DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn doesn't believe a character like Swamp Thing is as "niche" as some comic book fans might think.

DC Studios co-head James Gunn has defended his decision to focus on some of the company’s more “niche” characters as he develops a slate of movies and TV shows. The filmmaker responded to a user on the social media platform Threads,

Months after it was reported that DC was eyeing a Bane and Deathstroke-fronted movie, Gunn confirmed that the classic villain will be a part of his vision for the cinematic universe. Specifically, a fan asked on Threads if he had ideas for how Deathstroke would work in the DCU, and if there were plans for him. Gunn's answer can be found below:

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has addressed why they opted against retelling Batman and Superman‘s origin stories on the big screen. The filmmaker also defended DC Studios’ decision to give Swamp Thing a new movie.

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has hit back at a fan who expressed concern over Batman and Superman not getting extensive origin stories in the new DCU. He also defended plans for a Swamp Thing