James Gunn Posts Iconic Image From DC Comics History, Possibly Hinting at What’s to Come

James Gunn keeps teasing his future plans for the DC Universe, and his latest hint appears to be a wink and a nod to a comic book miniseries, Kingdom Come.

Gunn posted his latest hint on Twitter, with a short and sweet “Making Plans” caption. The origins of the DC image go all the way back to the 90s with the release of Kingdom Come, and that same artwork was also featured as a cover in the four-part series.

Making plans. pic.twitter.com/cubPgga066

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) November 30, 2022

While Gunn’s tweet isn’t enough to say there’s a strict adaption on the way, it may indicate the next DCU projects will borrow a few ideas from the material. In the original, Superman sits at the center of an older and younger generation of superheroes. As the eras clash, the turmoil between superheroes becomes as big a problem as handling some of the world’s villains.

As for the specifics circulating around this image, that’s anyone’s guess, Gunn hasn’t responded to much confirming just what his tweet will mean for future DC projects. However, his most recent replies do include a quick back-and-forth with Guardians of the Galaxy actress Pom Klementieff.

After a fan tweeted their hope Klementieff was part of the plan, Gunn simply responded, “Pom’s always a part of our plans!”

Gunn has taken to Twitter to tease a few other ideas around the DCU and where it’s headed. Earlier this month, Gunn shared a photo of Mister Terrific with no text; leading fans to speculate Michael Holt will show up at some point. The DC Studios co-CEO also noted new DCU films and video games will share the same canon. 

And while DC fans have plenty of high hopes about trending topics like #SaveLegendsofTomorrow and #ReleaseTheAyerCut—Gunn sounds focused on what lies ahead for new entries. Once again, he opened up on Twitter to explain DC’s current position, writing: “our initial focus is on the story going forward, hammering out the new DCU, & telling the Biggest Story Ever Told across multiple films, television shows, & animated projects.”

Andrea Shearon is a freelance contributor for IGN covering games and entertainment. She’s worn several hats over her seven-year career in the games industry, with bylines over at Fanbyte, USA Today’s FTW, TheGamer, VG247, and RPG Site. Find her on Twitter (@Maajora) or the Materia Possessions podcast chatting about FFXIV, RPGs, and any series involving giant robots.