James Gunn’s DC Universe formally bought its begin when his Superman film was launched, so naturally followers like us are extraordinarily excited to study extra about what different upcoming DC films can be a part of the reboot. Now, Gunn has simply provided a brand new replace on what’s occurring with the casting of our subsequent Marvel Lady.
The filmmaker and co-president of DC Studios is understood to usually reply fan questions on social media. One fan on Threads was in a position to get their query answered about the way forward for Marvel Lady. The person flagged Gunn down by sharing with him a screenshot of a information report about DC Studios “reportedly in search of an actresss wih a TV-centric resume, akin to Supergirl’s Milly Alcock.” When requested if it was correct, Gunn stated this:
Nope. And I would by no means in one million years search for a significant function primarily based on whether or not they did TV, movies, or no matter. It is all concerning the casting. I did not solid Milly due to her previous, however as a result of she was one of the best one for the function.
The “scoop” from Scott Mendelson was refuted by Gunn, who shared that he would by no means solid primarily based on these components. As an alternative, he chooses stars primarily based on the actor’s abilities, and who’s total greatest to play the function. Contemplating Superman, this undoubtedly checks out. The film is stuffed with a mixture of film and TV actors with David Corenswet being a relative unknown earlier than nabbing the function.
Gunn additionally informed followers the place the Marvel Lady film is at the moment in manufacturing after one other fan cited Selection had instructed a film starring the hero was being “fast-tracked.” In his phrases:
It is a precedence however I would not name that fast-tracked. Nothing goes to be shot until we’re as certain as we will be that the script is nice.
In relation to what’s subsequent for the DC Universe, there’s fairly a number of upcoming tasks to sit up for in what’s referred to as Gods and Monsters Chapter 1, however quite a bit sound like they’re nonetheless in early improvement. We all know that Supergirl is within the subsequent film popping out on June 26, 2026, earlier than Clayface hits theaters in October. The Batman: Half II (which is within the Elseworlds part of the DCU) is coming in 2027 and an animated film known as Dynamic Duo is ready for summer season 2028.
In an interview with Josh Horowitz, Gunn spoke a bit additional about Marvel Lady, which we heard was being at the moment written in June, sharing he’s “very, very excited” concerning the route of the script, and it’s set to be distinct from different superhero films. (However no, she’s not going to be 6’5.)
Beforehand, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav known as Marvel Lady one of many 4 pillars of the brand new DC Universe (with Superman, Supergirl and Batman being the opposite three). So, one can actually assume the hero is a giant precedence to get off the bottom and get proper. Till then, we’ll absolutely be much more Marvel Lady fan artwork about which actors persons are envisioning to play the superhero.