James Gunn confirms three DCEU actors persevering with their roles within the new DC Universe which begins with Creature Commandos & Superman: Legacy.
With solely Aquaman and the Misplaced Kingdom forward of us, we’re within the closing days of the DCEU. James Gunn and Peter Safran have taken cost of DC Studios and might be launching a brand new DC Universe, however that’s to not say there gained’t be some crossover with the previous DCEU.
James Gunn took to Threads to answer fan questions asking whether or not actors from the DCEU can be reprising their roles within the new DCU. “Xolo Maridueña will proceed enjoying Blue Beetle within the DCU, as Viola Davis will Amanda Waller, and John Cena will Peacemaker,” Gunn replied. This isn’t precisely breaking information, because the DC Studios co-head has beforehand stated that Blue Beetle is the primary DCU character. A second season of Peacemaker can also be within the works, and it was introduced that Viola Davis can be reprising the position of Amanda Waller within the animated sequence Creature Commandos and the live-action sequence Waller.
Nevertheless, regardless of these actors reprising their DCEU characters within the new DCU, James Gunn added that “nothing is canon” till the brand new slate of initiatives begins. “Nothing is canon till Creature Commandos subsequent 12 months — a kind of aperitif to the DCU — & then a deeper dive into the universe with Superman: Legacy after that,” Gunn stated. “It’s a really human drive to need to perceive all the pieces on a regular basis, however I feel its okay to be confused on what’s occurring within the DCU since nobody has seen something from the DCU but.“
Gunn continued, “And, sure, some actors might be enjoying characters they’ve performed in different tales & some plot factors may be in step with plot factors from the handfuls of movies, exhibits & animated initiatives which have come from DC up to now. However nothing is canon till CC and Legacy.“
He additionally gave his ideas on shared universes and his need to verify every DCU mission stands alone. “When you consider something as ‘investing effort and time,’ it doesn’t matter what shared universe, you positively shouldn’t be!” Gunn stated. “Each story must be loved and price partaking in, in an of itself, with out its attachment to an outdoor world. If it looks like homework, screw it. ‘Shared universes’ ought to add enjoyable to the person tales, not the opposite manner round. The person tales and characters are far more vital to me than the connections between them.“
Personally, I really feel just like the DCU must be a full-on reboot with no connection to the previous DCEU. Wanting to maintain sure actors and components is comprehensible, nevertheless it simply appears to be complicated for followers who aren’t fairly positive what to anticipate. However, as Gunn stated, we haven’t seen something from the DCU but, so maybe all might be defined as soon as it begins.