James Gunnonce again took to social media to debunk a DCU casting rumor that was gaining steam around the internet. This time, however, it wasn’t for his much-anticipatedSupermanmovie, but rather thePeacemakerspinoff seriesWallerstarringViola Davis. Ina recent post on Threads, he addressed the possibility ofStraight Outta ComptonstarCorey Hawkinsboarding the series as A.R.G.U.S. agent Dale Gunn after a fan asked about the reports, saying “Scripts aren’t finished. Haven’t started the casting process. (So no).”
Hawkins, who enjoyed roles inThe Last Voyage of the DemeterandThe Color Purplelast year, was linked to the series through a piece onMediumwhich has since been deleted. It’s the latest ina string of false casting reportsregarding the DCU that have gained traction, most of which plaguedSupermanwithPom KlementieffandMiriam Shorr’s alleged additionsbeing covered by reputable publications. With Gunn confirmingWalleris still fairly early in the creative process, it’s likely we won’t be hearing any casting news for a while.
Announcedin 2022,the spinoff will entirely revolve around Davis’s Amanda Waller, the ruthless government official in charge of the Suicide Squad who’s shown a willingness for shady dealings to achieve her goals. Initially, it seemed the series would addressthe fallout of Waller’s actions inPeacemakerSeason 1after her daughter Leota Adebayo (Danielle Brooks) blew the whistle on Project Butterfly and Task Force X. With the show pushed back amidthe dual Hollywood strikesto now take place after Season 2 of theJohn Cena-led series, however, there may be a slightly different angle in mind for Waller’s first solo outing when it arrives. Since writing still needs to be done, the final shape of the live-action series could change before we get a glimpse of it.
‘Waller’ Is Under the Stewardship of DC Veterans
Wallerhails fromChristal HenryandJeremy Carver, both of whom have plenty of experience in DC working onWatchmenandDoom Patrolrespectively. Carver also helped bringSteve Yockey’sDead Boy Detectivesseries to life, whichhits Netflix on April 25. The duo’s work won’t be seen for a while yet, asPeacemakerSeason 2 will begin filming in May. In the meantime, the DCU has big things coming withCreature Commandosset to arrive later this year andSupermandue out next summeralongside a boatload of other projects in the pipeline as part of Gunn andPeter Safran’s grand plans.
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