James Gunn and Peter Safran did indeed have a DCU press event, and it was held on Friday. Now the various media invited to the event have posted their articles.
The pair revealed they intend to release two live-action movies and one animated DC film per year. The plan is to also release two-live action shows and two animated series for Max per year.
Gunn has a 6-year plan in place to include an Avengers: Endgame-style culmination but wouldn’t go into details.
Check out the updates:
Is Zack Snyder back at DC?
Probably the biggest question on fans’ minds is whether Zack Snyder is back at DC. Gunn cleared the air regarding that photo and said they only did that because they knew it would melt the internet. So, no, Zack Snyder is not back at DC.
What about Robert Pattinson as Batman in the DCU?
Rumors have offered James Gunn wants Robert Pattinson as the DCU’s Batman. Gunn said there was never any serious conversations about bringing Pattinson into the DCU. Gunn said they have talked about everything you can think of but that doesn’t mean there have been serious conversations. No, Robert Pattinson is not the DCU’s Batman.
Update on Matt Reeves’ Batman 2
Regarding The Batman 2, Matt Reeves still hasn’t turned in the finished script. Gunn and Safran like what they see so far. Filming starts toward the end of the year.
What about The Penguin Season 2?
Doesn’t sound like it’s happening. “We don’t know,” Safran said. “There are a lot of moving pieces — probably most important Colin himself.”
DCU Movies
Brave and the Bold
Brave and the Bold is still in development. Andy Muschietti is still attached to direct though it sounds like he is not actively involved with development. Gunn is actually developing Brave and the Bold with the writer he didn’t want to reveal due to not wanting to put pressure on whoever the writer is. Muschietti will get the script when it’s ready. The movie “centers on the Dark Knight and his son, Damien Wayne, as Robin, who is quite the firecracker.” Batman is unaware he has a son. Project is based on Grant Morrison’s run of Batman.
Superman
Movie is in post-production. Gunn heads back to Atlanta for additional work. Won’t be at Comic-Con this Summer.
Supergirl
Halfway through production.
Lanterns
In production, will premiere in early 2026.
Clayface
Gunn again confirmed it’s DCU. James Watkins in talks to direct. Films this summer.
SGT Rock
Safran said they never met with Daniel Craig. Search is underway for an actor to star in the movie.
Swamp Thing
Sounds like its placed on the backburner as James Mangold is busy with other projects
The Authority
Also sounds like it’s not happening. It’s a big movie, some of the other story elements from the various DC projects overlap.
Teen Titans
Confirmed Supergirl writer Ana Nogueira has wrote a script, but she’s still working on it.
Bane/Deathstroke
They only confirmed Matthew Orton is writing a script but wouldn’t say it’s for a Bane/Deathstroke movie.
DCU TV
Peacemaker Season 2
Premiering in August.
Booster Gold
They had a showrunner but he bailed and now Booster Gold is moving forward with somebody else.
Waller
Sounds like it might not happen as Gunn admitted “Waller has been a bumpy road” and they are struggling to find the right script.
Paradise Lost
Still in development.
Blue Beetle animated series
Should be greenlit soon. Follows what happened in the movie.
Three new animated series aimed at kids:
My Adventures with Green Lantern follows Jessica Cruz who has her life upended when a Green Lantern Power Ring falls from the sky and chooses Cruz to be its champion. Things get even worse when more debris from the Lanterns’ ancient space war arrives – along with their alien foes. Jake Wyatt is executive producing, and Stephanie Gonzaga is a co-executive producer.
DC Super Powers takes place at the Alliance School for Heroes and focuses on new students Lightning, Flash, Plastic Man, Aquagirl, Green Lantern and Terra who level up their powers under the supervision of Principal Martian Manhunter, in the hopes of one day graduating and becoming the next generation of Earth’s defenders. Matt Beans is executive producing, and Michael Chang is a supervising producer.
Starfire serves as the origin story. The show follows her adventures after she uses an ancient spaceship she discovers on her home planet of Tamaran to escape her planet and explore the stars. Along the way, she’ll meet space biker Crush, plant-loving Fern, and the magical Princess Amethyst of Gemworld and together, they will uncover the deepest reaches of the DC universe, save Space Dolphins, surf technicolor nebulas, and boldly soar into the unknown. Josie Campbell is executive producing, and Brianne Drouhard is co-executive producing.
