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What are the critics saying about Guardians of The Galaxy Vol.3?

By Reel 360 May 6, 2023

As Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 hits theaters nationwide, reviews of the film are pouring in. According to Rotten Tomatoes, the film is currently 80% fresh, based on 252 revi...

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Reactions to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 promise emotional ride

By Reel 360 Apr 28, 2023

Just in time for National Superhero Day, we have the first reactions to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 following its Hollywood premiere last night. Now, U.S. movie critics ar...

REEL BUSINESS

Under The Gunn: Comic book inspiration for DCU

By The Geek Feb 2, 2023

This was a big week for the new DC Studios. Co-Chairs James Gunn and Peter Safran held a private press conference at Warner Bros to unveil the beginning of their 10-year journe...

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Under the Gunn: DC Chapter One Slate revealed

By The Geek Jan 31, 2023

Up, up and away! After holding a private press event, with partner Peter Safran, yesterday at Warner Bros., a visibly giddy DC Studios Co-CEO James Gunn posted a video on Twitt...

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James Gunn to write new Superman film

By Reel 360 Dec 27, 2022

(NOTE: This article was previously published, but was lost during the Reel 360 shutdown). It's official! the current co-chair and co-CEO of DC studios, James Gunn is writing a ...

Film

Patty Jenkins stormed out of DC meeting

Reel 360 Dec 12, 2022

Comic book movie fans were shocked to learn last week that Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman 3 will not be moving forward. After news hit, the current co-chair and co-CEO of DC s...

Film

James Gunn tweets about Superman’s place in the DCU

By Reel 360 Dec 11, 2022

As we have previously reported, James Gunn and producing partner Peter Safran have been hard at work shaping and reshaping the new DC Universe, now known as the DCU. With their...

Film

James Gunn responds to online rumors

by Reel 360 Dec 8, 2022

The current co-chair and co-CEO of DC studios, James Gunn has responded to rumors shared in the Hollywood Reporter. The online publication reported that Patty Jenkins’ la...

Film

Wonder Woman 3 not moving forward

By Reel 360 Dec 8, 2022

Since it was announced that James Gunn and Peter Safran were taking over DC Studios, fans have been anxiously awaiting information about what we can expect from DC’s TV and a...

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James Gunn, Peter Safran to run DC Studios

By Reel 360 Oct 25, 2022

It seems David Zaslav is finally doing something right since he has taken over as President and Chief Executive Officer of Warner Bros. Discovery by appointing filmmaker James ...

Streaming

F*CK Yeah! HBO Max renews Peacemaker!

By The Geek Feb 17, 2022

We will get another season of Peacemaker, Emilia, John, Leota, Steve, Vigilante and Murn. Oh scratch Murn, he's dead. Following the stellar launch of Peacemaker, HBO Max h...

Streaming

HBO Max announces premiere date and drops trailer for Peacemaker

By Reel 360 Oct 16, 2021

HBO Max has released a teaser trailer for the Max Original series Peacemaker, written and directed by James Gunn and produced by Peter Safran, at DC FanDome. Peacemaker wil...

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Sylvester Stallone on adding bite to Suicide Squad’s King Shark

By Reel 360 Aug 9, 2021

In The Suicide Squad, which opened in theaters and began streaming on HBO Max last weekend, the enormous King Shark is half-human and half-shark, with a childlike naivete that ...

Film Reviews

The Suicide Squad: Balls-to-the-wall violence, humor and heart

By Colin Costello Aug 9, 2021

When you want to imitate the nuttiness and irreverent humor that is Guardians of the Galaxy, but want to exponentially up the visceral experience, go to the master himself. Tha...

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The Suicide Squad: James Gunn was dying to save Task Force X

By Reel 360 Aug 4, 2021

It's no secret that 2017's Suicide Squad, while a hit at the global box office to the tune of $746.8 million, was a complete and utter disappointment both to fans and critics. ...

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The Suicide Squad: Do critics love James Gunn’s film or want to kill it?

By Reel 360 Jul 29, 2021

In 2018 James Gunn was unceremoniously fired from Disney over a series of offensive tweets dug up by far-right provocateur Mike Cernovich before filming Guardians of the Galaxy...

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Suicide Squad: Margot Robbie on Harley Quinn

By Reel 360 Jul 23, 2021

When James Gunn's The Suicide Squad opens in theaters and streams on HBO Max August 6, Margot Robbie will return to the role of fan-favorite psycho, Harley Quinn. She previousl...

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The Suicide Squad Red Band trailer is mad bonkers

By Colin Costello Mar 26, 2021

From the horribly beautiful mind of writer/director James Gunn comes Warner Bros. Pictures’ superhero action adventure The Suicide Squad, featuring a collection of the most d...

Streaming

Chicago’s Jennifer Holland joins ‘The Peacemaker’

By Reel 360 Nov 11, 2020

HBO Max announces new stars for original DC action-comedy series "Peacemaker" from The Suicide Squad writer / director James Gunn and producer Peter Safran. Danielle Brooks (Or...

Oh f#ck John Cena’s ‘Peacemaker’ coming to HBO Max

By Reel 360 Sep 23, 2020

HBO Max is set to explore the origins of the Peacemaker character, the master of weapons from the highly anticipated upcoming The Suicide Squad film, in the new&...