Gunn is showrunning the DC Universe, but in addition writing and directing among the materials himself.
Superman remains to be a few weeks from finishing principal pictures, however DC Studios boss James Gunn already is aware of what his subsequent writing venture might be. No matter it’s, Gunn is not saying — partially as a result of he is too targeted on getting Superman via manufacturing to be giving a lot psychological area to theoretical future initiatives. Gunn, who directed the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise for Marvel Studios, was employed in 2022 to run the newly-formed DC Studios with producer Peter Safran. Superman is the primary huge film he is writing and directing, though he additionally penned Creature Commandos, the animated collection that may come out first.
Whereas talking with followers on Threads final evening, Gunn talked about a number of new (however obscure) items of data, like the truth that there are “a handful of animated initiatives” already greenlit for DC Studios. Requested if he knew what his subsequent film was, he stated he did.
“Uh huh,” Gunn posted. “But it surely’s only a distant nook of my mind as I am targeted on what we’re taking pictures.”
That is principally fascinating in that it suggests the following factor he is writing will not be one thing that has been greenlit, and probably not a direct continuation of the Superman story. In fact, that is making numerous assumptions and there is all the time an opportunity Gunn will roast us on social media for it later.
Superman stars David Corenswet because the title character, with Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. Little is thought concerning the story, aside from that it’s going to contain a model of Superman who’s settled into his function because the world’s protector, however who additionally has a community of allies to fall again on. Superman can even star Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Wendell Pierce as Perry White, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Terence Rosemore as Otis, María Gabriela de Faría as Angela Spica / The Engineer, Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Man Gardner, Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt / Mr. Terrific, Anthony Carrigan as Rex Mason / Metamorpho, Beck Bennett as Steve Lombard, Mikaela Hoover as Cat Grant, and Christopher McDonald as Ron Troupe.
Gunn is lining up some acquainted expertise on the venture, with cinematographer Henry Braham (The Suicide Squad, Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3); manufacturing designer Beth Mickle (The Suicide Squad, Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3); costume designer Judianna Makovsky (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Avengers: Endgame); and artwork director David Scott (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Spider-Man: No Manner Residence). Casting is by Yellowstone and Oppenheimer‘s John Papsidera.
