Pre-launch › Announcement & positioning · 03 Apr 2024 · T−814
Craig Gillespie in talks to direct
Deadline reported that the I, Tonya and Cruella director was in talks, with filming planned after Superman.
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- 'Supergirl': Craig Gillespie In Talks to Direct DC MovieDeadline · 03 Apr 2024 · deadline.com · SecondaryVerifies: Gillespie in talks; Superman dated July 11, 2025; Alcock to appear in another DC project first
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