DCU: The 5 most important things to remember from James Gunn's announcements

At New York Comic Con 2024, James Gunn answered many questions about the future of the DCU. The details given by the new architect of the DC Comics cinematic universe concern the projects that make up Chapter 1 of this overhaul, Gods and Monsters. From the adult animated series Creature Commandoscoming soon to Max to the reboot of Superman, through season 2 of Peacemaker, here's everything we learned this weekend about the future of the DCU!

Superman

First of all, good news: the trailer is coming! When? James Gunn has not announced a release date, simply saying regarding the wait “It won't be too long, but it won't be right away“. This reboot will see David Corenswet (Twisters) will don Kal-El's red cape for the first time, alongside Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) who will slip into the role of Lois Lane, his eternal love interest. Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road) will take on the features of the villain Lex Luthor, while Krypto, the superdog from Krypton, will make his big film debut. After reassuring Henry Cavill fans, James Gunn explained that the film is currently “in full editing“.

Creature Commandos

The first series set in the new DCU, Creature Commandos follows a secret team of incarcerated monstersrecruited for missions deemed too dangerous for humans. Available from December 5 in streaming on Max, it promises to be as gory as it is badass, as you can see in the images above. Viola Davis will be back to voice the terrible Amanda Waller, while the character of Rick Flag Sr. will make his debut. This character will be featured in three DCU projects (he is also in the cast of Superman and season 2 of Peacemaker, this time in live-action).

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

The debut of Kara Zor-El, Superman's cousin who escaped the explosion of her planet Krypton and now lives on Earth under the identity of Kara Danvers, is expected on June 24, 2026 in theaters. Fans of House of the Dragon will not have failed to recognize one of the main actresses of the first season, Milly Alcock. The 24-year-old Australian actress will play a very young version of the character, which confirms James Gunn's desire to rejuvenate the DCU. Regarding the script, the statements of the CEO of DC Studios are dithyrambic:

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[The movie] has a completely different and unique take on a superhero. [Ana Nogueria, screenwriter] came to me to pitch the story of Supergirl, and it was one of the best pitches I've ever heard, and she wrote it right away. She came in with a first draft that was excellent, and it just kept getting better and better. Craig [Gillespie, the director] was incredibly easy to work with, and I can't wait for the film to come out.

Filming will start in January 2025 in the UK, so we should have some first images soon!

Lanterns

Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) will be the two headliners of Lanterns, a new series produced by HBO, Warner Bros. and DC Studios. The plot will see this duo of intergalactic cops drawn into a dark earthly mystery during a murder investigation in the USA. James Gunn did not hide his excitement at the idea of ​​working with Aaron Pierre:

[He] is someone I have wanted to work with for a long time. People don't know this, but he almost played the role of Adam Warlock [in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3]. He is an extraordinary actor, and I have admired him since the beginning of his career. Seeing him read [the script] with Kyle was one of those miraculous moments. I don't care what they say, I love that they're saying it together. […] It's a much more down-to-earth show, a very real show, which is a weird thing to say about a show about Green Lanterns. But it's going to be something that no one's ever seen before.

Peacemaker Season 2

Forget the first season: according to James Gunn, the sequel is “very different” and will be “very magical“! Although he already has a showrunner's hat, he himself directed two episodes, including the first. According to him, Greg Mottola, director of Superbad and Nobody Wants This, “directed two of the best episodes of Peacemaker [episodes 2 and 3].”As for John Cena, he is full of praise for him: “Honestly, I've never seen anyone improve so much [as an actor] in such a short period of time. He was great in the first season. This season, he's mastered it and he's incredible.”