James Gunn never had a reputation for being particularly ruthless until he assumed control of the DCU alongside Peter Safran, with Dwayne Johnson the latest high-profile name to be ushered towards the exit, not long after Henry Cavill’s departure confirmed that all of The Rock’s hard work to bring back Superman for Black Adam was for nothing.
With the last remnants of the SnyderVerse also being dismantled, it’s clear that the future of the franchise will be operating with a relatively clean slate, but it’s been noticed that several of Gunn’s favorites will remain safe for the foreseeable future. Not only is Peacemaker season 2 still in active development, but Zachary Levi hinted Shazam will also survive the great purge.