James Gunnmay not have coined himself the Lord of DCU updates, but none would argue if he did thanks to his willingness to continuously be so transparent with his fans. During a recent interaction onhis personal Threads account, Gunn was asked if he plans to keep writing and directing projects once his work onSuperman,Creature Commandos, andPeacemakeris complete. Gunn had a rich history of writing and directing comic book projects even before his anointment as the new co-CEO of DC Studios alongsidePeter Safran, and many people were curious if his new executive position would restrain him from being as involved creatively as he was prior. However, Gunn assured fans that just because he’s in charge of all creative decisions doesn’t mean he won’t be writing or directing:
“Yes, after I’m further down the road with [Superman, Peacemaker, and Creature Commandos], there will be [other projects].
This is welcome news for DC fans and comic book movie fans across the board, and some of the most beloved projects from the genre in the last 10 years have been James Gunn products —Guardians of the GalaxyVolume 1-3 andThe Suicide Squad. Fans are also eager to see his work as the writer ofCreature CommandosandPeacemaker, and both the writer and director ofSuperman, which is due in theaters on June 23, 2025, and will serve as the cinematic launch of DC’s new universe. Although Gunn did not specify which projects he would write/direct and which he would serve only as a producer/consultant on, it’s still exciting to know he won’t be stepping back into aKevin Feige-esque role.
James Gunn Is Attached to at Least Seven DC Projects
Gunn is only confirmed to be either writing or directingSuperman,PeacemakerSeason 2, and CreatureCommandos, but he has his nose in plenty of other DCU projects. Gunn will produceThe Batman: Part 2, which is currently slated for an June 16, 2025, release date, and he will also produceSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, which will star Milly Alcock in the lead role of Kara Zor-El. He is also attached toBatman: The Brave and the Bold, but casting for the film has not yet been announced. Gunn will also produce DCU projects such asWaller,Booster Gold,Lanterns, andParadise Lost.
Creature Commandosis the first DCU project and will premiere on December 5. Stay tuned to Collider for future DCU updates and watchCreature CommandosonMax.
Creature Commandos
In “Creature Commandos,” Amanda Waller assembles a covert team of monstrous operatives, including a werewolf, vampire, and gorgon, to undertake high-risk missions deemed too perilous for human agents.
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