In this latest DCU rumor roundup, we have an update on this week’s report that Daniel Craig was The Batman – Part II director Matt Reeves’ top choice to play a key villainous role in the long-awaited sequel, and more on recent speculation that James Gunn may be about to step away as DC Studios co-CEO.<\/p>\n
Though this was really never more than a theory, the idea that Gunn might decide to leave his position at DC Studios after the Warner Bros. Discovery\/Paramount merger was floated by John Campea, and ended up gaining a lot of traction.<\/p>\n
Here’s what Campea had\u00a0to say on his YouTube<\/a> show.<\/p>\n \u201cI am 100% sure that before the end of the year, James Gunn is going to go to David Zaslav and say, \u2018It\u2019s been nice, but there\u2019s no way I\u2019m working for those guys. So, can you please let me out of my contract?\u2019 And I think David Zaslav will let him out of his contract.”<\/p>\n \u201cI think he\u2019s going to end up back at Marvel, and he will become Kevin Feige\u2019s heir apparent to take over Marvel after Kevin Feige finally goes,\u201d he added. \u201cThat\u2019s what I think is going to happen. That\u2019s the road map that I see happening here.\u201d <\/p>\n Campea did make it clear that he has no inside information, and this was\u00a0simply how he sees the situation playing out.<\/p>\n \u201cI just can\u2019t imagine a scenario that James Gunn \u2013 because we all know how James Gunn feels about Donald Trump \u2013 whether you think he\u2019s right to feel that way or whether you think he\u2019s wrong to feel that way, we all know how James Gunn feels about Donald Trump, and Ellison\u2019s are Donald Trump\u2019s little f**k toys,\u201d Campea went on. \u201cSo I just don\u2019t see any reality in which James Gunn stays. He\u2019s gonna quit.\u201d<\/p>\n Yeah… he’s probably not gonna quit!<\/p>\n On this week’s episode of The Hot Mic<\/a>, Jeff Sneider basically laughed off the suggestion that Gunn would walk away from his role as DC Studios co-head simply because of the Paramount deal. Sneider clarified that he doesn’t know anything, either, but it really would be surprising if Gunn stepped down after already investing so much into the DCU.<\/p>\n Assuming everything is\u00a0still on schedule, The Batman – Part II\u00a0<\/a>is expected\u00a0to begin shooting next month, and most of the main roles have now been filled – with the exception of Harvey Dent’s troubled father, Christopher Dent.<\/p>\n Earlier this week, GFR reported that Daniel Craig was offered the part of Christopher Dent, and if he declines, Liam Neeson could be next in line. To their credit, GFR did report<\/a> that Scarlett Johansson had been offered a role<\/a> in the movie before the trades confirmed the news, but Sneider is doubtful, mainly due to the Neeson mention!<\/p>\n Sneider has also heard that Dent Sr. will have a “significant” role in The Batman 2.<\/p>\n Next up, MTTSH has heard that Dune and Marty Supreme star Timothee Chalamet is “finally up for a comic book role.” Assuming this is accurate, it could obviously be either Marvel or DC Studios, but the Academy Award-nominated actor has enjoyed great success at\u00a0Warner Bros. over the years.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Also I hear Thimothee Chalamet is finally in talks for a comic book role \ud83d\udc40 https:\/\/t.co\/yifjH2hV0i<\/a><\/p>\n