1.)

AfterMan of Steellaid the basic groundwork for the DCEU,Warner Bros.raced to catch up to theMCU.

This led to a brand of worldbuilding that felt like drinking out of a fire hose at times.

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2.)

The studio opted to build on the fly following theJustice Leaguedebacle that saw Snyder leaving the project mid-shoot.

Already, it seems like James Gunn has a concrete plan of where he wants to take the DCU.

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The DC head honcho has been clearhe and a few others will serve as timeline keepers for this purpose.

But Gunn seems committed to not announcing things unless he feels confident they will happen.

3.)

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Avoiding the Weirdness of DC

Something the DCEU only dabbled in (with films likeAquamanandShazam!)

but never fully embraced is the absolutely bonkers nature of some of the DC universe.

This apprehension toward embracing the weird is something that Gunn already seems primed to get over.

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4.)

5.)

James Gunn’s DC reboot kicks off on the big screen withSuperman: Legacyon July 11, 2025.

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