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James Gunn Explains Why the DCU’s Deliberate Superman Spinoff Has Stalled


James Gunn has confirmed DC Studios is hitting pause on manufacturing of The Authority as he and different studio head Peter Safran recalibrate the DCU manufacturing slate solely. The bold team-up adapting Warren Ellis’ antihero squad, initially slated to comply with Superman‘s July debut, now faces indefinite delays, regardless of some Authority characters making their first DCU appearances in Gunn’s upcoming reboot.

“It is a very, very large film, if you are going to do The Authority correctly… some story components maybe which can be in Superman and a few of the different movies that we have fast-tracked step somewhat bit on The Authority,” Safran defined throughout DC’s newest business briefing with Selection, with Gunn additionally conceding, “It hasn’t been made a precedence.”

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The Author-Director Desires To Keep away from Film “On The Run”

The revelation confirms business and fan suspicions that the slowly gestating The Authority wasn’t gestating in any respect. Superman will introduce key Authority group members earlier than their deliberate full meeting, however with Supergirl: Lady of Tomorrow, Lanterns, and Peacemaker primed to take centerstage, it appears possible The Authority’s story might proceed with out its personal self-titled automobile. Even so, the change represents a big alteration to the unique DCU slate announcement, the place Gunn positioned the Warren Ellis adaptation as a direct follow-up to his Superman movie.

Selection’s report claims that Gunn and Safran’s Feb. 21 convention “whereas informative and insightful, lacked a way of rapid urgency” with “[no] main bulletins.” But, hypothesis about DCU’s now-confirmed delays (Waller can also be stalled) existed for good purpose. Gunn hasn’t shied away from letting his prioritizing persistence through the manufacturing course of be identified, even saying on the February presentation, “It’s exhausting sufficient to make a great film with a great script…It’s nearly unimaginable making a film with a script that you just’re writing on the run.” The method has been met with cautious optimism after a deluge of disappointing Marvel Cinematic Universe entries, which have suffered via maligned manufacturing processes.

Although their targeted outing is shelved for now, followers satiating for The Authority on display can get a small repair once they watch Superman in theaters this July.

Supply: Selection


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    Superman


    Launch Date

    July 11, 2025

    Director

    James Gunn

    Producers

    Lars P. Winther, Peter Safran


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      David Corenswet

      Clark Kent / Superman / Kal-El

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      Rachel Brosnahan

      Lois Lane

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      Nicholas Hoult

      Lex Luthor

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      Edi Gathegi

      Michael Holt / Mister Terrific



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