SHAZAM! Producer Peter Safran Explains Why He Thinks The Marvel/DC Rivalry Is "Kind Of Bullsh*t"

SHAZAM! Producer Peter Safran Explains Why He Thinks The Marvel/DC Rivalry Is "Kind Of Bullsh*t"

In a new interview, Aquaman and Shazam! producer Peter Safran has shed some light on why he believes the endless Marvel/DC rivalry between fans is totally unnecessary and completely counterproductive.

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By JoshWilding - Mar 27, 2019 02:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Shazam
Source: Uproxx
Producer Peter Safran is playing a key role in the new DC Extended Universe and his name has popped up a lot in regards to both Aquaman and Shazam!. Now, he's been talking about the latter and made it clear that he doesn't have an issue with James Gunn taking the helm of both The Suicide Squad and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. 

"I love that he's doing Guardians 3," he revealed during a recent interview. "Just as a fan, I love the Guardians movies so much. I cannot wait to see what he does with Guardians 3."
 
Wait a second, that doesn't really make sense, does it? After all, surely Warner Bros. can't be happy that Gunn will be working on movies set in both the Marvel and DC Universes! Well, Safran went on to explain why the Marvel/DC rivalry simply doesn't exist for them and added that he wishes fans could move past it as there's really no need for it to exist at this stage. 
 
"I've always believed that which unites comic book fans is much greater than that which divides us," Safran added. "And so, the whole Marvel/DC rivalry thing is kind of bullshit. Because really, we're all fans of the same thing. I love the fact that [James Gunn has] directed a movie for Marvel and directed a movie for DC. And the Earth is not spinning off its axis. It's okay."
 
Shazam! has found itself embroiled in this rivalry due to the fact the hero used to be known as "Captain Marvel," a title which has since been adopted by Carol Danvers in the comic books and Marvel Cinematic Universe. 

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Grodd87
Grodd87 - 3/27/2019, 2:58 AM
Don’t think it’s a rivalry both can make good movies. I really don’t think marvel cares that their directors have directed dc movies. They don’t go head to head with each other so it’s not competition.
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 3/27/2019, 2:58 AM
He’s absolutely right. We have more things in common for what brings us together to this genre than what differentiates us.
99OPTIMISTPRIME
99OPTIMISTPRIME - 3/27/2019, 3:16 AM
Could the DC vs. Marvel rivalry, have perhaps contributed to Disney deciding to rehire James Gunn? If his Suicide Squad movie is a huge hit, and he were to become a superstar director/writer/producer exclusively for the DCEU, would Disney have felt some regret?
ducko
ducko - 3/27/2019, 8:55 AM
@WAKANDABATMANFOREVER - Supposedly there was always a deal behind closed doors to bring Gunn back in. They were just waiting for the dumb Tweet thing to blow over. PR move. He was always going to direct. At least that's what I've heard.
Kyos
Kyos - 3/27/2019, 3:18 AM
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 3/27/2019, 3:18 AM
I guess sooner or later the same thing will happen to these CBMovies.
Basically having the same "creative team" handling Marvel/DC properties.
King writing Vision for Marvel on monday and Batman for DC on tuesday.
It's easier to do that with actors, that's for sure, but now...it's not like we have gazzilion directors, so...
LaserKing
LaserKing - 3/27/2019, 3:27 AM
I have never been to a comic con. Do DC and Marvel fans meet up and rumble in the parking lot? Or is this just a small group of internet warriors looking for entertainment?
Subtlespammer24
Subtlespammer24 - 3/28/2019, 7:46 AM
@LaserKing - now im curious...
superbigguy32
superbigguy32 - 3/27/2019, 3:45 AM
Why is Shazam! located in Detroit and not Fawcett City?
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 3/27/2019, 8:17 AM
@superbigguy32 - The movie takes place in Philadelphia.
superbigguy32
superbigguy32 - 3/27/2019, 11:31 AM
@L0RDbuckethead - Oh okay, I knew it was something like that, thanks. But I wonder why they didn’t use Fawcett City?
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 3/27/2019, 11:41 AM
@superbigguy32 - Yeah, same. It seems like an easy call for Sandberg to include it over Philly since we've already seen the likes of Gotham, Metropolis and Central City.

I wonder if it has to do with the name "Fawcett," like Fawcett Comics...? Maybe there's some old rights issue with the word.
superbigguy32
superbigguy32 - 3/27/2019, 1:00 PM
@L0RDbuckethead - I never thought of that. But WB/DC has the rights to the character so they should have the rights to the city’s name?
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 3/27/2019, 1:22 PM
@superbigguy32 - Yeah, I would think so.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 3/27/2019, 3:46 AM
Didn’t he say something similar recently? Anyway, I agree
manofillintent1
manofillintent1 - 3/27/2019, 3:57 AM
Mark my words WB will have a meeting with the Russo’s in the future
GhostDog
GhostDog - 3/27/2019, 4:04 AM
Not kind of bullshit, its FULL ON BULLSHIT. Always has been.
FearTheLiving
FearTheLiving - 3/27/2019, 4:26 AM
People SHOULD just want quality products regardless of the company. Sad thing is that's not always the case.
Gose
Gose - 3/27/2019, 4:31 AM
ZACK SNYDER version 1 of Justice League "Because really, we're all fans of the same thing." When will it be release?
RolandD
RolandD - 3/27/2019, 4:34 AM
We as CBM fans all win when either company or even another has a hit CBM.
RolandD
RolandD - 3/27/2019, 4:38 AM
Or even more precisely, a good or great CBM. I am not thrilled that Venom is propelling a Spider-Man absent Spider-Verse, but overall it helps the genre continue.
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 3/27/2019, 5:00 AM
Shazam! has found itself embroiled in this rivalry

No it hasn't.
WeaponXCII
WeaponXCII - 3/27/2019, 5:39 AM
But- but the internet told me we have to be against each other!
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 3/27/2019, 6:39 AM
I like how Goldblum said it. His look of utter contempt drives the point home.
godzilla83
godzilla83 - 3/27/2019, 7:30 AM
Comic fans unite
BritishMonkey
BritishMonkey - 3/27/2019, 8:32 AM
He said this weeks ago.
billnye69
billnye69 - 3/27/2019, 9:36 AM
Large fanbases always become toxic and attract people who start BS rivalries that exists in their heads.

There's also more to comics and these characters then the movies.

Youtube is a horrid place for toxic 12yr olds who have clearly never read a comic or know anything about the characters besides what they see in the movies.
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