James Gunn continues to make it clear that in the new DCU, quality takes the lead, no exceptions, no shortcuts. During a recent chat with Omelete , Gunn explained why Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is officially the second film being released,

He emphasized that while this is the first major step, it’s not merely a proof-of-concept film—he’s simply trying to tell the best Superman story he can. Still, Superman is "very important" to the overarching DCU story,

James Gunn’s “Superman” is set to launch a brand new DC Universe by throwing viewers into a world already populated with superheroes. That means the film’s cast has a supersized ensemble, from David Corenswet as the Man of Steel to Anthony Carrigan (Metamorpho),