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For other shared universes of DC Comics publications, see DC Universe (disambiguation).

DC Universe
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The DC Universe (DCU) is an upcoming American media franchise and shared universe based on characters from DC Comics publications. It was created by James Gunn and Peter Safran, co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios. The franchise is a soft reboot of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), a film franchise featuring DC characters. The DCU retains certain cast members and narrative elements of the DCEU while replacing others. In contrast with the previous state of DC Comics adaptations, the DCU features a united continuity and story across live-action films and television, animation, and video games. Concurrent DC adaptations that do not fit within this continuity are labeled "DC Elseworlds".

After Discovery Inc. and WarnerMedia merged to become Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), CEO David Zaslav revealed a plan to revitalize the DC brand following the poor reception of some DCEU films. Gunn and Safran were hired to lead the newly formed DC Studios in November 2022 after working on several DCEU projects, including the film The Suicide Squad (2021) and its spin-off series Peacemaker (2022–present). The pair spent several months with a group of writers developing the overarching story for a new DC continuity, which features popular DC characters.

The story of the DCU is divided into chapters, starting with "Superman: Legacy" which will be released in 2025.

Films

Film U.S. release date Director Screenwriter(s) Producer(s) Status
Chapter One: God and Monsters
Superman: Legacy July 11, 2025 (2025-07-11) James Gunn Peter Safran Pre-production
The Sandman September 15, 2025 (2025-09-15) Brad Bird Peter Safran and James Gunn In development
The Brave and the Bold December 10, 2025 (2025-12-10) Brad Bird Peter Safran and James Gunn In development
Wonder Woman: The Twelve Labours May 20, 2026 (2026-05-20) Patty Jenkins Peter Safran and James Gunn In development
Green Lantern: Intergalactic Mystery August 15, 2026 (2026-08-15) Guy Ritchie Peter Safran and James Gunn In development
Justice League of America November 30, 2026 (2026-11-30) Russo brothers Peter Safran and James Gunn In development

Superman: Legacy (2025)

Although it is not an origin story, the film focuses on a young version of Superman as a reporter interacting with key characters such as Lois Lane,[1] as he goes on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human family in Smallville, Kansas.[2] Gunn described Superman in the film as "the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way; he's kindness in a world that thinks of kindness as old fashioned".[3] Gunn and Safran considered the film to be the true beginning of the DCU.[4]

After becoming co-CEO of DC Studios on November 1, 2022,[5] Gunn was already writing a new DC film by the middle of that month.[6] In December, he said Superman was a big priority, if not the biggest priority, for DC Studios,[7] before announcing that he was writing a new Superman film with the potential to also direct.[8] When Gunn and Safran unveiled the first projects from their DCU slate in January 2023, the film was revealed to be titled Superman: Legacy and was given a release date of July 11, 2025.[3] Gunn said the film would take specific inspiration from the comic book All-Star Superman (2005–2008) by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely.[9] Gunn confirmed he would direct in March 2023.[2] Filming is scheduled to begin in early 2024.[10]

When revealing that he was working on the film, Gunn said it would not star the DCEU's Henry Cavill due to the script focusing on a younger version of Superman.[8]

The Authority

Gunn described the Authority as a team who thinks "the world is completely broken. And the only way to fix it is to take things into their own hands, whether that means killing people, destroying heads of state, changing governments, you know, whatever they want to do to make the world better".[11] Safran compared the morally complex team to Jack Nicholson's character in A Few Good Men (1992).[12]

When Gunn and Safran unveiled the first projects from their DCU slate in January 2023 they included a film based on the superhero team the Authority which was created by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch for the independent comic book publisher WildStorm. WildStorm was acquired by DC Comics and its characters, including the Authority, were introduced to the DC comics continuity in 2011. Similarly, Gunn and Safran intended to include WildStorm's characters in their own DC Universe continuity, starting with the Authority.[12] Gunn said the film was a passion project of his and he had been working on an outline for it with the other DC Studios writers.[11]

Gunn said the film would have connections to Superman.[3]

The Brave and the Bold

The film explores members of the "Bat-Family", including introducing Batman's son Damian Wayne as a version of Robin. Gunn said the film would be a "strange father and son story" about Batman and Robin.[3][12]

After Gunn and Safran were hired, Zaslav said of their new plan for the DCU, "There's not going to be four Batmans".[6] In December 2022, Gunn said Batman would be "a big part of the DCU".[13] When Gunn and Safran unveiled the first projects from their DCU slate a month later they included The Brave and the Bold which introduces the DCU version of Batman. Gunn said the film was based on Grant Morrison's 2006 to 2013 run on the comics.[3][12]

Ben Affleck was confirmed in December 2022 to not be reprising his DCEU role of Batman moving forward.[14] When The Brave and the Bold was announced, Matt Reeves's version of Batman was expected to continue separately from the DCU's version under the DC Elseworlds label.[12]

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

"Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow" redirects here. For the comic book, see Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (comics).

Described as "a big science fiction epic film" by Gunn,[15] the film contrasts the jaded character Kara Zor-El / Supergirl, who was raised on a chunk of the destroyed planet Krypton and watched everyone around her die, with her cousin Superman who was raised on Earth by loving parents.[12][15]

When Gunn and Safran unveiled the first projects from their DCU slate in January 2023 they included a film adaptation of the comic book miniseries Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (2021–22) by King and Bilquis Evely.[3][12]

Swamp Thing

A horror film that explores the "dark origins" of Swamp Thing.[3][12]

In December 2022, director James Mangold was reported to be interested in working with Gunn and Safran on a DCU project.[16] When the pair unveiled the first projects from their DCU slate in January 2023 they included a new Swamp Thing film.[12] Gunn said it would take specific inspiration from Alan Moore's 1984–85 The Saga of the Swamp Thing comic book run.[17] After the announcement, Mangold posted a picture of Swamp Thing on social media. He was confirmed to be in negotiations to write and direct the film the next day, but was not expected to start work on it until he had completed Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) and a Bob Dylan biopic.[18] Mangold's involvement was confirmed that April when he had begun writing.[19]

Despite being tonally darker than other DCU projects, Gunn and Safran intended for Swamp Thing to be interconnected with the rest of the DCU.[3][12]

Potential projects

In March 2023, filmmaker Mike Flanagan and his Intrepid Pictures partner Trevor Macy met with Gunn and Safran regarding a film centered on the character Clayface, in which he would not be the villain, as he typically is in the comics. At that time, while the film was not accepted or rejected, it was unclear if it were to move forward if it would be part of the DCU or an Elseworlds film; Matt Reeves' The Batman – Part II (2025) was also expected to feature the character.[20]

Television series

SeriesSeasonEpisodesOriginally releasedShowrunner(s)Status
Chapter One: Gods and Monsters 
John Constantine110July 30, 2025October 15, 2025James GunnIn production
Paradise Lost18January 8, 2026March 10, 2026James GunnIn production
Aquaman: King of Atlantis18June 2, 2026August 4, 2026James GunnIn production
The Flash: Fastest Man Alive18September 1, 2026November 3, 2026James GunnIn production

Creature Commandos

Amanda Waller assembles a black ops team of monsters consisting of Rick Flag Sr., Nina Mazursky, Doctor Phosphorus, Eric Frankenstein, the Bride of Frankenstein, G.I. Robot, and Weasel.[21]

In January 2023, Gunn revealed that he was in the middle of writing a new DCU television series.[22] When Gunn and Safran unveiled the first projects from their DCU slate later that month, the first project was Creature Commandos, an animated series for HBO Max based on a black ops team of the same name featuring various monsters from DC Comics. Gunn had already written the seven episodes and the series had started production.[12][21] It is scheduled to be released in 2024,[23] as an "aperitif" for the DCU before Superman: Legacy.[12][21]

Waller, Weasel, and Flag's son Rick Flag Jr. previously appeared in The Suicide Squad.[12] Sean Gunn reprises his role as Weasel from the film, while Viola Davis and Steve Agee reprise their respective roles as Waller and John Economos from the film and Peacemaker.[24][25][21] The main cast was confirmed in April,[24][25] including Frank Grillo headlining the series as Flag,[23] alongside Indira Varma as the Bride of Frankenstein, the series' main protagonist.[24][25]

Waller

Following the events of Peacemaker's first-season finale, Waller continues the story of Amanda Waller and "Team Peacemaker".[12][26]

In May 2022, a Peacemaker spin-off series was revealed to be in development featuring Amanda Waller, with Christal Henry writing and serving as executive producer alongside Gunn and Safran.[26] When Gunn and Safran unveiled the first projects from their DCU slate in January 2023, the second project was Waller, which Gunn said would be a continuation of Peacemaker because that series' second season was delayed while Gunn focused on the rest of the DCU slate. Henry was set as co-showrunner of Waller alongside Jeremy Carver.[12] The series is scheduled to be released in 2024,[25] as an "aperitif" for the DCU before Superman: Legacy.[12]

Viola Davis reprises her role as Waller from Peacemaker and the DCEU. Additional Peacemaker cast members will reprise their roles in the series.[12]

Lanterns

Hal Jordan and John Stewart, two Green Lanterns (intergalactic heroes who wear rings that give them extraordinary powers), investigate a mystery on Earth.[12]

Gunn confirmed in December 2022 that the Green Lantern characters would be an important part of the new DCU.[27] When he and Safran unveiled the first projects from their DCU slate later that month they included Lanterns, a new iteration of a long-in-development Green Lantern series. Safran said the series would be an Earth-based detective story and "a huge HBO-quality event" in the style of the series True Detective (2014–present).[12]

Safran said the mystery that Jordan and Stewart investigate in the series leads into the main storyline for the DCU.[12]

Paradise Lost

This series is a political drama about the scheming and power struggles on the all-female island of Themyscira before the birth of Wonder Woman.[12]

In December 2022, Jenkins was revealed to no longer be developing a sequel to Wonder Woman and Wonder Woman 1984 after being told by Gunn and Safran that such a film did not fit within their new plans.[28] When Gunn and Safran unveiled the first projects from their DCU slate a month later they included Paradise Lost, which they compared to Game of Thrones (2011–2019). The title is similar to "Paradise Island Lost", a comic book story arc by Phil Jimenez and George Pérez about a civil war on Themyscira.[12]

Booster Gold

Mike Carter / Booster Gold is a disgraced former football star in the 25th century who travels back in time to pose as a superhero using basic future technology.[12]

When Gunn and Safran unveiled the first projects from their DCU slate in January 2023 they included Booster Gold, an "outright comedy" series set in the DCU.[12]

Other series

HBO Max announced a second season of Peacemaker in February 2022, with Gunn set to write and direct all episodes.[29] He said it would explore the repercussions, good and bad, of the first season's events.[30] When Gunn and Safran unveiled the first projects from their DCU slate in January 2023, they said Waller was being worked on instead of Peacemaker's second season because Gunn was busy writing Superman: Legacy.[12] In February, Gunn confirmed that Peacemaker was not canceled and said work on the second season would continue after Waller had been made,[31] later saying that the season would release after Superman: Legacy.[32]

DC Elseworlds

"DC Elseworlds" redirects here. For the comic book imprint, see Elseworlds. For the television crossover event, see Elseworlds (Arrowverse).

When announcing the first projects for the DCU in January 2023, Gunn said any project that did not fit into the DCU's shared universe would be labeled as "DC Elseworlds" moving forward. This is the same as how DC Comics uses the Elseworlds imprint to mark comic books that are separate from the main continuity. Safran said there was a high bar that non-DCU projects would have to meet in order to be greenlit.[3]

The following projects have been confirmed as part of the "DC Elseworlds" label:

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