Even back in the first Guardians movie, you could tell that Gunn understood characters, and had a gift for casting. By injecting heart, pathos, and humor into his material, he helped audiences to relate to a volatile, damaged raccoon, an orphaned derelict Earthling, and a tree who only speaks the same three words: “I am Groot.”

The first reviews for Creature Commandos indicate that James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU is off to a strong start. Creature Commandos is a new animated series created by Gunn that serves as the first official DCU project.

Creature Commandos is our official introduction to James Gunn's new DC universe. Find out how it fares in our review.

The first reviews for Creature Commandos indicate that James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU is off to a strong start. Creature Commandos is a new animated series created by Gunn that serves as the first official DCU project.

Gunn's comments make a great deal of sense, and should allow each upcoming DCU movie to be accessible. This is an issue that has seemingly plagued some MCU projects before. For instance, The Marvels served as a sequel to Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel and WandaVision. Perhaps this amount of homework is why The Marvels ended up being a box office bomb.

James Gunn reveals the real reason behind a noticeable DCU inconsistency and quickly offers an in-universe explanation.

The Batman Part 2 is feared canceled by many fans, but DC Studios boss James Gunn addressed those concerns by asking a simple question.