FANTASTIC FOUR V SUPERMAN: James Gunn Says There's Room For Both

FANTASTIC FOUR V SUPERMAN: James Gunn Says There's Room For Both

James Gunn wants fans to keep the positivity up for Marvel's next release and the DCU's first instead of getting caught up in the competition.

By ChandlerMcniel - May 31, 2025 02:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman

James Gunn is a Marvel veteran. He famously directed and wrote Guardians of the Galaxy including the two sequel movies as well as the Special Presentation Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. Even though his time at Marvel had its ups and downs, he was fired at one point but also made the company loads of money, he’s in full support of his former brethren.

Superman, Gunn’s first movie over at DC, is getting closer and closer to its release date of July 11 of this year. Just two weeks after on July 25, Marvel will be releasing Fantastic Four: First Steps. The box office will mimic the heat the of the summer with these two releases alone, but there are several more big movies coming out. 

The competition is on between Marvel and DC. There’s no shortage of discussion online about whether the Man of Steel, Marvel’s First Family, or both are going to be triumphant at the box office. Gunn, however, is in favor of both. He says there’s room for both Superman and Fantastic Four to thrive this summer and wants fans to keep the positivity front and center for both movies. 

“They come out 2 weeks after us - there's room for us both! I love my friends at Marvel. You can find whatever discussions you'd want to find online. I'd focus on all the positivity around the films instead of getting sucked up in online fan wars.”

Fans and critics have been comparing everything about the two movies, something that’s hard to avoid when they’re releasing so close to each other. There’s been debate about which movie has the better costumes, which has bigger implications for the larger cinematic universe surrounding it, which has the more interesting villain, and, of course, which will be the better movie all together. But Gunn doesn’t want virtual war between fans over the movies. He wants fans to enjoy them both and be excited for both. 

Marvel and DC are both feeling the pressure. While Marvel generally sees pretty impressive success from their movies, they cinematic giant has had some failures as of late. Out of the last four Marvel movies, Thunderbolts* seems to be set to lose one hundred million dollars, Captain America: Brave New World didn’t even break $300 million, Deadpool and Wolverine was a huge success, and The Marvels was an infamous flop. DC is just starting up a brand new universe after the commercial failure of the DCEU, so all eyes are on Superman for this new universe’s success.

Which summer blockbuster are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments!

SUPERMAN Flexes In New Standee Showcasing Metropolis
Related:

SUPERMAN Flexes In New Standee Showcasing Metropolis

SUPERMAN: James Gunn Expected To Deliver Final Cut Next Week; Update On Negative Sky-Is-Falling Reports
Recommended For You:

SUPERMAN: James Gunn Expected To Deliver Final Cut Next Week; Update On Negative "Sky-Is-Falling" Reports

DISCLAIMER: As a user generated site and platform, ComicBookMovie.com is protected under the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) and "Safe Harbor" provisions.

This post was submitted by a user who has agreed to our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. ComicBookMovie.com will disable users who knowingly commit plagiarism, piracy, trademark or copyright infringement. Please CONTACT US for expeditious removal of copyrighted/trademarked content. CLICK HERE to learn more about our copyright and trademark policies.

Note that ComicBookMovie.com, and/or the user who contributed this post, may earn commissions or revenue through clicks or purchases made through any third-party links contained within the content above.

1 2
TheJok3r
TheJok3r - 5/31/2025, 2:57 PM
There's room for both IF they're both good, but if one isn't, then it's going to be left behind. Considering what we've been hearing about F4 lately, I have to admit I'm a bit worried about it.
dragon316
dragon316 - 5/31/2025, 4:02 PM
@TheJok3r - be more worried how fantastic four looks so far bad choices for team costumes don’t match up female silver surfer Pedro mustache , Pedro looks 2 or 3 times older than sue storm , hard to say if fans get past those things see it
BeNice123
BeNice123 - 6/1/2025, 6:21 PM
@TheJok3r - my money is on superman, only because Fantastic four introduced shalla.
Nonameforme
Nonameforme - 5/31/2025, 2:57 PM
He's right.
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 5/31/2025, 3:01 PM
Let them waste their time with their petty squabbles. After all, just like 65 million years ago, dinosaurs will rule once again.
User Comment Image
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 5/31/2025, 3:02 PM
I'm not even going to bother with predictions. Only thing I think is guaranteed is JWR having the biggest BO.
User Comment Image
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 5/31/2025, 3:03 PM
As for superman, I'm going to throw out a completely random number and say 170 million opening weekend.
dragon316
dragon316 - 5/31/2025, 3:59 PM
@MCUKnight11 - be victory if it’s more that depends on people who want to see it reviews critics rotten tomatoes don’t make them successful people do
MarvelZombie616
MarvelZombie616 - 5/31/2025, 3:08 PM
Superman looks mich more entertaining than FF:FS.
And i say that as a Marvel Zombie.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 5/31/2025, 10:42 PM
@MarvelZombie616 - no lies detected
McMurdo
McMurdo - 5/31/2025, 3:25 PM
Kind of you to take a break from your DanielKlissman handle to bring us a Chandler special.
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 5/31/2025, 6:13 PM
@McMurdo - We haven't heard from "HamiltonParker" in awhile.
RolandD
RolandD - 5/31/2025, 6:34 PM
@Feralwookiee - Or “Ruby Golding.” I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again I think that McNeil and Klissmman are two separate people and neither of them are Josh.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 6/1/2025, 2:37 PM
@Feralwookiee - you ain't wrong lol
knomad
knomad - 5/31/2025, 3:33 PM
Both are going to be meh. At best.
Nolanite
Nolanite - 5/31/2025, 3:36 PM
This guy again.

Okay Josh, just because I called you out yesterday you didn't have to go and login to the Chandler account.

Both of you are pathetic really. So who yanks who the hardest?

Nolanite out
WEAPONXOXOXO
WEAPONXOXOXO - 5/31/2025, 3:38 PM
Unless you're so poor that you could only afford one movie. Or eggs.
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 5/31/2025, 3:53 PM
@WEAPONXOXOXO -

I could afford both.

But Jurassic Park 7 isn't as woke, so I'm only buying a ticket for it in July.
dragon316
dragon316 - 5/31/2025, 3:57 PM
@MakeAmericaGrea - I like woke cooking
WEAPONXOXOXO
WEAPONXOXOXO - 5/31/2025, 5:07 PM
@MakeAmericaGrea - You do you babe! Enjoy!
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 5/31/2025, 3:41 PM
?si=NmWjwRvcAr99zx8p

Whoever loses, we win.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 5/31/2025, 3:42 PM
@MakeAmericaGrea - something a tween edgelord world say
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 5/31/2025, 3:51 PM
@bobevanz -

You can't even type on the level of a middle schooler.

You're in no position to be calling a man a tween.
DSAC294
DSAC294 - 5/31/2025, 3:55 PM
@bobevanz - more likely a 50 yr old adolescent.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 5/31/2025, 3:42 PM
Movies are cheap, there are a million ways to see all three. discount Tuesday AND Wednesday by the time this comes out. How about a matinee? No? Just gonna complain? Lmao
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 5/31/2025, 3:50 PM
@bobevanz -

Thanks to liberals making shit movies with The Message on purpose, people stopped going to theaters.

Theaters are failing.

To make up for their losses and stay solvent they have to raise the prices of tickets and food.

This woke slop isn't worth our money, time, and energy.

Stay home and watch better movies, shows, and YouTube videos.
dragon316
dragon316 - 5/31/2025, 3:56 PM
@MakeAmericaGrea - I woke up this morning.,

People stopped going to theaters crappy streaming was invented and streaming sucks dvds are better
dragon316
dragon316 - 5/31/2025, 3:56 PM
@bobevanz - cheaper than cellphone bills each month and new cellphone
99OPTIMISTPRIME
99OPTIMISTPRIME - 5/31/2025, 4:49 PM
@MakeAmericaGrea - 🤣I promise you, any of your favorite movies or shows were mostly made by liberals.
WakandaTech
WakandaTech - 5/31/2025, 3:42 PM
When Superman doubles the box office of the fantastic 4

I think that is when Kevin Feige will finally be on the hot seat

His obsession with DEI and telling half his paying customer base to [frick] off if they don't agree was a big mistake
dragon316
dragon316 - 5/31/2025, 3:53 PM
@WakandaTech - that be nice vision to see
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 5/31/2025, 10:47 PM
@WakandaTech - the only way Marvel recovers is they replace Feige with an actual creative that will serve as architect of a rebooted mcu. WB had the best move in getting Gunn, only a few of these guys around.

Until then, it will be a flop left and right with a few outliers in between
MisterBones
MisterBones - 5/31/2025, 3:45 PM
He’s preaching. Comics fans are eating well this July. But the usual bozos will still fan the flames, I’m sure.

Can’t wait
User Comment Image
dragon316
dragon316 - 5/31/2025, 3:52 PM
He’s right but which movie will prove be better to other time will tell
WakandaTech
WakandaTech - 5/31/2025, 3:52 PM
Captain America Winter Soldier made $300 million more than Captain America Brave New World

Original Ant-man will make $150 million more than Thunderbolts

Basically nobody watched Daredevil Born Again

Feige told half his fanbase to f@ck off

This is what happens
FusionWarrior
FusionWarrior - 5/31/2025, 3:56 PM
I hope both are course corrections!
LebaneseSpidey1
LebaneseSpidey1 - 5/31/2025, 4:06 PM
I mean we have a lot of movies in June:
- Superman
- F4
- The Naked Gun with Liam Neeson
- The Bad Guys 2
- Smurfs

Anyway can’t believe how times changed ca.2008 the big 3 were still like always Supes Spidey Batman and now after WB f up Dcs Image and the Mcu became famous thanks to Favreau, Feige and RDJR the Fantastic 4 can beat Supes at the box office(Possibility who knows). Very Sad but Supes is still a Hero and role model for us Arab superhero fans. We will always love him. Especially the Christopher Reeves version. The World will always love Superman💙💛❤️#theonewhostarteditall
LebaneseSpidey1
LebaneseSpidey1 - 5/31/2025, 4:09 PM
@LebaneseSpidey1 -
User Comment Image
By Alex Ross(p.s. this shows exactly for what Superman stands for: hope💛💙❤️)
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 5/31/2025, 6:22 PM
@LebaneseSpidey1 - Superman isn't released until JULY 11th...it's right in the article.
Smurfs and FF will be released in July.
Bad Guys 2 and Naked Gun come out in August.
99OPTIMISTPRIME
99OPTIMISTPRIME - 5/31/2025, 4:47 PM
The Batman v Superman versus Captain America: Civil War discourse, was the peak of the DC and Marvel rivalry.🔥 Good times.
1 2

Please log in to post comments.

Don't have an account?
Please Register.

View Recorder