It is a humorous coincidence that the 2 most up-to-date filmmakers who’ll have introduced Superman to the display screen labored collectively on an acclaimed undertaking approach again when that despatched their careers on the paths they’re presently on. Within the checklist of Zack Snyder motion pictures ranked worst to finest based on Rotten Tomatoes, the James Gunn-penned “Daybreak of the Lifeless” nonetheless stands as Snyder’s best-reviewed movie. It is smart, then, that when it was introduced that Gunn and Peter Safran had been taking on cinematic management of the DC Universe, the “Insurgent Moon” creator gave his previous collaborator a congratulatory name.
In 2023, throughout the push from followers for Warner Bros. to promote the Snyderverse to Netflix, Gunn responded to individuals supporting the fan-fueled marketing campaign by saying that Snyder had little interest in returning to his interpretation of the DC Universe. Gunn advised one fan on X, “Zack hasn’t expressed any curiosity and appears blissful doing what he is doing (and, sure, we too have talked).” Responding to a different fan, Gunn stated, “He contacted me to precise his help about my decisions. He is an important man. Once more, he appears actually proud of the large world-building he is doing.”
Maybe Snyder will give a extra detailed view of Gunn’s first movie for the brand new DC Universe when he will get a have a look at “Superman” like the remainder of us on July 11, 2025. Within the meantime, learn our unique interview with Zack Snyder about his need to develop yet one more franchise, even when Netflix desires extra “Insurgent Moon” motion pictures.