SUPERMAN Director James Gunn Reveals He's Writing A New, Unannounced DCU Film

SUPERMAN Director James Gunn Reveals He's Writing A New, Unannounced DCU Film

As the DC Studios Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters continues to shift and expand, Superman director James Gunn has revealed that he's writing a new movie.

By MarkJulian - May 10, 2025 02:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman

What’s next for James Gunn after Superman and Peacemaker Season 2? Unlike his Marvel Studios counterpart Kevin Feige, Gunn appears determined to stay hands-on with writing and directing, rather than focusing solely on producing.

We just recently disclosed that WB CEODavid Zaslav was impressed with the 10-year plan for the DCU, crafted by James Gunn and Peter Safran, and it seems that the slate is growing by one.

Over on Threads, Gunn continued his usual practice of responding to fan questions, and he revealed that in addition to, "finishing Superman and Peacemaker," he's "pre-writing" and "tooling around" with a brand new, previously unannounced DCU film.

This revelation has ignited fervent speculation among fans, with theories ranging from the introduction of beloved teams like Justice League International to solo outings for characters such as Aquaman or Martian Manhunter.

San Diego Comic-Con is just a few months away, so if WB and DC Studios attend, it's possible that this mystery film could be revealed.

As previously reported, the latest intel from Gunn and fellow DC Studios co-chair Peter Safran was that several of the previously announced Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters films have been put on the back burner due to creatives signing up for other projects, a failure to crack the script, or a host of other reasons.  

The projects include Swamp Thing, Booster Gold, The Authority, Waller, and more recently, Sgt. Rock.

Conversely, the Teen Titans movie, being written by Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow's writer Ana Nogueira is moving up the list.

The current confirmed and reported slate includes:

  • Creature Commandos (animated TV series)
  • Waller (live-action TV series)
  • Superman: Legacy (live-action movie)
  • Lanterns (live-action TV series)
  • The Authority (live-action movie - on back burner)
  • Paradise Lost (live-action TV series)
  • The Brave and the Bold (live-action movie)
  • Booster Gold (live-action TV series - on back burner)
  • Teen Titans (live-action movie - moving to forefront)
  • Sgt. Rock (live-action movie - recently delayed)
  • Bane and Deathstroke team-up movie (reported development)
  • Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (live-action movie)
  • Swamp Thing (live-action movie - on back burner)

Gunn's commitment to actively writing and potentially directing more projects within the DCU signals a distinct creative vision compared to the more executive role often adopted by his Marvel counterpart.

As anticipation builds for Superman and Peacemaker season 2, the reveal of this new, unannounced film will undoubtedly be a key point of interest for DC fans eager to see the future of this reimagined universe unfold.

Stay tuned to CBM for future updates, as the usual rumor mills are bound to start tossing out wild guesses about what Gunn might be working on next.

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SpideyPuffsMJ
SpideyPuffsMJ - 5/10/2025, 2:51 PM
Wish it was someone else!
dracula
dracula - 5/10/2025, 2:53 PM
@SpideyPuffsMJ - why?
narrow290
narrow290 - 5/10/2025, 6:32 PM
@dracula - yeah, I don’t understand either
dracula
dracula - 5/10/2025, 2:53 PM
Plastic Man
ElJefe
ElJefe - 5/10/2025, 3:37 PM
@dracula - That would make me extremely happy
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 5/10/2025, 2:54 PM
Should be the Metal Men, he mentioned them a lot of times when he officially became the co-CEO and they're up his alley in terms of characters that appeal to his sensisitives.

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NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 5/10/2025, 2:57 PM
He also has been confirming other stuff in Threads:

Superman is 90% complete.

https://x.com/NexusPointNews/status/1921250590413250780

Confirmed Matt Reeves is still the director for The Batman Part II.

https://x.com/NexusPointNews/status/1921266910542332163

And early today we got news that the hair, make up and proesthetic crew of Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow wrapped up.

https://x.com/NexusPointNews/status/1921250117413146684

Which he also confirmed to be true, the movie has wrapped.

https://x.com/DCFilmNews/status/1921252164636184704

@JoshWilding @MarkCassidy
AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 5/10/2025, 2:57 PM
Something for him I guess
ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 5/10/2025, 2:59 PM
🤞" Gleak: Stuck In The Middle "🤞
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 5/10/2025, 2:59 PM
World's finest.
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ShellHead
ShellHead - 5/10/2025, 3:03 PM
So this is just the James Gunn Cinematic Universe then
bobevanz
bobevanz - 5/10/2025, 6:07 PM
@ShellHead - and Marvel is just the Feige Cinematic Universe. There's literally no difference, except one of them is more than a suit hehe
SteviesRightFoo
SteviesRightFoo - 5/10/2025, 3:09 PM
Good god why him again?
CaptainFlapjaks
CaptainFlapjaks - 5/10/2025, 4:00 PM
@SteviesRightFoo - probably because he wants to give us batman and the whole reeves situation has put everything dcu batman on hold. So he knows he can at least get something out on his own without relying on finding someone else and potentially getting in another bind. Thats my working theory anyway
SteviesRightFoo
SteviesRightFoo - 5/10/2025, 4:18 PM
@CaptainFlapjaks - I am sick to death of this gunn guy man
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 5/10/2025, 3:13 PM
Hopefully a Lobo project, but Plastic Man or Checkmate would be cool as well.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 5/10/2025, 3:17 PM
This could be that Worlds Finest film he’s rumored to be doing or Metal Men since he’s mentioned that in the past…

My guess is between The Terrifics or Blue & Gold!!.

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JurassicClunge
JurassicClunge - 5/10/2025, 3:18 PM
Don't worry he won't green light it until he has a good script.....😮‍💨


It begins shooting tomorrow 😩
THEKENDOMAN
THEKENDOMAN - 5/10/2025, 3:26 PM
[frick]ing hell

I’ve missed a lot of DC bollocks.

All I can say [frick] Off

I’ll chat back in July

For [frick]s Sake
Repian
Repian - 5/10/2025, 3:42 PM
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NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 5/10/2025, 4:31 PM
@Repian - It'd be ridiculous if he continues to ignore the freaking JSA and even an Elseworlds take while he had no issue in adaptating his friend Tom King's own Elseworlds take on Supergirl for the big screen right from the get-go.
NGFB
NGFB - 5/10/2025, 3:43 PM
Zatanna: Abracadabra Bitches
DocSpock
DocSpock - 5/10/2025, 6:31 PM
@NGFB -

Hell yes! With Aubrey Plaza starring. Double Hell YES!!!


Repian
Repian - 5/10/2025, 3:52 PM
Birds of Prey with Oracle, Cassandra Cain and Gunn's wife 🤣
FrankenDad
FrankenDad - 5/10/2025, 5:33 PM
I’d bet his dog, wife, or brother is in whatever the project is.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 5/10/2025, 6:09 PM
So many victims in the chat lmao. Let him do what he wants, he has a better track record than most directors. What a bunch of clowns
Kozmik
Kozmik - 5/10/2025, 6:09 PM
I hope Gunn and Safran learn from this experience and only announce projects that are locked down and in the pipeline, as opposed to what are essentially pipe dreams.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 5/10/2025, 6:35 PM

Give us something cool and unexpected.

Like Man-Bat or Vandal Savage rising.



LoudLon
LoudLon - 5/10/2025, 6:48 PM
The same thing happened when Gunn was filming The Suicide Squad, when Cena's performance inspired him to write a theretofore unplanned Peacemaker spin off. And IMO, that turned out to be one of the best live-action DC projects to date.

As a writer, you never know when inspiration is going to hit you. What I like about Gunn as a writer is that he knows that when inspiration does come, you have to strike while the iron's hot. I'm excited to see what this new project is going to be.

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