James Gunn Announces DC Animated Movies to be Released in Theaters, Fans Demand ‘Legion of Superheroes’
The superhero series DC is undergoing a massive transformation since James Gunn and Peter Safran were given the reins. Gunn took over the franchise with a vision of transforming the DCU and making it compatible with the MCU. The filmmaker appears to have taken the burden of rebooting the superhero franchise seriously. Superman is the subject of James Gunn’s first project as a DC co-head. To introduce a fresh and young face for the superheroes role, the filmmaker showed the exit door to one of DC’s most beloved faces, Henry Cavill.
Under Gunn’s rein, the franchise makes headlines every day, whether it’s with the addition of a new face or the introduction of a new project. The Guardians of the Galaxy director is focused on rebranding DC. However, James Gunn recently confirmed that animated movies that are part of the DC Universe will be released theatrically.
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James Gunn confirms the theatrical release of DCU’s animated movies
DC co-head James Gunn has been in the limelight since being entrusted with the task of the superhero franchise. Gunn is preoccupied with reinventing DC by adding fresh faces and introducing new projects. The DCEU will end this year as a result of Warner Bros. Discovery launching DC Studios to develop a new DC world.
Following Gunn’s and Peter Safran’s takeover of DC’s cinematic universe, the director and writer indicated that animation would play a big role in the franchise. The Guardians of the Galaxy director recently confirmed that animated movies set within the DC Universe will premiere in theaters.
On Threads, a fan posted a question for the DC co-head regarding the upcoming animated film Crisis on Infinite Earths will have a role in his rebooted franchise. Gunn replied that it would not. He was further asked to elaborate on whether future animated films within the DC Universe will have theatrical releases. The filmmaker gave a blunt answer “Yes.”
While the majority of DC projects have been live-action, animation is part of their strategy. The animated series Creature Commandos will be the first entry in the DCU. It will be followed by Gunn’s live-action film Superman: Legacy.
Fans set out their demands for animated movies from James Gunn
DC has outperformed the rival company in animation over the last two decades. The franchise has a greater reputation in the non-live-action genre than Marvel, thanks to classic shows like Batman: The Animated Series and Justice League: Unlimited, as well as numerous animated film adaptations.
The recent announcement by James Gunn of releasing animated movies that are part of DCU theatrically has excited fans. They took over Twitter to pour in their demand. Many demanded the Legion of Superheroes.
The tweets read:
Legion of Superheroes would be awesome too!
— Immanuel Arriaga (@immy_future) August 1, 2023
Red hood or teen titans or batman beyond for me👍🏽
— cheerio (@tegerio_mccrae) August 1, 2023
I really want Vixen to get a film, I think we deserve to see her story, there is a lot more to her character.
— Aluhcav (@StevenEVachula) August 2, 2023
I would love to see an animated Mister Miracle or Zatanna movie. I’d also love the anatomy lesson in animation, but idk if they’d risk a swamp thing animation
— Chris Flores (@Filmsbychrisf) August 1, 2023
Red Hood and the Outlaws! Or any Red Hood/Arsenal projects, I feel they are really under utilized. A Tim Drake Robin/Spoiler series would be fun too.
— Entertainment Rebooted (@expositionsicle) August 1, 2023
At the beginning of the year, Gunn and Safran announced the first chapter of their DC Universe slate. They announced five theatrical films and five television shows, with Creature Commandos, Waller, and Superman: Legacy set to be the first projects to hit the ground running.
Source: James Gunn’s Threads
