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‘Superman: Legacy’ Gets Title Change From James Gunn
Drop the Legacy. James Gunn revealed that his new Superman movie will simply be called Superman, writing in a post celebrating the first day of filming, “When I finished the first draft of the script, I called the film Superman: Legacy. By the time I locked the final draft, it was clear the title was SUPERMAN. […]
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James Gunn Shares First ‘Superman: Legacy’ Cast Photo: “All Together for the First Time”
The gang is all here as James Gunn shares the first cast photo for Superman: Legacy. Gunn took to Instagram on Thursday to post an image taken following the first table read for Warner Bros.’ upcoming superhero film that is set for theatrical release on July 11, 2025. The pic includes himself and Peter Safran, […]
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‘Superman: Legacy’ Wrote Out Bassem Youssef’s Character Before He Criticized Israel
Superman: Legacy sources are pushing back on actor Bassem Youssef’s claim that he lost a potential role in James Gunn’s upcoming Warner Bros. film over comments he made that were critical of Israel. The Egyptian-born comedian told Salon this week that he had been in talks for a role but was later told that the […]
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DC Studios Boss Says Jason Momoa “Will Always Have a Home at DC,” Even If It’s the “End of the Journey” for ‘Aquaman’
Peter Safran, the co-head of DC Studios, has shared that Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom could be Jason Momoa’s final appearance as the legendary comic book character. His comment came after the actor also said that the future of the DC superhero franchise is “not looking too good.” While recently speaking at the Aquaman sequel […]
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James Gunn Shares Update on ‘Superman: Legacy’ Storyboard, Superhero Costume and Score
James Gunn is clearly excited about the highly-anticipated Superman: Legacy and has decided to share some additional insight into the movie. The co-head of DC Studios, who is also helming the superhero project, recently took to Threads to tease the creative planning into the movie with a storyboard shot. “Spoiler??!! Well, probably not,” he wrote in […]
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James Gunn Says Meaningless Cameos Are “One of the Worst Elements of Recent Superhero Films”
James Gunn is defending the cast he has assembled for Superman: Legacy after fans expressed concerns about the film including too many characters. The co-head of DC Studios recently took to Threads to explain that he is building a whole universe, rather than just having comic book characters appear on the screen for just a […]
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James Gunn Says Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor in ‘Superman: Legacy’ Will Be “Different From Anything You’ve Seen Before”
James Gunn took a moment to confirm that Nicholas Hoult will, in fact, be playing Lex Luthor in Superman: Legacy and gave a bit of insight into what fans can expect from his take on the villain. The co-chair and co-CEO of DC Studios posted a photo of him and Hoult on Threads and shared […]
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James Gunn Named Person of the Year by PETA
PETA has found its 2023 Person of the Year in James Gunn. The animal rights organization has singled out the blockbuster filmmaker, who stepped in last year as co-head of DC Studios alongside Peter Safran, for his use of CGI animals like Rocket Raccoon in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. The third installment of […]
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‘Superman: Legacy’ Casts Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen (Exclusive)
James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ movie is another step closer to being up, up, and away. The inaugural DC Studios feature continues its casting spree post-actors strike and has now added two key members of the Man of Steel’s supporting cast. Skyler Gisondo, known for his work on HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones, has been cast as Jimmy […]
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End of The CW’s DC Era: ‘Superman & Lois’ to Conclude With Season 4
It’s the end of an era: Superman & Lois will take one final flight on The CW. The Nexstar-backed broadcast network on Thursday announced that the upcoming fourth season of the DC Comics drama from exec producer Greg Berlanti will be its final run. The 10-episode final season starring Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch will […]
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James Gunn Confirms 3 Stars Who Will Continue Their Roles in the New DC Universe
For anyone out there who might be confused about the future of DC Universe projects, James Gunn completely understands the challenge of keeping apprised on the latest developments. Gunn, who stepped in last year as co-head of DC Studios alongside Peter Safran, took to Threads on Wednesday to address fan questions about development for the […]
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‘I Am Groot’ Director Kirsten Lepore Talks Giving Groot a Nose and the Time She Made Bradley Cooper Shout for an Hour
I Am Groot’s Kirsten Lepore had a pipe dream that involved giving Baby Groot a nose, and she never imagined that Marvel Studios would actually say yes to the zany idea. The head writer-director is back with a second volume of animated shorts for Disney+, including the aforementioned episode, “Groot Noses Around.” The noseless tree-like […]
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