With director James Gunn becoming co-chairman and CEO of DC Studios, a heated rivalry is emerging with his former collaborator, Marvel Studios president/CCO Kevin Feige, right?
Wrong. Gunn and DC films producer Peter Safran will share the top roles at DC Studios, it was announced this week, overseeing the overall creative direction of the DC Universe across film, TV and animation under a single banner.
They start in the new job November 1. As a result, a Twitter user whose account has since been deleted posted this query to Gunn yesterday: “So do you hate Kevin Feige now?” Gunn, who is very active on the platform, reposted the question and replied, “Not only do I love Kevin, he was the 1st person I told after I did the deal with DC (@JohnCena was the 2nd).
Contrary to popular belief, a dollar less for Marvel is not a dollar more for DC. DC & Marvel have the common goal of keeping the theater-going experience vibrant & alive!”Not only do I love Kevin, he was the 1st person I told after I did the deal with DC (@JohnCena was the 2nd).
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