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peacemaker
Well, guess what? Gunn confirmed that he is "partway" through the eighth episode – adding that it's "a banger": Image: Threads Screencap As for Creature Commandos, Gunn explains why the animated series was scheduled to kick off the new DCU instead of "Legacy" in the first post Following that, Gunn clarifies that there isn't a set number[...]
superman: legacy
But now, the pendulum has swung in the other direction, with one fan wanting Gunn to introduce Batman during "Legacy" or some other upcoming DCU project before The Brave and the Bold hits the big screens. Image: Robot Chicken, Harley Quinn screencaps Here's a look at what might be the most straightforward, common-sensical, tough-to-debate response to a[...]
peacemaker
Because DC Studios Co-CEO James Gunn is a notorious multi-tasker, we've been getting a steady stream of updates on the second season of Max's John Cena-starring Peacemaker – even with all of the other DCU stuff swirling around We learned that Gunn has "a way in" when it comes to making the first season work with[...]
Creature Commandos
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[...]
Creature Commandos
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[...]
creature commandos
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[...]
arkham
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[...]
peacemaker
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[...]
peacemaker
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[...]
Snyderbros, Leaky Pools & Lofty Dreams: James Gunn/DCU Watch Thoughts
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[...]
peacemaker
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[...]
superman: legacy
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[...]
Lanternms
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[...]
green lantern
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[...]
Superman: Legacy: No Costume Reveal Before Filming Start; Streaky/DCU?
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
Now, here's a screencap from a recent industry filming/production listing: Image: Production List Screencap 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")[...]
arkham
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[...]
Arkham
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[...]