James Gunn is a featured speaker at Crunchyroll's inaugural Anime Future Forum in New York on October 7, 2026, and is a producer on the upcoming DC Universe film "Supergirl," which releases in Japan and the United States on June 26.
James Gunn appears in Yomimono coverage in two capacities: as a headline speaker at Crunchyroll's Anime Future Forum and as a producer on the DC Universe film "Supergirl." The most recent story confirms Gunn among the speakers at the invitation-only summit, scheduled for October 7, 2026, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. The event, themed "Designing for Anime's Future," is Crunchyroll's first global summit held outside Japan and expects more than 400 industry figures.
Earlier coverage of "Supergirl" names Gunn as a producer alongside Peter Safran, with Craig Gillespie directing. The film features a music collaboration with K-pop group LE SSERAFIM, whose remixed track "CELEBRATION (Supergirl Ver.)" appears in the film and on streaming. The film stars Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El and is set for simultaneous release in Japan and the United States on June 26.
Across the three stories, Gunn's role shifts from producer of a specific film to a broader industry figurehead at an anime-focused forum, indicating his presence in both DC and anime-related industry conversations.
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Crunchyroll announced the first program details for the Crunchyroll Anime Future Forum, set for October 7, 2026, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. The invitation-only event expects more than 400 anime industry figures. Speakers include executives from Shueisha, Toho, MAPPA, and Aniplex, plus Guillermo del Toro, James Gunn, and the co-directors of Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. Sony Group CEO Hiroki Totoki opens the event.
Aug 27
Crunchyroll has announced the first slate of speakers for its inaugural Anime Future Forum, an invitation-only industry summit set for Oct. 7 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. The event runs one day before New York Comic Con opens at the same venue. Filmmakers Guillermo del Toro and James Gunn headline the lineup, joined by senior executives from Japan's anime and manga industry, including MAPPA president and CEO Manabu Otsuka, Toho executive officer Taichi Ueda, Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ digital editor-in-chief Yuta Momiyama, and Sony Music Entertainment Japan president Atsuhiro Iwakami, who also chairs Aniplex. Sony Pictures Animation president Kristine Belson will moderate a panel with Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse directors Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson. Olympic figure skater Amber Glenn, rapper Big Sean, and content creator Jordan Howlett will participate as anime superfans. Sony Group president and CEO Hiroki Totoki delivers opening remarks, and Crunchyroll president Rahul Purini closes with remarks and news. Themed "Designing for Anime's Future," the summit expects more than 400 industry figures and will organize discussions around fandom, technology, storytelling, and intellectual property protection, with sessions on transmedia storytelling, theatrical experiences, manga's future, and influencer roles.
Jun 1
The upcoming DC Universe film "Supergirl" has announced a music collaboration with K-pop group LE SSERAFIM. The group's song "CELEBRATION" has been remixed for the movie and released as "CELEBRATION (Supergirl Ver.)" on streaming platforms. The track, which is the lead single from LE SSERAFIM's second full album "PUREFLOW pt.1" released on May 22, will also appear in the film itself. Members Kim Chae Won and Huh Yun Jin participated in the song's production. The film stars Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, also known as Supergirl, alongside Eve Ridley and Jason Momoa. James Gunn and Peter Safran produce the film, with Craig Gillespie directing. "Supergirl" is scheduled for simultaneous release in Japan and the United States on June 26. A greeting video from LE SSERAFIM members for Japanese fans has also been released alongside the announcement.