Superman & Bloodsport Kryptonite Bullet Batte Gets DCU Canon Status Update From James Gunn
- On Thursday, October 29, 2026, DC Studios co-head James Gunn confirmed his 2021 film The Suicide Squad is fully canon to the DCU, declaring it 'the first canon film in the DCU.'
- Years of fan uncertainty regarding the film's place in the new franchise prompted Gunn to address the issue directly, having previously described the movie as an 'imperfect memory' with unreliable narration.
- DC Studios launched a special one-off podcast, 'The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon?', with Gunn hosting alongside actors Jennifer Holland and Steve Agee for release on Friday, October 30.
- Although Gunn considers the movie entirely canon, he noted 'one small asterisk' regarding Harley Quinn's future, as he remains uncertain how actor Margot Robbie will factor into upcoming projects.
- Beyond this clarification, Gunn is finishing the assembly cut for Man of Tomorrow, the Superman sequel opening on July 9, 2027, as the studio continues its DCU expansion.
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James Gunn Says Making David Ayer's SUICIDE SQUAD DCU Canon Would Leave Them “Screwed”
James Gunn has offered a pretty funny and brutally honest explanation for why David Ayer's 2016 film Suicide Squad probably won't be considered canon in the new DC Universe. Apparently, bringing that movie's entire history into the DCU would create a continuity nightmare that Gunn would rather avoid.During the debut episode of The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon? The Official Podcast, Gunn was asked whether Harley Quinn's history with Rick Flag and C…
Gunn On "Suicide Squad" & Harley Quinn Future
James Gunn has spoken about the future of the various characters in his 2021 “The Suicide Squad” film, and how they would fit into his DC Universe that began with the animated “Creature Commandos” and last year’s “Superman”. The DC Studios co-head has done a podcast titled “The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon?” in which […]
James Gunn Officially Reveals Whether or Not The Suicide Squad Is Canon to the DCU
(Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures) James Gunn is setting the record straight on whether The Suicide Squad is part of the DCU canon. The filmmaker has also addressed the franchise’s future. On DC Studios’ The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon? The Official Podcast, Gunn addressed whether the 2021 film is canon in the DCU. However, there is a catch. “I think that The Suicide Squad is within the canon of the DCU,” the filmmaker declared. “I’d say we ha…
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