahly3889]

Every video lately. "What do you think about this? Find out after this commercial break."

[@NuggetGX]

@@Dahly3889 💀

[@danielnevarez788]

Does this mean Dave Bastista will be the new Bane!!!?

[@johnsilver6316]

Hopefully.

[@dennisredondo774]

Hahaha that will obnoxious kind of Bane. 😂🤣😂

[@ramadgulwar5534]

Thank god at least we are getting guardians of galaxy 3 from him

[@RyenFreaky]

Lobo and The New Gods of Genesis together, going on space adventures. That could be the DC version of Guardians

[@mattragusa210]

Between this and Henry Cavill's return as Superman, I feel really good about the future of the DCEU.

[@omarcorrea]

lol Bob Paycheck. Love it. New nickname

[@PierreDennis]

Let's hope...that this will spring out a DC/Marvel cross over. Gunn and Feige are good buds. I hope it happens. Pretty small percentage of it happening...but you never know.

[@Thatonedudefromthatonekrew]

Hopefully this finally means a nightwing film

[@gokusondbz]

I Want a Batman Beyond Movie 😭

[@htvlogs80]

I hope the make a good Green Lantern Corps movie.

[@ezioromano2976]

Worries? Hell no! Let’s fucking go!!!!

[@ant3]

I'm really looking forward to see what James Gunn is going to do with the entire DC universe. At this point it seemed like Aquaman 2 and The Flash were possible endpoints for this set of heroes and actors but after The Suicide Squad, Peacemaker and Black Adam we are still going to be in this universe started by Man of Steel but it is going to be different. Outside of Peacemaker season 2 I am curious to see what movies Gunn will direct and what characters he will introduce. Kind feels like Shazam! and The Suicide Squad can be considered the new starting points for this universe and kinda just acknowledging that similar stuff that happened in all the other movies technically happened but that will all be in the past now.

[@jameson5755]

Its fantastic

[@lordofninjas1]

It's definitely interesting to hear both of them being the heads of DC media. I'd be curious to see if them making R-rated content (James Gunn doesn't shy away from making R-rated stuff) compels Marvel to finally make R-rated content even though some of the stuff Marvel has already made and has coming up really should be R-rated. I'm definitely interested to see what DCEU 2.0 is going to be like under them, and what other sorts of things we're gonna get DC related.

[@jayadevnair1416]

I can see Ben Affleck coming back to star and direct his Batman movie with death stroke.

[@krpyton7368]

Booooooo . We just had the Batman . Ben finish thanks Zack Incompetent understanding of dc

[@rnbnart]

Finally they thinking smart. Always went with James Gunn.

[@scottlivingstone7670]

I think they already hinted at the James gunn hiring with the Harley Quinn tv show cameo.

[@jamesthomas9090]

Now I'm excited

[@MrCtmcclain]

I'm excited about the "Guardians of the Galaxy" holiday special that James Gunn is doing.

[@christianmorales4484]

I believe it’s cool that James Gunn will be taking over,now finally I can see a marvel vs dc film,now I can see dc pumping up the stuff dc puts out

[@Spiderweb444]

I love the Boston legal love 😂

[@derheadbanger9039]

Can't wait to see when Gunn becomes the better Feige! 🤣

[@DanteBA2550]

Live Action Batman beyond would be the greatest thing DC has ever made

[@MatanVil]

We are definitely getting Booster Gold and Power Girl with James Gunn

[@brockjohnston2942]

A James Gunn booster gold, Ted kord blue beetle, Mr miracle, and animal man and doom patrol would all be immaculate

[@Maitch3000]

James Gunn should make a MasterClass in how to get ahead in your career Step 1: Being cancelled on Twitter Step 2: Getting fired by Disney Step 3: ??? Step 4: Head of major Hollywood Studio

[@DevilDog2019]

Reresection Man was an interesting character from the 90s too. As well as the Hitman!

[@crossgordon4376]

batman beyond with michael keaton

[@jerrybutler3062]

My existence will officially peak when I hear a nightwing movie is announced with Dylan O’Brien. Unless he’s cast as the new Barry first😉

[@mokeish]

Couldn’t agree more, John. Batman beyond the movie

[@derheadbanger9039]

Hell yes, please give us Batman Beyond and Lobo!

[@upinsmoke06]

Batman Beyond!

[@upinsmoke06]

@@werdle92 we all would. Even John

[@strife9878]

A Terry McGinnis story would be fucking awesome

[@adventuresinportland3032]

I recently bought a bunch of DC stock when it was at it's lowest thinking it'll eventually bounce back. Feeling pretty good about that gamble now.

[@OrionInSpace]

I think this is a good hire although I do hope he’s still able to work on much more things for himself too

[@andrewdockrill]

If they do an announcement of their next 4 years marvel style I'm going to explode.

[@TheFilmFanaticYT]

Same here

[@phillyman2837]

I can only see Jason Momoa as *Lobo*

[@LunarPriestessYT]

Finally an interesting ad in John's video

[@onethousandlostsouls]

Hopefully this means we can get more Rated R DC movies along with that Deathstroke movie that Gareth Evans wanted to write and direct.

[@cookieoclatecookieoclate]

As a person who loves marvel and how it’s all connected I’m scared but excited to dc have that connection also because it was just random dc films no connection what so ever me I’ll just be sticking with my favourite dc superhero Batman Robert version as I’m love Batman villains

[@stephenschiffman5940]

When was there ever going to be more James Gunnat Marvel? He's been pretty clear that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 would be his swan sang at the MCU.

[@theenigmaalie2792]

Honestly I wanna know what gunns vision is man what’s his plans for The justice league because he’s gotta wanna do his own one now he can I have absolutely nothing negative to say about Gunn being in charge wish him the best

[@MrCtmcclain]

If James Gunn directs superman, perhaps his movie will bring back lex luthor and introduce Lobo. I think James Gunn will have a ball with Lobo.

[@RSG_TheMonster]

IMO, James Gunn’s wacky humour doesn’t fit well with Superman. There have been rumours regarding JJ Abrams making a Superman movie, which might be possible since his dear friend, Matt Reeves, made The Batman.

[@MrCtmcclain]

@@RSG_TheMonster I would be down with seeing that movie.

[@clauderain4888]

Id really like to see James Gunn take a crack at Superman, theres so many weird sci fi elements in the superman comics that hed handle really well

[@tylerensminger]

Aa long as he can get good directors for the movies he doesn't direct I think he'll be ok. I'm cautiously optimistic

[@lafeil]

Same here and good stories.

[@rasalpaul4574]

Great News for DC Movies.

[@farmansiddiqui9279]

Imagine they get Ben Affleck back too. Remember he will show up in Aquaman 2 👀

[@magnum1980]

I just hope that James Gunn's style and tone doesn't bleed into all of the projects. I'm personally not a fan of his style. I did not like Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and I know I'm in the minority but I hated his Suicide Squad. It's just not my kind of movie. His humor is just too stupid and juvenile for my liking and too much gore for me. I don't want that tone or style at all in a Superman, Batman or Wonder Woman movie.

[@dogood8750]

I actually really like his style for the most part but like all style it doesn't always land but I agree it belongs with more niche least characters I don't want to see James style with more established characters or as the main tone in large franchise crossovers

[@DemonKnight85]

I think the exact same thing. I think he's probably a good guy who his cast and crew seem to love, but not the type of creative mastermind you want in the background. Especially with how different a lot of DC films are compared to Marvel films. DC set a standard where they wanted their movies to be more grounded and serious and make storytelling a priority. James Gunn's style is like the opposite of that. He's like the definitive representation of the model Marvel uses to make all their movies now. As long as he let's directors do their own thing, I guess I'll be okay. I just don't want to see it turn into Marvel. Hell DC already tried a little bit and it didn't work out well.

[@mikepratt6481]

I've said before TSS proves to me the GotG movies were good DESPITE Gunn, not BECAUSE of Gunn. Pretty sure Marvel reined in his crazier ideas which is why those movies were more successful overall compared to him having full control over TSS, which outside of a few scenes here & there, was just an unpleasant mess.

[@BrotherDog]

I hope he makes a Larfleez movie.

[@marefulislam2411]

3:19 What if Bob doesn't "pay check" and only wants to pay in cash? :v

[@SAM-up6ym]

What happened to that other new host? Haven't seen her in a while.

[@Crimson28]

Finally someone with a brain, talent, and a fan has been promoted to that position

[@tommy2fly1one]

🔥 Idea and think it will definitely happen now. Constantine movie with Keanu Reeves and could be work in a nice soft reboot for the DCU. 💭

[@twinrivers6200]

No reboot same characters are still there

[@tommy2fly1one]

@@twinrivers6200 That’s what I meant by soft. I like the idea of Justice league dark kind of a story line with Constantine

[@R2Mike]

I picked this month's ago....

[@bingewatcherfanatic996]

I want a awesome Constantine 2.

[@HonorAndWisdom]

What you absolutly have to do first before doing fucking around with smaller characters is to definitivly establish the core of the DCU within this new era. The Trinity and the Justice League. Once this is done you can do more experimental stuff once the foundation has been laid. Doing a for example a Batman Beyond without a solid Batman that can play into such a movie would be a big mistake.

[@user-bt9yh8jn1q]

"James Gun is the new co-head of DC" Grace Randolph: "NOoooooo"

[@macalcord]

Is Guardians 3 done? I mean if they start Nov 1st..what happens if Guardians 3 isn't done yet?

[@lordofninjas1]

Guardians 3 has been done filming for a while (it finished filming in May), they are just doing the Post-Production stuff for it (CG, creating the trailers, adding the music, etc.) and Gunn doesn't necessarily need to be around for that stuff.

[@macalcord]

@@Paul-se4wc thanks.

[@AngelRodriguez-hj2og]

It would be awesome to see the different versions of Batman, like the Batman who laughs. James Gunn will knock it out of the park.