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James Gunn Fires Back at DC Fans Over Clayface Movie as Questions Mount About Studio’s Direction
DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn is once again clashing with comic book fans on social media, this time over the upcoming Clayface movie. The filmmaker turned studio executive responded to criticism of the project by invoking some of Hollywood's most celebrated films,...
Avengers: Endgame Re-Release Surpasses Supergirl’s Entire Worldwide Box Office Run
A seven-year-old Marvel movie has now accomplished something that puts the disappointing theatrical performance of DC Studios’ Supergirl into even sharper perspective. The 2026 theatrical re-release of Avengers: Endgame has officially surpassed Supergirl's entire...
Lanterns Showrunner Says Season 2 Will Remain ‘Grounded’ on Earth
Lanterns showrunner Chris Mundy already has ideas about where the HBO series could go in a second season. However, fans hoping John Stewart will finally leave Earth behind for a more traditional cosmic Green Lantern adventure may be disappointed.
The Batman Part 2 Filming Paused as Matt Reeves Deals With ‘Personal’ Issue
Production on The Batman Part II has hit another roadblock, with filming temporarily paused as director Matt Reeves steps away to deal with a personal matter.
Lanterns Writers Explain Why They Changed Iconic Green Lantern Oath for John Stewart
Lanterns concluded its first season by finally transforming John Stewart into Earth's Green Lantern, but the HBO series made one more significant change to DC Comics lore before the credits rolled. Rather than having Aaron Pierre's John recite the traditional Green...
First Box Office Projections for Clayface are In — Is it Worse Than Supergirl?
The first box office projections for Clayface have arrived, and Warner Bros. may be looking at another soft opening for James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Universe.
James Gunn Faces Backlash From His Own Fans After Promoting Skydance Takeover
DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn appears to have survived the first round of leadership changes surrounding Skydance’s takeover of Warner Bros., but some members of his own audience aren’t happy about how quickly he embraced the company’s new owner. Gunn shared David...
James Gunn Expected to Stay at DC Studios After Paramount Takeover — Long-Term Future Remains Unclear
James Gunn and Peter Safran are reportedly expected to remain in charge of DC Studios when Paramount takes control of Warner Bros., even as major changes are planned elsewhere in the studio’s leadership. The news comes from Puck’s Matthew Belloni, who reports that...
Clayface Writer Mike Flanagan Claims Film Is ‘Very Much Is Not Mine’
Since Warner Bros. and DC Studios greenlit Clayface, the name most heavily associated with the project has been writer Mike Flanagan. Yet in a recent interview, the filmmaker who originally pitched and wrote the DCU’s first horror movie stressed that his involvement ended much earlier than some fans might expect.
‘Lanterns’ Writer Says Aaron Pierre’s Lighter Skin Made John Stewart ‘More Palatable to White People’
The writers of HBO’s Lanterns changed John Stewart’s backstory after Aaron Pierre was cast in the role, incorporating the actor’s lighter complexion into a storyline in which John’s appearance was considered “more palatable to White people.” Writer and executive...
Lanterns Writers Reveal Hal Jordan John Stewart Conflict Was Inspired by Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Succession Drama
The increasingly contentious relationship between Hal Jordan and John Stewart in HBO’s Lanterns was partially informed by a surprising real-world political event: the 2024 transition from Joe Biden to Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic presidential ticket....
DC Studios Film Delayed into 2028
DC Studios’ animated Dynamic Duo movie has been delayed nearly three months, pushing its theatrical release deeper into 2028.