James Gunn Says SUPERMAN, BATMAN & WONDER WOMAN Will Unite In The DCU - "But Not In The Next Movie"

James Gunn Says SUPERMAN, BATMAN & WONDER WOMAN Will Unite In The DCU - "But Not In The Next Movie"

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has confirmed that DC's Trinity, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, will unite at some point in the DCU - but it won't be in the next movie.

By MarkCassidy - Jul 02, 2025 08:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman

James Gunn's Superman marks our introduction to a new shared DC Comics universe, and it all kicks off with our latest big-screen take on the Man of Steel. The DCU will also see the debut of a new Batman in The Brave and the Bold, and Gunn recently revealed that a Wonder Woman movie is currently being written.

It probably goes without saying that the plan is to unite these iconic characters at some point, and Gunn has now confirmed that we will see the Trinity share the screen in the DCU - just "not in the next movie."

By the next movie, we assume Gunn is referring to the Superman sequel he has mentioned in previous interviews. The filmmaker has indicated that it won't be a direct follow-up, which has led to speculation that it could be a World's Finest-style Batman/Superman film. 

Whatever the plan is, it doesn't sound like Diana is going to be involved, so this Trinity team-up is likely still quite a ways off. Whether it will happen in another project before we get to the inevitable Justice League reboot obviously remains to be seen.

In a separate interview, Gunn suggested that we may also see the DCU debut of Helena Wayne, aka Huntress, aka the daughter of Batman and Catwoman, although we would assume that this would be a long, long way off.

Superman recently hit box office tracking, with predictions in the $95M-$135M opening weekend range. The movie has already taken in over $10 million from ticket pre-sales.

The DCU reboot stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent/the Man of Steel, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Edi Gathegi as Mr. Terrific, and Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho.

The cast also Pruitt Taylor Vince and Neva Howell as "Ma" and "Pa" Kent, and Milly Alcock's Supergirl has been confirmed to make her debut ahead of her own Woman of Tomorrow movie.

"And that’s a wrap," Gunn posted last year when filming concluded. "God bless our cast and crew whose commitment, creativity, and hard work have brought this project to life. I set out to make a movie about a good man in a world that isn’t always so much. And the goodness and kindness and love I’ve encountered on a daily basis on the set has inspired me and thrust me forward when I felt too spent to move on my own.

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. It has been an honor. The destination has been Superman, but the journey has been the toil and the laughter and the emotions and ideas and magic we’ve shared together on set - and for that I am forever grateful."

You can check out a synopsis for the movie below.

"In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, delivering a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind."

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MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 7/2/2025, 8:23 PM
Have Damian and Helena ever co-existed?
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/2/2025, 8:43 PM
@MCUKnight11 - yes

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MikeyL
MikeyL - 7/3/2025, 2:49 AM
@MCUKnight11 - beginning of New 52 when Helena was in the prime earth
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 7/3/2025, 4:42 AM
@MCUKnight11 - They were also part of the same Bat-Family team in the animated Crisis on Infinite Earths along with Terry McGinnis/Batman, Dick Grayson/Robin, Barbara Gordon/Batgirl and Luke Fox/Batwing.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 7/2/2025, 8:32 PM

I have high hopes for all of this.

Take it slow. Do it right.
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 7/2/2025, 9:12 PM
@DocSpock - I don't have high hopes for this (semi) reboot, because it seems like they're still doing the same thing they were with the DCEU.

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DocSpock
DocSpock - 7/3/2025, 12:00 AM
@Feralwookiee -

This does concern me.
AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 7/3/2025, 1:42 AM
@Feralwookiee - ironically James gunn is a 1 trick pony
KurtLazner
KurtLazner - 7/3/2025, 4:28 AM
@DocSpock - Take it slow? He has 20 characters in the first movie lol
DocSpock
DocSpock - 7/3/2025, 5:12 AM
@KurtLazner -

True, but 6 or 7 are mostly meaningless. 3 or 4 just the DEI cram ins.
Godzilla2000Zer
Godzilla2000Zer - 7/2/2025, 8:34 PM
It completely flew over my head that he's referring to BvS
Gabimaru
Gabimaru - 7/2/2025, 8:41 PM
Margaret Qualley for wonder woman

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CrimsonComet
CrimsonComet - 7/2/2025, 8:45 PM
@Gabimaru - Too nerdy for WW but she'd be a great Batgirl
Laridian
Laridian - 7/2/2025, 8:53 PM
@Gabimaru - Eva de Dominici
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 7/2/2025, 8:54 PM
@CrimsonComet - am I wrong for this?

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Lisa89
Lisa89 - 7/2/2025, 9:06 PM
@Laridian - With that smile, she should be “Flashpoint” Martha Wayne.

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PapaBear562
PapaBear562 - 7/2/2025, 9:18 PM
@Gabimaru - Ok, yeah, I like that choice.
Gabimaru
Gabimaru - 7/3/2025, 12:06 AM
@CrimsonComet - Oh you'd be surprised how hollywood can make a superhero physique for her
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/2/2025, 8:47 PM
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Anyway Gunn , do it….

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Laridian
Laridian - 7/2/2025, 8:52 PM
@TheVisionary25 - Ethan Peck would be a perfect BATMAN
Nonameforme
Nonameforme - 7/2/2025, 8:51 PM
Thank whatever God you believe in for that.
LibraMatter
LibraMatter - 7/2/2025, 9:11 PM
Just goggled a picture…. That dudes eyes are too similar to what people are complaining David Corenset’s eyes are doing. Geeko-ing.
DarthOmega
DarthOmega - 7/2/2025, 9:13 PM
That James Gunn is...
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Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 7/2/2025, 9:14 PM
@DarthOmega - a fan of small children?
DarthOmega
DarthOmega - 7/2/2025, 9:17 PM
@Feralwookiee - Not in the slightest. I remember his sick Tweets. I'm talking about the nonstop Gunn articles. I get it, he's making a new Superman film. But sheesh, he's getting more shine than Superman himself here it seems.
THEKENDOMAN
THEKENDOMAN - 7/2/2025, 9:24 PM
If only James could [frick]ing answer questions like this all the [frick]ing time or [frick]ing applied the same strategy when he presented the Gods and Monsters slate, we could had been anticipating in a much more [frick]ing comfortable position as fans.

Someone must have [frick]ing said something or maybe he must have read my constant rants.

Because after watching this, there just may be hope after all to see him keep his [frick]ing mouth shut about his plans.

For [frick]s Sake
Forthas
Forthas - 7/2/2025, 10:08 PM
I think some better choices for Wonder Woman in order of preference are

Camila Morrone (5'9”) 27 years old
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Courtney Eaton (5'10") 29 years old
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Elsie Hewitt (5'10”) 28 years old
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Taylor Hill (5'10”) 28 years old
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Tara Emad (5'9”) 32 years old
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RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 7/2/2025, 10:50 PM
@Forthas - can any of them act?
Laridian
Laridian - 7/2/2025, 10:51 PM
@Forthas - No to ALL of these. We're not hiring someone based on looks alone. The last time we did that, we got Gal Gadot. Can you choose an actual actor?
Forthas
Forthas - 7/2/2025, 11:01 PM
@RegularPoochie -

Camila Morrone (Respected actress)
Courtney Eaton (Respected actress)
Elsie Hewitt (OK actress...not sure she can carry a franchise)
Taylor Hill (Not really an actress...mostly just a model)
Tara Emad (OK actress...not sure she can carry a franchise)


Forthas
Forthas - 7/2/2025, 11:05 PM
@Laridian -

Camila Morrone
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/camila_morrone

Courtney Eaton
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/courtney_eaton

The others I can't vouch for....
AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 7/3/2025, 1:44 AM
@Forthas - never heard of any of the....but that's not a bad thing
bcom
bcom - 7/2/2025, 10:25 PM
I think people need to calm down a bit. The new DCU is just getting off the ground. I'd rather they take their time establishing the characters and universe instead of scrambling to get tentpole characters up on the screen. After all, that's one of the main reasons the previous DCEU fell apart. It was too much too soon.
cyclopstb
cyclopstb - 7/2/2025, 10:52 PM
The world can wait five years for that.
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 7/2/2025, 11:09 PM
No shit Sherlock since the next movie is Supergirl 🤷‍♂️🤣
TheNewYorkerr
TheNewYorkerr - 7/2/2025, 11:39 PM
This dude talks more than any other director LOL
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 7/3/2025, 4:13 AM
@TheNewYorkerr - what do you expect when he's being interviewed here? Staying silent?
TheNewYorkerr
TheNewYorkerr - 7/3/2025, 6:05 AM
@bkmeijer1 - I expect the actors to be interviewed.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 7/3/2025, 6:08 AM
@TheNewYorkerr - so the journalists are to blame really
TheJester187
TheJester187 - 7/3/2025, 12:21 AM
Where’s Aquaman in all this? I get we have to cleanse the Momoa AM for the audience. But the big 5 should all have a movie being released in production. Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Flash & Aquaman.
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