Curious about just how much input the DCU Writers Room has on the upcoming Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters film and television slate? Studio co-chair James Gunn has taken to Threads to provide some insight.
In response to a fan question about whether the writers room meets on a regular basis, similar to a Monday morning staff meeting, Gunn revealed that's not the case at all.
Said Gunn, "It’s nothing like that. We gathered a few times at the beginning of all of this to map out some overarching concepts & ideas & stories. Other than that I trust in quite a few of the writers individually to read & comment & give notes on scripts, keeping things more in the creative sphere as opposed to your typical studio notes."
He went on to add, "Most have given notes on Legacy, for instance (along with other screenwriters & filmmakers). "
For those that may recall, the DC Studios writers room is comprised of Gunn, Drew Goddard (The Martian), Jeremy Slater (Moon Knight), Christina Hobson (The Flash), Christal Henry (Watchmen) and comic book writer, Tom King.
To kick off the start of a new year, Gunn also shared a photo of some of the key people at DC Studios which included most of the individuals in the writers room.
Previously, Gunn also shared clarification on how DC Studios will look to work with writers and directors on projects.
"Even though this is all a connected universe, it’s really important to me that the individual writers and directors on the projects give their own self-expression to it, just like they do in the comics, said Gunn.
"Everything doesn’t always look the same. Everything doesn’t always have the same expression. Different artists bring remarkably different looks, feels and tones. This is not the Gunnverse."
Gunn has repeatedly said that despite Creature Commandos being released first, the DCU doesn't truly kick off in earnest until Superman: Legacy hits theaters on July 11, 2025. Filming was originally expected to begin this month but has now been confirmed to start in March.
The James Gunn-directed (and written) Superman: Legacy, film stars David Corenswet as Kal-El/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner/Green Lantern, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Sean Gunn as Maxwell Lord, María Gabriela de Faría as Angela Spica/The Engineer and Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho.