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James Gunn Keeps His Favorite DCU Project Under Wraps to Thwart Copycats

The revelation underscores DC Studios’s quality-first strategy; Superman is slated for July 11, Peacemaker Season 2 is wrapping production, with Lanterns nearing its mid-shoot

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Wonder Woman (Vanessa Marshall) saves civilians in 'Superman: Red Son'
James Gunn standing at a monitor on the Superman set.
Credit: Inside the Magic

Overview

  • James Gunn is safeguarding one unannounced DCU project he calls his favorite to prevent other studios from copying it.
  • He also teased a separate unannounced TV series as a personal favorite that will join the DCU lineup when production begins.
  • DC Studios’s Elseworlds strand now requires incoming pitches to deliver a “masterpiece” script before greenlighting standalone films or series.
  • The DCU’s ‘Gods and Monsters’ phase moves ahead with Superman arriving July 11, Peacemaker Season 2 nearing completion and Lanterns now halfway through filming.
  • Gunn has approved an R-rated Clayface feature to introduce body horror into the DCU’s interconnected storytelling.