‘Supergirl’ Producer Says David Ellison Has Met With James Gunn, Peter Safran: “He’s Pretty Open to What We’re Doing”
A 'Supergirl' producer reports that David Ellison is supportive of James Gunn and Peter Safran's current plans for the DC Universe.
📍 Aftermath
David Ellison, head of Paramount, met with James Gunn and Peter Safran regarding the DC Universe plans. A producer for "Supergirl" stated that Ellison was "pretty open to what we're doing" amid the looming merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. The story quieted without further updates on the outcome of the meeting or its impact on the DC Universe plans.
Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.
The obvious questions
Who did David Ellison meet with?
Ellison met with James Gunn and Peter Safran.
What is the context of these meetings?
The meetings took place amid a merger between Paramount and Warner Bros.
How did the 'Supergirl' producer describe Ellison's reaction?
The producer stated that Ellison is "pretty open to what we’re doing."
The story so far
David Ellison of Paramount has met with DC Studios leads James Gunn and Peter Safran. According to a producer on 'Supergirl', Ellison is "pretty open" to the direction the DC Universe is taking.
Coverage from The Hollywood Reporter, ComicBookMovie.com, and World of Reel emphasizes these meetings occurring amid a merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. IMDb and Comic Book Resources describe the development as a reassuring status update during a period of merger uncertainty.
Future developments depend on the outcome of the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger and its impact on DC Studios' ongoing projects.
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Sources (7)
- 'He's Pretty Open to What We're Doing' — Supergirl Producer Addresses Fan Fears After Meeting with David Ellison as Paramount and Warner Bros Merger Looms IGN · 46d ago
- James Gunn's DC Universe Gets Reassuring Update Amid Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Comic Book Resources · 46d ago
- James Gunn’s DC Universe Gets Major Status Update Amid WB Merger Uncertainty IMDb · 46d ago
- Supergirl Producer Says Paramount's David Ellison Is "Pretty Open To What We’re Doing" At DC Studios ComicBookMovie.com · 46d ago
- David Ellison Is “Pretty Open” to James Gunn’s DCU Plans World of Reel · 46d ago
- DC Studios: James Gunn & Peter Safran Met with Paramount's Ellison Bleeding Cool News · 46d ago
- ‘Supergirl’ Producer Says David Ellison Has Met With James Gunn, Peter Safran: “He’s Pretty Open to What We’re Doing” The Hollywood Reporter · 46d ago broke it first
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