James Gunn's new plan to unify DC universe includes labelling non-canon games as DC Elseworlds

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Freshly-installed DC Studios co-chief James Gunn has laid out his plan for the future of DC Comics' movie, TV and video game adaptations, and a vision to unify much of the brand's forthcoming output into a single MCU-style continuity.

In a video statement posted to Twitter, Gunn laid out a series of films and TV series which will form the official DC Universe, or DCU, storyline and tie-in to one another. This includes a new Superman reboot without Henry Cavill, after the star was ditched by DC right after his departure from The Witcher.

Gunn also addressed the various DC projects which will still be made, but set outside the canon DCU timeline. These will be "clearly labelled" as such, and given the name "DC Elseworlds", a phrase that has previously applied to non-canon DC comic books.

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