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James Gunn, co-boss of DC Studios, says that superhero movies are plagued by lazy storytelling. He also believes that the third act is uninspired. Gunn is aware that the super-powered genre has reached a saturation point, which could make rebuilding DCU a difficult task. Gunn acknowledged that there are far too many superhero films and shows in an interview with the
Inside You
Podcast. Choosing his words carefully, Gunn says the new DC Universe won’t “overextend” itself with him and Peter Safran at the helm.“We’re going to be very careful with the product that we put out and making sure everything is as good as it can possibly be,” Gunn says about rebooting the DCU under his
Gods and Monsters initiative. While recognizing that less is sometimes more regarding the amount of content a studio can produce under the superhero banner, Gunn says DC will only use more active storytelling in the future.“People have gotten really lazy with their superhero stories,” Gunn said. Gunn said that people have become lazy with their superhero stories. What makes this story different from others? What is the core story? Why is this character so important? What makes this story unique that it fills the need of people in theaters? Gunn continues his thought with, “I’m watching third act of superhero films and I don’t really feel like there is a rhyme or purpose to what is happening…I don’t care about the character.” I wonder which movies Gunn’s referring to. I can think of a few from DC that fall under this disappointing pattern.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYG_m0RIN68According to Gunn, part of solving the problem is having “very different genres”
in the presentation overall. Gunn said that he likes both serious and comedic superhero movies. “I like those that are murder mysteries, but they’re with superheroes.” I prefer to see different stories than the same ones repeated over and over. It’s a difficult road to travel, particularly when rabid fans are waiting to judge you before they’ve even seen a single frame of footage. I hope Gunn takes his criticisms into consideration when crafting the
Gods & Monsters
movies, and that the result will be something we haven't seen yet.
Does Gunn and Safran possess the skills to bring change to superhero film? Let us know in the comments below.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2RX1JzJvho
Entertainment - Media News Watch originally published at Entertainment - Media News Watch
