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James Gunn Teases Top-Secret DCU Project as He Finalizes Superman Launch

Gunn says he pitched the mystery project to Warner Bros. Discovery’s CEO to prevent idea theft, underscoring DC Studios’ stringent mandate for ‘masterpiece’ scripts.

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

  • James Gunn confirms he’s writing an unannounced DCU project he calls his “favorite thing” ahead of Superman’s July 11 debut.
  • He reveals the project was held back from the initial DCU slate after pitching it to CEO David Zaslav to avoid competitors copying the idea.
  • Gunn indicates the venture could take the form of either a feature film or a television series, reflecting the DCU’s flexible approach.
  • A “very, very, very famous movie actor” has pitched an Elseworlds tale, but Gunn insists only scripts deemed a “masterpiece” will be greenlit.
  • Under Gunn and co-CEO Peter Safran, DC Studios is enforcing unified, quality-driven storytelling across both mainline DCU entries and standalone Elseworlds experiments.