James Gunn's DC Film Slate Won't Be At SDCC

by Chris Bagget

If you had been hoping for a preview of the James Gunn DC movie slate at SDCC, you’re out of luck. The new co-CEO of DC Studios has made it clear he gained’t be on the conference this yr.

But he did supply some hope to followers – teasing a possible return to the occasion sooner or later.

In a submit on Gunn’s Instagram celebrating what he known as “probably [Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’s] last weekend in the top ten in theaters,” Gunn answered a fan query asking if he could be making an look at Comic-Con. “I won’t be there this year but probably next.” he responded.

It’s not out of line for followers to hope for one thing. Gunn made a bombastic look in 2022, opening up Marvel’s Hall H presentation that yr. That look not solely showcased the primary have a look at Guardians Vol. 3, it included Chukwudi Iwuji showing in costume as The High Evolutionary for the primary time.

Still, it might be uncommon for Gunn’s new DC slate to have a presentation. Though Gunn lately confirmed on Michael Rosenbaum’s Inside of You podcast that Blue Beetle was “the first DCU character,” it’s nonetheless early days. The franchise simply discovered its Superman and Lois Lane in David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan, however Gunn has indicated a script for that undertaking isn’t completed but, whereas different castings like Batman are far on the horizon.

It’s shaping as much as be a moderately lonely Comic-Con, regardless. The normal culprits who make notable bulletins on the occasion – Marvel, Disney, Lucasfilm, Sony, Universal, and Netflix – gained’t be holding the large Hall H panels which have turn out to be the speak of SDCC through the years. Last yr noticed panels saying Marvel’s Phase 5 line-up, Dwayne Johnson showing in costume to hype Black Adam and a Kevin Smith-hosted He-Man retrospective, amongst different huge showings. However, the con could have its normal buzz and high-profile attendees exterior of the fabled Hall H – together with DC Comics returning to the present flooring.

The first movie in James Gunn’s DCU, Blue Beetle, stars Xolo Maridueña, Adriana Barraza, Damián Alcázar, Raoul Max Trujillo, Susan Sarandon as Victoria Kord and George Lopez, and arrives in theaters August 18, 2023.