DC Fans Think James Gunn’s DCU Is Dead: ‘We’re Cooked’

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DC fans are already bracing for chaos as talk of the Warner Bros. Discovery sale heats up.

On a Reddit discussion about DC films, many users are now claiming James Gunn’s DC Universe plans are over, believing Paramount will take control instead.

Netflix has dropped out of the running to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the way for Paramount to potentially acquire it.

DC fans are calling the DCU “over” if Paramount takes WBD

The main concern among Reddit users isn’t simply that the company is being sold. They’re worried about how a new owner might change the direction of James Gunn’s DC Universe after the transition.

SDLRob offered a very direct opinion, stating that this situation will likely be the end of James Gunn’s creative control. They believe the new management won’t allow Gunn to work freely and will eventually fire him when given the opportunity.

And the replies immediately go to Gunn leaving first, just as we are speculating.

“If Gunn doesn’t tell them to f-ck off first,” replied user steplow.

User possible-source89 shot back, “I have a feeling Gunn will beat them to it, you’re right lol.”

The core worry: corporate interference kills Gunn’s plan

A lot of the Gunn/DCU comments revolve around “control.”

Some initial reactions suggest that Paramount will guide DC Comics towards more mainstream and widely appealing stories.

According to user DiabellSinKeeper, Paramount will likely seek greater control and prioritize more popular, well-known characters.

Another commenter goes further, arguing the DCU wouldn’t stay the same under new leadership.

User Joshawott27 believes it’s unlikely we’ll see another DC film with the same creative freedom as the recent Superman movie, suggesting studio interference will likely force future films to conform to a specific viewpoint.

“It’s over” and “we are cooked” is the vibe

Some of the thread is basically a panic meter, and DCU talk gets lumped into that.

“It’s over,” posted user PurseGrabbinPuke.

“We are cooked,” said Stvnsmth25.

I’ve been hearing a lot of worry that DC films might become really cautious creatively. It seems like a lot of fans are concerned that after the merger, the focus will shift to just making financially ‘safe’ movies to pay off debts and cut costs, rather than taking risks on exciting projects.

A minority says fans are overreacting and the DCU might be fine

Not everyone buys the “DCU is dead” take.

Some people feel others are overreacting to news that might not actually have a big impact on how DC Studios operates daily.

One user, Communismisbadithink, believes the current concern is likely unwarranted, stating that Washington D.C. is doing well and any major changes seem unlikely.

And another basically says the DCU panic is missing the bigger picture.

One user, FafnirSnap_9428, believes the current discussions about the DCU are missing the point and won’t have a significant effect. They argue that people are overreacting and should be more concerned about a potential monopoly developing right now.

Fans think the DCU gets rebooted again

Reddit’s DC fans aren’t debating plot details or casting here. They’re debating survival.

Most people believe that if Paramount takes control of Warner Bros. Discovery, it would lead to unwanted interference, James Gunn would likely depart, and the DC Universe would either be rebooted once more or become a very cautious and limited version of itself.

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2026-02-27 09:32