\u201cI said some stories would be standalone like the Guardians movies<\/a> were (which is what Clayface<\/a> is), and some stories would have part of a larger narrative structure, which is what the Superman Saga is. All that said, each piece of the larger story should work on its own with or without having to see everything else,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Ranking the Superman Actors He went on to clarify that the \u201coften-cited 8-10 year roadmap\u201d for the DCU doesn\u2019t just apply to story points, but also outlines the plan for \u201cDC as a whole.\u201d This includes focusing on \u201cdiamond characters,\u201d which Gunn confirmed are, perhaps unsurprisingly, Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, as well as \u201csmaller characters we could turn into diamonds.\u201d These smaller characters were listed as Krypto the Superdog, John Stewart, and Peacemaker.<\/p>\n According to Gunn, this plan also factors in how DC will \u201cfoster filmmaker freedom and allow for multiple tones and ratings, the influences of Star Wars and George R.R. Martin, and so much more.”<\/p>\n \u201cIt’s exciting seeing things start to come together, and all that makes me even more excited for what we have in store for everyone in Man of Tomorrow,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n It\u2019s encouraging to see Gunn confirm that Batman and Wonder Woman are still a big focus for his DCU, given that we haven\u2019t seen hide nor hair of Wonder Woman and barely a glimpse of Batman\u2019s silhouette in the animated Creature Commandos<\/a> series.<\/p>\n Thus far, the only \u201cdiamond character\u201d mentioned in this specific post that has been featured in Gunn\u2019s DCU is Superman. Elsewhere, the Lanterns<\/a> and Clayface<\/a> have finally gotten some love (with Lanterns receiving rave reviews<\/a>, though audience opinions on Clayface have been a mixed bag<\/a>), and The People v. Gorilla Grodd<\/a> is also in the works. It seems that Supergirl wasn\u2019t mentioned as either a \u201cdiamond character\u201d or a character that could be turned “into a diamond” in Gunn’s post \u2014 though, given that she had her own movie, it\u2019s safe to assume that she has firmly established her place in the DCU hierarchy as a central figure.<\/p>\n Batman is another story altogether. Unrelated to Matt Reeves\u2019 The Batman movies, the DCU\u2019s take on the caped crusader has yet to be revealed; while Alan Ritchson was a popular pick from fans, DC Studios boss Peter Safran has stated they still haven\u2019t found the right role<\/a> for him to play. Batman is set to have his own movie in the DCU, titled The Brave and the Bold<\/a>, which is in the works but has no official release date.<\/p>\n Where Wonder Woman fits in Gunn\u2019s DCU is just as nebulous. Similarly, no casting has been confirmed for this part, though fans are convinced that Adria Arjona<\/a> will soon wield the Lasso of Truth on screen. It\u2019s also unclear when, or how, she\u2019ll be introduced to things, but Gunn has made it clear that she\u2019s a priority.<\/p>\n In other exciting DC news, a live-action Poison Ivy show<\/a> was confirmed to be in the works earlier this month, with The Penguin<\/a> showrunner Lauren LeFranc set to produce. Similarly, no casting has been confirmed (though rumors of ScarJo playing the character continue to swirl).<\/p>\n Virginia (she\/her) is IGN\u2019s News Editor. With ten years of experience reporting on games and entertainment, she\u2019s got a storied background in the fighting game community, influencer news, and viral online trends. 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