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Ever since James Gunn and Peter Safran took over the head chairs of DC, the fans have seen a light of hope for the future of the DCU. But currently, the cinematic universe is having quite a time on the Internet. A series of reports and rumors about various details surrounding the future projects has raised a lot of buzz. Amidst all this, a dramatic altercation on Twitter between Gunn and a popular YouTuber might have given us some insights into the future of the cinematic universe.
Recently, some reports stated how several anticipated projects by DC such asWonder Woman 3andMan of Steel 2are put on hold by the company. This followed an intense backlash from the fans who thought that Henry Cavill’s future might be in jeopardy now. But looks like James Gunn has already started dropping hints about the next Superman movie.
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Did James Gunn hint atMan of Steel 2?
It can’t be denied thatMan of Steel 2has gained the most media attention among all the reports. The doubtfulness among the fans followed by the return of theHenry Cavillcharacter finally after so many years inThe RockmovieBlack Adamraising an uproar among the audience only to be moved back in the same condition again.
Now although theGuardians of the Galaxyfame had to face a lot of hate and backlash from the fans, several reports state that Gunn is most likely heading for a reboot and not a recast. It means that most actors like Henry Cavill andGal Gadotare unlikely to be replaced by someone else. And looks like the 56-year-old has also proven this. Even though, he didn’t directly confess about theEnola Holmesactor’s return but made it very clear that he has no problems with the British star.
This came soon after a popular YouTuber whose channel is titledThe Den of Nerdsopenly stated on Twitter that James Gunn hates Cavill and should most probably confess that.The Suicide Squaddirector took no time to respond to the tweet with his unique own savagery. Take a look at the thread:
James Gunn does not like Henry Cavill
— Josh (@TheDenofNerds)July 02, 2025
Sure: false.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn)July 25, 2025
So weird. You seemed so plugged in! Anyway, I just had forty people reach out to me to say you just got kicked out of your Mom’s basement. So sorry, man.
The whole Internet clapped as thePeacemakerdirector singlehandedly baffled the YouTuber. Interestingly, the YouTuber has continued to raise his opinions about how Gunn really dislikes Cavill and is lying that he doesn’t. On the other hand, Gunn’s strong affirmation to the point that he has nothing againstThe Witcherfame has set the fire of hope lit among the fans that no matter what the announcements are, Henry Cavill’sMan of Steelsequel is still possible.
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The DCU is likely heading toward a reboot
Soon after the reports of the rejection of Patty Jenkins’Wonder Woman 3script came out, there were also talks that a potential Henry Cavill cameo from 2023’sThe Flashis also been cut from the final cut. On the other hand, Jason Momoa is also reported to end his Aquaman era and take over the role of Lobo. While all these reports are waiting for official announcements, it directly hints at James Gunn possibly erasing the SnyderVerse from reality and rebooting the franchise.
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Lastly, James Gunn has also clarified that besides many genuine reports, there are also a few of them that are completely baseless and it is only he and Safran who know about the official details of the studio’s plans. Now it will be exciting to look at the official updates which are slated to be announced in January 2023.
Source:Twitter
Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
