DC Studios Co-CEO James Gunn Deleted Facebook Account Following Recent BATMAN Backlash

DC Studios Co-CEO James Gunn Deleted Facebook Account Following Recent BATMAN Backlash

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn recently came under fire for resurfaced comments that saw him eviscerate Tim Burton's Batman movies, seemingly prompting the filmmaker to later delete his personal account...

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By JoshWilding - Sep 03, 2023 05:09 AM EST
Filed Under: DC Studios

James Gunn's tenure as DC Studios co-CEO has got off to something of a rocky start. Some of the filmmaker's decisions have inevitably upset DCEU fans, but a lack of transparency over certain casting decisions (such as Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman future) and his questionable praise for The Flash has raised eyebrows. 

One need only look at his past work - Peacemaker and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, for example - for proof that Gunn is an incredible filmmaker, but running a studio...well, that's a very different beast. 

We have faith in him doing right by the new DCU and it's important to give the newly minted studio boss a chance to show what he can do. 

However, some recently resurfaced Facebook comments (from well over a decade ago) saw the Superman: Legacy helmer come under fire for his very obvious hatred for Tim Burton's Batman movies. 

From tearing into everything from Michael Keaton's "ridiculous" Batman voice to calling the 1989 classic "one of the most boring films ever," Gunn went so far as to call the entire franchise a "travesty." Perhaps most shocking, though, was his assessment that Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins also isn't very good. 

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Gunn is more than entitled to his own opinions but some DC fans believe this is proof he shouldn't be in charge of DC Studios. That seems a tad ridiculous, but it now appears the filmmaker has decided to delete his personal Facebook account. 

While his professional page remains, you'll now be met with a "content deleted" message when trying to visit the source of these alleged Batman comments. It's possible Gunn has just changed his username so his past posts and exchanges won't be scrutinised in this manner, though we sadly can't dismiss the notion he's been receiving abuse from some "fans." 

Gunn has remained quiet on these posts and there are those who believe they were fake. That doesn't appear to be the case based on what you'll see in the Tweet below but his Facebook account is now gone, regardless. 

Do you think the DC Studios boss hating Batman is cause for concern? As always, you can sound off with your thoughts on this news in the comments section below. 

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bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 9/3/2023, 5:50 AM
After the last time he got in the news about comments from a decade ago, he got fired. I kinda expected he would've deleted everything he said before 2014 then. Guess better later than never.
iceballsreborn
iceballsreborn - 9/3/2023, 5:53 AM
@bkmeijer1 - is he a 'good' filmaker? meh.

is he the kind of guy who should be running a studio- even if the commercial/ deal stuff is handled by other guy?
definitely no.
IcePyke
IcePyke - 9/3/2023, 5:51 AM
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 9/3/2023, 5:58 AM

Fogs
Fogs - 9/3/2023, 6:00 AM
Not a great plan.
Scarilian
Scarilian - 9/3/2023, 6:05 AM
It's fine for him to have different personal views on the previous Batman films. The only core problem is does he dislike the films, or is this a demonstration of the rampant dislike and hatred for Batman as a character that we've seen in recent years from DC - such as labeling him a Fascist/Nazi in Blue Beetle.
Drace24
Drace24 - 9/3/2023, 6:27 AM
@Scarilian - Man, I wish americans would vet their politicians this thouroughly.
antirock
antirock - 9/3/2023, 9:43 AM
@Drace24 - We do but only when they are Republicans.
Drace24
Drace24 - 9/3/2023, 10:57 AM
@antirock - I have seen the Republican Primary. You are telling me any of these clowns are properly vetted? Or the guy covered in dorito dust who's going to prison? Yeah, only highest of bars there. Good job.
antirock
antirock - 9/3/2023, 11:02 AM
@Drace24 - Yes, all of these candidates will be put through the woodchipper over the next year. Every word they say, every mannerism, every picture will be thoroughly evaluated by the media. Doesn't mean one of them won't win, but they are definitely scrutinized into eternity.
Drace24
Drace24 - 9/3/2023, 11:49 AM
@antirock - Good. They should. In fact, they should never have even come this far. It is incredible to think that one of these howler monkeys will actually compete for the launch codes and quite an indictment of the GOP that they have nothing better to offer.
DarthAlgar
DarthAlgar - 9/3/2023, 3:57 PM
@Drace24 - They're a country with a President that clearly has some form of dementia.

Lower your expectations.
Drace24
Drace24 - 9/3/2023, 4:31 PM
@DarthAlgar - I have lowered my expectations so far that I don't even expect you to know what dementia is.
cubrn
cubrn - 9/3/2023, 4:40 PM
@DarthAlgar - I work with dementia patients every day. Trust me, he doesn’t have it.
antirock
antirock - 9/3/2023, 7:45 PM
@Drace24 - Well, he's certainly decaying before our very eyes.
antirock
antirock - 9/3/2023, 7:46 PM
@Drace24 - The GOP and the DNC agree on like 90% of policy.
rebellion
rebellion - 9/3/2023, 6:05 AM
coward move. so what if you have an unpopular opinion, stand by it. this just makes him look worse.
RavingNightmare
RavingNightmare - 9/3/2023, 6:09 AM
@rebellion - I see and agree mostly with your point. Another perspective, is, here we are again, people digging up 10-20 year old posts. Honestly, who are these people? Part time employers? Zero hobbies in their spare time?
rebellion
rebellion - 9/3/2023, 6:14 AM
@RavingNightmare - that's also true. imagine having that little going on in your life.. some people are insane(ly bored).
Drace24
Drace24 - 9/3/2023, 6:39 AM
@rebellion - Aah, the internet. Where you get smeared for the silliest reasons and then smeared extra for not handling getting smeared well enough. People at their very best.
rebellion
rebellion - 9/3/2023, 7:16 AM
@Drace24 - Aah, the internet. Where you get smeared for a not-that-deep comment about a rich CEO deleting his old Facebook post. People at their very best.
CAPTAINPINKEYE
CAPTAINPINKEYE - 9/3/2023, 7:49 AM
@rebellion - it’s Facebook dude. It’s not like he moved to a different country and changed his name.
rebellion
rebellion - 9/3/2023, 7:56 AM
@CAPTAINPINKEYE - it's comicbookmovie.com, dude. It's not like he is gonna get fired or die because of my comment. Get a grip.
CAPTAINPINKEYE
CAPTAINPINKEYE - 9/3/2023, 8:27 AM
@rebellion - You’re the one who’s labelling a person a coward for cancelling his Facebook account. Maybe you should get a grip.
rebellion
rebellion - 9/3/2023, 9:03 AM
@CAPTAINPINKEYE - It's tragic how triggered you are by a nonchalant comment that's not even about you. Pathetic.
CAPTAINPINKEYE
CAPTAINPINKEYE - 9/3/2023, 9:07 AM
@rebellion - I think you’re triggered for calling someone a coward for deleting a Facebook account. Lol. Just trying to bring you down to reality kid. Stay in school.
rebellion
rebellion - 9/3/2023, 9:34 AM
@CAPTAINPINKEYE - you think you did something here XD was this a moment for you? you are offended on behalf of a celebrity. it's really you who took this almost personally. what does school have to do with this? while we're at it, you sound... really young and barely educated. and since i'm an adult with a masters degree, i will just stop. im sure you can think of something super clever and claim a victory you obviously really need. knock yourself out. i aint gonna waste any more of my precious time.
Drace24
Drace24 - 9/3/2023, 10:49 AM
@rebellion - Really? You are going "No you!"? Are you four?
Drace24
Drace24 - 9/3/2023, 10:50 AM
@rebellion - You are the one getting defensive here, pal.
CAPTAINPINKEYE
CAPTAINPINKEYE - 9/3/2023, 11:17 AM
@rebellion - oh boy. You wrote too much. I ain’t reading all that on a Sunday. Don’t care that much about this. You win. Bu bye.
sully
sully - 9/3/2023, 1:41 PM
@Drace24 - Just an observation here, but are you really asking people if they're four years old when one of your comments above you're saying someone is covered in "dorito dust". Lmao. Do better.
Drace24
Drace24 - 9/3/2023, 1:44 PM
@sully - That's an accurate description of what he looks like. Is that all?
sully
sully - 9/3/2023, 1:50 PM
@Drace24 - Pot, meet kettle.
Drace24
Drace24 - 9/3/2023, 2:17 PM
@sully - Alright. Another one who tried "No you!" I feel so rebuked now. Thumbs up. You done?
sully
sully - 9/3/2023, 6:27 PM
@Drace24 - Oh damn you sure got me! Imagine being so fragile you take criticism and being called out as a complete hypocrite like an actual four year old trying to be condescending. Calling you a pot calling the kettle black seems to have gone way over your head, and is in no way saying "No you" at all, but that isn't surprising coming from someone who just throws around ad hominem because you have absolutely nothing else. Another smooth brain trying for another gotcha moment. Swing and a miss. Big L. You're done, my dude.
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