James Gunn explains how his plans for the DCU have changed, says the overarching story will take "like a decade" to tell

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DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has talked about his overall plan for the DCU, which has changed a little from when he started.

"When we first took over, I had written up what the first shows were supposed to be, but where the story eventually went," Gunn explained on the 2 Bears, 1 Cave podcast, adding that Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav, Warner Bros. Pictures co-heads Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, and HBO boss Casey Bloys were also informed of this original plan.

"That is what started in Superman, continues in Peacemaker, goes to the next Superman movie, and then will continue from the movie after that, and then after that," he continued. "So there's the bigger plan that we came up with… It's like a decade, maybe a little less. It's very loose, too. You have to be careful, because there were certain projects that were a part of that plan – because my other rule is, I'm not gonna greenlight anything without having a screenplay that I love. And there were other things that haven't worked yet. You've gotta be able to have the big picture in mind, but then also be willing and be able to shift anytime you need to. So the pinpoints are the same, but some of the specifics have changed."

Molly Edwards
Molly Edwards
Deputy Entertainment Editor

I'm the Deputy Entertainment Editor here at GamesRadar+, covering all things film and TV for the site's Total Film and SFX sections. I previously worked on the Disney magazines team at Immediate Media, and also wrote on the CBeebies, MEGA!, and Star Wars Galaxy titles after graduating with a BA in English.

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