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James Francis Gunn Jr. (born August 5, 1966) is an American filmmaker. He began his career as a screenwriter in the mid-1990s, starting at Troma Entertainment with Tromeo and Juliet (1996). He then began working as a director, starting with the horror-comedy film Slither (2006), and moving to the superhero genre with Super (2010), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), The Suicide Squad (2021), and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). In 2022, Warner Bros. Discovery hired Gunn and his longtime producer, Peter Safran, to serve as co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios. Under DC Studios, Gunn co-produced and executive produced every film and television series in the DC Universe (DCU) media franchise alongside Safran, which serves as a soft reboot of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). In the DCU, he created the series Creature Commandos (2024) and wrote and directed the film Superman (2025). He also wrote and directed the web series James Gunn's PG Porn (2008–2009), the HBO Max original series Peacemaker (2022–2025) and the Disney+ original special The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022). Other work for which he is known include writing for the 2004 remake of George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead (1978), writing the live-action adaptation of Scooby Doo (2002), and its sequel Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004), writing and producing the horror-action film The Belko Experiment (2016), producing the superhero-horror film Brightburn (2019), and contributing to comedy-anthology film Movie 43 (2013) (directing the segment "Beezel") and the 2012 hack-and-slash video game Lollipop Chainsaw. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Gunn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
James Gunn
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for Writer in Aquaman: Trident of Atlantis (2027)
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Arthur Curry is summoned back to Atlantis to confront a growing crisis. Despite Orm’s imprisonment, new threats arise as ancient underwater kingdoms, each led by powerful rulers, seek to claim the legendary Trident of Atlantis—a weapon of immense power capable of controlling all the oceans. Its wielder could either unite or destroy the underwater realms. Teaming up with Mera, Arthur must navigate the treacherous political landscape of Atlantis to prevent a catastrophic war. As they delve deeper into the mysteries of Atlantis' past, Arthur uncovers the true nature of the Trident and its role in the ancient history of the seas. His journey challenges his identity as both a surface-dweller and the King of Atlantis, pushing him to prove himself worthy of the Trident. The crisis culminates in an epic underwater battle where Arthur, now wielding the Trident, unites the kingdoms and averts their mutual destruction. However, peace remains fragile as ancient grudges and new alliances threaten the tenuous balance he has restored. Post Credits: Black Manta, having survived their previous encounter, strikes a deal with an enigmatic surface power, foreshadowing future conflicts that will test Arthur’s rule both beneath the waves and on land.
