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James Gunn confirmed Wednesday that he will direct Superman: Legacy. Gunn, who helms DC Studios alongside producer Peter Safran, posted a series of tweets in which he recounted the winding road that led to today’s announcement. Back in January, the man behind 2021’s The Suicide Squad unveiled a portion of the projects in “Gods and Monsters,” the first […]
Director James Mangold, whose widely varied filmography includes 2017’s Oscar-nominated Logan and the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, is reportedly in “early talks” about helming DC Studios’ Swamp Thing. That’s the word straight from the Hollywood Reporter, which said Wednesday that such talks with Mangold are “still in the early stages.” At […]
James Gunn has announced that casting news for a new Superman movie are far off for now, and will only be confirmed once a script is finished. Rumors regarding who might play Superman in the next DC Universe film have been circulating online, and Gunn shared a tweet on Friday to make it clear nothing […]
Dwayne Johnson reportedly bypassed former DC Films president Walter Hamada and pitched a multi-year plan to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, centering around his Black Adam character and Henry Cavill reprising his role as Superman. According to Variety, Johnson delivered the proposal to Zaslav shortly after the WBD merger closed, a move that wasn’t well-received. “Dwayne went around everyone, which didn’t […]
James Gunn responded to a tweet that HBO Max’s Green Lantern TV series has been scrapped. A since-deleted tweet from Comic Book Resources claimed HBO Max had canned the show altogether. That’s when Gunn reassured Green Lantern fans in a short tweet of his own that said the project is still happening. “Fake,” Gunn wrote on Twitter. The Green Lantern series […]
Black Adam fans will have to remain patient while waiting for a sequel to the Dwayne Johnson-starring DC film. The Rock took to Twitter on Tuesday to update fans on the future of Black Adam in light of DC Studios’ recent leadership change. In November, Warner Bros. announced that DC Studios will be led by filmmaker James Gunn and producer Peter Safran. […]
Henry Cavill has announced his Superman retirement, less than two months after a Black Adam appearance officially revealed his return. “I have just had a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran and it’s sad news, everyone,” Cavill wrote on Wednesday, referring to the newly formed DC Studios’ co-CEOs, who are vastly reworking the brand’s landscape. “I will, after […]
James Gunn is setting the record straight. The award-winning filmmaker took to Twitter on Wednesday to address a recent report concerning the DC Comics property Batman. Variety’s Adam B. Vary cited “a well-placed source” who claimed Gunn and Peter Safran—co-CEOs of the newly formed DC Studios—were “exploring the possibility” of incorporating Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne into the DC Extended Universe. […]
Warner Bros. recently announced that DC Studios, a newly formed division that will replace DC Films, will be led by filmmaker James Gunn and producer Peter Safran. The pair will co-head the film, TV, and animation efforts for the company, which is home to superheroes such as Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman. Gunn, who wrote and directed the Guardians of […]
Warner Bros. has enlisted a pair of industry veterans to lead DC Studios. According to the Hollywood Reporter, DC Studios, a newly formed division that will replace DC Films, will be led by filmmaker James Gunn and producer Peter Safran. The pair will co-head the studio’s film, TV and animation efforts, which is home to superheroes […]
