Among the many exciting projects in the works for the new DC Universe (DCU), one stands out as particularly dear to the heart of its co-architect, James Gunn. As the cinematic world eagerly anticipates the release of Superman next month, Gunn reveals that his true passion lies with a television series currently in development—a project he hopes will soon come to fruition.

In an expansive interview with EW.com, Gunn provided updates on several upcoming TV ventures. Speaking alongside fellow DC Studios CEO Peter Safran, Gunn mentioned that by May 22, he was nearing completion on Peacemaker Season 2, set to premiere on August 21. "We're going to see early episodes of that soon," he shared enthusiastically. Additionally, filming for Lanterns, featuring Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre as Hal Jordan and John Stewart respectively, is halfway through, with previews also expected shortly.

Gunn also touched upon the progress of the Wonder Woman-centric Paradise Lost series, describing it as "slow-moving but moving along." However, it's another unannounced project that truly excites him. "There’s another TV show that’s my favorite thing in all of this, hopefully getting made soon," he teased cryptically. "It’s just my favorite thing."

Later in the interview, Gunn elaborated on why this mysterious favorite has yet to be revealed. "When I pitched to [Warner Bros. Discovery CEO] David Zaslav what the DCU would be... we did not announce it in that first meeting because I felt like it was too easy to rip off by another company," he explained, emphasizing the need for strategic timing in unveiling such groundbreaking ideas.

Interestingly, since Gunn's conversation with EW, DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation have announced Mister Miracle, an adult animated series inspired by Tom King and Mitch Gerads' acclaimed comic book. Whether this announcement aligns with Gunn's enigmatic "favorite thing" remains unclear, leaving fans to speculate and dream.

Reflecting further on the DCU's inaugural phase, dubbed "Gods and Monsters," Gunn underscored the significance of Peacemaker's second season within this narrative framework. While acknowledging that Creature Commandos, which aired earlier this year, plays a less pivotal role, he firmly stated, "Peacemaker and Superman are both pretty important in terms of advancing the bigger story."

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