James Gunn Responds to Complaint After DC Movie Hits Netflix

James Gunn has responded to a streaming-related criticism after a DC film has now been made accessible to look at on Netflix.

Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU kicked off at DC Studios and Warner Bros. Photos in December 2024 with the animated Creature Commandos collection. That was adopted by Superman and Peacemaker Season 2 in 2025, whereas Lanterns, Supergirl, and Clayface are all scheduled to reach in 2026.

Lately, Netflix made 2023’s Blue Beetle accessible to look at on the streaming platform. The movie was initially supposed to be a part of the now-defunct DCEU; nevertheless, Gunn has said that Xolo Maridueña’s Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle character will proceed within the DCU. An animated DCU Blue Beetle collection is now in growth.

What did James Gunn say in regards to the DCU and streaming?

On Threads, Gunn was requested why Blue Beetle is out there to look at on Netflix when different DCEU and DCU films aren’t. Particularly, the query asks why all DC titles can’t simply be stored to at least one streaming service to be able to keep away from confusion.

Gunn responded, “Creature Commandos and Peacemaker are on the identical streaming service, HBOMax. And Blue Beetle is there too. However now individuals who solely have Netflix can watch it as effectively.”

Blue Beetle acquired usually constructive evaluations from critics, although it underperformed on the field workplace, because it solely made $130.8 million globally. The solid of the film additionally consists of Adriana Barraza as Nana, Damián Alcázar as Alberto Reyes, Elpidia Carrillo as Rocio Reyes, Bruna Marquezine as Jenny Kord, Raoul Max Trujillo as OMAC, Susan Sarandon as Victoria Kord, George Lopez as Rudy Reyes, Belissa Escobedo as Milagro Reyes, and Harvey Guillén as Dr. Sanchez.

“Jaime Reyes abruptly finds himself in possession of an historic relic of alien biotechnology referred to as the Scarab,” an outline of the movie reads. “When the Scarab chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he’s bestowed with an unimaginable swimsuit of armor that’s able to extraordinary and unpredictable powers, without end altering his future as he turns into the superhero Blue Beetle.”

Initially reported by Brandon Schreur at SuperHeroHype.