James Gunn and DC Have not Began Casting Surprise Lady… But

The holy trilogy of James Gunn’s DC Universe is slowly coming collectively. Half one, in fact, is Superman, which is now in theaters. A Batman movie is being written (along with Matt Reeves’ new Batman film), and, of late, there’s been numerous speak about Surprise Lady too. As co-president of DC Studios, Gunn not too long ago confirmed a Wonder Woman script is being written, and subsequent rumors steered the movie was being fast-tracked. Properly, that’s partially true, Gunn stated.

“It’s a precedence, however I wouldn’t name that fast-tracked,” Gunn wrote on Threads recently. “Nothing goes to be shot until we’re as certain as we will be that the script is sweet.” That’s been Gunn and companion Peter Safran’s mantra since day one. Don’t make, or announce, a film until the script is sweet sufficient that it’s going to really be made. It’s additionally why Superman‘s finish credit score scenes don’t tease something. Gunn desires to solely make or speak about films which might be taking place.

That additionally knowledgeable one other latest rumor. Buzz began that Gunn and firm had been on the lookout for an actress with a primarily TV background to play Surprise Lady, which is according to their casting of Home of the Dragon star Milly Alcock as Supergirl. However, once more, Gunn says that’s utterly unfaithful.

“I’d by no means in 1,000,000 years search for a serious position primarily based on whether or not they did TV, movies, or no matter,” Gunn said. “It’s all concerning the casting. I didn’t solid Milly due to her previous, however as a result of she was the perfect one for the position. (However we’re additionally not casting WW, nor even discussing it, till a script is completed).”

So there you’ve it. The Surprise Lady script isn’t completed, and till it’s, there received’t be casting. The identical goes for Batman. Now, absolutely everybody at Warner Bros., Gunn included, would like to have new Batman and Surprise Lady movies in theaters tomorrow. However they need to be completed proper, and so we’ll wait and see the way it all performs out.

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