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Despite the disappointment of many, James Gunn will soon be bringingSuperman: Legacyinto theatres. While things were initially hush-hush about the project, fans are now being greeted with new updates. From the casting of the new Superman and Lois Lane to that of the rest of the characters, the updates are super exciting, to say the least.
James Gunn’sSuperman: Legacywill see a familiar DCU actor take on a completely different role. This actor is none other thanCastlestar Nathan Fillion, who played The Detachable Kid inThe Suicide Squad.What does this mean forTSS,though? Does Nathan Fillion’s casting de-canonizeThe Suicide Squadfrom the upcoming DC Universe? Where does this leavePeacemakerSeason 2?
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James Gunn Officially DecanonizesThe Suicide Squad
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Taking toInstagram,James Gunnofficially announced the casting ofNathan Fillionand others forSuperman: Legacy.Now, Fillion will be bringing to life the character of Green Lantern Guy Gardner. Of course, Fillion is not new to the DCU as he has played the role of The Detachable Kid inThe Suicide Squad.This does create some confusion amongst fans about whether or notTSSis canon to the new DCU or not.
Well, Gunn has just the answer fans were looking for. In the post announcing Fillion,Edi Gathegi, andIsabela Merced’s casting, a fan commented,
“Soooo excited James, this is going to be the greatest Superman movie!!! But what about Nathan’s character in The Suicide Squad??? (TDK) is supposed to be alive??? You are rebooting that part? How does it fit everything?? I cannot understand. Can you explain it? I’m confused.”
To this, Gunn simply replied,“DC Studios movies (and canon) start with Legacy.”There you go, the filmmaker has made it crystal clear thatTSSis not canon to the upcoming DC Universe that he andPeter Safranhave planned.
Coming toPeacemaker,which stemmed fromTSS,is John Cena’s TV series not going to be a part of the canon? Well, according to the list of projects inChapter One: Gods and Monsters,Viola Davis’Walleris part of the upcoming DCU where she will reprise her role as Amanda Waller fromTSS.The events of the series will take place betweenPeacemakerseasons 1 and 2. Therefore, it is safe to assume that Cena’s Peacemaker is canon.
Back in August 2022, Gunn tweeted about the canonical status ofPeacemakerstating,“Yes, Peacemaker is still and will continue to be DCEU.”Only time will tell how the story unfolds.
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Will There Be AnotherSuicide Squad?
During an interview withThe Playlist,Gunn confirmed that a threequel forThe Suicide Squadis not in his plans. He stated,
“Yeah, we have talked about it. But the honest truth is, I just have so many hours in a day to work on stuff. And I had such a fun time working in television that I really think that’s what I’m going to spend the next year of my life doing.”
When asked the same question onInside of You,Gunn simply replied,“No.”As forPeacemaker,the filmmaker confirmed that the series will be“coming back right after Superman.Since there is a long time beforeSuperman: Legacyreleases,Peacemakerseason 2 is officially a thing of the far future.
Right now, fans of the DCU around the world are absolutely invested inSuperman: Legacy,whether they are on Team Gunn or not. Everyone is waiting to see if Gunn will manage to pull this off. It goes without saying that the filmmaker has a lot to prove and a lot of people to prove wrong.
Superman: Legacywill release in theatres on July 04, 2025. You can streamPeacemakerSeason 1 andThe Suicide Squadon Max.
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