James Gunn’s Biggest DCU Secrets Just Spilled Out as He Heads for the Exit
For years, fans have been waiting to see who would pick up the lasso next. The character was previously played by Gal Gadot, back when director Zack Snyder was in charge of shaping the DC Cinematic Universe. Since the franchise rebooted, Diana Prince has been the DCU’s most conspicuous absence.
The silence hasn’t been for lack of chatter. Nexus Point News earlier claimed that a “new female hero” was being cast in ‘Man of Tomorrow,’ described as a warrior with a strong physique. Rumors also circulated that ‘Andor’ veteran Adria Arjona had been cast as the new Wonder Woman, but Gunn denied them.
That brings us to Nov. 10, when ScreenRant posted a bombshell on X pointing to a Wall Street Journal report. The post says Wonder Woman will reportedly make her DCU debut in Gunn’s ‘Man of Tomorrow,’ with Batman’s ‘The Brave and the Bold’ planned for 2028 and ‘Justice League’ plans on the way.
The detail comes from the Journal’s Ben Fritz. Alongside his report on Monday’s DC Studios shakeup, Fritz said Gunn and Peter Safran are debuting Wonder Woman in ‘Man of Tomorrow.’ That is a notable reversal of the picture Gunn had painted publicly.
The rest of the roadmap is just as eye-catching. Fritz also said the pair hoped to introduce the DCU’s Batman in ‘The Brave and the Bold’ in 2028. He added that they were aiming for Gunn-directed ‘Superman’ sequels in 2029 and 2031 that quietly evolved into ‘Justice League’ movies.
The timing is what turns a juicy scoop into something bittersweet. Gunn and Safran are stepping down as co-heads of DC Studios on Dec. 1, with former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham set to replace them. Reporting attributed to Fritz says the two learned only in the past several days that they were being removed following the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros.
The Arjona question hangs over the whole thing. Arjona was cast in the sequel in April, and some reports said she was playing the relatively unknown Maxima, while Gunn kept her role under wraps. Fritz did not name her, though no one else in the cast appears to fit the role, and Arjona has not confirmed whom she is playing.
None of this is official yet. Neither DC Studios nor Warner Bros. has confirmed the Wonder Woman report. Some outlets are urging fans to take it with a grain of salt, suggesting Gunn may debunk it once the dust settles.
If the report is accurate, though, there may be no turning back for the film. Principal photography on ‘Man of Tomorrow’ is finished, so the movie is likely set in stone. Gunn also stays on as a writer and producer.
Everything beyond that film looks far shakier. Whether fans see ‘The Brave and the Bold,’ ‘Justice League’ or anything else Gunn and Safran were planning may depend on Latcham. Gunn previously said there would not be two Batman movies in the same year, which pushed ‘The Brave and the Bold’ to 2028 at the earliest.
Wonder Woman’s solo future is also an open question. A standalone movie is in development, with ‘Supergirl’ writer Ana Nogueira working on the script, but ‘Man of Tomorrow’ would mark her first DCU appearance. That makes the sequel the single most important launchpad for the character.
For now, the one date fans can circle is a firm one. ‘Man of Tomorrow’ opens July 9, 2027, with David Corenswet returning as Superman and Nicholas Hoult back as Lex Luthor. Whether Diana Prince turns up in it, and whether anyone is left to build on her debut, is the story to watch.
