James Gunn Debunks Superman DCU Actor Rumor

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has taken to Twitter again to set the record straight on questions about upcoming DC movies. This time, Gunn debunked a rumor about who could play Superman in the new DC Universe.

Responding to a tweet from Super Film News that Euphoria's Jacob Elordi would be the new Superman, Gunn said no one has been cast yet. The director and co-CEO went on to say that he isn't casting until the script is at least close to completion and that, while he has things to announce in the near future In the future, the Superman actor will not be part of these announcements. .

You can see Gunn's tweet below:

While much of the future of the DCU remains a mystery, Gunn recently announced that Henry Cavill will step down as Superman and Gunn will write a new Superman movie. Additionally, several notable cameos have been removed from The Flash and Wonder Woman 3 is no longer in development. There are also reports that Jason Momoa will no longer be Aquaman and will instead be recast as another DC character.

The next DC Universe release will be Shazam! Fury of the Gods, which will be released on March 17, 2023. It will be followed by The Flash, featuring the troubled Ezra Miller, Blue Beetle and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. The future is currently uncertain as Gunn and Safran decide on their 10-year plan for DC