It has been more than two years since the Co-Chief of DC Studios, James Gunn, announced the official programming of chapter one of its Restarted (DCU) universe. Since then, few things have not changed – in fact, only one project has been published (this being Creature commandos Season 1) while two others (Clay And Dynamic duo) added to the current slate of the DCU.
This was the case until the last DCU press event takes place last Friday (February 21), in any case, with Gunn and his CEO CEO, Peter Safran, providing the most important update To date on their chapter plans of DCU. Here are the six biggest points to remember from the presentation:
1. Robert Pattinson will not be the Batman of the DCU
After months of speculation, Gunn and Safran confirmed that Bruce Wayne / Batman by Robert Pattison won’t be integrated into the DCU. The position of the pair on the issue comes after many reports that the Batman universe of Matt Reeves, nicknamed the saga of the epic crime of Batman, would be folded in the DCU. Apparently, it would have seen Reeves installed as the main creative voice for adaptations to large and small screen of the Caped Crusader to DC studios, and has seen films to come as The Batman II part merged in the programming of the One.
This will not happen, however. Gunn told journalists (by IGN) that the payment of Bat-Verse de Reeves will continue to sit independently of the DCU, and that progress is underway on the next film Dark Knight of the chapter of DCU, alias, alias The courageous and the fat. Indeed, a writer has been hired and, once they have deposited a script, he will be examined by Gunn, Safran and the director of the film Andy Muschietti to determine if it is good enough to enter into full production.
2. Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow and Lanterns obtain important shooting updates
Gunn Superman The film is the next DCU project which will be released – it will fly into theaters on July 11 – but two other productions in Chapter 1 which really excited me have received major production updates during the presentation of the week last.
Supergirl: woman of tomorrowwhich will be launched in the cinemas of the world in June 2026, is done halfway through its shooting calendar (by due date). This film will be featured Dragon House Former former Milly Alcock as a titular hero, which we had our first overview in an image that will be very familiar to DC’s comic fans, with Jason Momoa recently presented as a lobo anti-hero.
On the television front, Lanternswhich is presented as a “ new ” bizarre science fiction ” Real detectivejust finished his first week of filming. According to the same deadline article in the previous paragraph, he could be published on Max in early 2026. He will play Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler as co-chefs Jon Stewart and Hal Jordan, who are two of the most recognizable characters Have held the nickname of green lantern.
3. New details emerge on Mike Flanagan’s Clayface film
One of the most recent projects that has been Green enlightened for Chapter one of DCU, horror Mike Flanagan Clay The film must start filming in mid-2010, according to Gunn and Safran. Per IGN, it will also be a classified film R, with Gunn adding that it will be “a pure and pure horror, as, totally real. Their version of this film is so real and true and psychological and body horror and body and horror coarse.
Gunn and Safran confirmed that James Watkins, the filmmaker behind 2024 Don’t talk about evil film, is on board to direct Clay. He is currently in pencil for its release in September 2026.
4. Paradise Lost, Booster Gold and Swamp Thing are still in development …
Given the duration that has passed since the revelation of the programming of the Chapter DCU, the fans began to grow fearing that some of the announced projects were carried out after all. Well, Gunn and Safran moved to appease some of these fears.
To start, the duo revealed that Paradise Lost, a Game of Thrones-The series that could present Dian Prince / Wonder Woman in the DCU, is still in preparation. However, no writer has yet written his scripts.
Meanwhile, while a showrunner / editor was found to Booster GoldAnother DCU television program, Safran revealed (according to the Hollywood Reporter) that the anonymous individual finally moved away from the project. A new scribe has been found, so it seems that it is again steamed to come on it.
Then there is MarginatingAnother film fueled by the horror that comes from James Mangold (Logan,, A complete unknown). Safran said (via the deadline) that the ball is firmly in the Mangold court over his development, but added that he and Gunn are convinced that he will arrive in the near future.
5. … But this is not excellent news for Waller or authority
However, two DCU productions which are in difficulty are Waller And Authority.
Regarding the first, Safran admitted: “We have taken some cracks, but we have still not been able to land [it]”, therefore this follow -up of the 2021 The suicide teamFirst season of last year Creature commandosand this year Peacemaker Season 2 (it is expected to arrive during the moment) is on the ice at the moment.
As of AuthorityGunn told the assembly press: “(it is) the one that was wrong through all the other things that were going on. The script had more trouble coming.” The reason? Gunn and Safran said it was difficult to make a superhero film or a television program that adopts a cynical approach to the comic strip, which AuthoritySource equipment because of the fact. Despite the huge success that Boys“ The television adaptation had a prime video, the pair added that the public can tire of such projects, hence the decision to put Authority on the rear burner.
6. There could be up to seven DCU outputs each year
Since it has become the CO-PDG of DC Studios, Gunn has always said that the DCU projects will not be enlightened unless he and Safran have not believed that they are ready to leave.
It seems that the pair slowly changes its air. In the quotes awarded to Safran by Collider, there could be up to seven (!) DCU productions published each year. This includes new films of live action and lively variety (two of the first, one of the seconds) and four television programs (two live actions and two animated) every 12 months. It was not a big surprise to learn, then, that Gunn and Safran have a number of new animated productions, including My adventures with a green lantern And Form.
Given the current climate around the fatigue of superheroes, the possibility of seven DC studios projects launched each year will increase some eyebrows. Of course, there will be people who do not watch each of those to consume all the films and series for fear of the missing key scenarios, introductions of characters, and more. I hope we have a certain clarity as soon as all these movies and television shows are officially part of the DCU or not.
