DC movies cancelled: Which characters have been axed by new studio bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran?
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Jungle Cruise star said: “James Gunn and I connected, and Black Adam will not be in their first chapter of storytelling.” However, Johnson explained that DC and Seven Bucks have agreed to continue exploring “the most valuable ways Black Adam can be utilised in future DC multiverse chapters”. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free open image in gallery Dwayne Johnson in ‘Black Adam’ Superman Although Superman will remain in the DC Universe, the Man of Steel will no longer be played by Henry Cavill. DC is obviously buried in changes they are having to make, so I understand these decisions are difficult right now.” Gunn also addressed the situation, responding to a fan who said that the “move to boot Cavill and Gadot, especially after they’d announced their return, doesn’t inspire confidence”. The filmmaker kept things vague and simply said: “I’m not sure where you’re getting that we ‘booted’ Gal.” On 8 December, he shared a tweet that read: “As for the story yesterday in The Hollywood Reporter, some of it is true, some of it is half-true, some of it is not true, & some of it we haven’t decided yet whether it’s true or not.” The Independent has contacted DC, Gadot’s and Jenkins’ representatives for comment.