James Gunn Officially Welcomes Josh Hutcherson and Mackenzie Davis to the DCU in Upcoming Series MISTER MIRACLE
James Gunn has taken to social media to post an official welcome to Josh Hutcherson in the role of Mister Miracle, and Mackenzie Davis as Big Barda in Tom King’s upcoming animated DCU series Mister Miracle from DC Studios and WB Animation. The post also featured the cool photo of the characters you can check out above and below.
King is writing all eight episodes of the series, which adapts his acclaimed 12-issue comic book run with artist Mitch Gerads. Nathan Fillion is also set to reprise his DC role of Guy Gardner/Green Lantern in the animated series.
The show follows Scott Free, the world’s greatest escape artist, and his wife, Big Bard. Scott Free is the adopted son of Darkseid. Darkseid’s role and his motivations in the series have not been confirmed.
Mister Miracle is the second animated TV show set in the growing DC Universe. The cinematic universe’s animation slate began with Creature Commandos, which is getting a second season. The DCU is also getting a new Blue Beetle animated series, with Xolo Maridueña reprising the role following his appearance in Man of Tomorrow.
The eight-episode Mister Miracle series is targeting a 2028 release, though an exact premiere date has not been announced.