4 hours Ago By Garth Franklin
DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has spoken about origin stories in his new DC Universe after a fan asked why he is “overlooking origin stories” in the upcoming titles and how missing out stops the audience being able to “connect with the characters well at emotional level”. In a response on , Gunn says: “I’m not telling Batman and Superman’s origin stories again because everyone knows them.” Beyond that though, origin stories could well be told.
He took issue with the fan dubbing Swamp Thing a niche character for “hardcore comicbook readers”, saying he’s anything but: “Don’t put Swamp Thing in the corner...
he’s an incredibly well known character with not only some of the greatest comics of all time but a successful film series and his own TV show, something that could be said of only a very small handful of DC characters.” He was then asked if he believes the general audience knows Wonder Woman’s canonical origin, something that could potentially be explored in the political drama series “Paradise Lost” which was announced on the slate and is set in Themyscira before the birth of Diana. Gunn responded: “Not as many people do – also because she’s had various origin stories.
” He then goes on to add that the series is currently in “very active development,” but no casting information has yet emerged. Multiple films on the DC slate remain in development at this time with “Superman” the only one completed filming and “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow” gearing up to film ahead of a mid-2026 release..
