James Gunn Confirms DCU Projects in Development From Korea, Japan, and Brazil
James Gunn is making it very clear that the new DC Universe isn’t just about rebooting iconic heroes, it’s about broadening the scope of storytelling entirely.
During a recent interview with HT City, the Superman director and DC Studios co-CEO revealed that new DCU projects are in the works from Korea, Japan, and Brazil.
It sounds like Gunn and his team are actively building DC stories from other cultures, with international creatives leading the charge. It’s something that could offer a fresh, global perspective to a cinematic universe that's long been very U.S.-centric.
When asked about the possibility of bringing an Indian actor into the DCU, Gunn didn’t just stop at casting. He said:
“I would love that. I would love to see an Indian actor, but I would also love to have Indian Filmmaking collaborators.”
He continued, emphasizing a broader vision for DC’s future:
“We at DC Studios we think there are heroes all over this world that we could focus on, and filmmakers from all of the world that could tell their stories within the DCU.”
“Who’s our Indian superhero and who are Indian filmmakers that want to be a part of this universe. That’s important to us. We’ve already got things started in Korea and Japan and Brazil, and so it would be great to collaborate some Indians.”
Gunn didn’t name-drop any specific titles, but this lines up with a rumored Huntress movie out of South Korea. That project, supposedly involving The Villainess director Jung Byung-gil, was first reported on about back in 2023. No updates since, but this new statement adds some fuel to the fire.
As for the Japanese and Brazilian projects? No confirmed characters or creators just yet, but it’s worth noting that DC does have a few lesser-known heroes from those regions.
Gunn’s approach with developing international DCU content with culturally rooted perspectives and presumably lesser-known casts, might seem like a gamble, but I’m actually curious to see what he’s and his team are cooking up!