James Gunn, who is set to direct Superman: Legacy for the new DC Universe, shares some exciting casting updates for the next Man of Steel. As Gunn is wrapping up his time with Marvel Studios, the filmmaker is fully going into his role as one of the DC Studios co-CEOs. Together with Peter Safran, the duo is crafting a new DC Universe that will be a properly interconnected franchise across film and TV. One of the big projects in the works is Superman: Legacy, which Gunn is both writing and directing.