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James Gunn confirmed on Threads that he is actively writing his next film while awaiting the assembly cut of 'Superman: Man of Tomorrow.' The sequel, which wrapped filming in August, is scheduled for release on July 9, 2027. Gunn and co-CEO Peter Safran remain at DC Studios despite the Paramount-Skydance merger.
David Ellison’s new Skydance entity is reshaping leadership ahead of the $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger closing Tuesday. While James Gunn and Peter Safran are retained to lead DC Studios, Warner Bros. film chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy have been fired. Taylor Sheridan has already departed for NBCUniversal, and Ellison is prioritizing cost-cutting over creative autonomy, according to insiders.
Rick Devens won Big Brother Season 28, becoming the first former Survivor contestant to claim the title. He defeated Taylor Brown 6-1 in the jury vote, securing $750,000 plus additional bonuses for a total of $810,000. The finale featured a dramatic betrayal where Devens evicted his close ally Drew Campbell to face Brown in the final two.
James Gunn and Peter Safran will continue to lead DC Studios following the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, which is set to close on October 6. While the combined entity will be rebranded as Skydance, Warner Bros. motion picture chiefs Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy are exiting the studio. Paramount executives Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein will oversee film operations for both studios, while Gunn and Safran retain control of their specific label.
James Gunn and Peter Safran will remain at the helm of DC Studios following the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, which is set to close on October 6. Conversely, Warner Bros. motion picture chiefs Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy are exiting the studio. The combined entity will be rebranded as Skydance, with Paramount executives Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein taking over film operations.
James Gunn and Peter Safran will remain at the helm of DC Studios following the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, which is set to close on October 6. Conversely, Warner Bros. motion picture chiefs Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy are exiting the studio. The combined entity will be rebranded as Skydance, with Paramount executives Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein taking over film operations.
Sean Gunn has declared himself retired from performing motion capture for Rocket Raccoon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor, who provided the physical reference for the character across three films, cited age-related physical strain on his feet and ankles as the primary reason. While Bradley Cooper voiced the character, Gunn’s on-set performance was essential to the animation. He stated that he is no longer physically capable of executing the required crouching and pivoting movements, effectively closing the door on his return to the role even if Marvel were to revive the character.
Nathan Fillion explains why Guy Gardner fits Lanterns’ grounded, True Detective–styled world, noting Gardner’s knack for branding and business as a strength alongside Hal Jordan and John Stewart; the interview also teases Fillion’s return in James Gunn’s Man of Tomorrow and confirms future voice work for Gardner in the DC universe.
Daley and Goldstein’s scrapped The Flash draft reportedly had Barry Allen traveling with his younger self and a Bruce Wayne who never became Batman—a billionaire party boy thrust into heroism—while Thomas Wayne as Batman and other Flashpoint ideas were bandied about. Not much from that version survived, as the final 2023 film pivoted to Michael Keaton’s Batman and a broader DCU reset that James Gunn later reshaped, discarding many baggage-forward concepts.
Blue Beetle star Xolo Maridueña confirms he’s returning as Jaime Reyes in James Gunn’s DCU for the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow, after a surprise call from Gunn; production has wrapped and the film is slated for a July 9, 2027 release, featuring a large DC lineup with Brainiac and Lex Luthor at the center of the threat.
Xolo Maridueña says he was terrified that his Blue Beetle era might be over, but James Gunn and the DCU team valued what they made and brought him back as Jaime Reyes. His DCU debut will be in the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow (2027), while he currently stars in Practical Magic 2, which hits theaters Sept. 10.
Xolo Maridueña reveals he was unsure about Blue Beetle’s future, but a call from James Gunn confirmed his return in the DCU’s Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow; he’s humbled and excited to see where Blue Beetle ends up alongside Superman (David Corenswet) and Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult).
Gal Gadot says DC Studios' post-Snyder era transition wasn't handled elegantly, criticizing how Henry Cavill's return as Superman and subsequent exit were managed, and noting similar missteps around Wonder Woman and Patty Jenkins as James Gunn and Peter Safran reboot the DC slate.
James Gunn announced on Threads that Superman: Man of Tomorrow has wrapped principal photography; the DC sequel to 2025’s Superman features David Corenswet returning as Superman, Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) against Brainiac (Lars Eidinger), with Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and a returning cast including Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, Isabela Merced, Nathan Fillion, and Edi Gathegi, plus Milly Alcock’s Kara Zor-El cameo and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart. The film is set for a July 9, 2027 release.
James Gunn announces Man of Tomorrow has wrapped principal photography for DC’s Superman sequel, with David Corenswet returning as Clark Kent for a July 9, 2027 release; the film features an A-list ensemble including Brainiac, Lois Lane, Hawkgirl, Jimmy Olsen, Eve Teschmacher, Maxima, John Stewart, and Blue Beetle’s Xolo Maridueña, and Gunn says nothing is on hold despite the merger rumors.