UPDATE: 2026/10/02 13:03 EST BY ANDY BEHBAKHT

James Gunn & Peter Safran’s DC Future Set
Deadline has now confirmed that Gunn and Safran are indeed staying at DC Studios under the Warner Bros./Paramount merger. The trade noted that “we hear the duo had a meeting with new Skydance co-CEO David Ellison about their future and it went well.”

The future of the DC Universe has just received a crucial update as Warner Bros. and Paramount are set to merge. Since 2025, the world has been following the state of the two major studios, with Paramount’s David Ellison acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery. As the Hollywood giants are going through with becoming one, many have been wondering what this will mean for the DCU timeline going forward, following its launch in late 2024. In a new report from Puck, James Gunn and Peter Safran, who are the co-CEOs of DC Studios, will be invited to stay, “at least initially,” notes the outlet. It’s key to note that while Gunn and Safran will reportedly stay, it’s unclear as of writing whether they are set to extend their runs as DC heads, as their contracts are expiring in 2027.

As Warner Bros. and Paramount, which will be called Skydance going forward, are going through with the historic merger, Gunn has only made a brief statement by sharing Ellison’s announcement video, revealing the company’s new name. The Superman filmmaker posted on Threads, “What once was the peak is now just the beginning.” But more details are bound to emerge in the immediate future, as the combined studio’s future gets clarified. In terms of where DC Studios is at right now, Gunn’s DCU is getting ready to conclude Lanterns season 1 this Sunday on HBO and HBO Max, which has put a big spotlight on Hal Jordan and John Stewart since August. However, it’s unclear right now whether or not Lanterns season 2 will go forward, as Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre’s superhero adventure has not been renewed. While time will tell how future releases will be handled under the Skydance regime, DC Studios has several theatrical releases coming up. Set to arrive on October 23, the Clayface movie will bring Matt Hagen to the big screen, starring Tom Rhys Harries as the iconic Batman villain.

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01
Before he was Clark Kent, Superman was born Kal-El on a distant planet doomed to destruction. His parents Jor-El and Lara placed him in a rocket ship as an infant, sending him across the cosmos to Earth. What is the name of Superman’s home planet?

AThanagar
BKrypton
CApokolips
DOa

✓ Correct! Krypton was a scientifically advanced planet that exploded due to its unstable core. Jor-El, Superman’s father, was the only scientist who foresaw the catastrophe and managed to save his son by launching him toward Earth in a small spacecraft.
✗ Not faster than a speeding bullet on that one! The answer is Krypton. Thanagar is Hawkman’s homeworld, Apokolips is Darkseid’s domain, and Oa is the headquarters of the Green Lantern Corps. Krypton’s destruction is the defining event of Superman’s origin story.

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02
Superman’s greatest love is a fearless, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who works alongside Clark Kent at the Daily Planet. She’s known for her relentless pursuit of the truth and for being one of the few people who sees both the hero and the man. Who is she?

ADiana Prince
BLana Lang
CLois Lane
DCat Grant

✓ Correct! Lois Lane has been Superman’s primary love interest since her debut in Action Comics #1 in 1938. A brilliant investigative reporter, she’s as iconic as Superman himself — tough, smart, and unafraid to chase the biggest stories in Metropolis.
✗ Not faster than a speeding bullet on that one! The answer is Lois Lane. Diana Prince is Wonder Woman, Lana Lang is Clark’s high school sweetheart from Smallville, and Cat Grant is a gossip columnist at the Daily Planet. Lois Lane is Superman’s iconic partner.

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03
Despite being nearly invulnerable under Earth’s yellow sun, Superman has one famous weakness — a radioactive mineral from the remnants of his destroyed homeworld. Exposure to it drains his powers and can even kill him. What is this substance called?

AKryptonite
BVibranium
CNth Metal
DRed Sun Ore

✓ Correct! Kryptonite is the irradiated remnants of planet Krypton. Green Kryptonite is the most common and deadly variety, but there are many other types — Red Kryptonite causes unpredictable behavior, Gold Kryptonite can permanently strip his powers, and Blue Kryptonite affects Bizarro.
✗ Not faster than a speeding bullet on that one! The answer is Kryptonite. Vibranium is from Marvel’s Black Panther universe, Nth Metal is tied to Hawkman, and Red Sun Ore isn’t a real DC substance. Kryptonite is the iconic green-glowing mineral that is Superman’s ultimate weakness.

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04
In 1978, a then-unknown actor donned the cape and made the world believe a man could fly. His portrayal of Superman became the gold standard for superhero films and he starred in four Superman movies. Who is this legendary actor?

AHenry Cavill
BBrandon Routh
CTom Welling
DChristopher Reeve

✓ Correct! Christopher Reeve’s portrayal in Superman: The Movie (1978) is widely regarded as the definitive live-action Superman. His performance perfectly balanced the heroic confidence of Superman with the endearing clumsiness of Clark Kent, setting the template every Superman actor has followed since.
✗ Not faster than a speeding bullet on that one! The answer is Christopher Reeve. Henry Cavill played Superman in the DCEU starting with Man of Steel (2013), Brandon Routh starred in Superman Returns (2006), and Tom Welling played young Clark in TV’s Smallville. Reeve was the original big-screen Superman.

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05
Superman’s greatest enemy isn’t a superpowered alien — he’s a brilliant, ruthless human billionaire who believes Superman is a threat to humanity’s potential. This bald-headed genius has been Superman’s archenemy for over 80 years. Who is he?

ABrainiac
BLex Luthor
CDarkseid
DDoomsday

✓ Correct! Lex Luthor is the ultimate foil to Superman — where Superman represents hope and selflessness, Luthor represents ambition and ego. Despite having no superpowers, his genius-level intellect and vast resources make him Superman’s most persistent and dangerous adversary.
✗ Not faster than a speeding bullet on that one! The answer is Lex Luthor. Brainiac is an alien android who collects cities, Darkseid is the god-like ruler of Apokolips, and Doomsday is the monster who famously killed Superman. But Lex Luthor is the definitive archenemy — Superman’s dark mirror.

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06
After crash-landing on Earth as a baby, Kal-El was found and adopted by Jonathan and Martha Kent, a kind farming couple. They raised him with strong moral values in a small rural town. Where did Clark Kent grow up?

AGotham City
BMetropolis
CSmallville, Kansas
DCoast City

✓ Correct! Smallville, Kansas is the quintessential American small town where Jonathan and Martha Kent raised Clark with heartland values of honesty, compassion, and humility. It’s the foundation of who Superman is — not the powers from Krypton, but the character instilled by his Kansas parents.
✗ Not faster than a speeding bullet on that one! The answer is Smallville, Kansas. Gotham is Batman’s city, Metropolis is where Clark moves as an adult to work at the Daily Planet, and Coast City is Green Lantern’s home. Smallville is where the Kents raised Clark on their farm.

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07
As Clark Kent, Superman disguises himself as a mild-mannered reporter working at Metropolis’s most famous newspaper, alongside Lois Lane and photographer Jimmy Olsen. Their editor-in-chief Perry White runs the newsroom. What is the name of this newspaper?

ADaily Planet
BDaily Bugle
CMetropolis Star
DGotham Gazette

✓ Correct! The Daily Planet, with its iconic globe on the rooftop, is one of the most recognizable fictional newspapers in pop culture. Working there gives Clark Kent both a cover identity and a way to stay informed about threats to the city and the world.
✗ Not faster than a speeding bullet on that one! The answer is the Daily Planet. The Daily Bugle is Spider-Man’s Marvel universe newspaper, the Metropolis Star and Gotham Gazette are lesser DC publications. The Daily Planet — with its spinning globe — is Superman’s journalistic home.

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This Kryptonian military commander was banished to the Phantom Zone for treason before Krypton’s destruction. He escaped and came to Earth seeking vengeance, famously demanding that others “Kneel before” him. His iconic portrayal by Terence Stamp cemented him in pop culture. Who is this villain?

ABizarro
BParasite
CMetallo
DGeneral Zod

✓ Correct! General Zod is one of Superman’s most terrifying foes because he has all of Superman’s powers but none of his morality. Terence Stamp’s portrayal in Superman II (1980) made “Kneel before Zod” one of the most quoted villain lines in film history. Michael Shannon later reimagined the role in Man of Steel (2013).
✗ Not faster than a speeding bullet on that one! The answer is General Zod. Bizarro is a flawed clone of Superman, Parasite drains powers through touch, and Metallo is a cyborg with a Kryptonite heart. General Zod is the Kryptonian military leader whose cry of “Kneel before Zod!” echoes through decades of Superman stories.

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Following Clayface, Gunn’s Man of Tomorrow will be the first DCU film for 2027, bringing David Corenswet’s Superman and Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor together once more, this time to team up against a common threat. The upcoming comic book blockbuster will see the two rivals having to join forces as DC’s Brainiac gets introduced into the franchise, played by Lars Eidinger.

While it hasn’t been given a premiere date yet, The People V. Gorilla Grodd is in production right now, as the HBO Max comedy with Jimmy Olsen is set to follow the Flash foe in a true-crime docuseries. Set to consist of eight episodes, it will explore the Daily Planet photographer reopening “the case, investigating whether Gorilla Grodd was wrongly convicted in one of Metropolis’ most famous murder trials.” However, DC Studios is also working on Elseworlds properties, with Matt Reeves’ The Batman – Part II filming right now. The Robert Pattinson-starring sequel, which will open in theaters on February 14, 2028, won’t be the only feature that year to focus on the Caped Crusader’s mythology, as the animated Dynamic Duo is slated for September 22, focusing on Dick Grayson and Jason Todd.