Superman: Legacy star Anthony Carrigan on how he's preparing to portray Metamorpho and how he thinks Rachel Brosnahan will be as Lois Lane.
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DeMatteis on James Gunn's DCU Approach
"James [Gunn] and I had a very nice conversation about 'Creature Commandos' and other things…but that's all it was: a pleasant conversation I'm not involved in any upcoming projects," DeMatteis shared in a tweet/x earlier this evening But in a follow-up tweet/x, DeMatteis made sure to let everyone know that[...]
DeMatteis on James Gunn's DCU Approach
"James [Gunn] and I had a very nice conversation about 'Creature Commandos' and other things…but that's all it was: a pleasant conversation I'm not involved in any upcoming projects," DeMatteis shared in a tweet/x earlier this evening But in a follow-up tweet/x, DeMatteis made sure to let everyone know that[...]
With all of the big news lately surrounding Superman: Legacy, let's not forget that DC Studios' James Gunn & Peter Safran's new DCU kicks off this year with the animated series based on writer J M DeMatteis & artist Pat Broderick's Creature Commandos. The role call for the adult animated series (and any potential live-action takes) includes[...]
Superman: Legacy star Anthony Carrigan discussed personal connections with Metamorpho, a key difference between heroes & villains, and more.
Last month, DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn looked to clarify some question marks surrounding Matt Reeves's "Arkham Asylum" series and whether or not it was ever intended to be set in the Robert Pattinson-starring The Batman universe ("Elseworlds") or was always planned for the DCU. When asked back in December if the series was always planned to[...]
We know that DC Studios Co-CEO James Gunn has passed the halfway point when it comes to writing the second season of Max's John Cena-starring Peacemaker, that Gunn has "a way in" when it comes to making the first season work with the new DCU, and that the next go-around will have a different opening than[...]
Along with learning that he's well past the halfway point when it comes to the scripts, Gunn also reassured us that he has "a way in" when it comes to making the first season work with the new DCU But there will be one significant difference between the two seasons – the opening credits Gunn[...]
It will be one year – as of January 31st – since DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn & Peter Safran rolled out the first wave of films & television series that made of "Chapter 1 – Gods and Monsters" as the duo began weaving together a new DCU But they weren't venturing into universe-building on[...]
Less than a week after DC Studios Co-CEO James Gunn dropped the update that the second season of Max's John Cena-starring Peacemaker was "over halfway written," Gunn is addressing a topic that fans have been arching their eyebrows over since Gunn was announced to be joining Peter Safran to craft a new DCU If the first[...]
James Gunn shut down a pretty big rumor drop regarding the episode count, script status, cast additions, and more for Waller.
Another day, another set of updates to pass along regarding Superman: Legacy as well as the rest of the upcoming DCU – and once again, we have DC Studios co-CEO & "Legacy" writer/director James Gunn to thank for them So let's dive right into the first, which also gives us a chance to touch base[...]
From a social media standpoint, DC Studios co-head James Gunn has hit 2024 strong when it comes to offering updates on all of the projects in play stemming from the first chapter in his & co-CEO Peter Safran's efforts in creating a new DCU, "Chapter 1 – Gods and Monsters." Earlier, we had updates on Superman: Legacy and[...]
With filming not getting underway until March, Superman: Legacy writer/director James Gunn confirmed that there won't be a trailer this year.
Superman: Legacy writer/director James Gunn offered a New Year's Day production update, confirming "more" than 90% of the cast is locked in.
Even with DC Studios co-head James Gunn ready to start filming on Superman: Legacy in a few months and the animated Creature Commandos set to kick off his & co-CEO Peter Safran's new DCU in 2024, we've been trying to keep our radars tuned to the other projects that were announced almost a year ago as[...]
As for what members of the "Super-Family" we could expect to see in "Legacy" or somewhere else in the DCU, noted cat lover Gunn was asked if Streaky the Supercat (created by Jerry Siegel & Jim Mooney and debuting in 1960's Action Comics #261) would be appearing in his & DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran's[...]
Superman: Legacy writer/director James Gunn confirmed a March 2024 start - and made it clear that the logline released didn't come from him.
Now, here's a screencap from a recent industry filming/production listing:
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Superman: Legacy Writer/Director James Gunn on DCU/"Elseworlds"
When it comes to Vertigo and other non-DC titles, Gunn reaffirmed that there will be adaptations there, also ("Yes, for sure – some non-DC Vertigo and other titles we are working on")[...]
Superman: Legacy's James Gunn shared that we wouldn't believe "the amount of pleading and upset" he's gotten over "trunks/no trunks."
It turns out that the series won't be set in Reeves's "Batverse" ("Elseworlds") after all, with Gunn confirming that "Arkham" will be set in the DCU and that Reeves will be working on projects in both universes Except, it seems that as far as Gunn is concerned, the project was never a "Batverse" title, so[...]
We're getting two very big updates on two very different upcoming DCU series coming out of DC Studios – courtesy of co-CEO James Gunn But first, a little background Back in 2022, Matt Reeves confirmed that his previously-announced spinoff series from his Robert Pattinson-starring The Batman focusing on Gotham City PD was on hold and[...]
Making the BCTV Daily Dispatch menu board today? Disney+'s Echo, Adult Swim's Rick and Morty, Netflix's Sonic Prime, CBS's Everybody Loves Raymond, Prime Video's The Boys, Eurovision 2024, Warrior Nun, AEW, James Gunn/DCU, NBC's Saturday Night Live, Disney+'s Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Charlie Sheen/Two and a Half Men, Screambox, Jeopardy!/Mayim Bialik, Crunchyroll's Suzume, and more!
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During a week that saw him defending the size of the Superman: Legacy cast, pushing back on what he described as "cameo porn," and explaining once again the difference between the DCU & DC Studios projects, DC Studios co-CEO & "Legacy" writer/director James Gunn found himself facing two major casting leaks on Friday – and[...]
Making the BCTV Daily Dispatch menu board today? Netflix's The Sandman, James Gunn/DCU, Paramount+'s Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, ABC's The Rookie, NBC's Saturday Night Live, Hallmark Movies Now's An Ice Palace Romance, SYFY & USA Network's Chucky, Charlie Hunnam/Green Arrow, HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, Prime Video's The Wheel of Time, Prime Video's Reacher, BBC's Doctor Who, Prime Video's Good Omens[...]
During the last go-around, Gunn was defending the size of the "Legacy" cast and pushed back on what he described as "cameo porn." This time around, the focus is on Gunn & DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran's overall new DCU.
Image: DC Studios Screencap, DC Comics
When it comes to Vertigo and other non-DC titles, Gunn reaffirmed[...]
Although Hunnam mentioned never speaking with Snyder about it, it's not clear if the offer was made during the "Snyderverse" era (Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice & Zack Snyder's Justice League) or for him to join DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn & Peter Safran's new DCU (which has been steadily growing[...]
The DCU films coming to the platform in 2024 include Aquaman, Black Adam, Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2022), Green Lantern (2011), Suicide Squad (2016), The Batman, Wonder Woman, and Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) Here is a list of FAST channels from WBD on Tubi.
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Noting that he couldn't be happier with the decision and that Lex was one of his favorite DCU characters, Gunn shared that he & Hoult had already started discussing the latter's take on the big bad "We went out to dinner last night to celebrate and discuss how we can create a Lex that will[...]
For this go-around, Gunn tackles one topic that keeps coming up with each casting announcement – that the cast of Superman: Legacy is getting too big & filled with too many cameos, with The Man of Steel's story being sacrificed for the sake of building out the new DCU It's an issue that he's tackled[...]