James Gunn, Co-CEO of DC Studios and frequent superhero movie director, has posted on Twitter to clear up some misconceptions about the upcoming Superman: Legacy.
A Twitter user asked Gunn if the potential Man of Steel sequel was turned into Superman: Legacy, or if Superman: Legacy was always a separate project. This refers to an Instagram story of Gunn’s that said that Creature Commandos and Superman: Legacy were both already in development before he and Peter Safran took the DCU’s reins.
The director stated that Superman: Legacy was always its own separate project , rather than a retool of the Man of Steel sequel.
Superman Legacy was always a separate project.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) February 19, 2023
The Co-CEO further clarified that Superman: Legacy was indeed around prior to his promotion last October and that he was hired to write it six months ago.
It was. I was hired to write Superman Legacy over six months ago.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) February 19, 2023
Finally, Gunn responded to another user who said that Henry Cavill should have stayed in the role of Clark Kent if Superman was going to have a child. The filmmaker clarified that he never said that Clark Kent would have a child.
I never said Clark is going to have a child.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) February 18, 2023
The DC Universe’s first phase, called Chapter One: Gods and Monsters, will feature a multitude of different movies and television shows. A few of the announced projects include a Batman and Robin-focused movie called The Brave and the Bold, a Supergirl movie titled Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, a Swamp Thing film, and multiple TV shows.
