Zack Snyder, known for his DC films, shared his openness to the new DCU, expressing excitement, hoping characters are treated with reverence and mythologically correct. He's particularly looking forward to the upcoming Superman movie.
Snyder’s openness was well-received by James Gunn, who is overseeing the DCU. Gunn noted Snyder's supportive texts and indicated that Snyder has been supportive throughout the process.
There’s symmetry between Gunn's DCU slate and Snyder's previous DC Universe attempt. Both start with a Superman movie following a popular dark-and-gritty Batman version.
Both filmmakers are bringing previously unadapted DC teams to the big screen (Suicide Squad and The Authority), along with films starring women of DC (Wonder Woman and Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow).
Snyder expressed excitement for the new DCU in a CBR interview, emphasising the importance of treating characters with reverence and staying true to their mythology. He's particularly interested in the upcoming Superman movie.
James Gunn, overseeing the DCU, confirms Snyder's supportive stance, mentioning that Snyder has been supportive throughout the process via text.
Symmetry between Gunn's DCU slate and Snyder's previous DC Universe attempt: both start with a Superman movie and post a dark-and-gritty Batman version.
Both filmmakers plan to bring previously unadapted DC teams to the big screen (Suicide Squad and The Authority) and are working on films starring women of DC (Wonder Woman and Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow).