James Gunn named the actors of the DC universe who will retain their roles after the reboot

Producer James Gunn, who last year became co-head of DC Studios, spoke to Threads with your fans and answered to their questions about the franchise reboot.

The director said that the new phase will begin with the animated series Creature Commandos, which should be released on Max in 2024. This project is now a priority. However, it will only be an aperitif. Full immersion in the universe will begin with the film “Superman: Legacy” - the premiere is expected in July 2025.

All previous DC films and TV series will not be canon for its cinematic universe. This also applies to the expected blockbuster "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom». However, some storylines from them will continue in his projects, and some actors will return in their roles.

Gunn introduced the concept of restarting the DC universe back in January of this year. In the June episode of Gunn's Inside of You podcast, he also

reportedthat after “Superman: Legacy” he plans to focus on the second season of the series “Peacemaker».