SUPERMAN: LEGACY Director James Gunn Confirms When Shooting Begins; Explains His DC Studios Responsibilities

SUPERMAN: LEGACY Director James Gunn Confirms When Shooting Begins; Explains His DC Studios Responsibilities

Filmmaker James Gunn has confirmed when Superman: Legacy will begin shooting, while also sharing new insights into his role as DC Studios co-CEO and how that differs from Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige...

By JoshWilding - May 12, 2023 09:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman: Legacy
Source: Wired

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is now in theaters, and that means the promotional tour for cast and crew has reached its end. As a result, James Gunn is free to focus on running DC Studios and preparing to helm 2025's Superman: Legacy

During an interview with Wired, the filmmaker was asked what he's currently working on. As well as sharing an update on Creature Commandos, Gunn confirmed recent reports that cameras will start rolling on the Man of Steel's big screen return next January. 

"I'm working on Superman: Legacy which we shoot in January," he revealed. "We've been recording voices for our animated show, Creature Commandos. And then I'm helping other writers work on other projects in the DC world."

Shooting is expected to take place in Atlanta, Georgia, meaning the popular filming destination will likely double for Smallville and Metropolis. 

In the same interview, Gunn was also asked about his DC Studios duties and explained how his role there differs from Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige. 

"It's actually a little different. Peter Safran does a lot of what Kevin Feige does. A lot of what I do is I just work on the creative side of things," the writer and director reveals. "So, mapping out the stories and the creative side of the universe is my job, much more so than some of the more administrative/executive type of stuff. Kevin has to do both."

Superman: Legacy won't be another origin story but the Clark Kent we meet for the first time here will be a "cub reporter" in Metropolis. He's expected to have already met Lois Lane and, potentially, his fellow heroes (Gunn has said they already exist in this world and that the Man of Tomorrow isn't the DCU's first metahuman). 

Casting is currently underway, with the hope being that an official announcement is going to be made at this year's San Diego Comic-Con.

Superman: Legacy is set to be released in theaters on July 11. 2025.

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Midnaslament
Midnaslament - 5/12/2023, 9:40 AM
the climax for this movie will be
iceballsreborn
iceballsreborn - 5/12/2023, 9:45 AM
@Midnaslament - underwhelming, not worth the effort, leaves you feeling ashamed and embarrassed?. maybe thats how i climax.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 5/12/2023, 9:48 AM
@Midnaslament - wet
Repian
Repian - 5/12/2023, 9:57 AM
Kevin Bacon could be a very interesting Perry White. An astute journalist whose investigation was key to
Put Bruno Mannheim behind bars in the golden decade of organized crime in Metropolis. The 80's. Since that day, Perry looks under his car before starting it.

Lois is a fan of Perry White and when she works at the Daily Planet, Perry becomes her mentor. Perry then tells her that he is going to reveal Lexcorp's illegal human experiments to the world. Perry has a mole inside Lexcorp. Rudy Jones (Parasite)...
SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 5/12/2023, 10:13 AM
@Repian -

Kevin Bacon always makes everything more interesting and has genuine charm and charisma

Was also great in City on a Hill as a shady character

Good fancasting
DocSpock
DocSpock - 5/12/2023, 10:13 AM
And the password is: Climax.

squishy squishy

KWilly
KWilly - 5/12/2023, 10:17 AM
Gunn really got the best job in the world. He gets paid to organize a cinematic universe of superheroes and supervillains. Like come on... I do that in my head for free.
Se4M4NSt4ine
Se4M4NSt4ine - 5/12/2023, 10:18 AM
I love his respect for Kevin, you can tell Gunn’s learned and appreciated a lot of what Feige has done for the MCU, which I think will show with his DC.
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 5/12/2023, 10:34 AM
It’d be really awesome if Gunn went off the grid for a while till he has a trailer ready but that’ll never happen, his ocd won’t allow people’s inquiries and fan theories to go unchecked.
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 5/12/2023, 7:45 PM
@slickrickdesigns - I enjoy his openness. No BS rumors that shape our anticipation and/or expectations to undesirable heights that will surely effect our viewing of this upcoming film. Only Dark side is if he is quiet about a rumor...then it's probably true
CAPTAINPINKEYE
CAPTAINPINKEYE - 5/12/2023, 10:54 AM
I’m starting to get really excited for this now after watching GOTGvol3. The directing was very solid and it had a pretty awesome fight scene in it near the end that got my attention.
Mrtoke
Mrtoke - 5/12/2023, 11:44 AM
“ And then I'm helping other writers work on other projects in the DC world.”

Currently? Is the strike over? If not, will they? I’m confused.
MaxPaint
MaxPaint - 5/12/2023, 11:48 AM
@Mrtoke -Ooops..busted.
JonC
JonC - 5/12/2023, 11:53 AM
"Kevin has to do both"

...unless you were actually at Marvel helping with what Kevin wanted you for originally, to map out the space side of the MCU.
WEAPONXOXOXO
WEAPONXOXOXO - 5/12/2023, 2:02 PM



BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 5/12/2023, 7:40 PM
@WEAPONXOXOXO - That design is [frick]ing beautiful
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 5/12/2023, 2:41 PM
Think it's really smart they split creative and business duties. Feige is lightning in a bottle, so they have to adapt to match that. Kinda reminds me of Eisner and Wells at Disney.
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