I dont know of anyone that is excited for this. Its the opposite actually. The only "James Gunn" fans I have ever seen are people online that are likely just studio plants like everything else these days. I dont consider him anything other than a director for hire hack that just does what hes told. I see no evidence of "Vision" in him as a director. He basically just vomits out "The Formula" in his films. Whatever impact on Cinema he has long term it wont be respected in the future. None of these current directors will that I can see. People will still be talking about directors from the 70s, 80s, and even 90s.
Theres a reason Nostalgia is so beloved and comparing someone like James Gunn to a real Director like Richard Donner is kind of laughable. Then there is the actors which have become a joke. Even if they used Cavil which they wont of course LOL. Comparing Cavil to someone like Christopher Reeves is a joke for a role like Superman. Reeves could portray class and dignity which you kind of need for Superman along with stoicism. Films are a product of culture/society and we are at the level of Idiocracy and muck now. Films are either juvenile or completely dark and disgusting. The result is either exaggerated flamer films or straight up pornographic and brooding portrayals that make people want to take a shower or even become more self destructive after watching. Its both "Activist" Cinema and Self Destructive mainstream programming. Those are our choices and most people are choosing to ignore it all which is why Cinema is failing so hard.
Watch Superman and Superman 2 with Christopher Reeve, Hackman, Kidder, Brando, Glenn Ford, Stamp etc. They are great films and wont depress you.
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