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James Gunn Rules Out Darkseid as the DCU’s Early Big Bad

The choice reflects a desire to avoid direct comparisons to Snyder’s films or the MCU.

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Overview

  • Gunn confirmed in new roundtable interviews that Darkseid will not anchor Chapter 1 of the DCU.
  • He cited similarities to Marvel’s Thanos and Darkseid’s recent Snyderverse portrayal as key reasons to wait.
  • Peacemaker’s Salvation concept is being positioned as an ARGUS‑run metahuman prison rather than a New Gods setup.
  • Kirby’s New Gods will still be explored, including through a Mister Miracle project, without centering Darkseid for now.
  • With Darkseid deferred, media and fans are speculating that Brainiac could emerge as a larger threat linked to Man of Tomorrow, though no villain has been confirmed.