The DC Universe isn’t even a year old yet, and we’ve already met a wide range of characters, including Superman, Hawkgirl, Guy Gardner, Mr. Terrific, Metamorpho, Eric Frankenstein, The Bride and Doctor Phosphorous, to name just a few. There’s a lot more where that came from as one will see when looking over the slate of upcoming DC movies and upcoming DC TV shows, but there are certain characters who are trickier to fit into the DCU. Virgil Hawkins, a.k.a. Static, or Static Shock, falls into that category, as DC Studios co-head James Gunn shared.
You may recall that at the end of June, Gunn said there were “a bunch of complexities” behind Static right now regarding if he can be used the DCU. When The New Blerd Order asked for clarification when speaking with the executive at the red carpet premiere for Peacemaker Season 2, which is now airing on the 2025 TV schedule, Gunn said this:
