James Gunn's DC Studios Exit Has Fans Furious Over His Batman and Wonder Woman Decisions

DC fans are looking back at James Gunn’s plans for the DCU following his exit from DC Studios, and a lot of them are asking the same question……

DC fans are looking back at James Gunn’s plans for the DCU following his exit from DC Studios, and a lot of them are asking the same question… How the hell did Supergirl, Gorilla Grodd and Clayface get projects moving before Batman and Wonder Woman? The frustration comes as HBO Max moves forward with The People v. Gorilla Grodd, an eight-episode comedy series ordered during Gunn’s time at DC Studios.

The show stars Jimmy Tatro as Gorilla Grodd and Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen. While some fans are excited to see these lesser-known DC characters get their time in the spotlight, others aren't happy that two of the biggest superheroes in comic book history are still waiting for their own DCU movies. Following Gunn's departure, fans have taken to social media to criticize the direction he and Peter Safran chose for the franchise.

On X, @JonAlba wrote, “I enjoyed a lot of what James Gunn and Peter Safran did with the DCU, but their charting of storytelling almost certainly doomed them. Introducing Clayface and Gorilla Grodd before Batman was a wild decision.

I’d imagine Skydance doesn’t want to play the long game.” Another user, @Captain63857795, was even more critical, posting, “He spearheaded Supergirl & Clayface movies, okayed Hal Jordan getting his brains blown out with John Stewart covering it up, and greenlit a Gorilla Grodd show with no Bats or WW in sight. This is not a surprise at all.” @Josh_Wilding shared a similar opinion, saying, “Who didn’t see this coming?

You have access to the greatest characters in pop culture, and you’re making projects about Clayface and Gorilla Grodd in the first few years. And then you treat characters like Hal Jordan with contempt, to what, score some easy Emmy nominations?” @YasukeDaShogun added, “Gunn prioritized Clayface, Supergirl, Gorilla Grodd before getting Batman and Wonder Woman.