James Gunn has clarified whether or not or not the brand new animated Starfire tv present will probably be a part of the DCU canon.
Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU formally kicked off this previous December with the animated Creature Commandos sequence. Subsequent up for the DCU is Gunn’s Superman this coming July, whereas Peacemaker Season 2 is then anticipated to premiere on Max the next month.
Final month, DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation introduced {that a} “younger-skewing” animated sequence that follows Starfire, a beloved Teen Titans character created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, is within the works. A premiere date has not but been set.
Is the brand new Starfire present a part of the DCU canon?
On Threads, Gunn was requested if Starfire was a part of the DCU, Elseworlds, or if that was at present undecided right now.
“Starfire is Elseworlds, as are most our household animated exhibits,” Gunn answered.
It’s price noting that Starfire made a quick, non-speaking cameo in Creature Commandos, that means there may very well be additional DCU plans for her sooner or later; nevertheless, what these potential plans could also be has not been revealed.
Josie Campbell serves as an government producer on the brand new Starfire present, whereas Brianne Droughard serves as co-executive producer.
“The present follows her adventures after she makes use of an historical spaceship she discovers on her dwelling planet of Tamaran to flee her planet and discover the celebs,” an outline of the present reads, per Selection. “Alongside the way in which, she’ll meet area biker Crush, plant-loving Fern, and the magical Princess Amethyst of Gemworld and, collectively, they’ll uncover the deepest reaches of the DC universe, save House Dolphins, surf technicolor nebulas, and boldly soar into the unknown.”
When asserting Stafire, DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation additionally introduced two different forthcoming animated exhibits: My Adventures with Inexperienced Lantern and DC Tremendous Powers.
Initially reported by Brandon Schreur at SuperHeroHype.