James Gunn says his DCU is less like the MCU and more like Game of Thrones and Star Wars: "We’re building a universe and then picking out little pieces of it"

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James Gunn explains the key difference between his DCU and the MCU

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DC Studios boss James Gunn has explained the key difference between his fledgling DCU and the MCU.

"You talk about George R.R. Martin, and he is really one of the guys who I love and look up to. I’m an enormous fan of his and people say, 'Oh, the DCU is doing what MCU is.' But I think it really is a lot more to me what the Game of Thrones world is like or what Star Wars is like," Gunn told actor Rainn Wilson in Interview Magazine.

Gunn added, "Because we’re building a universe and then picking out little pieces of it and telling individual stories from that universe."

Of course, the MCU – in which Gunn helmed a trilogy of Guardians of the Galaxy movies – wasn't completely dissimilar, but has always felt like it was building towards a larger narrative – whether that's the Infinity Saga or the Multiverse Saga.

Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell
Senior Entertainment Writer

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

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