‘The Batman’: James Gunn & Peter Safran Reportedly Thinking About Integrating Matt Reeves’ Superhero World Into The DCU

Amid a flurry of shakeups at DC Studios involving multiple superhero projects, Zachary Levi is debunking rumors he's being re-cast as Shazam.The 42-year-old actor played the title hero in the 2019 superhero adventure Shazam, a role he reprises in Shazam! Fury of the Gods, in theaters March 17, 2023.While new DC Films head James Gunn has, over the past few weeks, canceled Wonder Woman 3, fired Henry Cavill as Superman and rejected a sequel to Black Adam (for now), Levi took to Twitter to debunk rumors he'll be recast as Shazam. Debunking: Amid a flurry of shakeups at DC Studios involving multiple superhero projects, Zachary Levi is debunking rumors he's being re-cast as ShazamThere have been no concrete reports regarding the future of Shazam, though rumors have swirled that he'll be re-cast, as the future of DC is re-shaped by Gunn and DC Studios co-head Peter Safran.A fan dubbed Ashlinski (@bellatrixkale23) quote retweeted an unsubstantiated tweet from @ComicBookMari claiming, 'I'm so angry that Zachary Levi isn’t gonna be Shazam anymore he was the perfect casting choice and to add more salt to the wound he is close friends with James Gunn.' Ash added, 'I want this not to be true because his Shazam is he ONE thing in the DCEU I would absolutely throw hands for to protect.

New DC Studios head James Gunn has put yet another upcoming project on ice - a sequel to Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam.Gunn, 56, took over DC Studios with Peter Safran on November 1, and since then there have been a number of controversial decisions such as not moving forward with Wonder Woman 3 and firing Henry Cavill as Superman.There had also been unconfirmed rumors that the studio won't be moving forward with a sequel to Black Adam, which, at least for the immediate future, Johnson, 50, confirmed, in a lengthy message posted to Twitter.However, he also hinted that he may be returning to the DC Extended Universe sometime in the near future, though the timeframe on his return could be many years down the road. Common ground: New DC Studios head James Gunn has seemed to find some common ground with Dwayne Johnson, when it comes to the future of his DC character Black Adam No sequel: There had also been unconfirmed rumors that the studio won't be moving forward with a sequel to Black Adam, which, at least for the immediate future, Johnson, 50, confirmed, though he teased in a lengthy message posted to Twitter that he may be returning to the DC Extended Universe sometime in the near future'My passionate friends, I wanted to give you a long-awaited Black Adam update regarding the character’s future in the new DC Universe,' Johnson began.'James Gunn and I connected, and Black Adam will not be in their first chapter of storytelling.

James Gunn and Peter Safran have been tasked to shake up the DC Universe and in doing so have scrapped several ideas from the past regime like Henry Cavill’s return as Superman and Patty Jenkins’ take on 3.

Ray Fisher, known for his portrayal of superhero Cyborg in Zack Snyder’s Justice League, is putting new DC co-head James Gunn on blast.

Just over a month and a half after taking over DC Studios, James Gunn is already feeling the wrath from fans after cancelling Wonder Woman 3 and revealing Henry Cavill is not returning as Superman. The 56-year-old filmmaker and new head of DC Studios with Peter Safran took to both Twitter and Instagram on Monday to release a new statement about the 'disrespectful outcry' from fans.While Gunn has yet to unveil DC's new slate and reveal the fates of other films set for 2023, he did insist that his vision will not be affecting by the backlash from a vocal group of fans who still insist on having Zack Snyder return to 'restore the Snyderverse' despite Snyder himself saying he's done with the superhero franchise.

DC studios co-CEO James Gunn has long engaged with fans on Twitter, both as director of movies such as Guardians of the Galaxy and in his new executive capacity at Warner Bros. Discovery. But some of his recent replies have taken a sharper tone since fans began reacting to the news that Patty Jenkins’ plan for Wonder Woman 3 was not moving forward and, more stridently, the revelation that Henry Cavill would not be returning as Superman.

Henry Cavill won't be popping up in the upcoming Flash film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.The 39-year-old actor shot a scene for the movie, but it reportedly won't appear in the film which is set for release next summer.Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman was also allegedly meant to appear in the film, but it seems she no longer will be, prompting speculation that she may be exiting the DC Extended Universe as well. No longer in he movie: Henry Cavill won't appear in the upcoming Flash film, according to The Hollywood Reporter (pictured 2013)The news that Cavill will no longer appear in the movie came just a few days after it was announced he wouldn't don Superman's cape again. The British actor most recently has a cameo appearance as Superman at the end of Warner Bros.' Black Adam, teasing a showdown between Superman and Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam.

Unless you’ve been living under the proverbial rock, you’ve probably heard that there is drama in the DC film universe. But, of course, when is there not? Recently, it was announced that James Gunn is writing a new “Superman” film, which would focus on the character’s earlier days.

Henry Cavill will not be returning to the fantasy series The Witcher following his firing from Superman.Liam Hemsworth, who replaced Cavill in the Netflix series back in October, will remain in the lead role of Geralt of Rivia, Variety reported Thursday.Season four of the show will continue moving forward as originally planned with Hemsworth starring in the series, according to the site.  Not back! Henry Cavill will not be returning to The Witcher following his shock firing from SupermanCavill originally inhabited the role for three seasons before announcing his exit in October. But it was Wednesday's announcement that likely shocked even more fans with Cavill revealing he had been fired from his role of Superman amid a massive shake-up at Warner Bros.' DC Films. The British actor most recently has a cameo appearance as Superman at the end of Warner Bros.

Changing their mind. Henry Cavill will no longer portray Superman in the DC movie universe — despite previously announcing that he’d be returning to the role. 

The massive shake-up at Warner Bros.' DC Films has continued, with Henry Cavill revealing that he will not be returning as Superman.Cavill, 39, most recently has a cameo appearance as Superman at the end of Warner Bros. Black Adam, teasing a showdown between Superman and Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam... though that was just days before James Gunn and Peter Safran were brought on as the new heads of DC Films.The actor took to Instagram on Wednesday to reveal the news to his 22.9 million followers that he will not be back as the Man of Steel on the big screen.  Superman no more: The massive shake-up at Warner Bros.' DC Films has continued, with Henry Cavill revealing that he will not be returning as Superman Cameo: Cavill, 39, most recently has a cameo appearance as Superman at the end of Warner Bros.

Well, it’s been a bombshell night in the world of DC Studios and the DC Universe. After telling fans, “we know we are not going to make every single person happy every step of the way,” in response to rumors that “Wonder Woman 3” was being killed and “Man Of Steel 2” may not happen, DC Studios co-chief James Gunn revealed dropped some of his plans and dropped the hammer.

Effective tonight, DC bosses Peter Safran and James Gunn have officially made known their plans for their first movie under their regime: It’s Superman, a script that the latter is currently writing about the Man of Steel’s early days. It’s not an origins story. However, a new actor will be sought to play Superman.

Moments after James Gunn informed that he’s penning a new Superman, set in the Man of Steel’s younger days, and that Henry Cavill won’t be playing him; the latter has also confirmed the news on Instagram.

Wow, so DC Studios co-chief James Gunn wasn’t kidding when he said he said some of the decisions surrounding the DC Universe would be tough and difficult, and not everyone would like them. In an Instagram post tonight, Henry Cavill, the would-be Superman—who told the world he was returning to the character in October— revealed that he finally met with Gunn and DC Studios co-chief Peter Safran and said he would not be returning to the Superman role.

UPDATE: James Gunn and Matt Reeves have denied the rumors about integrating “The Batman” into the DCU, calling it “entirely untrue.” You can see his tweet after the original story below… What the hell is going on over at DC Studios? That’s the question on superhero film fans’ minds as we see the beginning stages of James Gunn and Peter Safran’s reign over the DCU.

DC Studios co-head James Gunn is back on Twitter replying to fans and this time he is talking about Superman. The tweets come after news broke that Patty Jenkin’s version of Wonder Woman 3 was not moving forward and that Henry Cavill’s reprisal of the Man of Steel might not be happening.

It was revealed earlier this week that Warner Bros. would not be moving forward with Wonder Woman 3, which came as a shock to DC fans.But it's now been reported that it was scrapped after director Patty Jenkins - who helmed the first two female-led superhero movies - rejected studio notes on her treatment for the sequel which led to her exiting the project, according to The Wrap.According to sources, Jenkins had turned in her treatment last week and it was not well received by studio execs.

James Gunn took to Twitter Thursday to respond to an article detailing the future of DC Films, more than a month after he was announced as a co-chair of the film subsidiary with producer Peter Safran.An article in The Hollywood Reporter indicated that ahead of a presentation to Warner Bros. Discovery head David Zaslav, Gunn and Safran could be making big changes to franchises surrounding characters such as Wonder Woman, Superman and Black Adam.Gunn, 56, said in a series of tweets: 'So.