- "One of the things that’s very important for me in all of these movies and TV series is that the director’s vision and the vision of the writers and all of the creators is unique, and something special."
- ―James Gunn[src]
The DC Universe (DCU) is a multimedia franchise created by DC Studios that consists of a shared interconnected universe based on DC Comics, sharing continuity, characters, and narrative elements across film, television, video games, animation, comics, and books. It is a soft reboot of the DC Extended Universe, with certain continuity elements, content and actors carrying over from the previous franchise, while telling an original overarching storyline spanning across media.
The DCU officially launched its first major storyline, Chapter One: Gods and Monsters with the release of the first season of the animated series Creature Commandos in 2024. The first film to be produced by DC Studios as part of the DCU, Superman, will be released in 2025.[1][2]
Films[]
Chapter One: Gods and Monsters[]
| Film | US release date | Director(s) | Screenwriter(s) | Story by | Producer(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superman | July 11, 2025[3] | James Gunn[4] | James Gunn & Peter Safran | Post-production | ||
| Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow | June 26, 2026[5] | Craig Gillespie[5] | Ana Nogueira[6] | |||
| Clayface | September 11, 2026[7] | James Watkins[8] | Mike Flanagan[7] | James Gunn, Peter Safran, Matt Reeves, & Lynn Harris[9] | Pre-production | |
| The Authority | TBA | TBA | James Gunn & Peter Safran | In development | ||
| Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Andy Muschietti[10] | TBA | James Gunn, Peter Safran & Barbara Muschietti | |||
| Swamp Thing | James Mangold[11] | James Gunn & Peter Safran | ||||
| Teen Titans | TBA | Ana Nogueira[12] | ||||
Television Series[]
Chapter One: Gods and Monsters[]
| TV series | Season(s) | Episodes | Originally released | Showrunner(s) | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | Network | |||||
| Creature Commandos | 1 | 7 | December 5, 2024 | January 9, 2025 | HBO Max | Dean Lorey | Released |
| 2 | TBA | TBA | TBA | Pre-production | |||
| Peacemaker | 2 | 8[13] | August 21, 2025[14] | James Gunn[15][16] | Post-production | ||
| Krypto | 1 | 4[17] | Fall 2025[17] | TBA | |||
| Lanterns | 1 | 8[18] | Summer 2026[19] | HBO[20] | Chris Mundy[20] | Filming | |
| Waller | 1 | TBA | TBA | HBO Max | Christal Henry[21] & Jeremy Carver[22] | In development | |
| Paradise Lost | 1 | TBA | |||||
| Booster Gold | 1 | ||||||
| Blue Beetle | 1 | TBA | Miguel Puga[23] | ||||
Comics[]
- Peacemaker Presents: The Vigilante/Eagly Double-Feature (March 26th-July 23rd 2025)
- Superman: A Friendship Unleashed (May 12th, 2025)
Books/Novels[]
- Welcome to Metropolis: The Prequel Junior Novel (June 3rd, 2025)
- Superman: Friends and Foes! (June 3rd, 2025)
- Superman: The Official Activity Book (June 3rd, 2025)
- Superman: The Official Script Book (October 21st, 2025)
Trivia[]
References[]
- ↑ "Chapter 1 - Gods and Monsters | DC Studios | DC" - YouTube
- ↑ "DC Slate Unveiled: New Batman, Supergirl Movies, a Green Lantern TV Show, and More From James Gunn, Peter Safran" - THR
- ↑ DC Slate Unveiled: New Batman, Supergirl Movies, a Green Lantern TV Show, and More from James Gunn, Peter Safran
- ↑ James Gunn To Direct His Script ‘Superman: Legacy’, Pic To Blast Off New DC Multiverse ‘Chapter One, Gods & Monsters’
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 ‘Supergirl’ Movie Lands June 2026 Release in Theaters
- ↑ DC Movie ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’ Finds Its Writer in Ana Nogueira (Exclusive)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 ‘Clayface’ Movie Officially Underway at DC Studios With Mike Flanagan Writing
- ↑ DC’s ‘Clayface’ Lands ‘Speak No Evil’ Director James Watkins (Exclusive)
- ↑ Clayface Hitting Theaters Fall 2026 ''Producing is DC co-bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran as well as The Batman filmmaker Matt Reeves and Lynn Harris'' to quote the article.
- ↑ New Batman Film ‘Brave and the Bold’ Lands ‘The Flash’ Director Andy Muschietti (EXCLUSIVE)
- ↑ James Gunn on Twitter - April 7, 2023
- ↑ ‘Teen Titans’ Live-Action Movie a Go at DC Studios (Exclusive)
- ↑ James Gunn Confirms He Has Finished Writing Peacemaker Season 2
- ↑ James Gunn on Threads - April 6, 2025
- ↑ "DC Slate Unveiled: New Batman, Supergirl Movies, a Green Lantern TV Show, and More from James Gunn, Peter Safran" - The Hollywood Reporter
- ↑ James Gunn confirms he will write and direct all of season 2 via Twitter
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Krypto Getting Seasonal Spin-Off Shorts Following Superman Movie Debut
- ↑ Green Lantern Series Finally a Go at HBO
- ↑ James Gunn Hints at When the Lanterns TV Show Will Release, Teases 'Grounded,' 'Believable' Approach
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Green Lantern Series ‘Lanterns’ From Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof & Tom King Moves From Max To HBO With Series Order
- ↑ "Viola Davis In Talks To Star In ‘Peacemaker’ Spinoff In The Works At HBO Max" - Deadline
- ↑ DC Slate Unveiled: New Batman, Supergirl Movies, a Green Lantern TV Show, and More from James Gunn, Peter Safran
- ↑ ‘Blue Beetle’ Animated Series In Works As DC Plots Next Chapter For Superhero Franchise
