Mangold emphasizes his intention to create a self-contained story with Swamp Thing, stating, 'While I'm sure DC views Swamp Thing as a franchise, I would be viewing it as a very simple, clean, Gothic horror movie... Just doing my own thing with this, just a standalone.' This highlights his desire to diverge from traditional franchise storytelling.
Despite acknowledging the difficulties of crafting unique narratives within established franchises, Mangold appears optimistic about the flexibility of James Gunn's DC Universe, noting, 'Still, James Gunn's approach to his DCU seems to be very chill so far.' This suggests a collaborative environment that might support individual storytelling.
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