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In this episode of 2 Bears, 1 Cave, James Gunn joins Tom Segura to talk filmmaking and the state of the entertainment industry. Gunn opens up about directing Superman, the pressures behind it, and the relief of its success. He also discusses his role as co-head of DC Studios, building a decade-long DC universe, and the bold choice to reshoot five and a half episodes of Peacemaker with a new Vigilante.

Tom and James bond over grounded storytelling, casting decisions, and the balance between comedy, superhero films, and CGI. They also touch on the return of comedies to theaters and how the industry continues to evolve.

2 Bears, 1 Cave Ep. 307

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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:45 - Peacemaker, El Tigre, & Grounded Aesthetics

00:08:24 - Big Screen Comedy

00:22:04 - Hitting The Creative Lottery With Superman

00:32:59 - The Writing Process & Juggling Big Budgets

00:41:16 - Special FX & Special Actors

00:47:57 - Batman

00:55:53 - Star Wars

01:00:12 - Guardians Of Fun

01:04:11 - Serious Filmmaking & "Ripley"

01:08:36 - Casting Highs & Lows