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Zack Snyder’s DCEU regime is over once Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom comes out. James Gunn’s regime, now dubbed the DCU, will take over. But that doesn’t mean Snyder wouldn’t ever return. Snyder’s Batman condition Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Snyder gave his condition for returning to DC. He would only consider doing an adaptation […]

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn revealed on Threads that sometimes he does take fan casting seriously, Screen Rant reported. After the SAG-AFTRA strike ended, DC resumed casting the rest of the roles for Superman: Legacy. It was recently announced that Nicholas Hoult will play the Man of Steel’s archnemesis, Lex Luthor, and Skyler Grisando will […]

As James Gunn gears up for his anticipated DC Universe project, Superman: Legacy, casting revelations have started surfacing, hinting at the vast ensemble involved. Singer-songwriter Madison Beer recently disclosed that she was in contention for a role in the upcoming DC reboot, Comicbookmovie reports. In a video, Beer expressed her near involvement, stating, “That might […]

After Warner Bros’ Coyote vs. Acme meltdown, many questioned the fate of other projects from the studio. James Gunn and Peter Safran don’t appear to have to worry about the DCU. DCU safe?  Deadline reported that Warner Bros set up screenings for Coyote vs. Acme for potential buyers. In their report, they dished on the […]

After initially being designated as a glorified tax write-off, Warner Bros has changed its mind on Coyote vs. Acme, the new hybrid Looney Tunes film starring John Cena. Changing courses Puck News is now reporting that Warner Bros has completely changed course. They will now allow the filmmakers and those involved to shop the film […]

As questions still fly about release dates for many high-profile projects following the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, James Gunn has provided fans a positive update about the status of Superman: Legacy’s release date. The writer-director took to social media to assure audiences the first Superman film of the new cinematic DC Universe is still […]

Despite a swath of delays that have hit film and TV productions for many high-profile projects, DCU maestro James Gunn has come out to assure viewers that the upcoming animated series Creature Commandos won’t suffer the same fate. Gunn addressed the series’ status during an interaction on X where a user asked the writer-director if […]

James Gunn talked with director Ángel Manuel Soto of Blue Beetle about the DCU and where Jaime Reyes will return next. The Blue Beetle director hints where James Gunn may feature Jaime Reyes concluding his solo movie, Screen Rant said. Ángel Manuel Soto talks about the post-credit scene Soto dished out what was on his […]

With James Gunn set to take over the DCU, many wonder what will happen to the OG Justice League. The lineup consists of Gal Gadot, Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Jason Momoa, Ray Fisher, and Ezra Miller, but it appears none will return. In Variety’s expose on the latest DCU film, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, […]

It doesn’t seem that many of the OG Justice League members will return for James Gunn’s DCU. Jason Momoa, who’s been playing Aquaman for years, may have a new role in mind. Variety’s Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom expose has revealed a lot of new information. Sources told Variety that Momoa may be out as […]

Now that the WGA strike is over, James Gunn is back writing. The DCU head provided an exciting update for the second season of the John Cena-led Peacemaker series. On October 2, Gunn posted a video from the set of Peacemaker. The video saw Cena playing “Bohemian Rhapsody” on the piano when the cameras were […]

James Gunn has revealed a shortlist of actors returning to the DCU. John Cena, Blue Beetle’s star, and an Oscar winner headline the shortlist. It’s being reported that Gunn named Cena, Xolo Maridueña, and Viola Davis will remain in their roles. The three played Peacemaker, Blue Beetle, and Amanda Waller in the DCU (formerly DCEU), […]

James Gunn and Peter Safran taking over the DCU has caused some canon-related confusion. We finally have some clarity thanks to Gunn. Taking to his Threads account, Gunn clarified when his DCU timeline begins. “Nothing is canon until Creature Commandos next year- a sort of aperitif to the DCU – & then a deeper dive […]

Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian star Giancarlo Esposito revealed he had talks with James Gunn about a DCU role prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike. Doing a Q+A at a recent comic convention (via X user Mint Doom), Esposito was asked if he “had a chance to appear in DC films.” He replied, “I had been […]

A Nightwing film, a spin-off of Batman, was in development at DC. However, that doesn’t appear to be the case anymore. According to The Wrap’s Umberto Gonzalez, the Batman spin-off film is “dead” at DC. He was responding to an X (formerly Twitter) user who was hoping Chris McKay would still get a chance to […]

Co-CEO of DC Studios, James Gunn teases fans a glimpse into the meticulous world-building process underway for the new DC Universe (DCU). A Threads user posed an intriguing question to Gunn about the geographical layout of the DCU’s cities where its iconic heroes operate. Gunn’s response was nothing short of exciting: “We are creating an […]

James Gunn has come out and clarified the status of Batman being cast in his DCU. This past weekend, there were a lot of rumors swirling about potential Batman actors. However, Gunn took to his Threads account to clarify that the role has not been filled yet. “I’m assuming rumors about DCU Batman casting have […]

James Gunn’s Superman in Superman: Legacy will infuse a refreshing and light-hearted essence distinct from the brooding DC Extended Universe. The casting decision to have Anthony Carrigan and Rachel Brosnahan on board will support this new road for DCEU. However, the intrigue doesn’t stop there. A new rumor is circulating about a potential villain for […]

While the world awaits James Gunn’s inaugural DCU project Creature Commandos, David Harbour has high praise for the director and revealed his character. Speaking to Collider prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike and ahead of the release of Gran Turismo, Harbour said, “I didn’t know what it [Creature Commandos] was when it was sent to me, […]

Blue Beetle star Xolo Maridueña revealed that he has met with James Gunn and Peter Safran regarding his DCU future. The latest DCU film is not tracking particularly well (BoxOfficePro only had it between $12-17 million), nor have recent films in the franchise performed well. Shazam! 2 only made $133 million worldwide and The Flash […]

It looks like James Gunn’s DC slate will be versatile. The former Guardians of the Galaxy director recently provided an exciting update for the future of animated films vis-à-vis his DCU when answering fans’ questions. One DC fan on Threads asked Gunn if the new Crisis on Infinite Earths film was a part of the […]

Reports of Gal Gadot’s DC future as Wonder Woman have been back and forth for a while now. However, it appears that James Gunn and Peter Safran — the new heads of creative — are planning on bringing Gadot back into the fold. ComicBook caught up with Gadot for her new film Heart of Stone […]

The upcoming Aquaman sequel, The Lost Kingdom, has been a mess, and it appears that James Gunn and Peter Safran are attempting to make a clean DC slate as Ben Affleck’s cameo in the upcoming Jason Momoa-led film received a massive update. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Batman was supposed to appear in the film. […]

The talk of the town lately has been Pom Klementieff joining James Gunn’s DCU. After all, the two collaborated a number of times from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 onward in all of the team’s MCU appearances. After releasing the third Guardians of the Galaxy film this May, Gunn shifted over to DC full-time […]

Fresh off an Emmy nomination for his performance in the fourth season of Barry, Anthony Carrigan has been cast in the upcoming James Gunn-directed DCU film, Superman: Legacy. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news of Carrigan’s casting, which comes just hours after the 2023 Emmy nominations were announced. He will play the DC hero Metamorpho […]

James Gunn’s upcoming DCU film Superman: Legacy recently cast its titular hero and Lois Lane, but the film recently added three new key members to its cast. Vanity Fair reports that Isabela Merced, Edi Gathegi, and Nathan Fillion have all been cast in Superman: Legacy. Merced will play Hawkgirl, Gathegi will play Mister Terrific, and […]

The turnover from the DCEU to James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU has not been seamless and is quite confusing with films like The Flash not offering any sort of clarification. However, Safran recently ensured fans that the new regime will make it a lot easier to follow the canon. Speaking to Vanity Fair, Safran […]

Superman: Legacy just cast David Corenswet to play the Man of Steel and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. Recently, James Gunn came out with the news that Nathan Fillion is being cast as one of DC’s fan-favorite heroes, along with Isabela Merced and Edi Gathegi to play key characters in the new DC universe. Fillion, […]

With The Flash not meeting expectations, both critically and financially, it looks like James Gunn has his work on Superman: Legacy cut out for him. And while turning things around for the upcoming cinematic universe is easier said than done, failing again with the first project under the Gods and Monsters slate is no option […]

News of casting for James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy has fans excited. However, those waiting on him to cast the DCU’s Batman will seemingly have to wait. In the comments section of an Instagram post from Gunn that confirmed the news of David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan being cast in Superman: Legacy, one fan asked, “How […]

The news of David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan being cast as Clark Kent and Lois Lane in James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy broke last night, and the director has weighed in on the news. In a tweet, Gunn attached the link to The Hollywood Reporter’s article on Corenswet and Brosnahan’s casting in Superman: Legacy and confirmed […]

Former MCU director and now head of creative for DC James Gunn has blasted superhero movies that he deems “lazy.” Speaking on the “Inside of You” podcast, Gunn spoke all things about the genre that made him a household name. “We’re going to be very careful with the product that we put out and [are] […]

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is getting ready to hit digital platforms and home media after a couple of months in theaters, and the full list of bonus features/deleted scenes has been revealed including one that reveals the ultimate fate of the High Evolutionary. There are eight deleted scenes included on the home media […]

This past weekend, James Gunn held auditions for actors for his upcoming Superman: Legacy film. Lots of young up-and-comers were rumored to be involved, and while specific names haven’t been discussed, he had high praise for the actors who did come in. In a post on Bluesky, Gunn said, “Amazing amazing weekend of auditions for […]

DC Studios probably isn’t thrilled by the poor showing at the opening weekend of the box office for its new, DC Extended Universe-star studded, high-budget bomb The Flash (the film made only $139 million worldwide). The studio is most likely even less enthused about the fact that the only thing trending on Twitter in reaction […]

James Gunn is one of the most successful writers and directors today. He is largely known for directing MCU’s hit film series Guardians of the Galaxy. Furthermore, he also made waves when he directed DC Studios projects The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker. Gunn is a two-time Grammy Award nominee and a Hollywood Critics Association Television […]

It’s been over a year since DC’s HBO series Peacemaker Season 1 ended. The John Cena-led series was a spinoff for his character from The Suicide Squad. While a Season 2 is in the works, James Gunn has provided a positive update for the series. During an appearance on the Inside of You with Michael […]

Pre-production for James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy is in full swing, and a list of actors screen testing for the iconic DC roles of Clark Kent and Lois Lane has been revealed. Deadline reported that Nicholas Hoult, David Corenswet, and Tom Brittney are going to test Clark Kent/Superman while Emma Mackey, Rachel Brosnahan, and Phoebe Dynevor […]

Production for James Gunn’s inaugural film in his DCU regime, Superman: Legacy, is beginning to heat up. Casting is underway and an Emmy-nominated actor is now on the shortlist to play the titular hero. Variety’s Marc Malkin reported that Pierson Fodé is currently on Gunn’s list of potential Superman actors. According to Malkin, Fodé sent […]