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The newDC Universehas a major advantage over the Marvel Cinematic Universe , and James Gunn plans to use it . Gunn commence his work on the two major comic Word of God society at Marvel Studios , developing a successfulGuardians of the Galaxytrilogy , which has also lead toI Am Grootshorts andThe Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special , before be active on from Marvel . Now , Gunn is one of the two co - CEOs of DC Studios , alongside Peter Safran , planning theupcoming DC moviesand serial on the DCU and beyond .
Gunn’sSuperman : Legacywill be the DCU ’s first movie , with the conductor also being directly involved with the DCU ’s first series and overall project , this year ’s animatedCreature Commandosshow . Gunn and a group of writers that includes multiple people with experience in superhero adaptation and even DC Comics author Tom King are in charge of crafting the overall level of the new DC Universe . To do so , they have a secret weapon for theDCU ’s canyon charactersat their disposition that the MCU ca n’t quite match .
James Gunn has been very participating on social media as DC Studios ' co - CEO , and he has debunked several major DCU rumors about Superman , Batman , and more .
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James Gunn Reveals The DCU’s Secret Weapon
On theInside of You with Michael Rosenbaumpodcast ( viaDCU_Updates / Twitter ) , Gunn talked toSmallville ’s Lex Luthor thespian , Rosenbaum , about the power of DC ’s characters and fictional urban center , comparing them to the MCU ’s approach .
Gunn explain that there is a fleck more of a fantasy chemical element to DC than the MCU due to DC ’s larger - than - life champion and characters like Superman having two very different side of meat — Clark Kent and Superman — which does not happen in the MCU salvage for Spider - Man ’s mystic indistinguishability and a few others .
The DCU’s Early Releases Set Up A DC Strength Early
Gunn is planning the next ten years of the DCU , with many projects already announced for the DCU ’s Chapter One . With movies and serial likeSuperman : Legacy , The Brave and the Bold , Paradise Lost , and more , Gunn already prove that the DCU will focus on worldbuilding in its early release , making purpose of the major power DC ’s fancied city give the DCU from the scratch . With iconic , distinctive locations such as Gotham , Metropolis , Themyscira , and more come in the DCU ’s Chapter One , the newDC Universewill represent to the party ’s strengths and distinguish itself from the MCU from the get - go .
beginning : Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum(viaDCU_Updates / Twitter )
