James Gunn is reportedly already working on every project he could possibly want to be involved with, at least according to the director himself, who recently felt obligated to clear some misinterpretations about his future with both Marvel and DC properties.
Gunn's most recent projects were The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker, with the latter marking his debut as a showrunner. Next year, his third Marvel Studios film is scheduled for release when Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 hits theaters in May. What is supposed to be the closing chapter to his Guardians tenure is currently filming, and judging from the Rick and Morty gifts he sometimes gets, morale on set is pretty high.
Nevertheless, Gunn took the time to address a recent Comic Book Resources article on Twitter that speculated on his future, to make sure his public statements, or rather tweets, are not taken out of context. In a previous reply to a fan, Gunn had said, “There are presently no characters at either Marvel or DC that I want to be working with right now that I am not.” This is a quote that was believed to mean he would be done with the MCU after the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, the I Am Groot series, and the third entry in his main Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, but that is not the case.
Per the director’s own clarification, he meant to say that he’s currently already working on several projects, some of which have not been made public and might be MCU-related properties. Even then, he referred to this as being a matter of the present and not somewhere down the line. On a different response, he promptly told a fan that just because he loves Superman 2 it doesn't mean he’d want to make a Superman movie, just like he doesn't want to cook the beef stroganoff he likes eating.
Besides all three Guardians productions, Gunn will also be busy running Peacemaker season 2, as well as co-writing the planned Coyote vs. Acme movie, but it’s a complete mystery what else could be on his agenda. Despite being among the few directors to helm both Marvel and DC blockbusters, Gunn has mentioned there are very few differences between the two, besides the MCU's greater need for interconnectivity.
While some fans have speculated Gunn is more at home in DC's R-rated branch, it’s clear he loves working on both. So maybe just let the man enjoy his Rick and Morty toys while his Guardians are busy hanging out in Thor: Love and Thunder's trailer.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 5, 2023.
Source: James Gunn | Twitter