James Gunn has clarified one key way that the DCU’s announcement and release schedule will be different than the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Gunn and Peter Safran’s forthcoming DCU officially debuts next month with an animated Creature Commandos series.

Months after it was reported that DC was eyeing a Bane and Deathstroke-fronted movie, Gunn confirmed that the classic villain will be a part of his vision for the cinematic universe. Specifically, a fan asked on Threads if he had ideas for how Deathstroke would work in the DCU, and if there were plans for him. Gunn's answer can be found below:

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn doesn't believe a character like Swamp Thing is as "niche" as some comic book fans might think.

DC Studios co-head James Gunn has defended his decision to focus on some of the company’s more “niche” characters as he develops a slate of movies and TV shows. The filmmaker responded to a user on the social media platform Threads,

Though the DC Universe starts its film side with Superman, James Gunn says that audiences don't need to see Batman and Superman's origins again.