filmmakers James Gunn (Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, The Suicide Squad) and Producer Peter Saffron have the Reboot of the cinema universe of Marvel competitor DC officially launched. During a press event, the two gave detailed information about the numerous upcoming projects of the so-called DCU Chapter One: Gods and Monsters. So the name and the theatrical release of the new Superman film was revealed. They also surprised with one new Batman, who will have a son in the upcoming feature film The Brave and the Bold. But also to the recent events surrounding Henry Cavill, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and the other “sawed” actors of the former DCEU they expressed themselves.
New DCU: What’s next for the old heroes?
The new DCU is said to be similar to that Marvel Cinematic Universee become a conglomerate of cinema films and series that are all interlinked. The actors of the TV adaptations should also play their heroes in the cinema and vice versa. The DCU should be a reboot, but let it James Gunn and Peter Saffron the door is wide open for the former actors.
So promises the director of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxythat The Flash, starring the controversial Ezra Miller, will be one of the best superhero films of all time. He also assumes that Aquaman, the second part of which is scheduled to be released in cinemas at the end of 2023, is designed as a trilogy. James Gunn see no reason for that GalGadot (Wonder Woman) or Zachary Levi (Captain Marvel in Shazam) could not be part of the DCU. Regarding the rumors that Jason Momoa could take on the role of anti-hero Lobo, he clarified that he is not an actor two different roles will take over in the new DCU.
New DCU: Henry Cavill wasn’t kicked out
Filmmaker James Gunn went into more detail about Henry Cavill. “We didn’t fire Henry, he just never got hired,” clarifies DC’s new strongman. “He had a cameo appearance, but nothing more.” It’s always about who the filmmakers want to have in the leading roles James Gunn further on.
For him it is clear that there will be no return for Henry Cavill as Superman. “I like Henry, he’s a great guy,” praises James Gunn the British actor. “I also don’t think he was treated fairly by some people, including at DC. But for a variety of reasons, Henry won’t be my Superman,” James Gunn said unequivocally. After the filmmaker’s cat was recently disparaged by angry fans, the filmmaker wants to go with it clear statement apparently end discussions about Henry Cavill as Superman once and for all.
Source: deadline
