James Gunn Says the DCU’s Big Story Isn’t About Who You Think — and Fans Are Clueless

It seems James Gunn is once again three steps ahead of us all. While DC fans on Reddit are busy debating whether Superman, Batman, or some obscure Lantern will be the heartbeat of the new DC Universe, Gunn is quietly crafting something that, by his own admission, none of us would ever predict.

In a recent chat with ScreenRant, Gunn pulled back the curtain just enough to leave us squirming. Asked if Superman’s dog Krypto — yes, the super-powered pup — could somehow be the central thread tying the new DCU together, Gunn laughed it off.

"Yeah, I don’t think it’s Krypto’s story," he said, pausing before dropping the real bomb: "I think I do know whose story it is, and it probably isn’t anyone that anyone would ever expect."

That’s a pretty tantalising tease. Especially considering how Gunn’s storytelling instincts work: remember how Guardians of the Galaxy sneakily became Rocket’s emotional journey by the trilogy’s end? He’s a director who loves hiding the beating heart of a saga beneath layers of jokes, action, and misdirection — until suddenly, it all clicks.

And if you think it stops there, think again. Gunn revealed the new DCU is slowly building toward a massive event, but insists it’s "not what anyone thinks. It’s not what anyone would guess." Those tired fan theories? Probably way off. That massive crossover battle you’re expecting? Could be something entirely different.

So where do we look for clues? Gunn says the upcoming season of Peacemaker will start to pull back the veil, giving fans a better sense of where all these threads might be heading.

In other words: keep your eyes peeled. The true hero — or perhaps antihero — at the centre of the DCU may already be hiding in plain sight, smirking at us from behind a blood-splattered helmet.

The only certainty right now? With Gunn at the helm, the story we’re getting is not the story anyone thought we signed up for. And that’s exactly why we’ll keep watching.