The DCU is all set for a reboot with James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy. The franchise has been at an all-time low and is hoping to strike back with a heavy hitter like Superman starting a new era of DC. Gunn has also revealed other DC projects in the works and has a grand plan to make a cohesive cinematic universe.
Plot details of the film are unknown at the moment and its production is starting this March. Recently, a popular Youtuber and movie critic posted a scoop about one of the upcoming DC films and fans are speculating that it is related to Superman: Legacy.
One Upcoming DC Film Reportedly Makes Massive Script Changes
The state of comic book movies recently has been bleak as people are tired of seeing the same cookie-cutter narrative of a powered being going against an evil entity. While it started with that idea of good triumphing over evil, people now want something unique and a different approach to superhero movies that has emotional stakes and intriguing human narratives.
Audiences have also been complaining of these movies going woke and playing too safe in trying to be politically correct. Filmmakers and studios are now trying to change their approach and bring something new and exciting to the genre. Real-world politics are also affecting how filmmakers shape these films and now a major script change has been reported by a popular movie critic.
Grace Randolph, a popular YouTuber and movie critic known for the Beyond the Trailer channel, has stated (on X) that an upcoming DC film has changed its source of conflict from the Middle East to Eastern Europe. The Middle East has always been portrayed as antagonists of major Hollywood films and with real-world conflict in those nations right now, it is wise to stay away from this tired and conventional trope.
Superman: Legacy might be the film that Randolph is talking about and James Gunn should try to avoid any details in the script that might stir up any controversy that might anger some section of people. The DC brand is already damaged and the franchise needs a massive boost. While fans are understandably nervous about the news, one can only hope that it is for the best of the brand going forward.
Isabela Merced Has High Praise For James Gunn and Superman: Legacy
Isabela Merced is set to play Hawkgirl in James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy. The film is starting production this March and the cast of the film is well prepared to build this new film that will kick off Gunn’s new vision of the DCU. At the premiere of Madame Web, Merced was asked about her preparation for the film and the screen test she did with her fellow actors.
Merced revealed to The Hollywood Reporter that she and the other actors in the film all got to do a screen test together recently which felt very professional. The actress had high praise for Gunn and stated that he has the best people working for him to ensure that the movie turns out in the way he wants it to. She said,
“I was directed by [Gunn] during the [screen] test for [Superman: Legacy] because I auditioned for this. I got to do [the screen test] with my other castmates, and that was really cool. It felt very professional; it was almost like a legitimate shooting day,” Merced says. “So I’ve already learned so much about his process, and this man … has the best of the best working for him.”
In addition to Merced, the upcoming film stars David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Skyler Gisondo, and Nicholas Hoult. The film will be released in theaters on July 11, 2025.
