DCU 2.0: When James Gunn Plays Lego with Your Favorite Characters 🧱
Gunn's Master Plan: Neither a Clean Slate Nor Starting from Scratch
The architect of the new DCU has found the magic formula: rescue what worked from the DCEU while planting new seeds. His strategy includes:
- Bridge characters: Peacemaker and Amanda Waller as connecting threads
- Blue Beetle as the first "native" hero of the new universe
- The Superman movie (2025) as the cornerstone (without rebooting his origin!)
The Confirmed Dream Team (and Those Who Might Join)
✅ Confirmed Returns
- John Cena - Peacemaker (with S2 series in 2026)
- Viola Davis - Amanda Waller (series Waller in development)
- Xolo Maridueña - Blue Beetle (will appear in Booster Gold)
❓ In Negotiations
- Idris Elba - Bloodsport (Gunn wants to use him "if the script calls for it")
- Margot Robbie - Harley Quinn ("the door is open")
- Jason Momoa - Lobo instead of Aquaman?
"It's not a reboot, it's a reorganization. Like when you clean your closet but keep the t-shirts that still fit you well" - Gunn in Deadline
Keys to Success (or Failure)
- Peacemaker S2 will be the narrative bridge between eras
- The new Superman will avoid the "Spider-Man syndrome" (no another origin)
- Max series (Lanterns, Paradise Lost) will connect directly with movies
What Fans Are Debating
- Will Gunn do for the DCU what he did with Guardians of the Galaxy?
- The risk of oversaturation: 10 confirmed projects until 2027
- The most requested cameo: Peacemaker's dog in the Superman movie 🐕
Final reflection: Gunn seems to have learned the lesson: in a world of cinematic universes, the trick is not to reboot... it's to reuse with style. And if anyone knows about style, it's the director who turned a raccoon and a tree into movie stars. 🌟