DC Studios co-chiefJames Gunnhas explained his priorities regarding reshaping the DCU, with the filmmaker promising to make “interesting” projects and avoiding “the same old thing” that audiences have seen time and again. Speaking with the newspaperEl País, Gunn’s words will no doubt have many thinking about the main criticism often leveled at the MCU and breathing a sigh of relief that the world of DC will aim to avoid this…
“I’m hiring great directors and great writers. It’s going to be interesting stuff, if nothing else. That’s what I’d rather make, stuff that’s interesting and doesn’t work, than stuff that is just the same old thing that we’ve seen again and again.”
Gunn has already proven how capable he is ofcrafting a different kindof comic book movie, having helmed the likes ofSuperand the critically acclaimedGuardians of the Galaxytrilogy. Pushing for the genre to try different things is something that Gunn has been passionate about for a while, and particularly following the release ofDeadpoolin 2016, with the director feeling that both Marvel and DC could go further still.
“Infinity War and Endgame were totally unique. The first Shazam! movie was high concept comedy. So I think that there’s been really interesting films. I wish there were more, but yeah.”
Gunn was appointed co-chairman and co-CEO of DC Studios alongside producer Peter Safran last year. He has since laid out his plans for reshaping and recalibrating the DC shared universe, revealing that the first chapter, titledGods and Monsters,will be made upof both well-known characters and some lesser-known ones.
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Superman: Legacy Will Be the First Movie in James Gunn’s DCU
Chapter one of James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU will begin with one of the biggest heavy-hitters in the world of comics: Superman. Gunn will both write and direct theSupermanreboot,Superman: Legacy, which will tell “the story of Superman’s journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas,” the official synopsis forSuperman: Legacyreads. “He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned."
Superman: Legacyis scheduled for release on July 18, 2025, and while we do not know much more about the reboot,PearlandWe Own This Citystar David Corenswetis now hotly rumoredto be a major contender for the lead role. The likes ofSex Educationstar Emma Mackey,The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’sRachel Brosnahan,Bridgertonactress Phoebe Dynevor andScream VIstar Samara Weaving are reportedly in contention for the role of Lois Lane. Butdon’t expect Gunn to quashany of these rumors…
Superman: Legacywill be followed up with the superhero team-up flickThe Authority, aBatmanproject titledThe Brave and the Bold,Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, aSwamp Thingreboot, aWonder Womanprequel series titledParadise Lost, the animated seriesCreature Commandos, a series centered on Amanda Waller, aGreen Lanternseries titledLanterns, and a series aboutBooster Gold.
