It seems that Authority Could the film be in trouble?
While appearing on the Podcast Happy Sad Confused, Gunn confirmed that the mystery writer assigned to the reception of the film script went to another DCU project without breaking the script.
Providing a brief update, said Gunn, “It was an damaged road. The writer has moved to another DCU project that I think he really kills at the moment.“”
James Gunn says that “authority” was difficult to start.
“The writer has gone to another DCU film that I think he really kills at the moment.”
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This echoes what Gunn previously declared during the Superman Press Tour, where he expressed The frustration that the project does not progress so quickly As he wishes.
While a complete creative team for DCUs Authority has never been officially announced, James Gunn confirmed that he would be closely involved in the project.
From the moment he presented it as part of the Chapter 1: Gods and monsters Slate, Gunn clearly indicated that he had played a major role in the training of history, directly contributing to the outline of the project.
Although a specific screenwriter has not been appointed publicly, Gunn suggested that we are already attached, and there has been speculation that a writer can be involved, perhaps linked to this same film. As for a director, this detail is always under Wraps or the project has never been awarded.
Gunn called Authority One of his “real passion projects”, while recognizing that it was difficult to develop on the crowded superhero market today.
Adding to the intrigue, the engineer, a key member of Authorityplayed a leading role in Gunn’s next superman film, suggesting that the film will help the basics of the team’s possible beginnings in the new DC universe.
Speculation is high while James Gunn continues to tease his next DCU project.
Although he confirmed that a film linked to Superman is in preparation, it was clear that it is not a direct sequel, although the steel man will play a major role. Gunn also revealed that Batman and Wonder Woman do not appear, narrowing the possibilities.
Given these clues, a convincing theory is that Gunn can write and direct the authority, potentially rethought as a loose adaptation of the Superman of Grant Morrison and the authority.
This would explain the central role of Superman while keeping other major heroes outside the spotlight. That said, nothing has been officially confirmed, so for the moment, these are only enlightened speculation.
