# James Gunn Claps Back At Critics Of Continuity In His DCU

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/james-gunn-claps-back-at-critics-of-continuity-in-his-dcu/
- Published: 2026-10-26T04:06:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T05:23:40+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/10/james-gunn-critics-continuity-in-dcu-1237172836/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, TV

## Key points

- Gunn says DC stories need not lead to a crossover.
- The DC Universe still has connected characters and storylines.
- He wants Clayface judged as a standalone horror film.

## Summary

James Gunn has rejected the idea that every DC Universe project needs to build towards a larger crossover, arguing that individual stories should stand on their own. His comments respond to online questions about what the connected films and series are building towards, as DC’s Clayface arrives in cinemas.

Gunn said the DC Universe is an alternate universe that audiences can enter at different points, while acknowledging that some projects share characters and form a continuing Superman saga. He cited Star Wars as an example of a long-running franchise spanning different stories, and said he hopes people watch Clayface as a horror film in its own right rather than for a possible future appearance.

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