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There’s a lot of buzz and excitement for the upcomingSwamp Thingmovie, a DC project under James Gunn and Peter Safran’s legacy. In fact, two esteemed directors have expressed their love for the story: James Mangold and Guillermo del Toro.
Fans are very familiar with the works of del Toro in terms of horror movies, so why did Gunn choose Mangold for the job? Interestingly, theJustice League Darkhas been a brewing passion project between del Toro and DC, so what has become of it?
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James Gunn AddressedSwamp ThingDirector Controversy
Last year, James Mangold was tapped to work onSwamp Thing, and many fans were left speculating as to why he was chosen byJames Gunn. In aThreadspost, the director finally put an end to this issue:
“Well, for starters, James actually expressed his interest to me (Guillermo, who I know and love, did not).”
Gunn claimed thatGuillermo del Toronever spoke to him about the project, though the latter has been profusely telling fans that he is in love with the character. When asked if he still wanted to revive his plans forJustice League Dark, del Toro toldComic Book:
“Oh, I don’t know. My love for Swamp Thing, The Demon, knows no bounds, but I don’t know. You don’t get a manicure from a big machine, that’s what I learned – you lose a few fingers.”
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He was clearly talking about the huge media franchise that is DC Studios. Indeed, the pressure could put a strain on his creativity, so the highly regarded filmmaker opted out of the movie. Still, he told theHappy Sad Confusedpodcast what he was planning for the project, which he actually wrote a script for:
“I took a little bit of the opening of the Alan Moore Constantine. And I took the dynamics of [Abby Arcane] and Swamp Thing, and I took the sort of revelatory moments when Deadman gets into a body, how he would experience the consciousness of that being. And one of my all-time favorites is [the] demon Etrigan. I love that character.”
Many fans are still hoping that del Toro will revisit this project sometime in the future, though it seems unlikely now that he chose not to speak to James Gunn aboutSwamp Thing.
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James Mangold Describes His Dream Concept ForSwamp Thing
James Mangoldshared his vision forSwamp Thingas a standalone movie where he would just do his own thing. The director reveals toVarietythat he has been “toying for years with the idea of making a kind of Frankenstein movie,” and after making the call and suggesting himself to Gunn, he finally gets his wish.
“While I’m sure DC views Swamp Thing as a franchise, I would be viewing it as a very simple, clean, Gothic horror movie about this man/monster.”
It remains a mystery how Mangold would weave the narrative ofSwamp Thingor how he would fuse horror and superhero themes into the film. Despite no plot or cast details have been revealed yet, the popularity of the character is enough to keep fans waiting and looking forward to its release.
Ariane Cruz
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
