Could one of The Guardians of the Galaxy make the big leap to DC? It seems like an outlandish idea, until you remember that James Gunn came to change everything in the Warner Discovery franchise. In fact, he recently hinted that Pom Klementieff (Mantis in the beloved Marvel franchise) could be included in a future project.
This Wednesday, James Gunn shared through his official account of Twitter a picture of the comic Kingdom Come, Illustrated by Alex Ross. As will be remembered, the story tells of the rivalry between Superman and Shazam. Over the past few weeks, the director has intentionally explored the DC universe. He has also let it be known that has “big plans” for the franchise in the medium term. A perspective that ranges from video games to animated series.
So showing the iconic comic sparked speculation of all kinds. Including a prominent member of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy cast. Actress Pom Klementieff was quick to respond to the shocking image from the comic with an enthusiastic: “Exciting!” The comment immediately caused a stir on Twitter, and there were questions for James Gunn about whether Klementieff could be included in a future DC project.
James Gunn’s response not only raised expectations, but made it clear that his plans may be broader than might be assumed. With obvious intent, the filmmaker made it clear that “Pom is always part of our plans!”
Immediately, the director’s words were echoed by numerous groups of followers on the social network. Including some enthusiasts who attached a scanned image of the actress in what appears to be a scene from a future project. “We can’t wait!” Commented the user in question.
An increasingly interesting panorama
James Gunn became the new visible head of DC and that can only mean one thing: big changes and a new sense of epic. If nothing else, the writer-director has every intention of deepening, rebuilding, and putting a new face on the superhero franchise.
In particular, making it clear that his intentions as the leader of the franchise’s creative team go beyond just exploring stories familiar to the public. What has meant that his constant interventions and comments on social networks have become part of speculation for fans.
It is of great interest that James Gunn is looking at the scope of the DC cinematic universe from new ends. Which includes the announcement that the saga will now be centrally linked to all kinds of visions and relationships with Warner and DC licenses. Together with Peter Safran, the reorganization of the stories and future projects of the saga is expected to become a novel phenomenon. One that, according to James Gunn, could span a decade of movies and all kinds of new characters on screens.
James Gunn and his new vision of DC
James Gunn has a clear goal at DC: to rebuild the franchise from all its possibilities. That includes the way he analyzes and delves into the different scenarios that could show the saga as more than just a set of films. There is also speculation that James Gunn intends to create a more concrete timeline, add novel characters and bring new stories to the classics.
A new era has arrived for DC and it is more than likely that several of its most beloved actors will be included in the projects. Will more be known about the subject in the future? It only remains to wait.