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Animation and DC Studios were in development on an animated series that would bring Xolo Maridueña's Jamie Reyes/Blue Beetle and others from the 2023 feature film into DC Studios Co-CEOs James Gunn & Peter Safran's New DCU via an animated series The report also listed Miguel Puga (The Casagrandes) as showrunner and director, with Puga reportedly[...]

There were rumblings over the past few months from DC Studios Co-CEO James Gunn and others that we may not have seen the last of Xolo Maridueña's Jamie Reyes/Blue Beetle – even though his 2023 feature film debut technically took place before Gunn and Co-CEO Peter Safran's New DCU (kicking off later this year with[...]

In December, DC Studios Co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran will be throwing open the doors to their New DCU with their upcoming adaptation of writer J M DeMatteis & artist Pat Broderick's Creature Commandos. And now, thanks to a video presentation earlier today from Gunn (busy working on Superman and Peacemaker Season 2) during the 2024[...]

James Gunn checked in on social media to let us know that Peacemaker Season 2 was filming - but we can't stop obsessing over that mug.

James Gunn confirmed that Tim Meadows has joined the cast of Max's Peacemaker Season 2; Greg Mottola is reportedly directing this season.

DeMatteis & artist Pat Broderick's Creature Commandos. Gunn's been making it clear that our first look at his and Safran's New DCU would hit this year, and they weren't kidding – now confirmed to be hitting Max screens in December 2024 (with a special presentation devoted to the series set for Friday, June 14th) Also, it[...]

In a video promo from earlier, Greater Cleveland Partnership offered looks at the sets being built for writer/director James Gunn's Superman.

Speaking with Variety, Bloys discussed a number of upcoming HBO and Max projects – with Bloys sharing that The Penguin will hit the streaming service in September. Set within filmmaker Matt Reeves' "The Batman" universe, the spinoff series stars Farrell as Oz Cobb (aka "The Penguin"), along with Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Michael Kelly, Mark Strong,[...]

Sol Rodriguez (Star Trek: Picard) & David Denman (Bosch: Legacy) have joined the cast of James Gunn's John Cena-starring Peacemaker Season 2.

Superman writer/director James Gunn shared a look at some of the cast, producers, a visiting Michael Rooker, and more enjoying some downtime.

If that's the case, then that would confirm Wonder Woman would be appearing – something that we can't remember being made public before. We're offering a follow-up because we also wanted to put out a "bigger picture" thought if that's the case – because if that's the case, then that would mean that Wonder Woman is[...]

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 back in October 2023 But in a follow-up tweet/x, DeMatteis made sure to let everyone know[...]

Superman writer/director James Gunn officially confirmed Mikaela Hoover as Cat Grant and Christopher McDonald as Ron Troupe.

The Lanterns DCU series is putting together a crack team of writers based on a wonderful pilot script and bible by Chris Mundy, Tom King, and Damon Lindelof A hearty welcome to Chris and [Lindelof] as they join the DC Studios family (no welcome necessary for old [Tom King], who has been here nearly since[...]

Superman writer/director James Gunn confirmed that Beck Bennett (Saturday Night Live) has been cast as The Daily Planet's Steve Lombard.

Arrowverse's Marc Guggenheim shared why one character from Arrow and one character from DC's Legends of Tomorrow were challenging to cast.

Superman writer/director James Gunn and "some of my favorite people" checked in on social media from the set of the DC Studios film.

Seems like just yesterday that I sat down with Dick Giordano (1984) to explain the idea of a time-traveling hero who played the celeb/media game, trying to make up for the crimes and mistakes he'd made. Also went through the humorous aspects, explaining that unlike the rest of the DCU (where all the heroes were bland[...]

It's safe to say that things are getting quite busy in and around DC Studios Co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran's New DCU – and that's not including the other projects that may be in some level of development that we haven't heard about yet (and let's not forget what Matt Reeves has going on in[...]

The Lanterns DCU series is putting together a crack team of writers based on a wonderful pilot script and bible by Chris Mundy, Tom King, and Damon Lindelof A hearty welcome to Chris and [Lindelof] as they join the DC Studios family (no welcome necessary for old [Tom King], who has been here nearly since[...]

When the series was first announced, DC Studios Co-CEO Peter Safran noted that the series would play a major role in their New DCU Comparing it to "a huge HBO-quality event" along the lines of "True Detective," the "Green Lantern" series is set to focus on Hal Jordan and John Stewart – who investigate a[...]

When DC Studios CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran first rolled out "Chapter 1 – Gods and Monsters," they made it clear that Max's Green Lantern series Lanterns would play a major role in their New DCU Compared to "a huge HBO-quality event" along the lines of "True Detective," the "Green Lantern" series is set[...]

While we wouldn't be surprised if that was the case, what's odd about it, if it is true, is that Gunn and Co-CEO Peter Safran's DC Studios already has two takes on Batman – Matt Reeves's "The Batman" universe and Gun & Safran's New DCU Batman (in the upcoming The Brave and the Bold) What[...]

Seems like just yesterday that I sat down with Dick Giordano (1984) to explain the idea of a time-traveling hero who played the celeb/media game, trying to make up for the crimes and mistakes he'd made. Also went through the humorous aspects, explaining that unlike the rest of the DCU (where all the heroes were bland[...]

Created by legendary comic book writer & artist Dan Jurgens, Mike Carter/Booster Gold was described by Safran as "a loser from the future who uses basic future technology to come back to today and pretend to be a superhero" when he and Gunn rolled out "Chapter 1 – Gods and Monsters" back in 2023 –[...]

When it comes to DC Studios Co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran's New DCU, Frank Grillo has been having a pretty good month so far Portraying Rick Flag, Sr., Grillo got a chance to clean up some recording work for the upcoming animated series Creature Commandos Then came the big news that Flag, Sr would[...]

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 back in October 2023 But in a follow-up tweet/x, DeMatteis made sure to let everyone know[...]

Seen as the DCU's deep dive into comedy, DC Studios Co-CEO Peter Safran described legendary comic book writer & artist Dan Jurgens's Mike Carter/Booster Gold as "a loser from the future who uses basic future technology to come back to today and pretend to be a superhero" when he and Co-CEO James Gunn rolled out[...]

During the "Making of" Session, Rick Morales (supervising producer) and Balak Yves (supervising director) will offer attendees a look behind the curtain and "into the artistry and creative processes" behind what will be our first formal, official introduction to Gunn's & Safran's New DCU Here's a new look at the series logo that was released with[...]

Always focused! (Slide right for some more STRONG focus)," Farci wrote as the caption to the Instagram post offering two looks at Strong in action – but the news about The Penguin can be found in the comments (and in the screencap above):   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Giacomo Farci (@giacomofarci) The Penguin: Casey[...]