James Gunn Won’t Be at Comic-Con 2023, Which Doesn’t Bode Well for DC Films

Comic guide film followers going to San Diego Comic-Con this 12 months have been simply dealt one other punch within the intestine as filmmaker James Gunn revealed on his Instagram that he received’t be attending the conference.

Which, if it was nearly every other filmmaker in your entire world, wouldn’t be a giant deal. But James Gunn isn’t simply one other filmmaker. He’s the co-president of DC Films, initially, which implies he’s obtained his arms on every part DC coming to screens large and small. Plus, Gunn can also be the author and director of Superman: Legacy, the upcoming mega reboot which lately solid its two leads. Sure, that received’t be out till 2025 however a short point out at the con was actually a chance if Gunn was going to be there. Now, although, it appears whereas Gunn received’t be there in 2023, he’s planning on being there in 2024, which all however assures we’ll get a bunch of Superman and DC then.

Gunn saying he’s not coming in 2023 doesn’t essentially imply something past that although. Just that he himself received’t be there. DC itself could have an enormous presence there for its animation, comics, and extra. And DC Films may doubtlessly nonetheless have a presence, as may Warner Bros., each of which have strong, thrilling tasks coming within the subsequent a number of months that Comic-Con attendees will certainly wish to hear extra about. Movies like Blue Beetle, Dune: Part Two, Wonka, and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. io9 reached out to Warner Bros. for clarification of its Comic-Con plans however didn’t hear again as of publication.

Collider first reported the Gunn information, which comes after a number of weeks of main studios equivalent to Marvel and Sony revealing that they wouldn’t be at the annual conference. The important motive, after all, is the continued writers’ strike and potential actors’ strike, which have put nearly all upcoming tasks in flux, and made it more durable to get stars to attend the occasion. Gunn, nonetheless, represented that uncommon hybrid the place, sure, he’s a author, as nicely an actor (generally). But he’s primarily a director and now, an govt too. If anybody may’ve proven up and stolen your entire present it was him. But it appears that evidently’s not gonna occur.

What goes to occur at Comic-Con this 12 months? We truthfully don’t know however io9 will probably be there to let you know all about it. Keep it locked right here for extra data.

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