The uncertainty surrounding the future of the DC cinematic universe continues: in “Variety” it was written tonight (between Wednesday and Thursday) that the director James Gunn and the producer Peter Safran, who were chosen to head the DC studios, are soon to reveal their vision for the next three years – A vision that would not include Superman played by Henry Cavill, nor Wonder Woman, who is played by Gal Gadot.
Gunn, as is his wont, did not wait too long to respond to the report on Twitter, when one of the surfers asked him if Wonder Woman was indeed out of his plans in the near term, and he replied: “I deny the report, because it is not true.”
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Gunn added that his and Safran’s plan is not for three years, but between eight and ten years, with some of the expected projects to be announced later this month.
For this reason, that the show will continue until at least 2031, many speculate that even if the character of Wonder Woman appears, Gadot will not be the one to portray her in light of Gunn’s desire to make use of a younger generation and refresh the cast of actors – a refresh that began as mentioned with Cavill.
Sources describe Gun and Safran’s three-year plan as a broad but not sweeping reset. At this point nothing has been ruled out. Also regarding the character of the Flash, starring Ezra Miller, there is no unequivocal announcement. In light of the fact that Miller began treatment for his mental health over the summer, some managers are willing to continue working with him on the job.
This coming June, the anticipated solo film “The Flash” will be released, which recent reports indicate that its test screenings were very successful and DC has a lot of anticipation for its release. One of the reports states, among other things, that it is supposed to be “the best film of the studios since the ‘Dark Knight’ trilogy”.
“Variety” also referred to the additional DC films that are expected to be released in the coming year – “Shahzam: Wrath of the Gods”, the origin story of “Blue Beetle” and “Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom” which will close in 2023. According to what is claimed, all these characters may To be part of the future of the renewed cinematic universe, this is in the shadow of reports that whoever plays Aquaman, Jason Momoa, will put down the pitchfork and be recast as the anti-hero Lubo.