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James Gunn is back on Threads insisting he's doing exactly what he promised back in 2023. Looks like my original post caught his attention. 🤣😂🤣 Okay, then let's talk about what he actually promised versus what he's actually delivered. Yes, standalone stories were always part of the plan. Nobody is arguing otherwise. But Gunn also promised a "big, huge central story," a connected and consistent DCU, and an 8–10 year roadmap. Nearly four years later, Batman still hasn't been cast, several GODS AND MONSTERS projects remain question marks, and that supposedly massive overarching narrative is a hell of a lot clearer in Gunn's explanations than in the projects themselves. Now he's emphasizing that the roadmap was also about creative freedom, different tones, and building the DC brand. That's fine, James. But reminding everyone about those other promises doesn't magically erase the ones people are still waiting for you to deliver. And here's what's interesting. Gunn already admitted in 2025 that parts of the original plan had changed, saying the overall story remained intact but certain specifics had shifted. Just this month, he also confirmed that the creative plans for THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD had changed since 2023. So clearly, the original roadmap isn't exactly what it was when he announced it. Look, I love Gunn as a filmmaker, but I think being so terminally online is working against him. Every criticism doesn't need another defensive Threads post explaining why everything is actually going according to plan. You're running a studio now, not arguing with fans over your latest movie. And that's ultimately my problem. I'm not asking Gunn to spoil the next ten years of DC movies. I'm asking whether the ambitious, interconnected universe he sold everyone on in 2023 is actually materializing the way he promised.