Guardians of the Galaxy Star drops James Gunn-DCU reunion bombshell

James Gunn and Peter Safran taking over as the driving forces behind the rebooted DC Universe means plenty of changes, especially when it comes to casting the new universe’s heroes. While names like David Korensvat and Rachel Brosnahan will make their debuts in the genre under Gunn’s Watch, it seems that a colleague from the director’s time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is game to join him in the DCU.

Zoe Saldana spoke with ComicBook about the superhero genre and admitted that she’s excited to continue in it, in part, because her kids will be excited to see the movies. In return, she said she would love the opportunity to join the DCU and join its Guardians of the Galaxy director as the third film largely closes the book on some of the original members of the team.

“I love any type of superhero universe,” Saldana told the website. “I have sons who are obsessed with comic books and superheroes right now, so for me to be a part of a project that they’re going to see for the next 10, 15 years of their lives is a dream come true for me.”

“If it never happens, or if it happens with other filmmakers, and not with James Gunn, or if it happens again with James Gunn, I will be very grateful.”

She would hardly be the first actor to jump from one comic universe to another as the genre’s popularity has seen many faces working in both sandboxes.

One of the most famous, or infamous, depending on who you ask, is Ryan Reynolds. The actor had a rocky start in the superhero genre with films like X-Men Origins: Wolverine and Green Lantern, which were not particularly well-received by critics or fans. However, Reynolds’ time to shine finally came in 2016’s Deadpool, which was a critical and commercial hit, spawned a sequel, and will soon see Reynolds make his official MCU debut.

Saldana joining the burgeoning DCU under Gunn’s watch also comes as no surprise as the director has a short list of actors he usually works with that includes Nathan Fillion and Michael Rooker.