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James Gunn is answering fan questions concerning the DC Universe, together with J.J. Abrams‘ Superman venture.

The DC Studios co-head took to Threads to work together along with his followers and confirmed that Abrams’ Superman Elseworld movie was nonetheless in growth.

In 2021, it was reported that Abrams was producing a Superman reboot with Ta-Nehisi Coates connected as a author. No plot for the movie was revealed, however this Superman would exist in an alternate universe, not the identical one which Gunn is creating for Superman Legacy.

David Corenswet is about to be the subsequent Man of Steel, with Rachel Brosnahan solid as Lois Lane. A fan requested the filmmaker if Corenswet did a wardrobe check with the Superman costume and Gunn gave somewhat perception of the method.

“Yes, everyone who screen tested was screen tested in the previous [Superman] suit (although David had a hard time fitting as he’s so tall!),” Gunn shared.

With many DC movies in growth and beginning manufacturing quickly, a fan inquired on holding an open casting name to fill a few of these roles with Gunn sharing the difficulties of doing so.

“I’ve done open casting calls & they’re difficult because you get thousands upon thousands of people auditioning & less than 0.1% of them are as good as the average actor who comes through the door with an agent,” he posted on Threads. “But I wouldn’t rule it completely out – perhaps when auditioning someone of a very specific type, for instance.”

Superman: Legacy is on observe to premiere on July 11, 2025.