His directorial movie portfolio isn't vast, but it's certainly an excellent representation of James Gunn's unique and dark comedic style. From extremely low-budget sci-fi classics to multi-million dollar superhero flicks, his range is incredibly varied, and history has shown that a big budget doesn't always make the best work.

Gunn himself hinted at this back in February 2023 by posting a tweet that shared art from the comics that have most influenced the burgeoning new DCU film slate, with a famous cover from All-Star Superman, alongside art from The Authority, Grant Morrison's run on Batman, and Alan Moore's Swamp Thing.