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Matthew Lillard Wants to Join the DCU
Ep. 745
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Matthew Lillard, known for roles like Shaggy in Scooby-Doo, has expressed a strong desire to join James Gunn's DCU. While he is already slated to appear in Season 2 of the MCU's Daredevil: Born Again in 2026, Lillard openly stated at Los Angeles Comic Con 2026 that he is "available" for a DCU role and encouraged attendees to inform James Gunn, with whom he previously worked on the Scooby-Doo films. The article notes Gunn's fondness for working with actors he's previously collaborated with, making Lillard's potential inclusion a possibility.[1]Matthew Lillard has publicly stated his interest in joining James Gunn's DCU, despite already being cast in Season 2 of the MCU's Daredevil: Born Again, set to release in 2026.[1] At Los Angeles Comic Con 2026, Lillard, who previously worked with Gunn on the Scooby-Doo movies, encouraged fans to tell Gunn that he is "available" for a role in the DCU.[1] The article suggests that a DCU appearance for Lillard is a possibility given Gunn's tendency to collaborate with actors he has worked with before.
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