Every DCU Project in 30 SECONDS #shorts
After a long wait, James Gunn and Peter Safran's new DCU slate has finally arrived, and it's jam-packed with exciting character introductions and universe-building potential.
"DCU Chapter One: Gods and Monsters."
The slate has 11 projects (10 new titles + 1 Elseworlds), which include the Superman reboot, a Batman and Damian Wayne team-up film, and many more.
Superman: Legacy (Movie)
The upcoming Superman reboot is set to focus on the titular hero trying to balance his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing.
Safran described this Superman as "the embodiment of truth, justice, and the American way:"
James Gunn is confirmed to be writing the project, with Safran expressing his hope that his co-CEO "can be persuaded" to also direct it.
Meanwhile, Gunn had this to say about the upcoming movie centered on the Man of Steel.
Superman: Legacy is set to be released in theaters on July 11, 2025.
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (Movie)
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is set to take inspiration from Tom King's mini-series, with Gunn confirming that the movie will explore "a very different type of Supergirl" and be "much more hardcore:"
It is unknown if Krypto the Superdog, who appeared in King's comic run, will appear in the movie.
The Brave and the Bold (Batman and Damian Wayne)
The Brave and the Bold will exist alongside Robert Pattinson's Batman (an Elseworlds story set outside the DCU). However, what makes this project different is that it will introduce the Bat Family, with Gunn confirming that the version of Robin that will team up with the DCU's Batman is Damian Wayne, Bruce's biological son.
Gunn described Damian as "our favorite Robin," "a little son of a bitch," an "assassin," and a "murderer."
The DC Studios co-CEO said that The Brave and the Bold would explore a "very strange sort of father-son story" about Bruce and Damian Wayne.
The Brave and the Bold is inspired by Grant Morrison's Batman comics and Tom King's run.
Paradise Lost (Wonder Woman prequel HBO Max series)
Paradise Lost is set to explore the Amazons of Themyscira before the birth of Diana (Wonder Woman), with Safran teasing that it has this "Game of Thrones-ish story."
Safran noted that the HBO Max prequel series would expand on Themyscira's "political intrigue behind a society of all women."
Booster Gold (HBO Max series)
HBO Max's Booster Gold series will explore a new time-traveling hero for the DCU. Safran described the titular protagonist as a "loser from the future who uses basic future technology to come back to today and pretend to be a superhero.โ
Gunn then added that he has "imposter syndrome as a superhero."
In the comics, Mike Carter is a disgraced former football star who uses a time machine to go to the present and become a hero.
Creature Commandos (Animated Movie)
The Creature Commandos animated series will explore a modern take on the characters who were first introduced from the pages of DC Comics.
In the comics, it was originally a team of classic monsters, namely Frankenstein's monster, a werewolf, a vampire, and a gorgon, fighting Nazis in World War II. However, given that it is described as a modern take, it's likely that a whole new wave of otherworldly characters will be featured.
Gunn confirmed that Creature Commandos is already in production, with him finished writing every episode. Creature Commandos has seven episodes.
Waller (Amanda Waller series)
While Peacemaker Season 2 is being put on hold, Gunn said that Waller would act as a "continuation" of that series since Team Peacemaker will appear alongside Viola Davis' Amanda Waller in the upcoming spin-off.
At the end of Peacemaker Season 1, Leota Adebayo managed to reveal her mother's (Waller) secret Task Force X group to the world. This series appears to explore the ramifications of that ending.
Lanterns (Green Lantern show)
Lanterns will revolve around the two best-known members of the Green Lantern Corps, Hal Jordan and Jon Stewart, as they investigate a mystery that is expected to play a big role in the "main story" of DCU's Chapter 1.
Swamp Thing (Movie)
Swamp Thing is described as a horror film that will mark the end of DCU's Chapter 1.
Safran revealed that Swamp Thing is set to "investigate the dark origins" of the titular monster through the perspective of horror.
Meanwhile, Gunn said the "mashup quality" of seeing Rocket Racoon standing next to Thor in Avengers: Infinity War wound up being one of the highlights of the MCU's crossover movie.
That said, Gunn teased that they're "one-upping" that approach with Swamp Thing, potentially indicating that the titular monster will crossover with the likes of Superman and Batman.
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