James Gunn Should Forget DC and Marvel and Start Making His Own Crazy Original Movies
James Gunn is one of the most creative filmmakers working in Hollywood, and now that he’s no longer running DC Studios, I’d love to see him do something completely different. Forget DC. Forget Marvel. Forget comic book movies altogether. I want to see Gunn cut loose and start making his own original movies again!
Look, I get it. DC fans would love to see him continue playing in that universe, and Marvel fans would probably welcome him back with open arms. He’s proven he knows how to take comic book characters and turn them into something special. But personally, I think it would be a shame if he spent the rest of his career bringing other people’s creations to life.
Gunn has spent years making movies about characters owned by massive corporations. He’s done some fantastic work with them, but imagine what he could accomplish if he put that same energy into building something entirely his own.
This is the guy who gave us Slither and Super, two wonderfully weird movies that showed just how entertaining his twisted imagination can be. Even with Guardians of the Galaxy and The Suicide Squad, much of what made those films work came from his offbeat humor, strange characters, unexpected emotional moments, and willingness to get completely ridiculous.
Now imagine Gunn creating an entire world from scratch, with no established comic book mythology to follow, no existing fan expectations, and no corporate superhero universe to worry about. Just Gunn coming up with whatever crazy idea pops into his head and turning it into a movie.
That sounds a hell of a lot more exciting to me than watching him take on another superhero franchise!
In fact, I think the smartest move Gunn could make at this point is launching his own production company and building a library of original films and TV shows. With his track record, reputation, and connections, I can't imagine he'd have much trouble landing a first-look deal with a major Hollywood studio.
He could develop his own original IP, maintain greater creative control, and potentially build something he actually owns rather than continuing to contribute to franchises that belong to someone else.
He could also use that company to support emerging filmmakers with awesome ideas who might otherwise struggle to get their projects made. I'd love to see Gunn champion the next generation of wild, imaginative storytellers while continuing to make his own movies.
The guy has already conquered the superhero genre. He helped turn a relatively obscure characters into household names and proved he could make audiences care about the misfit characters he’s enjoyed playing with.
I'd much rather see what happens when Gunn stops worrying about established franchises and starts creating new ones.
Hollywood could use more original movies from filmmakers with strong personalities, and Gunn is in a position where he could actually make that happen. He has the talent, the experience, and the industry clout to take some interesting creative swings.
Maybe his next movie is a completely insane sci-fi adventure. Maybe it's a twisted horror comedy or some bizarre genre mashup nobody else would think to make. Whatever it is, I want it to come straight from his imagination!
Gunn doesn't need DC or Marvel to make great entertainment. At this point, I'd argue the most exciting thing he could do is leave both behind and remind everyone what James Gunn can create when he's working entirely on his own ideas.
What do you think? Would you rather see Gunn return to the world of comic book movies, or are you ready to see him go off and create something completely original?