As the co-head of DC Studios, James Gunn serves as a producer on Supergirl alongside Peter Safran. Gunn, of course, also helmed the box office hit Superman, establishing a specific vibe for the Man of Steel’s corner of this interconnected universe.

James Gunn, the creator of the superhero series Peacemaker and co-head of the DCU, revealed exactly when Season 2 of the series takes place after Superman. Notably, Superman, also helmed by Gunn, is the DCU’s first cinematic entry.

During his first public appearance following his latest box office hit, the filmmaker earned a standing ovation from the Hall H crowd while choking up as he talked about his love of the comic book medium.