The rebooted DC Universe is full-steam forward as James Gunn promotes his upcoming movie, Superman, which hits theaters this July. After the DCEU shuttered following a number of disastrous theatrical releases, a brand new period has arrived for the enduring property. Superman would be the first of many movies popping out within the new cinematic universe, however followers should not count on one other half-hazard try at replicating the MCU’s success. One other extremely well-known franchise serves as inspiration for the DCU.
Throughout an interview with Omelete (through ComicBookMovie), Gunn revealed that the DCU is taking a web page out of the Sport of Thrones franchise, together with the award-winning HBO adaptation and the George R. R. Martin novels. Though the MCU is usually seen because the benchmark for profitable superhero universes, the DCU is transferring in a distinct route, whereas nonetheless following within the footsteps of a cultural landmark.
“Sport of Thrones, not simply the present however the books, is what we’re utilizing as a reference for the DCU. The DCU just isn’t the MCU. The MCU is sort of our world. It has New York, it has this metropolis or that metropolis, with superheroes within the center. The DCU is a distinct universe. Barely completely different, barely remodeled.”
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Supply: Omelete through ComicBookMovie
Superman
- Launch Date
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July 11, 2025
- Director
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James Gunn
- Producers
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Lars P. Winther, Peter Safran