James Gunn Defends The DCU Not Retelling Superman And Batman's Origin Stories: "Everyone Knows Them"
Recently, DC Studios co-CEO and president James Gunn addressed why his take on major DC characters will not necessarily include their backstories. HisDC Universewill kick off its film side in July of 2025 withSuperman, starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult.Despite introducing a new iteration of the Man of Tomorrow and his world, the film will not be a retelling of his origin. User @shubhang.fearlesswrote to Gunn on Threads, seemingly expressing frustration, asking: “James, why are you overlooking origin stories?...