James Gunn Defends the DC Universe, Says He Dislikes the Idea That ‘Individual Stories Aren’t Meaningful Unless They Lead to Something’
James Gunn took to Threads on Saturday to defend the DCU and his decision to expand the universe with “individual stories” amid criticism that his films…
Variety reports: James Gunn took to Threads on Saturday to defend the DCU and his decision to expand the universe with “individual stories” amid criticism that his films aren’t building toward a major crossover event.
Responding to a commenter who pointed out that Gunn doesn’t necessarily need to lay the foundation for one totally interconnected universe, the.
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