James Gunn

James Gunn will lead creative efforts on DC's TV and film division going forward, while producer Peter Safran will focus on business and production.

Unlike Marvel’s MCU—which is finally absorbing the X-Men and the Fantastic Four thanks to Disney’s acquisition of Fox—DC is a bit more byzantine, though it sounds like that will slowly start to change going forward. “We look forward to collaborating with the most talented writers, directors, and actors in the world to create an integrated, multilayered universe that still allows for the individual expression of the artists involved. Just how much of DC’s film, TV and animation projects will fall under Gunn and Safran’s purview remains to be seen. Some of the best content that’s come out of DC Films in recent years has been thanks to Gunn’s involvement, including the rebooted Suicide Squad and the surprisingly excellent Peacemaker HBO TV series starring John Cena. has not exactly knocked it out of the park when it comes to the DC Extended Universe, especially compared to Marvel’s wildly successful MCU. “The unprecedented move, in which a top director will assume a top executive post, marks the end of a months-long search by Warner Bros.