What Rivalry? James Gunn Says Marvel’s Kevin Feige Was “The first Particular person I Informed After I Did The Deal With DC” – Deadline

With director James Gunn changing into co-chairman and CEO of DC Studios, a heated rivalry is rising along with his former collaborator, Marvel Studios president/CCO Kevin Feige, proper? Unsuitable.

Gunn and DC movies producer Peter Safran will share the highest roles at DC Studios, it was introduced this week, overseeing the general inventive path of the DC Universe throughout movie, TV and animation beneath a single banner. They begin within the new job November 1.

In consequence, a Twitter person whose account has since been deleted posted this question to Gunn yesterday: “So do you hate Kevin Feige now?”

Gunn, who could be very energetic on the platform, reposted the query and replied, “Not solely do I really like Kevin, he was the first particular person I instructed after I did the cope with DC (@JohnCena was the 2nd). Opposite to in style perception, a greenback much less for Marvel is just not a greenback extra for DC. DC & Marvel have the frequent objective of holding the theater-going expertise vibrant & alive!”

Whereas some followers within the bareknuckled comedian guide Twitter universe would possibly discover the collaborative spirit of Gunn’s reply a bit too good, it has the benefit of sound logic: a rising fan base lifts all boats.

Feige made his personal emotions about Gunn’s new job clear earlier this week when requested in regards to the information by Deadline on the Black Panther premiere.

“Properly, he has obtained a whole lot of work to do for Marvel between now and Could, which he’s properly conscious of,” mentioned Feige, probably referring to the November 25 Guardians of the Galaxy Vacation Particular on Disney+, which Gunn wrote and directed and Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 3, which can also be being written and directed Gunn, and might be launched on Could 5 subsequent yr.

“However after that,” added Feige, “I’ll be first in line to see something he does.”