A recent comic series introduced a new planet, leading many DC fans to expect that world to be central to the future of the DC Universe. However, James Gunn recently told YouTubers Ryan Arey, Heather Antos, and Erik Voss that Darkseid won’t be the main villain. While Jack Kirby’s New Gods will still be part of the DCU, Gunn has already written a complete script for a Mister Miracle series by Tom King. Gunn doesn’t want to rush into a large story with Darkseid, especially given his similarities to Thanos and his previous appearance in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Instead, the overarching conflict of the DCU will build on ideas first presented in Superman and expanded in Season 2 of Peacemaker. The DCU acknowledges that metahumans – people with superpowers – already exist in the world, and they’re not uncommon. Some, like the Justice Gang, work for companies, while others, like Superman, operate independently. Flag, Sr. and the organization A.R.G.U.S. are responsible for monitoring metahuman activity, and a group called Salvation offers them a way to eliminate all metahumans, both heroes and villains. This approach to superpowered individuals is different from how the Marvel Cinematic Universe has handled the same concept.
