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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.
📼The new Prowler series launches August 19 2024. This is a fan casting for the show based on characters from Marvel Comics. The Prowler is the story of Aaron Davis, which begins with a crime, there will be a lot of action, but also love and betrayal, don't miss it only on Disney+ ________________________________________________________________ 📖 Premise: ▫️ A gritty crime drama series (6–8 episodes), or a standalone film, that follows Aaron Davis – a young man trying to survive the harsh streets of Brooklyn. Before he became the elusive vigilante/anti-hero Prowler, he was just a kid caught between loyalty, family, and survival. ▫️This origin story explores how a man with good intentions fell into darkness – and what it cost him. _________________________________________________________________ 🧩 Core Themes: ▫️Brotherhood & Family Conflict: The tense relationship between Aaron and his brother Jefferson Davis (Miles Morales’ father), who took the honest path as a cop. ▫️The Descent into Crime: Aaron turns to crime not out of greed, but necessity. But slowly, he loses his way. ▫️Becoming the Prowler: The creation of his suit and skills, possibly through shady connections and underground tech dealers. ▫️Moral Gray Area: He’s not a villain out of malice – he’s a product of his environment, but choices define him. _______________________________________________________________ 🔥 Episode Breakdown (Series Format): ▫️Episode 1 – "Two Brothers" We meet young Aaron and Jeff. Their childhoods, first encounter with crime, and how the system shaped them differently. ▫️Episode 2 – "Broken Codes" Aaron gets involved in small-time crime to help the family. He begins to question right and wrong. ▫️Episode 3 – "The System" Corruption, injustice, and opportunity lead Aaron to cross a line. He meets a mysterious tech supplier. ▫️Episode 4 – "The Prowler" The prototype suit is born. Aaron takes on the identity of the Prowler for the first time – a failed job changes everything. ▫️Episode 5 – "The Price of Loyalty" Conflict with Jefferson escalates. Aaron is pulled deeper into the criminal underworld. ▫️Episode 6 – "The Choice" Aaron has one last chance to walk away – but to do so means betraying someone close or losing everything. ▫️(Bonus: Post-credit scene shows a young Miles watching the Spider-Man swinging across the city.) ▫️(the second post credit scene was a preview of how the sinister six come together) _______________________________________________________________ 🎨 Style & Mood: ▫️Visuals: Moody Brooklyn streets, neon shadows, realism mixed with sci-fi tech touches (Prowler's suit, gadgets). ▫️Music: Jazz-infused hip-hop and ambient synths – think Spider-Verse meets The Batman. ▫️Inspirations: Breaking Bad, Daredevil, Atlanta, Into the Spider-Verse.
