James Gunn explains how his job at DC Studios is different than Kevin Feige’s at Marvel Studios

When James Gunn assumed the role of co-CEO of DC Studios, many fans have labeled him as the DC equivalent of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige. While there is some truth to that, there are some big differences between what Gunn does at DC and what Feige does at Marvel.

During an interview on WIRED’s YouTube show Autocomplete Interview, James Gunn and his brother Sean Gunn were asked, “Is James Gunn DC’s Kevin Feige?” After laughing at the question, Sean Gunn said, “There’s a Venn diagram where what they do is similar, and there’s a part where what they do is different, right?”

James Gunn continued to discuss the differences, saying, “It’s actually a little different. I mean, number one, DC Studios is a studio, so it’s a little different. Peter Safran [co-CEO of DC Studios] does a lot of what Kevin Feige does. A lot of what I do is just work on the creative side of things. So mapping the stories and the creative side of the universe is my job much more than some of the more administrative and executive stuff. And Kevin has to do both.”

So basically, Gunn has the fun part of the job and Peter Safran has to deal with all the things that aren’t fun. Gunn has definitely landed his dream job! Gunn also has time to write and direct projects like Superman: Legacy, Commandos creature, Waller, and more. You don’t see Feige writing or directing anything because he doesn’t have time. It is the general who leads the charge.

I’m excited to see how Gunn and Safran’s plans play out. There are many exciting projects in the pipeline, but after seeing them Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and remembering how talented Gunn is, I have a feeling he’s going to make for some great DC entertainment.