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  1. Before Reacher, Alan Ritchson Played 2 DC Superheroes, And a Third Might Be On the Way

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    Image Courtesy of Prime Video Before Alan Ritchson took on the role of Jack Reacher, he had the opportunity to play two different DC Comics characters on television. Now, there are heavy rumors that Ritchson has been in talks with James Gunn about adding a third role to his career, this time in the DC Universe (DCU). Ritchson actually got […]

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  2. Rare High-Grade Copy of Brainiac’s First Appearance Heads to Auction Ahead of His Big Screen Debut

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    Despite first appearing sixty-eight years ago in Action Comics #242 and immediately distinguishing himself as one of Superman’s arch foes, Brainiac has yet to make the leap to the big screen. While fans wait for James Gunn’s upcoming Superman: Man of Tomorrow to finally rectify that next summer, they have the chance later this month […]

  3. DC's Dynamic Duo Robin Casting Needs to be DCU Canon

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    DC Studios just cast Mason Thames as Robin in Dynamic Duo, and James Gunn now needs to bring him into DCU canon.

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  4. ‘Primetime’ Star Skyler Gisondo On Pushing Beyond His Comfort Zone & Teasing What’s Next For Jimmy Olsen

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    You’d think in the last year, especially given that he’s coming off a successful outing as Jimmy Olsen in James Gunn’s Superman, that Skyler Gisondo would imagine himself as pretty cool. Though, jokingly, by his own account, nothing quite topped appearing in Phoebe Bridgers’ “Lost Boys” music video. “I never felt cooler in my life […]

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  5. One of DC’s Best Comics Deserves a Prestige HBO Series, Not a Place in James Gunn’s DCU

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    Brian K. Vaughan and Tony Harris delivered one of DC’s best comics in Ex Machina, a political drama about a former superhero who becomes mayor of New York City. The series lasted 50 issues and chronicled the adventures of Mitchell Hundred, a civil engineer who discovered he could speak to machines and became the costumed […]

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  6. DC Boss Reveals What Made New Robin Actor the Perfect Choice for Dynamic Duo Movie

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    The DCU may not have a Batman, but DC Studios already has a Robin in Mason Thames. Though James Gunn continues to dig a hole with some fans about the canon debate regarding certain movies within the DCU itself, DC Studios’ plans to make Elseworlds-style stories that don’t fit the larger continuity is one of […]

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  7. One of DC Studios’ Best 2026 Releases Deserves Way More Love (& Was Co-Created By Anthony Bourdain)

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    DC Studios has had a pivotal year in the wake of James Gunn’s Superman (2025) and the successful launch of a whole new DC Universe brand. Despite a major blockbuster film going bust (Supergirl), DC scored with a major primetime hit show in HBO’s Lanterns early this fall, while the Batman spinoff Clayface won the […]

  8. James Gunn Just Disproved Every DCU Fan's Biggest Batman Fears

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    James Gunn just dropped some major Batman news ahead of the character's DCU debut--and fans will be happy about it.

  9. The DCU's Big Three Were Obvious, but James Gunn's Next Picks Are the Real Story

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    James Gunn just revealed three major characters that will stand side by side with DC's "Big Three" in the DCU.

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  10. DC's New Batman Casting Is So Good James Gunn Needs To Make It DCU Canon

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    A new version of Batman has just been cast at DC Studios, and this could spell good news for the DCU's upcoming The Brave and the Bold.

  11. James Gunn Reveals the Secret Spinoff That DC Studios Has Discussed And It Could Change Established Characters

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    IMAGE COURTESY OF WARNER BROS. Though The Suicide Squad is technically part of the DCEU/Snyderverse, James Gunn has freely taken elements of it and brought them into his DCU, most notably Peacemaker and his history with Rick Flag Jr. It seems like he isn’t done yet, with the next potential character to return being Polka-Dot Man, played by David Dastmalchian. […]

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  12. The Suicide Squad’s Canon Status in the DCU Officially Revealed by James Gunn, and the 1 Problem

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    IMAGE COURTESY OF WARNER BROS. Peacemaker is canon to James Gunn’s DCU. So is Amanda Waller, Rick Flag, and possibly, before too long, Polka-Dot Man. But what about the movie that brought them all together, and gave Gunn his first DC directorial credit? Is The Suicide Squad fully canon to the DCU, despite also being canon to DCEU movies Suicide […]

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  13. Margot Robbie ‘May Be Over’ Playing Harley Quinn, but James Gunn Would ‘Bend Over Backwards’ to Include Her in the DCU

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    As James Gunn’s fledgling DC Universe continues to grow, he’s revealed that one key character will “almost certainly” return: Harley Quinn. But Margot Robbie, who played the anti-hero in three DCEU movies, may not be back. On “The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon? The Official Podcast,” Gunn was joined by Jennifer Holland and Steve Agee, […]

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  14. James Gunn Confirms DCU's Batman Will Be Chosen Soon With Major Casting Change

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    James Gunn confirms he's taking a different approach to casting Batman compared to the previous actors who've been picked.

  15. Creature Commandos Season 2 Release Window Teased by James Gunn, Plus the DC Character That Will Return

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    Image Courtesy of Warner Bros Creature Commandos Season 2 has been in production, and now James Gunn has revealed when fans will get a chance to see it. Gunn said that Creature Commandos will return for its next season after Man of Tomorrow releases in theaters. This is similar to the pattern that the DC Universe (DCU) has taken thus […]

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  16. Margot Robbie's Return as Harley Quinn Officially Teased by DC Boss

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    Margot Robbie's future as Harley Quinn in the DCU has been officially addressed by James Gunn. Read on for more details.

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  17. Batman Casting in DC Universe ‘Isn’t Far Away,’ Says James Gunn: A ‘Movie Star’ Isn’t Mandatory but He’ll Be ‘Around the Same Age’ as Superman

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    Robert Pattinson may be the star of Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” series, but another Caped Crusader will soon take flight in the rebooted DC universe under James Gunn. The DC Studios chief has revealed a few details on who will don the cowl in his new universe, which launched with last year’s “Superman” starring David […]

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  18. Harley Quinn’s DCU Future With Margot Robbie Officially Addressed by James Gunn & Whether He’ll Replace Her

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    DC / Warner Bros. James Gunn has been addressing the future of the DC Universe, and he’s not shying away from some of the biggest questions hanging over the franchise. One of the biggest ones is “When will the DCU Batman debut?” and Gunn has made it known that casting Batman could be closer than we think. However, another […]

  19. James Gunn Officially Confirms First Details on Robert Pattinson's Batman Replacement

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    James Gunn has confirmed the DCU's Batman has not yet been cast, but will be soon, further hinting that Robert Pattinson won't reprise the character.

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  20. DCU Batman Details Confirmed By James Gunn, And Casting “Isn’t Very Far Away”

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    Image Courtesy of DC Comics James Gunn has offered a concrete update on casting the DCU version of Batman. Originally part of the first wave of movies and shows announced for DC Studios, Gunn previously teased a take on Batman that would not only arrive with the Bat-family alongside him but tell a story that we hadn’t seen on the […]

  21. James Gunn Addresses Margot Robbie's DCU Future as Harley Quinn

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    DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn reveals whether Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn will be part of the DC Universe.

  22. James Gunn On Margot Robbie Returning To DCU In ‘The Suicide Squad’ Role: “I Don’t Know If She Wants To Play Harley Again; She May Be Over That”

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    James Gunn continues building out the DC Universe and recently questioned Margot Robbie’s involvement as Harley Quinn. The DC Studios co-head released a podcast titled The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon? where he answered fan questions about which characters would transfer to his new universe. When Robbie’s Harley Quinn came up, Gunn said, “I think […]

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  23. James Gunn Just Announced When He’ll Settle the DCU Fate of Major DCEU Characters

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    James Gunn has finally confirmed that he will answer the canon question for his 2021 movie The Suicide Squad and how it relates to the new DCU franchise. Wrestling the new DCU canon with the previous DCEU continuity has proven to be James Gunn’s biggest headache, with the filmmaker and DC Studios co-chairman routinely fielding […]

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  24. James Gunn Defends DCU Plan & It’s Good News for the Justice League’s Biggest Characters

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    Image Courtesy of DC Studios Although James Gunn’s DCU now has several major projects under its belt, including Superman in 2025 and both Lanterns and Clayface this year, questions and criticisms of his approach remain; however, Gunn has provided some additional insight and defenses that might mean good news for DC fans (and some of the most popular characters in […]

  25. James Gunn Confirms a New Name for the DCU’s Overarching Storyline, And It Shouldn’t Surprise You

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    The DC Universe franchise that DC Studios launched has been in a bit of flux over the last year. The success of James Gunn’s Superman was a big first win, but since then, the franchise has been a bit scattered, it seems. Projects have been cancelled (The Authority movie, Sgt. Rock), other projects came out […]

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