James Gunn has shared some new insights about the DCU.
Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU officially kicks off next month with the animated Creature Commandos series. Following that, Gunn’s Superman movie will be released in 2025 and a second season of Peacemaker is planned after that.
On Threads, Gunn shared some thoughts about how the DCU will address origin stories; specifically for the characters of Batman and Superman. He wrote, “I’m not telling Batman and Superman’s origin stories again because everyone knows them.”
Gunn later clarified that he’s strictly talking about Batman and Superman, meaning other DCU projects could include origin stories for lesser-known characters.
What did James Gunn say about Wonder Woman?
When asked about whether or not he believes the general audience knows Wonder Woman’s canonical origin, Gunn said, “Not as many people do – also because she’s had various origin stories.”
One of the projects that was announced to be part of the DCU’s first chapter, titled “Gods and Monsters,” is Paradise Lost, which will be a political drama set in Themyscira before the birth of Wonder Woman.
While there hasn’t been much news about Paradise Lost since its initial announcement, Gunn confirmed the series is currently in “very active development.” No casting information regarding the series has been publicly revealed at this time and no premiere date has been set.
A number of other DCU projects are in various stages of development. Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow currently has a June 26, 2026 release date. Gunn also recently said that Lanterns, the series starring Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, will likely premiere around the same time as Supergirl releases in theaters.
Other forthcoming DCU television series include Waller, Booster Gold, and a Blue Beetle show, while films such as The Authority, The Brave and the Bold, Swamp Thing, Teen Titans, and more are additionally in the works.
