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Months after taking over as the new co-CEO of DC Studios with Peter Safran, James Gunn announced the first chapter of the new DCU in January. The first chapter, titled“Gods & Monsters,”included several projects along with aSupermanmovie. It is expected to be the first film under the new DCU. The American filmmaker recently shared new updates related toSuperman: Legacywith a series of tweets.
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James Gunn Shares His Excitement ForSuperman: Legacy
James Gunnis officially moving ahead with his first DC film,Superman: Legacy, after taking over as the co-CEO of DC Studios. He gave new updates regarding the Superman project in a series of tweets, as he shared his excitement to start working on the film. Gunn also shared how he was offered aSupermanfilm earlier, but he refused as he did not feel“unique and fun and emotional”about it.
He also shared how he started working on the script ofSuperman: Legacyand is excited to begin his journey. TheSuperdirector also shared the release date of the film and how it is related to his personal life. However, even after working on the script, Gunn was still hesitant about directing the film himself.
But DC Studios’ co-CEO seems to have overcome his hesitation as he confirms that he will be directing the newSupermanmovie. A lot of details about the film are yet to be revealed. Fans can expect to be introduced to the new Superman soon, as the film is set to release in 2025.
But, the long and the short of it is, I love this script, and I’m incredibly excited as we begin this journey.#UpUpandAway
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn)July 06, 2025
While James Gunn is excited to start his journey under the new DCU, Snyder fans do not seem excited and supportive of the new DCU. They do not seem to follow up with his plans and are still claiming that James Gunn will never be able to top Zack Snyder’s work with DC superheroes.
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How Does James Gunn Plan to Manage the Other Projects?
James Gunn’s previous work and films are enough to convince anyone that he would do an incredible job with a DC superhero like Superman. However, considering that he is also the co-CEO of the DC Studios, it also raises the question of how he would manage other upcoming projects.
He announced 10 DCU projects, including five films, and five series, under the first chapter.Creature Commandosis expected to be the first DC project to release, and Gunn has already completed the script for the seven episodes of the series. It is already under production and would release before Superman: Legacy.
However, given that Gunn himself is directing the first film under the new DCU, fans have questioned if he would be able to oversee the other projects while directing Superman: Legacy or if his co-CEO Peter Safran will look after them.
https://twitter.com/LincolnKupchak/status/1636099846150168577
Not gonna lie, I love your direction but at the same time I wish you didn’t direct this movie because it may distract you to oversight the rest of the projects but then this reminds me you are not alone on this and the devotion you both have to your own projects is inspiring
— Marco Bayod 🍉 (@marcobayod)June 16, 2025
Are you still going to be directing the 2nd season of peacemaker?
— Jim (@Jimbo507)August 13, 2025
So you will direct season 2 of Peacemaker before or after Superman?pic.twitter.com/k6MSNXRHkw
— The Daily Planet (@DC_DailyPlanet)June 28, 2025
All I can say is, you just better pick the right person for the role of Superman. After the Cavill thing and all the bad stuff DC’s put out up til now, you might have an uphill climb. I hope you can do it.
— Flint Savage (@Flint_Savage000)July 02, 2025
Some fans also questioned if he would continue to work on the second season ofPeacemaker, which is also said to be in production and is expected to release in late 2024. Others asked him to be considerate while casting the new Superman and bring someone who can live up to the standards set by Henry Cavill as Superman and to justify all that DC fans went through, over the past few months.
Some are also excited about what James Gunn has in store with his newSupermanmovie. However, the question is still how Gunn will manage the other DCU project if he takes on the responsibility for writing and directing the initial projects himself.
Superman: Legacyis set to release on July 11, 2025.
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Source:James Gunn via Twitter
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
