In the hands of Angel Manuel Soto, the director of Blue Beetle, Xolo Maridueña takes on the role of Jaime Reyes, the central superhero of the story. This thrilling film delves into the journey of a young individual who stumbles upon the original Blue Beetle scarab, granting him incredible abilities through a powerful exosuit. Alongside Maridueña, Susan Sarandon joins the cast as Victoria Kord, a formidable supervillain who challenges our hero. It comes out on August 18, 2023.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom returns under the seasoned direction of James Wan, as Jason Momoa once again dons the mantle of the half-human, half-Atlantean superhero. Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Temuera Morrison, and Nicole Kidman also reprise their roles, lending their talents to this anticipated sequel. It releases on December 25, 2023
We now venture into its inaugural chapter, Gods and Monsters, of DCU. It's important to note that, except for the entry mentioned here, the release dates for these projects are yet to be confirmed. Superman: Legacy introduces a fresh, youthful Superman portrayed by a new actor, reportedly aged around 25. As revealed by Safran, this film delves into the Man of Steel's quest to find equilibrium between his Kryptonian lineage and his human upbringing. He personifies truth, justice, and the timeless ideals of the American way, embodying kindness in a world that often overlooks its importance. Tasked with scripting this venture is none other than Gunn, although it remains uncertain whether he will also take the director's chair. As of now, no actor has been attached to the project. Reportedly, Nicholas Hoult, David Corenswet and Tom Brittney are in the running for the titular role and Emma Mackey, Rachel Brosnahan and Phoebe Dynevor are among those being. Superman: Legacy releases on July 11, 2025.
The Authority is a superhero team from the Wildstorm Comics imprint of DC. Per Gunn, “It isn’t just a story of heroes and villains, and not every movie and TV show is going to be about good guy versus bad guy. There are people that are very questionable, like the Authority, who basically believe that you can’t fix the world in an easy manner, and they take things into their own hands.”
DCU's first Batman movie, The Brave and the Bold introduces not just a new Caped Crusader, but also his son, Robin. This Robin (there have been many Robins) is not Bruce Wayne's adopted son but his own son, Damian Wayne, with Talia al Ghul. He was trained as an assassin by his mother, and later becomes Batman's vigilante partner. The film will be directed by The Flash helmer Andy Muschietti.
This is a Supergirl we have not seen before. She grew up on a chunk of destroyed Krypton and saw people dying before her in horrible ways. “We see the difference between Superman, who was sent to Earth and raised by loving parents from the time he’s an infant, versus Supergirl, who was raised on a rock chip off of Krypton, and watched everyone around her die and be killed in terrible ways for the first 14 years of her life," said Gunn. We do not know if Sacha Calle will reprise the role of Supergirl or a new actress will be cast.
Gunn said Swamp Thing will be a "very dark horror story and the origins of the monster who is Swamp Thing". James Mangold, who wrapped up the story of Hugh Jackman's Wolverine in 2017's Logan and has also directed the soon-to-be-released Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, will direct it.
Although it is not officially greenlit yet and the plans may change, a sequel to The Flash is also in development. Since the movie is a box office disappointment thus far, it may have already been cancelled.