James Gunn to direct DC Universe reboot film ‘Superman: Legacy’

(Superman: Legacy, Image credit: Twitter)

Yesterday, while kicking off their multi-platform connected DC Universe, Chapter One, Gods and Monsters, DC Studios’ Co-Chairmen & CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran announced that Gunn, who penned the screenplay, will also take the helm of the upcoming “Superman: Legacy” film, with Safran producing. The all-new action adventure is set to soar into theaters worldwide on July 11, 2025.

Gunn is still under fire from those DC fans who resent the fact that former Superman actor, Henry Cavill, was not hired to continue in that role. So. it will be interesting to see how Gunn’s upcoming Superman: Legacy project will be received once it hits the theaters.

Gunn has previously stated that his film will present a much younger Superman, one who’s just getting started in his superhero role.

Gunn and Safran also released a brief synopsis of Superman: Legacy, which will tell the story of Superman’s journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned.

Gunn will direct from his screenplay based on characters from DC. Superman: Legacy will be the first title in that slate of films and projects to be overseen by Gunn and Safran. Safran’s most recent film, New Line Cinema’s Shazam! Fury of the Gods, is in theaters worldwide beginning Friday, March 17.

The upcoming slate of DC projects are detailed below:

Film Projects

Superman: Legacy – written by Gunn, the film will hit theaters on July 11, 2025, and focus on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing.
The Authority – WildStorm characters will join the DCU as members of The Authority take matters into their own hands to do what they believe is right
The Brave and the Bold – the DCU will introduce its Batman and Robin in this unusual father-son story inspired by Grant Morrison’s comic series
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow – this science fiction adventure, which will be based on Tom King’s amazing, award-winning recent comics stories, presents a Supergirl viewers are not used to seeing
Swamp Thing – the film will investigate the dark origins of Swamp Thing

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Television Projects for HBO Max

Creature Commandos – a seven-episode animated show in which Amanda Waller creates a black ops team out of monstrous prisoners; Gunn wrote all the episodes of the first season
Waller – starring Viola Davis, this series features Team Peacemaker and will be written by Christal Henry (Watchmen) and Jeremy Carver (Supernatural)
Booster Gold – Booster Gold uses basic technology from the future to pretend to be a superhero in present day
Lanterns – this enormous TV event series follows intergalactic cops John Stewart and Hal Jordan as they uncover a dark mystery
Paradise Lost – set in Themyscira, home of the Amazons and birthplace of Wonder Woman, this drama focuses on the genesis and political intrigue of an island of all women