22 September 2025
James Gunn's Superheroes Are Flawed But Funny | 2 Bears, 1 Cave
2 Bears, 1 Cave with Tom Segura & Bert Kreischer
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In this episode of 2 Bears, 1 Cave, James Gunn joins Tom Segura to talk filmmaking and the state of the entertainment industry. Gunn opens up about directing Superman, the pressures behind it, and the relief of its success. He also discusses his role as co-head of DC Studios, building a decade-long DC universe, and the bold choice to reshoot five and a half episodes of Peacemaker with a new Vigilante.
Tom and James bond over grounded storytelling, casting decisions, and the balance between comedy, superhero films, and CGI. They also touch on the return of comedies to theaters and how the industry continues to evolve.
2 Bears, 1 Cave Ep. 307
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:45 - Peacemaker, El Tigre, & Grounded Aesthetics
00:08:24 - Big Screen Comedy
00:22:04 - Hitting The Creative Lottery With Superman
00:32:59 - The Writing Process & Juggling Big Budgets
00:41:16 - Special FX & Special Actors
00:47:57 - Batman
00:55:53 - Star Wars
01:00:12 - Guardians Of Fun
01:04:11 - Serious Filmmaking & "Ripley"
01:08:36 - Casting Highs & Lows
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In this episode of 2 Bears, 1 Cave, James Gunn joins Tom Segura to talk filmmaking and the state of the entertainment industry. Gunn opens up about directing Superman, the pressures behind it, and the relief of its success. He also discusses his role as co-head of DC Studios, building a decade-long DC universe, and the bold choice to reshoot five and a half episodes of Peacemaker with a new Vigilante.
Tom and James bond over grounded storytelling, casting decisions, and the balance between comedy, superhero films, and CGI. They also touch on the return of comedies to theaters and how the industry continues to evolve.
2 Bears, 1 Cave Ep. 307
https://tomsegura.com/tour
https://www.bertbertbert.com/tour
https://store.ymhstudios.com
Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:45 - Peacemaker, El Tigre, & Grounded Aesthetics
00:08:24 - Big Screen Comedy
00:22:04 - Hitting The Creative Lottery With Superman
00:32:59 - The Writing Process & Juggling Big Budgets
00:41:16 - Special FX & Special Actors
00:47:57 - Batman
00:55:53 - Star Wars
01:00:12 - Guardians Of Fun
01:04:11 - Serious Filmmaking & "Ripley"
01:08:36 - Casting Highs & Lows
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