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Guardians of the Galaxy

"I truly think that the world is a much better place that I'm not Star-Lord," Edgerton said of Chris Pratt's casting.

Bassem Youssef (Photo by Rob Latour/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images)

The Egyptian comedian says he lost a role over comments he made in an October interview with Piers Morgan, but a production source says Youssef was never formally offered the part.

February 16, 2024 4:30 pm

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 15: James Gunn attends Warner Bros. "Blue Beetle" Los Angeles Special Screening at TCL Chinese Theatre on August 15, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

The "Superman: Legacy" director isn't entirely opposed to cameos, but criticized ones that don't serve a specific narrative purpose.

December 16, 2023 2:00 pm

Nicholas Hoult at the "Renfield" premiere

Hoult joins the cast as the villain after previously being considered to play the Man of Steel himself.

November 20, 2023 6:28 pm

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 15: James Gunn attends Warner Bros. "Blue Beetle" Los Angeles Special Screening at TCL Chinese Theatre on August 15, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Gunn completed his script and announced his lead actors before the strikes began, allowing pre-production to proceed without interruptions.

November 11, 2023 2:35 pm

"Suicide Squad"

"It's 'Game of Thrones' in there," the director said of Warner Bros. "The palace politics were insane."

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 15: James Gunn attends Warner Bros. "Blue Beetle" Los Angeles Special Screening at TCL Chinese Theatre on August 15, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Despite casting a younger actor in the iconic role, Gunn doesn't want fans to get the wrong idea about his first movie at the helm of DC Studios.

David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan

The "Pearl" actor will star in "Superman: Legacy" as Clark Kent, the "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" lead will play Lois Lane.

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 27: James Gunn attends the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 World Premiere at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on April 27, 2023. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for Disney)

Gunn is hoping his new DC universe can avoid the pitfalls that have dogged other franchises. “We’re going to be very careful with the product that we put out."

'Oldboy'

The new DC Studios boss made it clear that he thinks the comic book movie genre encompasses a lot more than just superheroes.

"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" casts light on the cruelties of animal testing.

The film's horrific depiction of animal testing led the organization to call it "the best animal rights film of the year."

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