Summary

James Gunn has debunked severalDC Universerumors ever since he became the originative head of the new DCU , helping paint a picture of what fans can gestate from the franchise ’s reboot . Gunn is currently hard at study , in person , on at least two DCU projects:2025’sSuperman : Legacy , which begins film in March , andPeacemakerseason 2 , which Gunn is writing . Beyond those two projects , the DCU has an total slate waitress to get into production .

TheDCU ’s coming moviesincludeSupergirl : Woman of Tomorrow , The Brave and the Bold , and more , while the universe ’s series includeLanterns , Booster Gold , and others among its ranks . With so much exhilaration over the DCU ’s reboot , rumors about DC ’s new moving-picture show , series , and theDCU ’s canyon charactershave naturally started to come up . However , while some of them have become true or were partially confirmed , most of the hearsay have been debunked . Here are the DCU rumors that Gunn has debunked so far .

With fewer movies than in past years , Marvel and DC ’s 2024 films will have to face superhero fatigue to come out on top at the box office .

Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker smoking a cigarette, Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool on the Deadpool 3 set, and Tom Hardy’s Venom showing his teeth

26James Gunn Debunks Lanterns’ John Stewart Age Rumors

Lanterns

DC’sLanternsserieswill introduce Hal Jordan and John Stewart to the DCU . The project has yet to receive significant updates since it was announce during the DCU ’s January 2023 slate reveal . With anew rumour form the rounds online take that John Stewart would be in his early 20s inLanterns , Gunn debunk the rumor , saying , " People do n’t even know the author on the show . How do you cerebrate they ’d make love the age of the role ? ”

25James Gunn Debunks Superman: Legacy Story Rumors

Superman: Legacy

As the first film in the DCU and the reboot of the Man of Steel , Superman : Legacyhas garnered a circumstances of interest . Among the many rumors surround the task was a major claim thatSuperman : Legacy ’s story would revolve around Superman and the movie ’s other DCU heroes disagreeing on how to handle an incident in the Middle East . Gunn debunked theSuperman : Legacy storyrumors , saying , " It is n’t true . "

24James Gunn Debunks The Batman 2 Villain Rumors

The Batman - Part II

While film director Matt Reeves’The Batmanuniverse will be disjoined from the principal DCU , Gunn has debunk some rumor about theupcoming DC Elseworlds movie . Many fibre have been rumour to look in The Batman - Part II . Whena newfangled rumor exact that multiple Batman villains — Clayface , Hush , Professor Pyg , and Scarecrow — would seem in Robert Pattinson ’s sequel , Gunn debunked the villain rumors forThe Batman - Part II , say , " Nope . altogether made up . "

23James Gunn Debunks The Batman 2 Dick Grayson Rumors

While debunkingThe Batman - Part IIvillain rumor , Gunn also touched on the possible debut of a major hero in the continuation . Pattinson ’s Bruce Wayne has been rumored to have the company of Dick Grayson inThe Batman - Part IIfor some time . While seeing the original Robin recurrence to the gravid screen would be exciting , Dick ’s motion-picture show homecoming might be entrust for the DCU’sThe Brave and the Bold , asGunn debunked Dick Grayson ’s appearance inThe Batman - Part IIalong with that of the rumored baddie for the photographic film .

22James Gunn Partially Debunks Superman: Legacy’s Leaked Synopsis

" Superman , a lad reporter in Metropolis , embarks on a journey to resign his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent . "

21James Gunn Debunks The Brave And The Bold Batman Writer Rumor

The Brave And The Bold

The Brave and the Boldwill focus on Bruce Wayne getting to know his Logos , Damian , and will be direct byThe Flash ’s Andy Muschietti . Other than that , not many item are acknowledge about the film . After having commented multiple times that the DCU Batman reboot still has no book , Gunn debunkedThe Brave and The Bold ’s author hearsay , revealing that John Logan ( Skyfall ) was never in talks or bind to indite the movie .

20James Gunn Debunks DCU Justice League Movie Rumors

Justice League

While several movies and series have been announced for the DCU ’s Chapter One , the Justice League is still missing . Numerous hearsay have get along up about what Gunn ’s plans for the Justice League might be , and the theater director has shot down some of them . Gunn expose the Justice League rumorthat the animatedJustice League : Crisis on Infinite Earthsmovie would be part of the DCU , as well as the claim that Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav was forcing Gunn to include many submarine sandwich inSuperman : Legacyto appease investors and potentially set up the DCU ’s Justice League .

19James Gunn Debunks Kurt Russell Casting As Jor-El In Superman: Legacy

While Kurt Russell has joked that he could take on Marlon Brando as Jor - El , that will not happen in the DCU.A hearsay made wave take that construct art of Russell as Jor - El had been create forSuperman : Legacy , with a follow - up rumour say that the actor had been cast in the role . Gunn responded to Russell ’s potential molding as Jor - El inSuperman : Legacy , aver , " This was never discussed " and " I’mnot sure I see him as the first - clip father of a newborn ! "

18James Gunn Debunks Michael Rooker As General Sam Lane In Superman: Legacy Rumor

Gunn has cast many thespian multiple prison term in superhero film and shows , and one of them is Michael Rooker . The Marvel Cinematic Universe ’s Yondu actor — andThe Suicide Squad ’s Savant — was rumored to join Gunn in the new DCU . However , Gunn expose the claim that Rooker would play Lois Lane ’s father , General Sam Lane , inSuperman : Legacy .

17James Gunn Debunks Jensen Ackles Batman Casting In The Brave And The Bold Rumor

The Boys ' Jensen Ackles has go forth as the lead favorite among DC fan to play Batman inThe Brave and the Bold . While that could come to pass in the futurity , Gunn debunked the rumor that Ackles had been cast as Batman inThe Brave and the Bold . The rumor also include worker allegedly ramble to play Nightwing , Robin , and Alfred Pennyworth in the film , which Gunn debunked by say , " There ’s no handwriting yet . [ Of course ] it ’s false . "

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John Stewart with Green Lantern Power Ring in DC Comics

Custom image of Robert Pattinson in The Batman and Titans' Robin.

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Bruce and Damian Wayne in The Brave and the Bold promo comic book art

Kurt Russell with Superman DC Comics custom image

Yondu looking annoyed in Guardians of the Galaxy

Custom image of Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy looking at Batman from the comics.

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