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Is James Gunn directing Superman: Legacy?

By Kevin Fraser

Posted 3 years ago

When James Gunn laid out the first chapter of the new DC Universe slate earlier this year, he announced that he would be writing Superman: Legacy. Rumours soon spread that Gunn could direct the film as well, and Tom King may have confirmed it. During an interview with Comic Pop Returns, the DC Studios writer stated that Gunn “is the writer and director of the Superman movie.“

Nothing has been officially announced in regards to James Gunn directing Superman: Legacy, but it certainly wouldn’t surprise me if Gunn took the helm of the first new DC Universe movie. Gunn is typically quick to call out fake news on Twitter, but he hasn’t addressed this yet.

As Superman: Legacy will be focusing on a younger version of the character, that unfortunately means that Henry Cavill won’t be back. The actor finally returned as Superman for a cameo in Black Adam, and it seemed that he would be making further appearances in the franchise. With the new DCU going in a different direction, Cavill’s return was short-lived. It’s also possible that Warner Bros. never had any intention of bringing Henry Cavill back, as James Gunn revealed last month that he had actually been hired to write Superman: Legacy last summer, months before Cavill returned in Black Adam.

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