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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 film opens at LexCorp, where Mayor Lex Luthor arms the MPD, desperate to prove himself better than Superman after Metallo’s defeat. Lex can’t shake his insecurity—no matter what, Superman overshadows him. Meanwhile, Clark has withdrawn from Lois and his parents, consumed by Krypton’s history. When he detects a ship in Earth’s atmosphere, he intercepts it, discovering a girl and a dog—Kara and Krypto. Seeing the symbol on his chest, Kara realizes Clark is her cousin, Kal, and warns him that Zod is coming to turn Earth into Krypton. Knowing only Kryptonite can stop Zod, Clark turns to Lex. Hesitant, Lex accepts, hoping victory will make him Earth’s hero. When Zod arrives, Superman is beaten, forcing Kara to hide him with Lois, who reminds Clark he isn’t Krypton’s last son but a farm boy. Inspired, he resolves to fight for Earth. Lex dons his Warsuit, battling Zod but falling short. Reuniting with Clark, Kara, and Lois, he admits his envy—Superman is loved because he’s human at heart. Clark later discovers Jor-El’s true message: he was meant to rule with Zod. Shaken, he chooses hope instead. With Kara and Lex, he challenges Zod, wielding Kryptonite at great cost. In the end, Superman defeats but spares Zod, warning him Earth has defenders. Green Lantern, Hawkman, and Martian Manhunter arrive, proof of a united league. Clark returns to the Kent farm, embracing his true home. Lex names Superman his advisor. In the Fortress, Clark deletes Jor-El’s message—choosing Earth over Krypton.
