James Gunn provides an update on the DCU’sWallershow starring Viola Davis as Amanda Waller. The DCU’s upcomingWallerseries is one of the projects first confirmed in James Gunn’s announcement ofthe DCU’s first chapter “Gods and Monsters”.Wallerwill feature the return of Viola Davis' titular character, who’s one of eight DCEU characters surviving the DCU reboot in the new franchise. So far,Waller’s plot and castare unknown.
Responding to a fan’s question onBluesky,James Gunnconfirms thatWalleris in active development at DC Studios. Although Gunn hasn’t mentionedWallerin recent interviews or announcements, he’s still overseeing the project. All further details about the show remain under wraps.
What James Gunn’s Waller Update Means
Multiple DC Projects Are In Active Development Simultaneously
Given thatCreature Commandoswill launch the DCU in 2024 andJames Gunn’sSupermanis set to release in 2025, all the attention naturally falls on these projects, as well as on upcoming DCU movies and shows in production, such asSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrow,Peacemakerseason 2,Lanterns, andThe Brave and the Bold. However,the fact that other DCU projects haven’t received significant updates since their announcement doesn’t mean that they’re not in active development.
I Can’t Believe The DCU’s First Show Could Already Be Becoming A Movie
While the new DC Universe has not yet launched, discussions have already taken place about future plans for some incredible TV characters in a movie.
DCU movies and shows such asSwamp Thing,The Authority,Teen Titans,Paradise Lost, andBooster Goldmust be in different stages of early development, each with various creative minds at the helm. For instance, James Mangold and Andy Muschietti might be working onSwamp ThingandThe Brave and the Bold, respectively, even before choosing and announcing an official cast. While James Gunn is only directingSupermanandPeacemakerseason 2, he’s also overseeing the entirety of the DCU’s “Gods and Monsters” chapter, meaning that no project will fall behind on schedule.
Our Take On James Gunn’s Waller Update
Waller May Be Closely Tied To A Few DCU Projects
Wallermay not be the main topic of discussion at the moment, but it certainly holds an important place in the DCU’s first chapter.Viola Davis' Amanda Waller is inherently connected to characters like Peacemaker, the Suicide Squad, the Creature Commandos, and perhaps even the Authority.Creature Commandos' first trailer reveals that Davis' rebooted version of Amanda Waller will make her debut in animated form. Hence,Wallerneeds to come out relatively soon in order to continue an overarching story with Davis' hero at the center.
