SUPERMAN Director James Gunn Teases Possible Trailer Debut And Debunks A Big DCU BATMAN Rumor

SUPERMAN Director James Gunn Teases Possible Trailer Debut And Debunks A Big DCU BATMAN Rumor

Superman director James Gunn has once again answered a series of fan questions on social media, weighing in on a possible trailer for that movie, recent Batman casting rumours, and DC Studios' hierarchy.

By JoshWilding - Oct 11, 2024 08:10 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has once again shared some big DCU updates, and while he didn't exactly confirm we're getting a Superman trailer before the end of the year, the filmmaker certainly didn't deny it! 

There have been rumblings for a while that the DCU might be showcased at CCXP in Brazil this December and it would be smart to end the year by showcasing the new Man of Tomorrow. 

For now, though, we'll just have to wait and see what happens. 

A few months ago, there were rumours that Eternals star Kumail Nanjiani might be the DCU's Booster Gold. We've heard nothing more since and the trades haven't shared any updates on the planned TV series. 

After posting a fan-made image with Nanjiani pictured alongside Booster, Gunn was quick to point out that his sharing it wasn't meant to confirm any casting reports.

Joker: Folie à Deux bombed at the box office last weekend and shortly before its release, writer and director Todd Phillips repeatedly made it clear that the sequel is a Warner Bros. movie, not a DC Studios one.

Well, that goes both ways because Gunn has made a point of reminding fans that DC Studios will not operate under the Warner Bros. banner (unlike DC Films, the "studio" which oversaw the DC Extended Universe). 

Gunn also hit back at recent reports that he's looking to cast a "middle-aged" actor as the DCU's Batman. Branding the story "bullshit," the filmmaker and studio executive repeatedly called the rumour out as false. 

That led to a response from @MyTimeToShineH who, as you can see below, pointed out that Gunn said something similar after they revealed the Superman suit design and plans for Ultraman to appear in the 2025 reboot.

Superman tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned.

David Corenswet is playing the Man of Steel, while Rachel Brosnahan has been tapped to star as Lois Lane.

The cast includes Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, and Gabriela de Faría as The Engineer.

Supporting characters include Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Wendell Pierce as Perry White, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Pruitt Taylor Vince as Pa Kent, Neva Howell as Ma Kent, Beck Bennett as Steve Lombard, Mikaela Hoover as Cat Grant, Christopher MacDonald as Ron Troupe, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, and Milly Alcock as Supergirl.

Superman is currently set to be released in theaters on July 11, 2025.

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TheRedLeader
TheRedLeader - 10/11/2024, 8:20 AM
Robert Pattinson will be a middle aged man when Brave and theBold gets shot.
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 10/11/2024, 8:54 AM
@TheRedLeader - Hell, he's middle-aged by any conventional measure right now.
micvalpro
micvalpro - 10/11/2024, 2:09 PM
@TheRedLeader - He’s already middle aged.
Truoptimusprime
Truoptimusprime - 10/11/2024, 8:20 AM
Gunn has the weight of the whole DC Universe on his shoulders, best of luck mate.
Superspecialawesomeguy
Superspecialawesomeguy - 10/11/2024, 8:31 AM
Love it when Gunn calls out a bs rumour lol.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 10/11/2024, 9:10 AM
@Superspecialawesomeguy - agreed. Even funnier that a scooper still says "let's wait and see" afterwards. I'm listening to Gunn
MisterDoctor217
MisterDoctor217 - 10/11/2024, 8:33 AM
Still don’t know how this is going to go lol

I picture Superman flying with a rocking 80s soundtrack lol
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 10/11/2024, 1:36 PM
@MisterDoctor217 -

I think people shouldn’t put Gunn in such a small box
TheRedLeader
TheRedLeader - 10/11/2024, 4:43 PM
@MisterDoctor217 - Get ready for some good John Willians as Super flies by.
MisterDoctor217
MisterDoctor217 - 10/11/2024, 7:28 PM
@HulkisHoly -

I mean I don’t mean to, but his filmography is very repetitive , sans that horror flick he did.
But every one of his movies and tv show has been about a group of misfits , killer soundtrack and a lot of raunchy and dumb jokes, which granted , does appeal to me, but idk if that fits with Superman.
MisterDoctor217
MisterDoctor217 - 10/11/2024, 7:28 PM
@TheRedLeader -

Is he scoring the film ? 😮😮
antirock
antirock - 10/11/2024, 8:36 AM
Gunn needs to understand that part of the hype build-up is people spreading bullshit rumors online. He really doesn't need to spend his time debunking every rando on Twitter.
RealTurner
RealTurner - 10/11/2024, 8:49 AM
@antirock - Exactly. It doesn't matter if he does it on the toilet while taking his morning dump, I consider every second a *movie director* takes to answer individual questions one-by-one online to be a massive waste of time.
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 10/11/2024, 8:56 AM
@antirock - Counterargument: There are people on the internet who take every rumor as gospel truth, and then get mad when the rumors don't pan out in the finished product. I think managing expectations at this stage of the game is a pretty savvy move.
krayzeman
krayzeman - 10/11/2024, 9:36 AM
@Clintthahamster - ^^^this right here^^^ This is what you call head canon. When you get excited about a story you already have in your head but get mad when it's not real. A lot of the time with this genre stuff fans get super toxic because they have waaaaay to much head canon stuff going on and dont judge what's given to them as is. When you go back and watch a lot of this stuff without all the prior internet hype a lot of it is not bad to pretty good.
supermanrex
supermanrex - 10/11/2024, 10:20 AM
@krayzeman - yeah. that is the only way to go now is to manage fan expectations. something Feige needs to learn because he is so damn covert special ops over there and lets every bullshit rumor run rampant then when the product hits the public disappointment is rampant because years of production silence has built into a head cannon monster.
antirock
antirock - 10/11/2024, 3:06 PM
@Clintthahamster - Counter counter argument: You are talking about .001% of moviegoers. Most people have no idea who James Gunn is and don't even know there is a new Superman movie coming out. If the movie is good it isn't gonna matter that this incredible small percentage of viewers didn't see their head canon play out.
antirock
antirock - 10/11/2024, 3:07 PM
@supermanrex - There is public disappointment because the movies are poorly written. If the movie is good it doesn't matter what rumors are spread about it before it gets released.
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 10/11/2024, 3:56 PM
@antirock - Counter-counter-counterargument: If most people have no idea who James Gunn is and don't even know there is a new Superman movie coming out, then most people aren't following James Gunn on Thread, so most people will never see his responses to the direct questions he's answering, so him answering those questions have negligible impact on the hype build-up.
sully
sully - 10/11/2024, 4:55 PM
@antirock - Gunn has an ego problem and loves to hear/see himself talk. He'll never get his ass off social media.
Forthas
Forthas - 10/11/2024, 9:16 AM
Please! If this movie was successful people would be gushing about what a supposed genius Gunn is. He would be taking all kinds of credit and saying it was all part of the plan. We know what time it is.
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 10/11/2024, 9:52 AM
@Forthas - So . . . you're saying that this movie that hasn't been released, hasn't even finished post-production, isn't successful?
Forthas
Forthas - 10/11/2024, 10:08 AM
@Clintthahamster - I am PREDICTING it won't be successful!
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 10/11/2024, 9:23 AM
I think it’s pretty much a given at this point that we’ll get a teaser at CCXP in December for Superman given that David Corenswet pretty much also confirmed he would be doing press at the same time for it.

I get MTTS’s counter of the Superman suit and Ultraman (though the latter isn’t really confirmed yet) but if Gunn himself is saying it’s made up unadulterated nonsense then I believe him moreso…

Hopefully the people who were freaking out yesterday can stop though I’m sure they’ll find something else…

Anyway , Brandon Sklenar for DCU Bruce Wayne/Batman!!.

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MisterBones
MisterBones - 10/11/2024, 9:50 AM
Fire Muschietti
MotherGooseUPus
MotherGooseUPus - 10/11/2024, 11:13 AM
@MisterBones - Nailed it! then we can get excited for the DCU Batman... until then, no thanks

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McMurdo
McMurdo - 10/11/2024, 12:00 PM
Here comes the copium from the Feige warriors
folieaturd
folieaturd - 10/11/2024, 1:38 PM
What is clear to me is that DC CEO Mr Gunn loves social media and the attention from his bootlickers
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