Saturday, March 4, 2023

The Dork's Prediction for DC Gunn-verse!


I have never written a prediction on the Dork Review. But yesterday while discussing the future of DC's Gunn-verse with one of my buddies - an idea came to mind. An idea which made sense to me based on the current info available. Here is my prediction...

James Gunn is NOT rebooting the Syder-verse, BUT building on it. It will be about the passing of the torch from one generation to another.

What we know...
  • If it was a reboot the Flash movie would happen AFTER Aquaman 2 not before.
  • Aquaman 2 is supposed to lead right into Superman Legacy (probably with a Post Credit scene)
  • Blue Beatle & Shazam still exist in this verse.
  • Gunn said there will be a Season 2 of Peacemaker, which takes place in the Syder-verse
  • Waller is getting her own series who played a large part in the Syder-verse
  • Weasel survived Suicide Squad, which is in the Syder-verse and now will be in Creature Commandos.
What I think...
  • Superman Legacy is going to be about Supergirl coming to Earth and taking up the mantle of Earth's protector. Superman will be passing the torch to her. A large part of the film will involve a flash back story (starring a younger Superman) tied to a present day story. Henry Cavill will be in it as the present day Superman. The idea he is totally out as Superman is a Gunn-ruse.
  • Brave & Bold takes place BEFORE the Syder-verse Batman. It will star a younger Batman (not Ben Affleck) trying to raise Damian (Robin) after Jason Tood has been killed.
  • Paradise Lost will set up a replacement story for Wonder Woman - Donna Troy.
  • Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow will be a prequel to Superman Legacy and tell the story of her journey to Earth.
  • Booster Gold, Green Lantern series & the Swamp Thing will set up the villain.
This will lead to..
  • Supergirl will be the new "Superman", Robin will be the new "Batman". I believe this will lead to the "Next Generation" of heroes taking up the mantle to fight the main villain. New teams will form - like the "Titans". In the process of fighting & defeating the main villain the new generation of heroes will lose their moral compass, becoming as reckless and violent as the villains they fight.
It will end with...
  • The Kingdom Come storyline, which will take place over a three movie arc (along with TV life action/animated series, & games) will star Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck,  Gal Gadot, &  Jason Momoa returning to their super-hero roles. Zachary Levi will play Shazam.
Now we wait and see - the Dork! :)

3 comments:

Cal's Canadian Cave of Coolness said...

Anything that leads to Kingdom Come which has to end with old man Superman watching the Legion of Superheroes in full flight just like the comic is okay with me. I think your theory is a solid as anything to come out of DC lately. I like to see someone with a vision for once,.

Esteban "Chino" Decker said...

Let's hope it's as Dork says. not a bad deduction 🙏🤞

Tonebone said...

I have to say... I like James Gunn... but this line up of projects is extreeeeemy lackluster. And the DCU is really confusing for me, a 50-year comics reader... Normies are going to have a lot to sort through with all this. I mean, there have been 4 different Batman's in the past few years. There is no shortcut to building a universe. How about making just one good Superman movie, and then let's work from there.