Earlier today, James Gunn confirmed that pre-production is officially underway on Superman: Legacy. The filmmaker has since been fielding fan questions on social media, offering a better idea of where things stand with the upcoming DCU reboot.
Confirming the entire script is now finished, the DC Studios co-CEO also debunked claims we'll learn who is playing Clark Kent as soon as the end of this month. Over on Instagram, Gunn also pointed out that, "We are still auditioning. No one is cast."
With that in mind, any casting reports should be taken with a pinch of salt, though this could mean the trades will catch wind of who is being eyed to replace Henry Cavill as the new Man of Steel.
One of the most interesting reveals from Gunn came when he confirmed that DC Studios will not answer to Warner Bros. Pictures. Instead, it really is a separate entity within the Warner Bros. Discovery company, similar to how Marvel Studios reported directly to Disney rather than Marvel Entertainment after a high-profile split in 2015.
These comments are going to be welcomed by fans, especially as Warner Bros. really dropped the ball with the DC Extended Universe.
It was under that studio's watch the Justice League debacle happened, a move which created the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut movement and split the DC fandom right down the middle. The hope now is that DC Studios can build bridges, and a new Superman movie from Gunn is a good start (even when there are those upset about Cavill's ousting).
With Gunn and Peter Safran in charge of DC Studios, the pressure is on them to deliver. They'll begin next year with Creature Commandos (and possibly Waller), but it will be the Man of Tomorrow's return that truly sets the tone for what's to come.
Superman: Legacy is set to be released in theaters on July 11. 2025.
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