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On the February 1 , 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by writer Ryan Scott to discuss the initial plans of the DCU Reboot. Opening Banter: In The News: DC Universe Movie Slate Announced: Superman: Legacy, Swamp Thing, The Batman 2, And More Movies: Superman: Legacy (July 11 2025): James Gunn's Superman Is A 'Big Galoot' With One Major Weakness: 'He Doesn't Want To Hurt A Living Soul' Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow: Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow Will Feature A Harsher, More Messed-Up Hero Than Superman Swamp Thing: Jeremy: Why Swamp Thing Is The Most Exciting Part Of James Gunn's New DC Universe The Authority: The Authority Is James Gunn's Passion Project In The New DC Universe "Well, I mean, number one, it's a very complicated issue . It's not cut and dry. There's a lot of technical stuff around what pieces actually enter the public domain, which you may or may not know about. So there's that. But there's also that's one of the reasons why we have Superman and that's why we're bringing the Authority into mainstream. I mean, who would've thought 11 years ago the two most popular rides in the world are Guardians of the Galaxy ride. Two most popular rides in the world are based on a comic that f*cking 20,000 people knew. And so being able to try to create these other properties, use our diamonds, our Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, to prop up our Booster Golds or Green Lanterns or Plastic Mans or whatever is important." The Brave and The Bold: James Gunn's DC Universe Announces The Brave And The Bold, Will Introduce A New Batman And Damian Wayne Rafael: Why Adding Robin To The New DC Universe Is The Most Exciting Batman News In Years Mid-Roll Sponsor break: “we’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back” TV Series: Lanterns: DC Universe Plans Include Lanterns, A True Detective-Style TV Series Booster Gold: Booster Gold Is Getting A Series As Part Of The DC Universe Slate Ben: Why Booster Gold Is The Most Exciting Part Of James Gunn's New DC Universe Creature Commandos (animated): Creature Commandos Animated TV Series Is Coming To James Gunn's DC Universe, Weasel Will Return Paradise Lost: Wonder Woman Lassoes A Prequel TV Series In DC Universe's New Project Slate Waller: Viola Davis To Star In Waller Series From Watchmen And Doom Patrol Writers For New DC Universe Before Chapter 1: Shazam: Fury of the Gods (March 17): "Shazam has always been off kind of in his own part of the DCU, so he connects very well," The Flash (June 16): James Gunn Says The Flash Is One Of The Best Superhero Movies He's Ever Seen, Ezra Miller's Future Up In The Air "f****** amazing,It's truly one of the best superhero movies I've ever seen. Andy Muschietti did an amazing job. And I'm really excited for everybody to see it." Flash “resets everything” Asked about Ezra's place in the DCU going forward, Safran said: "Let's see what happens. Ezra is fully committed to recovering right now. And we talk to them, we're in constant contact. But when the time is right we'll have the conversation with them and decide what's best for both them personally and also for us." Blue Beetle (August 18): Blue Beetle Fits Into James Gunn's New DC Universe By Being 'Totally Disconnected' Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (December 25): Broad Info on the Phase: Elseworlds “Yeah, and the DC is a multiverse, but we're going to be focusing on one universe from that multiverse. And if something isn't DCU, we're gonna make that very clear. So strictly adult fare like Todd Phillips, Joker, or, you know, kids animation like Teen Titans Go, we're gonna, we're gonna make it very clear that those are DC Elseworlds just the same way that we're doing in the comic books.” The Batman 2 Won't Be The 'Stepchild' Of James Gunn's New DC Universe James Gunn Explains How The DC Universe Will Be Different From The MCU James Gunn Wants His DC Universe To 'Elevate' Writers Again And Make Sure Scripts Are Ready Before They Shoot DC Studios Co-CEO Peter Safran Agrees With The Decision To Shelve Batgirl The New DC Universe Will Be Film Or Television, PG-13 Or Mature, Depending On The Story All New DC Universe Movies, TV Shows, And Games Will Share A Multiverse New DC Universe Video Games Will Be In Continuity With Film And Television No Characters Are Off The Table For James Gunn's DC Universe, Clashing Tones Are Part Of The Plan where there are any characters they're not allowed to touch — like Joker. "No one is off the table!" they replied simultaneously and without hesitations. "[Joker] is under us too," Gunn added. "Everything is under us." “Even though this is all a connected universe, it's important to me that the individual writers and directors that are on the project give their own self-expression to it, just like they do in the comics," Gunn answered, once again emphasizing that "this is not the Gunn-verse." ing · kaang · roo · uhs "Seeing seemingly incongruous things coming together is part of the fun of this.” James Gunn's The Suicide Squad Will Be A 'Rough Memory' For The New DC Universe Ben Affleck Could Direct A DC Universe Film, But It Won't Be The New Batman Movie The First Chapter Of James Gunn And Peter Safran's DC Universe Is Called 'Gods And Monsters' Final Thoughts Erin: The New DC Universe Slate Is Weird As Heck, And That's For The Best All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. 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