James Gunn He has already cast some of his favorite actors/friends in his upcoming movie. DC Universe projects, but fans still want to know if the director will team up again with Chris Pratt in the new DC Cinematic Universe. Before becoming the new co-president of DC Films and Television (alongside Peter Safran), Gunn directed one of the most successful trilogies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Starring Chris Pratt as Star-Lord, Guardians of the Galaxy The trilogy turned an obscure comic book team into a billion-dollar franchise. Ends Guardians of the Galaxy Part 3 It has been teased by some that Star Lord will return in the MCU, but… Fans want Pratt to move to the DC universe..
James Gunn has always been a presence on social media, taking the time to answer fan questions on Threads about his upcoming DC Universe slate of projects. One fan asked the director if the rumors about Chris Pratt joining the DCU were true. James Gunn has not confirmed whether Pratt will officially join the DC Universe, or what character/project he has in mind for the actor. However, after working on three films together (and a holiday special), Gunn and Pratt have become very good friends, The director said they talk about Chris Pratt's potential in the DCU all the time..
“He's a close friend, and we talk about it all the time.”
Where could Chris Pratt appear in the DC universe?
The DC Universe hasn't even started yet, but fans are already casting their dream roles for future projects. The rebooted cinematic universe will technically begin later this year with the animated series Commando CreaturesBut fans will have to wait until mid-2025 before seeing the first film in the new DCU series, Superman (Directed by James Gunn.) The moment James Gunn was announced as the new co-star of the revamped DC Universe, fans began casting their own stars. Guardians of the Galaxy As characters from DC Comics. For actors like Dave Bautista, the choice was easy for fans, with many settling on the actor playing Ben or Solomon Grundy. However, determining It was more difficult to decide which character Chris Pratt could play..
Following the recent rumor that Josh Brolin has been offered the role of Hal Jordan in Lanterns In the series, some fans disagreed with the casting, believing that Chris Pratt would be a better fit for the character. Alternative fan castings have envisioned Pratt as Star City’s Robin Hood-like hero, the Green Arrow, also known as Oliver Queen. One of the most popular fan castings sees Chris Pratt playing the time-traveling hero Booster Gold — who will get his own movie in the DCU. Earlier this year, Pratt addressed the possibility of reprising his role as Star-Lord in the MCU, joining James Gunn’s DCU. While it’s likely the actor will reprise his role in the MCU, Pratt pins hopes on new DC roster spot. He said:
Well, maybe it would make sense for me to be Star Lord again. But anything is possible, especially with James at DC. Maybe there's something there. Maybe both. How about both? Let's do both. I think it's 100% both.
