Is a Justice League coming to James Gunn’s DCU? Twitter thinks so
The lack of a Justice League Dark team in live-action projects isn’t because people aren’t interested. In fact, considerable efforts have been made to bring the JLD to both the big and small screen.
The Long Road to Justice League Dark
Most famously, director Guillermo del Toro was attached to a “Justice League Dark” movie dating back to 2012 — as the talented creative provided multiple updates on the potential movie. At one point, “Edge of Tomorrow” director Doug Liman was also set to direct the film, but that never came to fruition. Other attempts at introducing the Justice League Dark include J.J. Abrams working on a television series starring the superteam, with a Constantine show in the works before executives at Max killed it. Elsewhere, a “Swamp Thing” TV series aired on Max but was canceled under bizarre circumstances before finishing its first season. Meanwhile, “Saltburn” director Emerald Fennell was connected to a Zatanna solo movie that was also seemingly shelved.
Why Justice League Dark Deserves the Spotlight
The Justice League Dark is a fan-favorite DC superteam for good reason, and it’s about time the group was given the chance to shine in the live-action universe like they have in the comics and the DC animated world. James Gunn sharing the image of Deadman certainly feels like a major hint that the Justice League Dark may be coming to the DCU. Time will tell if the long-rumored team suits up soon in the new superhero universe.