#james-gunn

#james-gunn

With The Batman: Part II set to release in 2027, DC fans have been watching closely for any clues to tide them over during the long wait. Most recently, eagle-eyed batfans spotted an interesting easter egg on the new Clayface film set, which seemed to suggest Robert Pattinson's Dark Knight could be swooping into the DCU. The Batman emblem is undoubtedly one of the most iconic superhero logos, and with so many iterations, each design represents a unique version of the Caped Crusader.

With his medicine-ball biceps and chin worthy of an Easter Island moai, the wrestler turned actor John Cena can actually pull off wearing a daft comic book outfit, shiny silver helmet and all. That's what makes Cena's spandex-clad Chris Smith AKA Peacemaker so inherently funny: he looks the part but is a demonstrably terrible superhero. Being a hard-charging, self-sabotaging meathead with a propensity for violence and a hair-trigger temper will never make you as beloved as Superman. But it can be highly entertaining to watch.

The Batman Part II is beginning pre-production and aiming to begin shooting in Spring 2026, potentially leading to its release on October 1, 2027.

Gunn's hope for the DCU is for the storytelling to be so cohesive that DC-related projects at sister operation Warner Bros. Games will click right in.

Gunn begins the reboot of Superman by quickly condensing the character's first three decades into a rapid sequence, demonstrating a different approach to origin stories.

Lois Lane's portrayal in James Gunn's Superman raises questions about her skills as a journalist, often appearing unrealistic and superficial, even within a comic book context.

Warner Bros. attempted to recruit Kevin Feige from Marvel after the unsuccessful Justice League in 2017, but those discussions were unsuccessful.