Despite ambitious new plans for a cohesive universe, the future of the DCU feels more confusing than ever before. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom will bring the final chapter of the DCEU to a close, but fans are still wondering how (or if) the old continuity will inform James Gunn and DC co-chair Peter Safran’s new universe. Gunn has worked to clear the air wherever possible — and with the limitations of the WGA strike lifting, the writer-director is free to answer fans’ burning questions about the DCU. That includes a months-old query on Threads, which asked Gunn to explain when the new canon officially begins.
