Marvel Studios' X-Men: The Animated Series revival, X-Men '97, looks set to go down as one of the studio's most critically acclaimed and widely praised TV shows since WandaVision ushered in the MCU's streaming debut.
Now, fans are clamouring for more animated TV shows to return, with Spider-Man: The Animated Series somewhere near the top of that list. On the DC side, though, there's been a lot of social media chatter about bringing back Justice League Unlimited.
Widely considered the definitive take on the superhero team, a sequel would surely be welcomed. Unfortunately, it won't be happening under DC Studios' watch.
Responding to a fan on Threads (via Toonado.com), Gunn recently said, "X-Men '97 is fun because it's unique and not desperately trying to follow the trends of everything around it. So I'd rather just keep doing that."
This will disappoint many fans of the show, but the filmmaker has made it clear the DCU is meant to be a fresh start with a single shared world (aside from a handful of Elseworlds projects) playing out across movies, TV shows, animation, and video games.
On the animation side, Creature Commandos will kick off the DCU later this year on Max. Overseen by Gunn, it will feature a star-studded cast with those same actors expected to reprise their respective roles in future live-action projects. With rumours swirling about a Justice League International movie, a Justice League Unlimited revival would potentially distract from that.
Justice League Unlimited was a direct sequel to the earlier Justice League animated series and was developed by Bruce Timm, James Tucker, and Dwayne McDuffie. It aired from 2004 to 2006.
Unlike its predecessor, which focused primarily on the core Justice League members, Justice League Unlimited expanded the roster to include a wide array of DC Comics characters. The series featured iconic heroes like Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and The Flash, as well as lesser-known characters such as Booster Gold, Huntress, and The Question.
The series received widespread acclaim for exploring more complex storylines and character arcs, delving into themes of heroism, morality, and the consequences of wielding power. It was also groundbreaking for introducing overarching story arcs while providing standalone episodes featuring different characters and conflicts.
Of course, it's worth pointing out that Justice League Unlimited has already received a revival in the form of a Justice League Infinity comic book which was co-written by James Tucker and series writer J.M. DeMatteis and featured art from Ethen Beavers. As a result, another season happening is about as likely as the SnyderVerse being restored at this stage.
Take a look at a screenshot showing Gunn's response below.