James Gunn keep building new DC Extended Universe. In addition to the internal work that has been going on since the end of 2022, images are now gradually being received and some details, not yet very important, about the productions that will be presented at this new stage. The latest news is related to Superman: Legacythe first feature film directed by Gunn in this cycle.
About the celebration Superman birthday On April 18 of this year, James Gunn shared the comment on his Twitter profile. In his post, he not only offered the first image of the script he was working on, but also confirmed that the project was in pre-production.
January 31, 2023 Superman: Legacy it was billed as the first production of the new DC Extended Universe. One of the curious things about this title is that it will be a new version of the character. As far as one could imagine, it will be much younger than others already presented on the big screen. As such, the figurine will receive a kind of image update for future projects that will be developed in the franchise.
James Gunn and proof Superman: Legacy it’s already happening
April 18 is known as Superman’s birthday because it was on this day in 1938 that the first issue of comics about the character was published.. Since then, to this day, the figure has been positioned as a pop reference and classic in the narratives of graphic novels and film adaptations.
In this regard, James Gunn published tweet with the following message:
“I am honored to be part of the legacy. And what better way than #SupermanAnniversaryDay to dive head first into the early pre-production of #SupermanLegacy? Costumes, production designs and more are on the air!
The message was accompanied by the following image:
In addition to writing a script for Superman: Legacy, James Gunn will also direct. Since he was named as one of the creative managers for the new phase of the DC Extended Universe, Gunn has been the most visible face in regards to press and revealing content coming soon to the franchise.
Superman: Legacy won’t be a star Henry Cavill. The actor who initially confirmed he would helm the sequel man of Steel (2013), was dropped. The decision is part of a new approach to franchising. It appears to be a strict restructuring. But, at the same time, it retains aspects that suggest it won’t be all that radical.
Current release date Superman: Legacy It’s July 11, 2025..
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