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the flash
A little more than a week after Marc Guggenheim, one of the founding forces behind The CW's "Arrowverse" (Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, etc.), posted an update on Substack expressing his feelings about not getting "at least a meeting" with DC Studios' co-heads James Gunn & Peter Safran re new DCU and how that's impacted his[...]
James Gunn Cleans Up Bautista/Bane Report; Teases Vertigo "Things"
Okay, so we're only two days into the week, and we're on our third update when it comes to DC Studios' co-head, James Gunn, cleaning up & clarifying all of the rumblings going on out there regarding what is (and isn't) happening with his & Peter Safran's new DCU First up, Gunn called out some[...]
gunn
Well, it looks like we're kicking off the week with two updates from James Gunn regarding his & his DC Studios partner Peter Safran's upcoming plans for the DCU Previously, he stunned us a bit by letting us know just how much we don't know about "Chapter 1 – Gods and Monsters" beyond what we[...]
gunn
So we're a little more than a month out since DC Studios' James Gunn & Peter Safran rolled out "Chapter 1 – Gods and Monsters," their first wave of films (Superman Legacy, Swamp Thing, The Authority, The Brave and the Bold & Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow) and series (Waller, Lanterns, Booster Gold, Creature Commandos &[...]
the flash
As we all know by now, the end of January 2023 saw DC Studios' co-heads James Gunn & Peter Safran unveil "Chapter 1 – Gods and Monsters," their first wave of films & series comprising their vision of a new DCU In addition, the duo revealed they had assembled a writers' room to assist them[...]
young justice
Reportedly, the deal was given a green light by WBD after it was deemed not to have a fit with DC Studios' James Gunn & Peter Safran's vision for a new DCU As we mentioned previously, the move makes sense for both parties WBD gets paid for a project with some strong early buzz (Gaiman[...]
superman
And based on what Gunn & his DCU partner, Peter Safran, had to share last month, we know that casting and things like that will start to kick in once there's a script in hand So with that in mind, doesn't it seem quite plausible that Gunn would make a personal call to the walking[...]
creature commandos
When DC Studios' James Gunn & Peter Safran announced "Chapter 1 – Gods and Monsters" (their first wave of films & series in their new DCU), we were impressed with the diversity of series selections being offered right out of the gate But if we were forced to pick  a favorite, it was the news[...]
wonder woman
Yesterday, we reported on how DC Studios co-head James Gunn reassured Wonder Woman fans that he & Peter Safran's DCU definitely has a place for her in it, and that more news would be arriving sooner rather than later But for now, the fans have the satisfaction of knowing that they'll be learning a lot more[...]
batman
Between the lead-up to the reveal, the announcement day, and everything that's come from that day ever since, DC Studios leads James Gunn & Peter Safran have done a pretty masterful job of rolling out the foundational wave of films & series kicking off their vision of a new DCU Imagine taking on a task[...]
superman & lois
And let's not forget that Superman & Lois isn't exactly an inexpensive show to produce, another thing that Nexstar does not want to hear. Image: The CW And then there was the even bigger matter of DC Studios co-heads James Gunn & Peter Safran and how the series would fit into their visions of a new DCU[...]
wonder woman
With all of the talk over the past few weeks over what's going on with DC Studios' James Gunn & Peter Safran's first wave of programming for their new DCU, a lot of attention has been spent on Superman and Batman How old are they going to be? Who's going to be playing them? How[...]
superman
A new day brings new possibilities when it comes to what DC Studios' James Gunn may have to offer us on Twitter regarding what he & co-head Peter Safran have in store for their DCU Following up on yesterday's rundown of a number of topics (see below), Gunn commented on some responses fans had to a[...]
gunn
So remember back at the end of January when DC Studios' James Gunn & Peter Safran rolled out their very impressive and pretty surprising fist wave of "Chapter 1 – Gods and Monsters" films and series? There was something lost in the festivities of it all that we were reminded about earlier today, and it[...]
batman
And with the upcoming "The Brave and the Bold" film set to focus on an older Batman with son Damian by his side, the expectation is that DC Studios heads Gunn & Peter Safran would be eyeing a middle-aged/older actor And that's when the rumor mill stepped up to do its part and the next[...]
James Gunn on Speaking with Zack Snyder, "Wackiest Hashtag Ever"
If you're reading this, then we're pretty sure you know by now that DC Studios co-heads James Gunn & Peter Safran announced the first wave of films and series ("Chapter 1 – Gods and Monsters") comprising their "big picture" blueprint for the new DCU And based on social media reactions and the sales figures for[...]
DC Studios' James Gunn Made A Promise That We Need Him To Keep
We're closing in on a week since DC Studios co-heads James Gunn & Peter Safran announced the first wave of films and series ("Chapter 1 – Gods and Monsters") comprising their "big picture" blueprint for the new DCU, and it's nice to see that things are still in their "honeymoon stage" with regards to how it's[...]
booster gold
Earlier this week, legendary comic book writer & artist Dan Jurgens, the creator of Booster Gold, shared some thoughts after the news hit that a series take on the character was part of the first wave of DCU content on the way from DC Studios co-heads James Gunn & Peter Safran Now, Jurgens has taken[...]
creature commandos
Earlier this week, in keeping with their promise to have some news to break by the end of January, DC Studios co-heads James Gunn & Peter Safran rolled out the first wave of films and series comprising their "big picture" blueprint for the DCU And on the television side of the pop culture landscape, there was[...]
DCU
With today's BCTV DD "Long-Distance Dedication" bringing us Wig Wam with "Do Ya Wanna Taste It," welcome back to the BCTV Daily Dispatch! But for this go-around, we have a special edition focusing on our coverage of DC Studios co-heads James Gunn & Peter Safran as they revealed the first round of projects making up their[...]
booster gold
Well, we've reached the end of "The Big Day"… the day when DC Studios co-heads James Gunn & Peter Safran unveiled the films and series making up the first wave of their 8-10 year DCU plan And once the dust settled on the announcements, we will readily admit that we were impressed & excited by[...]
dcu
Okay, now that DC Studios co-heads James Gunn & Peter Safran have announced the first wave of films and series that comprise their "big picture" blueprint for the DCU… I can let out the breath that I've been holding since November 2022 Not that I was doubtful of what Gunn & Safran would have up[...]
Batgirl
To say that the response to that decision was bad would be an understatement, and it left James Gunn and Peter Safran, in kind of a weird place when they stepped into the Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer roles at DC Studios months later They have no hand in the Batgirl decision, but people were going[...]
James Gunn and Peter Safran To Lead DC Film, TV, and Animation
James Gunn has revealed his master plan to start the DCU proper with partner Peter Safran, which is exciting As we all start the obituaries for the DCEU, some comments from Gunn this morning really hit close to home and show that everything, for now, seems to be in good hands It is hard to[...]
peacemaker
Earlier today, DC Studios co-heads James Gunn & Peter Safran announced a number of interesting series as part of their new vision for the DCU The lineup included the animated Creature Commandos, the Amanda Waller (Viola Davis)-focused Waller, the Green Lantern series Lanterns, the Wonder Woman prequel series Paradise Lost, and a Booster Gold series[...]
superman & lois
DC Studios co-heads James Gunn & Peter Safran had some good news for fans of The CW's Tyler Hoechlin & Elizabeth Tulloch-starring Superman & Lois During a rollout of their short-term & long-term plans for the DCU, the duo said that they expect the series to run for "one or two more seasons."  Gunn added, "It's[...]
dcu
Did you want some DCU series? Well, DC Studios co-heads James Gunn & Peter Safran are giving you DCU series in their first wave of announcements as part of their 8-10 year plan We're looking at the animated Creature Commandos, the Amanda Waller (Viola Davis)-focused Waller, the Green Lantern series Lanterns, the Wonder Woman prequel[...]
Snyderbros, Leaky Pools & Lofty Dreams: James Gunn/DCU Watch Thoughts
By the time you're reading this, we're either just a few hours away from DC Studios co-heads James Gunn & Peter Safran announcing the first wave of films, series, and more, as they look to kick off an 8-10 year plan that (fingers crossed) will position the DCU to be in the same conversation with[...]