James Gunn has shed some mild on the long-term plan for the DCU and the modifications to the movie and tv slate for the reason that preliminary announcement in January 2023. When Gunn unveiled his plans for the DCU’s Chapter 1 – “Gods and Monsters,” it included many titles which have already been launched (Creature Commandos, Superman) and are about to be launched (Supergirl, Lanterns). But it additionally featured many titles which have since confronted delays and overhauls, like The Authority, Courageous and the Daring, and Waller. In the meantime, many titles not initially a part of the announcement have moved ahead, together with Peacemaker Season 2, the upcoming Clayface movie, and now the Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow.
Talking with YMH Studios, James Gunn addressed the ever-changing nature of the DCU slate. The author, director, and DC Studios boss revealed that he has a decade (or probably rather less) price of story for the DCU deliberate out in the meanwhile, however notes that it has a really free construction. Whereas some preliminary plans may need modified as initiatives have been moved round and others added, and a few particular particulars have modified, the essential plot factors and momentum of the story are shifting ahead. Gunn stated:
“We had a primary plan after which we employed a bunch of writers who I actually revered, who got here in and we form of labored out the entire story. Now some issues have modified since then for varied causes however the primary thrust of the large story is the same- that’s, what began in Superman, continues in Peacemaker season 2 after which continues within the subsequent Superman film, after which will proceed within the film after that, after which after that. So there was at all times this greater plan that we got here up with.
It is like a decade, possibly rather less. It is very free too. You need to watch out as a result of there have been sure initiatives that have been a part of that plan — as a result of my different rule is that I am not going to greenlight something with out having a screenplay that I really like. And there have been different issues that have not labored but. You need to give you the option and prepared to have the large image in thoughts but additionally be capable to shift anytime it is advisable to. So the pinpoints are the identical however a number of the specifics have modified.”
What Does the Future Maintain for the DCU?
When James Gunn introduced the preliminary plans for the DCU, he additionally unveiled a writers’ room of expertise that he introduced on to assist craft the bigger story of the franchise. Along with Gunn, a few of these writers embody comedian e book author Tom King, Birds of Prey screenwriter Christina Hodson, and Cabin within the Woods director Drew Goddard, whom Gunn lately revealed because the particular person he needs to deliver Detective Chimp into the DCU. Whereas not initially a part of the author’s room, Supergirl author Ana Nogueira has seemingly grow to be a significant inventive voice within the DCU, as she is signed on to pen the scripts for Marvel Lady and Teen Titans.
The thought of conserving a big story in thoughts whereas additionally not committing to something outright reveals James Gunn discovered the precise classes from his days engaged on the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s “Infinity Saga.” Though The Avengers teased Thanos, the MCU did not start with the plan to construct to the Infinity Gauntlet. Thanos’ function was simply an addition by Joss Whedon that Marvel Studios later constructed upon, together with having James Gunn craft the backstory for the Infinity Stones on the set of Guardians of the Galaxy. If something, the problems the MCU’s Multiverse Saga encountered are associated to planning out their bigger story too far upfront, leading to an abrupt transition from Kang the Conqueror to Physician Doom.
What Gunn has deliberate for the broader DCU narrative stays to be seen, although earlier feedback have hinted that Lanterns will play a significant function in establishing the bigger general story. A current publish from Gunn seemingly hints at Brainiac because the villain for Man of Tomorrow, however there are many different large threats that would come up within the DCU’s future. Lex Luthor makes use of the Brainiac invasion to redeem himself within the public eye and run for President? The rise of the varied different Lantern Corps and the eruption of the Warfare of Mild, and even an adaptation of Blackest Night time? The sky is the restrict. Gunn’s willingness so as to add initiatives that may on the floor not appear obligatory however strengthen the model by means of inventive experimentation, like Clayface, whereas additionally not speeding into titles like The Authority or Sgt. Rock simply to achieve a particular plot level or a launch date reveals that the DCU is in good palms.
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July 11, 2025
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130 minutes
- Director
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James Gunn