Marvel star Chris Pratt has stated he “would love” to hitch the DCU following a latest go to with James Gunn on the set of Superman.
Pratt appeared in a photograph Gunn posted on Instagram from the Superman set in June, sparking hypothesis about whether or not he may find yourself with a job within the DCU. The actor advised TMZ that he would “after all” be all for being a part of it and “there’s all the time an opportunity,” although he is not certain which character he would play.
“I simply have to go away that to the followers and other people like James to determine,” Pratt stated. “I’m not precisely certain. I’m really undecided.”
“If it may match into my schedule and it made sense, I’d like it,” he continued. “Of course, I like enjoying Star-Lord, and hopefully, there’s an opportunity that may come again. I simply really feel so blessed to have the ability to do any of it, to be thought-about for any of it. If it is proper and the followers would like it, I’d be more than pleased to do it.”
Pratt made his MCU debut as Peter Quill (aka Star-Lord) in 2014’s Guardians of the Galaxy earlier than returning for 2 sequels in 2017 and 2023, all helmed by Gunn. He additionally reprised the function for Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Thor: Love and Thunder however beforehand stated he feels there may be “mileage left within the character.”
Gunn, in the meantime, is open to the thought of casting Marvel actors in DC tasks. He has stated his precedence is to seek out individuals who finest match the roles and are simple to work with as he ushers in a brand new period of storytelling for DC alongside Peter Safran. He additionally hinted {that a} crossover between the MCU and DCU is “extra probably” with him in cost.
Some followers have already fan-casted Pratt as Booster Gold — a spotlight-loving superhero created by Dan Jurgens within the Nineteen Eighties. The character may very well be thought-about one of many first-ever clout chasers, so he would little question relish the actual fact he’s getting his personal live-action TV collection as a part of the DCU’s Chapter One: Gods and Monsters.
First up, nonetheless, is Creature Commandos, which is able to premiere on Max in December, adopted by Superman on July 11, 2025.
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