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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 Producer in Wonder Woman: Gods Among Us (2026)
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Diana Prince, living quietly as a cultural anthropologist, is drawn back into action when a global conflict stirs the attention of the gods. Ares, the god of war, manipulates world leaders to ignite chaos, hoping to regain his lost power. The situation escalates when Themyscira, Diana’s homeland, is threatened by the growing war. Diana’s journey delves into her connection to the gods and her heritage as Zeus’s daughter. Returning to Themyscira, she discovers that Hera, queen of the gods, has declared war on the mortal world, seeing humanity as corrupt and ungrateful. Torn between her love for humanity and her duty to the gods, Diana faces a difficult choice. Seeking to prevent a catastrophic war, Diana allies with mythological figures like Hermes and Hercules. Together, they confront Hera and Ares, leading to an epic battle between Themyscira’s forces and those loyal to Hera. Diana is caught in the middle, struggling to convince Hera that humanity deserves a chance. The climax features a fierce showdown with Ares, where Diana must use both her strength and wisdom to prevent further destruction. She ultimately persuades Hera, averting the war, but the battle leaves lasting impacts on both the mortal and divine realms. Post Credits: A mysterious figure is seen collecting the remnants of Ares’ power, hinting at future mystical or cosmic threats that could challenge Diana and the world she protects.
