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Probably the most intensive and tiring job in Hollywood today is to steer a multi-billion dollar cinematic universe to new heights of success, and at the forefront of that task are James Gunn and Peter Safran, the CEOs of DC Films that are on a mission to rebuild the new DCU from the ground up and present it to the audience as soon as the old DCEU ceases to exist with the release ofThe Flashand theAquamansequel.
And the responsibility of making a new cinematic universe over the ashes of the old one means that there will be new faces occupying the spaces available with the new beginnings. Thus, fans were expecting the director to be diligent and look around for new stars who will replace the old ones in the upcoming films. But when he went on to claim he didn’t know who Logan Lerman was, the fans were quick to remind him that he was one of the few candidates for the DCU in their eyes.
Fans Remind James Gunn Who Logan Lerman Is
While the fans may be scratching their heads about what the new DCU will bring to the table, CEOJames Gunnis naturally two steps ahead as he and Peter Safran are the ones with the reigns of the upcoming cinematic universe. And seeing thatThe Suicide Squaddirector fired several stars from their roles as superheroes, it was obvious he has a mental image of what those new faces might look like. But even so, fans’ considerations should also be a priority for the director, something he was reminded of after fans blasted him.
With the news of the upcomingSuperman: Legacybeing said to bring a younger Superman into the DCU, fans automatically turned to Logan Lerman, the person who is a fan favorite to become the aforementioned superhero in the new DCU. But when a tweet highlighted the name of the star to Gunn, he was oblivious to the actor’s previous accolades.
For the record, I don’t know who that is.https://t.co/gizuwxAbIN
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn)July 22, 2025
Thus, when fans came to know about this fact, they were quick to flood his Twitter feed with their responses about who Lerman was and where the director might have seen theBullet Trainbefore, most iconic of which is his role as Percy Jackson in the oldPercy Jackson and The Olympiansfranchise. Thus, Gunn wrote to the fandom, backtracking his comment and telling them he does remember him from films but couldn’t remember him before.
Guys, this isn’t a dig at the actor. I don’t know lots of actors’ names. Now that you tell me who he is, I recognize him from stuff and think he’s talented. But I’ve never met him, and he’s never been part of a conversation about playing Superman.
Along with this, the director also clarified that the thought of Lerman playing the role of young Superman never occurred to him, which might’ve disappointed some fans who were looking forward to the star donning the cape in the DCU.
What’s On James Gunn’s Mind?
While we may not know what James Gunn is truly cooking behind the scenes at DC Films, we can be sure that he has the recipe to make a great franchise. With theBrightburndirector revealing the first 10-year plan for the DCU titled ‘Gods and Monsters,’ Gunn aims to follow the footsteps of Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige and take it slow with introducing new characters and storylines into the upcoming cinematic universe.
Man Of Steel,streaming on Hulu
Source:@JamesGunn
Deepak Bisht
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Deepak is a senior writer at FandomWire with a serious love for comic books (DC Absolute Universe and Marvel), the Warhammer universe (Horus Heresy and 40,000), cinematic universes (Sonic, MCU and DCU etc.) and Movies (Action, Adventure, Psychological Horror and Thrillers etc.).With over 1,400 articles under his belt, he spends most of his time diving into the world of superheroes, cinematic universes, TV shows, and films. His goal? To share accurate, engaging, and fun stories that keep fans hooked and in the know.
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