Washington, Oct. 26 -- DC Studios co-head James Gunn has pushed back against criticism regarding the overarching direction of the DC Universe (DCU), stating that he dislikes the expectation that individual films must serve as setups for major crossover events, reported Variety.

Addressing fans on Threads, Gunn defended the franchise's strategy following the box office debut of the horror-leaning spin-off 'Clayface'.

Commenting on viewers questioning what the studio's growing slate of projects is building toward, Gunn wrote, "DCU is just an alternate universe; we can enter at any location or time and tell THAT story. I dislike the idea that individual stories aren't meaningful unless they lead to something else," as cited by Variety.

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