James Gunn Will Use ‘Lanterns’ To Introduce DCU’s First Justice League Villain- Fan Theory
Since the time James Gunn entered DC, there has been a lot of buzz among the audiences as the filmmaker has been sharing a lot of stuff on his Instagram page. Recently, the Guardians of the Galaxy director shared the release date of Superman: Legacy as 11th Of July, 2025.
Recently, there has been an emerging fan theory related to DCU’s upcoming Justice League movie. As per the official reveal from DC, their upcoming films include Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom, scheduled to be released this 22nd, Joker: Folie à Deux in October 2024, Superman Legacy and a sequel to the 2022 film The Batman.
Earlier, Gunn shared a reposted Paul Scheer’s Instagram story where the podcaster had shared a picture of DC’Comics’ The New Frontier and mentioned revisiting the book after the DC’s announcements on their projects. The fan theory about the upcoming Justice League film was inspired by that.
What does the Fan Theory Inspired By The New Frontier suggest about the Upcoming Justice League?
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The theory based on ‘The New Frontier’ says that the “Lanterns” i.e the Lantern Corps will set up “The Centre,” also known as ‘Dinosaur Island,’ as the primary villain in the first DCU chapter, mostly in the first Justice League: The New Frontier film. (Source: Reddit)
The theory was inspired by James Gunn’s video on DCU’s YouTube, where he said, “This is a story of a couple of Green Lanterns, John Stewart and Hal Jordan. And, we have a few other lanterns peppered in there. But this is a terrestrial-based TV show which is almost like a true detective, with a couple of Green Lanterns, who are space cops, watching over precinct Earth. In it, they discover a terrifying mystery that ties into our larger story of the DCU.”
In The New Frontier, ‘the centre’ can corrupt humans emotionally and it could range from “basic irritability to literally forming cults that support the Centre.” The centre is technically born under the core of the earth, observing human life for millions of years via telepathy. The fans suggest that the centre won’t be standing against the Lanterns if it is the main antagonist in the Justice League.”
How Long is James Gunn Associated With DC and What Are the Current Project He is Working On?
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James Gunn first collaborated with DC in 2021 to make “The Suicide Squad,” a sequel to its 2016 film directed by David Ayer. Later, the filmmaker was designated as the Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman of DC Studios along with Peter Safran.
Gunn’s current projects with DC, which he is writing and creating for the studios include an adult-animated television series, Creature Commandos, based on the Comics which features the ‘eponymous team.’ The series is expected to be released next year.
His ongoing projects with DC include the currently running HBO Max series Peacemaker, which is based on the character of the same name.
James has also worked on DC’s current television series Peacemaker, which started streaming last year on HBO Max. The series is based on a DC Comics character by the same name.
Source: Reddit
