There may be nonetheless hope for Swamp Factor‘s DCU future as information of the movie’s cancellation has been vastly exaggerated, based on James Gunn. Ever for the reason that information broke {that a} beforehand introduced DCU title had been canceled, followers have been speculating which movie it might need been. A current interview with Gunn the opposite day had many speculating that the canceled movie in query might need been James Mangold’s Swamp Factor, given Gunn’s feedback that the movie had a author and director hooked up.
Nevertheless, James Gunn has debunked the claims that Swamp Factor has been canceled. Talking with Josh Horowitz on the Completely satisfied Unhappy Confused Podcast, by way of DCU Updates, Gunn confirmed Swamp Factor remains to be in growth and that he not too long ago spoke with James Mangold concerning the movie. What’s holding Swamp Factor up? James Mangold’s different initiatives embody the event of a Star Wars movie centered on the delivery of the Jedi Order. Mangold was additionally filming and selling A Full Unknown by way of 2024. Gunn mentioned:
“We talked to James the opposite day. No he hasn’t delivered a script. He is been distracted by his billions of flicks. However i believe you understand, we’re speaking about it once more.”
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What’s the Canceled DC Movie?
With Gunn confirming that Swamp Factor remains to be in growth, and a script wasn’t written, that raises questions once more about what the canceled movie may very well be. All of the indicators do appear to level to Sgt. Rock, which was set to be directed by the Challengers duo of Luca Guadagnino and Justin Kuritzkes, and written by the latter. Improvement was progressing rapidly earlier than the movie was reportedly halted in April 2025, with capturing places cited as the rationale for the delay. Gunn did say the script wasn’t the place it wanted to be, however nonetheless did verify Sgt. Rock is in growth.
The opposite two titles are The Authority and The Courageous and the Daring. The Authority by no means had a confirmed author or director hooked up, though Matthew Vaughn was rumored to be eyed for the directorial function. That movie reportedly has confronted issues within the script growth, and Gunn might need shifted away. As for The Courageous and the Daring, the film does have an unknown screenwriter hooked up and Andy Muschietti set to direct. Nevertheless, regardless of Gunn’s feedback that Matt Reeves The Batman is not going to be a part of the DCU, rumors nonetheless proceed to flow into that Robert Pattinson’s Batman may be part of the DCU. It nonetheless seems to be a guessing sport involving which DCU movie might need been canceled.
Nevertheless, the excellent news is that Swamp Factor remains to be in play. It has already been confirmed that Alan Moore’s groundbreaking Swamp Factor run will likely be a serious inspiration for the movie, suggesting the DCU movie will likely be equally horrific and exquisite. With each Clayface and Swamp Factor being horror films, they’ll play up the monster parts in what the DCU is asking the “Gods and Monsters” chapter of their shared universe. Regardless of Swamp Factor getting a characteristic movie earlier than Batman, he has usually been thought to be a lesser-known cult hero within the DC Universe. Now, although, he has an opportunity to be greater than ever as a part of this rising, and thus far profitable, shared universe.
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