James Gunn’s next movie might not be with Marvel or DC, is he allowed to do that?


James Gunn has become one of the most prolific creative minds in modern Hollywood,

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whether we’re talking about his writing, directing, or producorial efforts.

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That comes with the territory when you deliver big hits for both Marvel Studios and DC Films,

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but it’s been a long time since he stepped behind the camera to helm a non-superhero story.

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While the filmmaker has remained busy in other genres via his involvement in The Belko Experiment,

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Brightburn, and Coyote vs. Acme, it’s been a dozen years since he directed something that wasn’t a comic book adaptation.

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That covers three installments in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise,

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the upcoming Disney Plus holiday special, The Suicide Squad, and Peacemaker.

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Unsurprisingly, then, Gunn admitted to The Playlist that he’s hoping his next feature is something else entirely,

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