When James Gunn was tapped to lead DC Studios’ “soft reboot” of the DC Extended Universe — now called the DC Universe or DCU — fans of the studio’s wealth of comic book character properties like Superman and Batman were ecstatic. Gunn’s arrival was intended to be DC Studios’ turning point, one that would showcase its potential with 2025’s “Superman,” …
Hollywood actor Nicholas Hoult is currently in talks to play the role of Lex Luthor in James Gunn's Superman: Legacy. Nicholas Hoult will play the Man of Steel's arch nemesis, completing the core cast for the superhero reboot, with David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan already set to play Clark Kent and Lois Lane. Hoult was one of the actors who …
NEW YORK — Months after being fired over old tweets, James Gunn has been rehired as director of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. Gunn earlier apologized for the tweets, which he called “unfortunate efforts to be provocative.” Disney Chairman Alan Horn at the time said Gunn’s words were inconsistent with the studio’s values. The “Guardians” cast, including Chris Pratt, Bradley …
