Fellow DC devotees, let’s talk about the earth-shaking news from James Gunn himself—Darkseid is OFFICIALLY ruled out as the “big bad” in Gunn’s DC Universe! My heart’s pounding as I write this. As someone who’s devoured every page of Final Crisis and cheered when Snyder dropped Darkseid in his Justice League cut, this is a watershed moment for us fans!
Why Gunn made this choice? He says Zack Snyder already gave us a "cool" vision of Darkseid, and the titan-like villain's resemblance to Thanos in Marvel makes it time for a new direction. Gunn’s love for Kirby’s world and the New Gods is clear—he’s working with Mister Miracle scripts—but he wants fresh energy for the DCU’s antagonist.
After Peacemaker Season 2 teased planet Salvation (a nod to Darkseid for true fans), Gunn pulled a plot-twist: Darkseid is not the enemy Gunn’s DCU is building toward. Instead, speculation is swirling that Brainiac could step up as the next master villain, with Superman and Lex Luthor possibly teaming up (can you imagine that combo?!).
But wait—there’s more! Peacemaker (John Cena) is levelling up to a wider role in the DCU, with no Season 3 but prominent future cameo hints. Gunn is dead set on raising not just the “diamond properties” like Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman, but also giving characters like Peacemaker center stage.
Upcoming DCU:
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2026: Supergirl and a Clayface movie
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Lanterns (TV Series)
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2027: Man of Tomorrow (expect Brainiac fireworks)
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Matt Reeves’ The Batman 2 (separate saga)
What does this mean for us superfans? It’s time to let go of the Darkseid vs. Thanos battle and rally behind fresh stories, unexpected team-ups, and cosmic threats beyond what we’ve seen before.
I’ll be glued to every Gunn interview and script tease—will you?
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