James Gunn is one of the new CEOs of DC Studios. However, before his appointment, he was more recognizable for his role as the director of the Guardians of the Galaxy series. With his final directorial installment of that franchise fast approaching, the filmmaker is making his round of press before he dedicates himself to his new job.
During a recent interview with Empire magazine, the filmmaker talked about his final Marvel project. He stated that he will work with the Guardians of the Galaxy cast again and quipped that it might even be at his new job as DC Studios' co-CEO. In his words, "This cast are like my family. I cannot tell you how close I am to Chris Pratt and Pom [Klementieff] and Dave [Bautista] and Zoe [Saldaña] and Karen [Gillan]. But I also know I will work again with all those people individually again. Probably at my other job."
Gunn and the Guardians of the Galaxy cast members have worked together for a decade across multiple projects, so his sentiments are understandable. However, things might be easier said than done since Marvel and DC are rival companies. While there's no evidence that either company forbids working with its rival, there's a possibility it's highly discouraged given the high visibility that comes with playing a superhero character.