Tag: James Gunn
James Gunn Disputes Story of Comedian’s Firing from Superman: Legacy over Political Statement
Has another actor lost a role because of his political opinions? That’s in dispute. Bassem Youssef, an Egyptian-American “comedian and TV presenter” (as well as a cardiac surgeon), spoke to Salon recently and claimed he was fired from Superman: Legacy because he criticized Israel over the cu...
Read MoreMilly Alcock Cast as Supergirl
Supergirl is ready to take flight. House of the Dragon star Milly Alcock has been cast as Supergirl in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU. The Wrap was the first to report that she was in talks for the role, indicating that her casting would be a done deal after negotiations. It was then reported ...
Read MoreThree Actresses Testing for Supergirl
James Gunn’s DCU Superman has been cast, but the role of Krypton’s other superhero survivor is still up for grabs. Deadline exclusively reports that three of the actresses preparing to test for Kara Zor-El are Milly Alcock, Emilia Jones, and Meg Donnelly. Alcock has made a name for herself recen...
Read MoreJames Gunn Explains Why Peacemaker Will Move to DCU
James Gunn’s DCU continues to get more confusing. One of the few things from the DCEU that will remain in the DCU will be Peacemaker, Gunn’s HBO series starring John Cena in the lead role. But Gunn’s decision to keep certain DCEU elements while jettisoning others has people unsure of what to m...
Read MoreDid Zachary Levi Throw Shade at James Gunn?
Zachary Levi may have let out a little bit of frustration with the DCU casting process. In an interview with ComicBook.com, Levi was asked about returning to play Shazam in the rebooted DC film universe under James Gunn and Peter Safran. After giving the usual insistence that he doesn’t know what ...
Read MoreSean Gunn Will Play Maxwell Lord in DCU
James Gunn, as expected, is keeping it in the family with some of his DC casting. Deadline exclusively reports that Gunn has chosen his brother, Sean Gunn, to play Maxwell Lord, a DC villain who, according to the piece, will be mentioned in Superman: Legacy and appear in future DC films. Sean Gunn ...
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