James Gunn DC Slate - Page 14

*sdp* · 11-12-2026, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

before anybody can make a (bad) Superman movie set in the 1930s?

I think people can make a great 1930s Superman. Look at how the fleischer shorts are still loved today. Superheroes, especially ones like Superman work way better in the time they were created in. I'd say Superman after the 90s doesn't even make sense anymore, with the internet, no newspapers, etc, it's irrelevant. Making him a Super Saiyan like hero in fights is not exciting. Having a more down to earth Superman with less powers in a world where the internet doesn't exist and newspapers and his secret identity are actual things that matter can make a far more compelling movie than Man of Steel or Superman 2026 did. Just don't make it boring like Superman Returns.

Don't forget how loved BTAS was, and it was set in the past. You can have something set in the past with retrofuturistic stuff, robots, space ships all that is fair game.

TMNT is cooler than MOTU · 11-12-2026, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

A lot of the fat in Man of Tomorrow is looking to be trimmed, no easter eggs/hooks. Kind of what I'd like to see, especially when you're not going to move forward with plans.

https://www.comicbasics.com/gunns-ea...y-the-studios/

They want a tight 90 minutes to make as much money as possible before they completely reboot.

*Coola Yagami* · 11-12-2026, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sdp

Don't forget how loved BTAS was, and it was set in the past. You can have something set in the past with retrofuturistic stuff, robots, space ships all that is fair game.

Makes sense. Even back then Superman was still fighting robots and whatnot. Technology out of the norm.

*Andrew NDB* · 11-12-2026, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TMNT is cooler than MOTU

They want a tight 90 minutes to make as much money as possible before they completely reboot.

Unless it would be less costly to let people forget about the existing Gunn-verse more sooner than later, since their intent seems to be to make the Justice League happen ASAP.

*CyberCubed* · 11-12-2026, 08:46 PM

It seems to me all these random sites keep reporting rumors and conflicting information. Everything from all the actors being replaced, to old actors returning, to the whole universe being wiped,etc.

It's weird that Skydance/Paramount have not come out with an official statement what they're doing. All these random rumors being posted are out of control.

*ZariusTwo* · Yesterday, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

It seems to me all these random sites keep reporting rumors and conflicting information. Everything from all the actors being replaced, to old actors returning, to the whole universe being wiped,etc.

It's weird that Skydance/Paramount have not come out with an official statement what they're doing. All these random rumors being posted are out of control.

The news is now definitively aimed at the Snyder base with talk of Henry Cavil open to the role again and word that Paramount must secure him or they will abandon all movies with the character for over a decade.

*Andrew NDB* · Yesterday, 09:47 AM

Huh? They have to secure Cavill now or lose the character of Superman for 10 years? That doesn't make any sense.

*ZariusTwo* · Yesterday, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Huh? They have to secure Cavill now or lose the character of Superman for 10 years? That doesn't make any sense.

It might be B.S, because other reports now are they want to keep Corenswet due to his present Oscar buzz for Mr. Irrelevant, and the Ellisons produced that.

Reshoots expected to happen soon, Gunn locked out of the final edit and characters in the film being ditched. Supergirl was speculated to be one of those cut but they've been told she's still in the picture...for now

(IMO their source isn't reliable and it's impossible to verify this so soon before reshoots are due and Alcock has ghosted the studios and production on socials and returned to theatre)

https://nexuspointnews.com/inside-sk...ff-the-record/

*sdp* · Yesterday, 10:34 AM

i think they're all just BS rumors going around for clicks, they also said my wife would be removed from Man of Tomorrow, wasn't she's supposed to be a big role in that one. i know supergirl bombed but she was liked in superman 2026, would they really be that petty?

I hope not since it might be her last appearance in anything ever and i love her. I almost bought the action figure but man was it ugly

*Andrew NDB* · Yesterday, 10:54 AM

I just heard the best way I've heard anywhere describe Gunn's "Take" in architecting the DCU:

He got the job for building a house and, rather than work on building the foundation or even walls or anything, he just starts buying random furniture that he personally likes and setting it up around approximately where the house would be one day. Then some more furniture. And then 4 years later gets fired because there still isn't any house, there's just all this ugly furniture laying around an open lot. Furniture that only he likes.

*Autbot_Benz* · Yesterday, 03:40 PM

The rumor I’ve heard is they want Justice league asap so they wanna get the heavy hitters on screen ie Batman Wonder Woman aquaman.

So makes no sense to get rid of cornswet

*Andrew NDB* · Today, 12:16 AM

Gunn says no one at Skydance has seen any cut of Man of Tomorrow and all the rumors about reshoots and cutting this or that are untrue.

https://www.darkhorizons.com/gunn-de...-reshoot-talk/

It is important to note, of course, that Gunn has lied at almost every turn.

*ZariusTwo* · Today, 06:59 AM

He'll be in no position to have any say on the cut in a couple of weeks, so he's only contributing to the noise, not cutting through it.

This isn't a movie that happens to be out in time for the holidays, this is a Summer flick and we've got six months to go. There's going to be so much more of this to come. And nooone will know who to believe.

*CyberCubed* · Today, 04:43 PM

I could believe them cutting some minor scenes if Blue Beetle shows up (would be ironically if they get rid of him entirely), but when you hear stuff like Supergirl's scenes being removed and getting rid of the rumored Wonder Woman debut in the movie, it's hard to swallow. I imagine these characters aren't just in one scene but in the final climatic battle of the movie, so I don't see what they can do.

*sdp* · Today, 04:50 PM

hope Jaime is still there, it'd be pretty funny to see blue beetle be the end both of the DCEU and the DCU.

*Andrew NDB* · Today, 04:59 PM

Whatever happens and however I may not like Gunn since his coming to the DCU, I do hope they let him make his movie without much interference.

*neatoman* · Today, 05:27 PM

Is the new slate gonna involve the Ninja Turtles? Because... Now they can... The Batman crossover comics did sell really well after all.

*CyberCubed* · Today, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by neatoman

Is the new slate gonna involve the Ninja Turtles? Because... Now they can... The Batman crossover comics did sell really well after all.

They can barely handle DC characters in a movie, they're not going to touch TMNT in the DC universe anytime soon.

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ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,511	He'll be in no position to have any say on the cut in a couple of weeks, so he's only contributing to the noise, not cutting through it. This isn't a movie that happens to be out in time for the holidays, this is a Summer flick and we've got six months to go. There's going to be so much more of this to come. And nooone will know who to believe. __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

Today, 04:50 PM	#275
sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,229	hope Jaime is still there, it'd be pretty funny to see blue beetle be the end both of the DCEU and the DCU. __________________ *Trapt* *urself Page MiscRave!!!* Click to join The Drome Discord server

11-12-2026, 08:46 PM	#265
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,899	It seems to me all these random sites keep reporting rumors and conflicting information. Everything from all the actors being replaced, to old actors returning, to the whole universe being wiped,etc. It's weird that Skydance/Paramount have not come out with an official statement what they're doing. All these random rumors being posted are out of control.

Yesterday, 09:47 AM	#267
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,593	Huh? They have to secure Cavill now or lose the character of Superman for 10 years? That doesn't make any sense.

Yesterday, 10:54 AM	#270
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,593	I just heard the best way I've heard anywhere describe Gunn's "Take" in architecting the DCU: He got the job for building a house and, rather than work on building the foundation or even walls or anything, he just starts buying random furniture that he personally likes and setting it up around approximately where the house would be one day. Then some more furniture. And then 4 years later gets fired because there still isn't any house, there's just all this ugly furniture laying around an open lot. Furniture that only he likes.

Today, 12:16 AM	#272
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,593	Gunn says no one at Skydance has seen any cut of Man of Tomorrow and all the rumors about reshoots and cutting this or that are untrue. https://www.darkhorizons.com/gunn-de...-reshoot-talk/ It is important to note, of course, that Gunn has lied at almost every turn.

Today, 04:43 PM	#274
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,899	I could believe them cutting some minor scenes if Blue Beetle shows up (would be ironically if they get rid of him entirely), but when you hear stuff like Supergirl's scenes being removed and getting rid of the rumored Wonder Woman debut in the movie, it's hard to swallow. I imagine these characters aren't just in one scene but in the final climatic battle of the movie, so I don't see what they can do.

Today, 04:59 PM	#276
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,593	Whatever happens and however I may not like Gunn since his coming to the DCU, I do hope they let him make his movie without much interference.