James Gunn Sets New DC Universe Release With Major Franchise Canon Implications

Published Oct 29, 2026, 9:23 AM EDT

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James Gunn is about to clarify the DC Universe's canon.

The brains behind the ongoing DCU has confirmed a new release that will have major implications on the franchise's canon into the foreseeable future. The DCU's high-profile releases have helped define its first two years. Superman and Supergirl have made up the core Kyrptonian focus of the franchise's big-screen storyline, while Clayface brought Gotham into the fold for the first time in a film focused on supervillain body horror. But there's one movie referenced across the DCU that hasn't been fully canonized into the franchise: 2021's The Suicide Squad, which Gunn originally filmed for the now-defunct DCEU.

Now, Gunn has confirmed the release of a forthcoming podcast special titled The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon? that will reveal which details from his 2021 movie The Suicide Squad are still canon to the ongoing DCU. Gunn himself will be speaking on the podcast alongside co-hosts Jennifer Holland and Steve Agee to determine which elements of The Suicide Squad are still canon to the DCU. This will include a discussion about the movie, behind-the-scenes facts, and messages from stars of the film.

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