The 30 Characters Who Are Already Cast For the DCU

It’s been nearly a year since James Gunn’s announcement video regarding Gods and Monsters, the first chapter of the new DCU and in that time a surprisingly large amount of characters have already been cast even if the majority of those castings come from either Creature Commandos and Superman: Legacy, some of the chapters earliest projects. In this video I’ll be going over the 30+ characters and the 23 actors who are playing them who have been cast in the DCU.

[andreo]

I think we really should appreciate how well James Gunn is handling things. Before him, we would hear all the time about DC projects being announced, then cancelled soon afterwards. Now that he is in charge, we already have a Creature Commandos show that is almost finished, a Superman movie that is due to start shooting very soon, a Swamp Thing movie that has already found its director, and, Gunn has announced recently that most of the DCU shows already have showrunners and writers. That much preparedness was pretty much unheard of before in the DC movies.

[FT-jewe]

James Gunn has a knack for making unknown characters well know. I am sure he will show these characters the justice they deserve!

[Jameal]

Jan 2023: we got the slate
Dec 2023: 30+ castings, Creatures releasing in 2024, Superman films three months from now.
James’s definitely moving

[jakehiebert]

Considering James on multiple occasions has referred to Michael Rosenbaum as the best lex luthor, the movie is in good hands. Aaron Ashmore was fantastic as Jimmy too

[rayparker]

Other than the Sean Gunn casting as Maxwell Lord I really like to love the castings. I do agree with your sentiment of the version they’re going for of Lord could help it. Really looking forward to Creature Commandos, Superman Legacy and Peacemaker S2 since it sounds like in Peacemaker they’ll establish what is carried over to the new DC Universe. DCs got so many great characters and stories to be adapted so I really hope this works.

[wesstewart]

So far my favorite castings are David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Skyler Gisondo. Perfect casting for that trio

[Appmer]

I would love to see your interpretation of what a "mutant saga" for the mcu would look like

[dubbyx]

I just need GREEN LANTERN to be done right.. That Universe has a lot of interesting stories to be told.

[jeremyoliviervoice]

I see Nicholas Hoult as a great Lex Luthor as a new version of Michael Rosenbaum's Lex from Smallville. Can't wait until Jason Mamoa's Lobo gets announced (c'mon, you all know it's coming). I am not surprised about Nathan Fillion as a green lantern, being that he's done it several times in animated movies. Years ago, he would have been the best Hal Jordan.

[rahmellbrown]

The girl from the Witcher as Circe is perfect casting. James casting for this movie has been on point

[aaronmoyer]

Love the dramatic music change when we get to Lex

[Victor-qxvx]

8:25 I hope Circe really is in all of these.

Her debut on Live Action as one of the main villains of a chapter/phase named “Gods and Monsters” would definitely fit.

[tombstonerforever]

Thanks bro for uploading today. I really needed this <3

[mr.moviemafia]

I don’t know why Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner is such a stretch. His personality fits that role perfectly, and he’s kinda the de-facto voice actor for Hal Jordan in so many animated adaptations, so it’s a great way to let him play Green Lantern in live action without having an older Hal Jordan. Great video though, I love hearing your comprehensive input.

[colestarr]

1:14 so basically the Superman actor would voice superman in a animated film that makes sense

[LuciferMorningstar-zuud]

Jimmy Olsen was the spy on BvS movie. In the beginning of the movie. Gets killed.

[Lupinemancer]

Hope this goes well. I am a major DC fan, and have been wanting a sucessful DC Cinematic Universe like Marvel had. Green Lantern is my absolute favorite so I hope for a sucessful Movie/TV series about the Lantern mythos. Would be awesome!

[HeartsDamageCtrl]

The casting is so shockingly accurate, James Gunn is truly a mastermind at his craft

[SuperCeleste]

The whole thing with Lex Luthor happen with Cillian Murphy for Scarecrow

[yoyoyiggityyo]

A lot of people forget Lex Luthor is a ginger