“They were just giving away IP like they were party favors to any creators. “The history of DC is pretty fucked up,” he said. Gunn said that much of the past DC chaos stemmed from a loose policy toward intellectual property. “The Flash” then segues into “Blue Beetle,” which flows into “Aquaman 2,” which will then lead into a new “Superman” film without Henry Cavill, the actor who most recently donned the red cape for the big screen. (He declined to spell out exactly how the Miller-led stand-alone resets everything because the move is plot-driven and would contain spoilers). The pair said “Shazam!” sets up the Andy Muschietti-directed “The Flash,” which “resets everything,” according to Gunn. “I will say here that “Flash” is probably one of the greatest superhero movies ever made,” Gunn said. But Gunn quickly dispelled that notion by characterizing “The Flash” in the most laudatory terms possible. When Gunn and Safran took the DC reins in October, there was a great deal of speculation that the four upcoming DC movies green lit by the previous DC/Warners regime - “Shazam!,” “The Flash,” “Blue Beetle” and an “Aquaman” sequel - were viewed as lame ducks. Neither an actor nor a director have been chosen yet for that project. (Miller identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.) Safran and DC co-head James Gunn laid out their vision for Phase 1 of the DC reset, which will kick off with a Superman movie in 2025. This past summer, Miller began treatment for a previously undiagnosed mental health condition and has stayed out of trouble since. lot for select journalists, referenced Miller’s self-described mental health struggles.

The comments, which were made during a presentation held Monday on the Warner Bros.

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