James Gunn Confirms Three Actors In DC Universe; Filmmaker-Studio Boss “Very Happy With The Outcome” Of WGA Strike, But Was “Real Wrench In The Process”
deadline.comDC co-Boss James Gunn took to Instagram’s Threads to field fan questions, and in the process confirmed that Xolo Maridueña will continue to play Blue Beetle, Oscar winner Viola Davis will still be Amanda Waller and John Cena will remain Peacemaker.
Much of this isn’t shocking, as Gunn has already specified on social that Maridueña will continue to play Blue Beetle in the DC universe, this despite the fact that the Latino superhero movie performed so-so at the box office, earning over $70M domestic, and $125M WW.
In addition, we already knew that a season 2 of Peacemaker on Max was in the works. A post shared by James Gunn (@jamesgunn) Gunn made the statement about the actors’ attachments in a question about how the Blue Beetle movie factors into the future DCU.
Gunn also specified that his new DCU Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters begins with the animated series Creature Commandos. His response was to a fan’s query about whether the new DCU begins with Gunn’s Superman: Legacy on July 11, 2025.
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