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James Gunn Defends the DCU's Approach to Interconnected Stories, Doesn't Want Movies Like Clayface to Exist Just to 'Set Up' Crossovers
IGNSaturday, October 24, 2026 at 10:09 PM
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DC Studios co-chairman James Gunn has defended the DCU's approach to interconnected stories, saying he doesn't want movies like Clayface to exist just to "set up" crossovers.
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- Culture
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- None
- Why it matters
- Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns. DC Studios co-chairman James Gunn has defended the DCU's approach to interconnected stories, saying he doesn't want movies like Clayface to exist just to "set up" crossovers.
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What happened
DC Studios co-chairman James Gunn has defended the DCU's approach to interconnected stories, saying he doesn't want movies like Clayface to exist just to "set up" crossovers.
Why it matters
Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns.
Background
IGN reported on this under culture. RedScroll surfaces the signal with an extractive brief — not a reprint of the original article. Read the source for full reporting.
Timeline
IGN published: James Gunn Defends the DCU's Approach to Interconnected Stories, Doesn't Want Movies Like Clayface to Exist Just to 'Set Up' Crossovers
Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.
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Original reporting by IGN. RedScroll provides an extractive briefing only.