James Gunn has shared some new insights in regards to the DCU.
Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU formally kicks off subsequent month with the animated Creature Commandos sequence. Following that, Gunn’s Superman film can be launched in 2025 and a second season of Peacemaker is deliberate after that.
On Threads, Gunn shared some ideas about how the DCU will deal with origin tales; particularly for the characters of Batman and Superman. He wrote, “I’m not telling Batman and Superman’s origin tales once more as a result of everybody is aware of them.”
Gunn later clarified that he’s strictly speaking about Batman and Superman, which means different DCU initiatives might embody origin tales for lesser-known characters.
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When requested about whether or not or not he believes the final viewers is aware of Marvel Girl’s canonical origin, Gunn mentioned, “Not as many individuals do – additionally as a result of she’s had varied origin tales.”
One of many initiatives that was introduced to be a part of the DCU’s first chapter, titled “Gods and Monsters,” is Paradise Misplaced, which can be a political drama set in Themyscira earlier than the start of Marvel Girl.
Whereas there hasn’t been a lot information about Paradise Misplaced since its preliminary announcement, Gunn confirmed the sequence is presently in “very lively improvement.” No casting data concerning the sequence has been publicly revealed at the moment and no premiere date has been set.
Quite a lot of different DCU initiatives are in varied phases of improvement. Supergirl: Girl of Tomorrow presently has a June 26, 2026 launch date. Gunn additionally not too long ago mentioned that Lanterns, the sequence starring Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, will probably premiere across the similar time as Supergirl releases in theaters.
Different forthcoming DCU tv sequence embody Waller, Booster Gold, and a Blue Beetle present, whereas movies resembling The Authority, The Courageous and the Daring, Swamp Factor, Teen Titans, and extra are moreover within the works.
Initially reported by Brandon Schreur on SuperHeroHype.
