When Warner Bros. Discovery decided to kick off 2023 by revealing DC Studios' DCU slate, they probably thought it was a good idea. Instead, it killed much of the interest fans had in the studio's remaining DCEU movies (leading to a string of box office flops) and left even comic book die-hards scratching their heads.
Despite hyping up an undeniably impressive slate of movies and TV shows, no one is certain what is and isn't canon, why some actors are returning and others aren't, and what the endgame is for this new shared world.
DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn recently took to Threads in an effort to clear up some of that confusion, confirming nothing we see should be considered DCU canon until Creature Commandos drops. That will tease the new status quo before Superman: Legacy takes a deep dive into it.
However, if these reboot plans didn't already sound convoluted, the filmmaker's next response cements what a strange approach this is to a fresh start.
"Some actors will be playing characters they've played in other stories," Gunn explains, "[and] some plot points might be consistent with plot points from the dozens of films, shows [and] animated projects that have come from DC in the past."
Why DC Studios isn't starting from scratch is hard to say, and we can't quite shake the feeling this relaunch is going to really struggle to resonate with moviegoers who have already grown tired of a tainted brand.
Check out Gunn's comments in full below.
Superman: Legacy 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. other recent casting additions include Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, and Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho. The movie is currently set to be released in theaters on July 11. 2025.
As for Creature Commandos, it will star Frank Grillo as Rick Flag, Sr., Indira Varma as Bride of Frankenstein, Zoë Chao as Nina Mazursky, David Harbour as Eric Frankenstein, Alan Tudyk as Doctor Phosphorus, Sean Gunn as G.I. Robot and Weasel, Maria Bakalova as Princess Ilana Rostovic, Steve Agee as John Economos, and Viola Davis as Amanda Waller.
The series sees Amanda Waller create a black ops team out of monstrous prisoners. Gunn wrote all of the first season's episodes ahead of a planned 2024 premiere on Max.