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Written by Rahul Chettiyar, Edited by Ali Pardiwala | Updated: 1 February 2023 13:17 IST

James Gunn Announces New DC Universe Slate: Superman Legacy, Lanterns, The Batman Sequel, and More

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Superman: Legacy is being written by James Gunn

Highlights

Superman Legacy is slated to release on July 11, 2025
The Batman: Part II releases October 3, 2025, in theatres
The Flash will serve as a reset point for the DC Universe

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DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has announced the first chapter of their long-term plans for the revamped DC Universe (DCU), via a roap. Dubbed ‘Gods and Monsters,' the plan for the next 8-10 years has been conceived by Gunn with co-CEO Peter Safran, and will connect the storylines across films, TV, gaming, and animation. “That the characters are consistent, played by the same actors, and it works within one story,” Gunn said in the presentation, after reaffirming how disconnected and messy the previous DC Extended Universe (DCEU) was. The announcement played host to several known intellectual properties, in addition to introducing new arcs, such as those of Creature Commandos and Booster Gold.

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Matt Reeves' Robert Pattinson will return in the sequel, which is now officially titled ‘The Batman: Part II,' and is slated to release October 3, 2025.

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Billed as the “true beginning of the DCU", Superman in the Superman movie. There was never a deal there for another movie.”

Cavill's announcement on Man of Steel sequel caused many to believe that he was back to don the cape once more. However, Gunn's latest comments suggest that things were never official. “I like Henry, I think he's a great guy,” Gunn said during the presentation (via The Hollywood Reporter). “I think he's getting d-cked around by a lot of people, including the former regime at this company. But this Superman is not Henry, for a number of reasons.” Superman: Legacy is eyeing a release on July 11, 2025.

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This bit is probably the most confusing part of the entire roap. Gunn affirmed that the Ezra Miller-led June 16. With the latter serving as a resetting juncture, it will be interesting to see how this story unfolds.

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Then in August, Aquaman and that no one was replacing him. Does Gunn plan on using him in the new DCU continuity? Only time will tell.

That said, Gunn seemed quite certain when addressing the status of two main DCEU actors — Affleck and Cavill — noting that they “are not part of this universe.” The former, however, is in talks with the studio to direct a DC project.

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The fairly unheard-of The Suicide Squad movie and was voiced by Sean Gunn. At this point, there's no telling if he will reprise the role.

CREATURE COMMANDOS — This seven-episode animated show, written by James Gunn, shows Amanda Waller creating a black-ops team out of monstrous prisoners. #DCStudios

Get to know the Creature Commandos: https://t.co/syEthaTpiw pic.twitter.com/1BfaFmwSlP
— DC (@DCComics) January 31, 2023

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Less than a week after the Watchmen) to conceive the series.

WALLER – Starring Viola Davis, this series features Team Peacemaker and will be written by Christal Henry (WATCHMEN) and Jeremy Carver (Supernatural). #DCStudios

Get to know Amanda Waller: https://t.co/kD4NeS01lM pic.twitter.com/9WRiXx6C8U
— DC (@DCComics) January 31, 2023

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As Green Lantern series will be focused on the two most beloved John Stewart and Hal Jordan versions of the character. Lanterns was greenlit as part of a creative overhaul, which saw writer Seth Grahame-Smith stepping down from the project, after having written a full eight-episode season featuring the openly gay Green Lantern member Guy Gardner. This new project has an entirely new story, which Gunn compares to True Detective, “with a couple of Green Lanterns who are space cops watching over precinct Earth.” He added, “in it, they discover a terrifying mystery that ties into our larger story of the DCU.”

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A 'ion project' of Gunn, The Authority is based on characters from the Wildstorm imprint and will interact with the main DCU characters. They're essentially composed of a team of superheroes obsessed with saving the planet, to the extent that they are willing to cross moral lines, with ideologies often mirroring that of a villain. “I think it's a very different look at superheroes,” Gunn added.

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Set in Themyscira, the island nation where the Amazonians live, Game of Thrones with Westeros, but with all of the inhabitants of Paradise Island,” Gunn said in the presentation.

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Based on writer Grant Morrison's incredible comic book run, The Brave and the Bold movie will introduce DCU's Batman. There's no word on casting details yet, but it will feature the Dark Knight's biological son Damien Wayne as Robin. Born as a high-skilled assassin under nemesis Ra's al Ghul's supervision, it is now up to Bruce Wayne to channel his inner parent and bring the volatile child in line. This will also serve as the beginning of the Bat-Family in the DC Universe.

THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD — The DCU will introduce its Batman and Robin in this unusual father-son story, inspired by Grant Morrison's comics: https://t.co/dOiN2uuwNp #DCStudios pic.twitter.com/GclUoYUCTB
— DC (@DCComics) January 31, 2023

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Cult favourite superhero Blue Beetle, so maybe we'll get to see him interacting with Xolo Maridueña's character from the aforementioned movie.

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Based on Tom King's version of the character, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is described as an epic sci-fi movie that'll explore a unique, jaded version of Kara Zor-El. Everyone knows about her cousin Kal-El, who was raised by loving parents as Clark Kent, eventually becoming a symbol of hope for Metropolis. Kara, however, grew up on a floating chunk of Krypton hurtling somewhere out in the galaxy, having witnessed people around her die in terrible ways.

SUPERGIRL: WOMAN OF TOMORROW — This science fiction adventure will be based on Tom King and Bilquis Evely's amazing, award-winning recent comics stories and present a Supergirl that viewers are not used to seeing: https://t.co/iDbpyL2kcr #DCStudios pic.twitter.com/zG403MLPRv
— DC (@DCComics) January 31, 2023

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DC is heading into the horror trajectory with its Swamp Thing film, which while tonally different, will still 'feed into' the remaining DCU. Very little is known about this movie, but it will focus on the origin story of the beloved character.

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Release Date 15 June 2023
Language English
Genre Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Superhero
Cast
Ezra Miller, Ben Affleck, Michael Keaton, Sasha Calle, Kiersey Clemons, Maribel Verdú, Ron Livingston
Director
Andy Muschietti
Producer
Michael Disco, Barbara Muschietti

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Release Date 17 March 2023
Language English
Genre Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Superhero
Cast
Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Djimon Hounsou, Rachel Zegler, Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu, Adam Brody, Faithe Herman, Meagan Good, Grace Fulton, Ian Chen, Ross Butler, Jovan Armand, D.J. Cotrona
Director
David F. Sandberg
Producer
Peter Safran, Geoff Johns

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Release Date 21 December 2023
Language English
Genre Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Superhero
Cast
Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Temuera Morrison, Randall Park, Vincent Regan
Director
James Wan
Producer
Peter Safran, James Wan

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