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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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Jamie Dornan recently recalled his Superman audition for Man of Steel. The Fifty Shades of Grey star auditioned for the role of Superman by wearing his own suit. In an interview with Josh Horowitz for his Happy Sad Confused podcast (recorded in 2022), Dornan said, “I think the only one [superhero role] I’ve actually auditioned […]

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 […]

During a recent interview, Nicolas Cage expressed his thoughts on his surprise cameo as Superman in Andy Muschietti’s The Flash. The Oscar-winning actor revealed that it was a fulfilling experience to finally see the character come to life on the big screen, decades after the infamous 1998 film “Superman Lives” was scrapped, The Hollywood reporter […]

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 […]

Newly cast Superman actor David Corenswet has revealed that being cast as DC’s most iconic hero was a dream come true. An Entertainment Weekly interview from way back in 2019 with Corenswet has begun resurfacing thanks to Corenswet’s recent casting as Superman in the DCU. He first acknowledged that he looks similar to Henry Cavill […]

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 […]

DC Studios has announced their Clark Kent and Lois Lane for the newest adaptation of the classic comic “Superman: Legacy.” David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan will play the roles in the James Gunn-directed film. The characters are based on originators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster but the film will be based on Gunn’s screenplay. “It […]

A week after screen tests for the upcoming DC film Superman: Legacy, names are now rising to the surface for those in the running to play the iconic villain Lex Luthor. The Hollywood Reporter reports that siblings Alexander Skarsgård and Bill Skarsgård are both on the shortlist for the part of Lex Luthor in Superman: […]

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] […]

One thing fandoms love is fan casting iconic roles. In the case of Superman, fans are always looking out for the next Lex Luthor (granted, I don’t think many would’ve picked Jesse Eisenberg last time around). One name being thrown around is Breaking Bad legend Bryan Cranston, who has called out those fan castings in […]

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 […]

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 […]

James Gunn‘s last directorial effort in the MCU — Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 — has come out and he’s now shifting gears to DC full-time as the co-head of the DCU with Peter Safran. As he heads into production on Superman: Legacy, the director addresses the never-ending rumors surrounding his future slate. “I’m […]

One would assume that under James Gunn’s DCU regime, you wouldn’t want to confuse audiences will multiple adaptations of the same character as the DCEU did. However, it looks like we still could be getting two Superman movies around the same time with a twist. While speaking with i09, Gunn revealed that the Superman film […]

James Gunn’s takeover of the DCU gets closer by the day, and he has begun dropping little hints about what fans can expect from his Superman: Legacy film. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter for their Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 cover story, Gunn spoke extensively about Superman: Legacy saying that while he turned down […]

We’re still a couple of years out from the release of Superman: Legacy, but the production process is beginning to ramp up thanks to a new tweet from James Gunn. On the morning of April 18, Gunn shared a tweet with a photo of the script of Superman: Legacy with the caption: “I’m honored to […]

It’s official: James Gunn is set to direct the highly-anticipated film Superman Legacy for DC Studios. The studio confirmed the news on Wednesday, several months after Gunn and co-head Peter Safran controversially decided to recast the superhero previously portrayed by Henry Cavill. “Superman Legacy” will serve as the flagship film for Gunn and Safran’s DC […]

Superman arrives on Battle Royale Island! Well, in a sense, anyway. The Man of Steel has been confirmed to be part of Chapter 2 Season 7’s Battle Pass, but we have no way of unlocking him yet. The Fortnite Superman skin unlocks on August 12, 2021. Until then, feel free to unlock all of the other skins in […]

After almost four years since his last appearance on the big screen, a new Superman film is in development, and it could be different from the other films that feature one of America’s most well-known superheroes. Award-winning essayist and novelist Ta-Nehisi Coates has been hired to write a script for a Superman reboot film that […]