DC Studios co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran supply updates about their Gods and Monsters initiative and past.
Based on DC Studios co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran, the age of Gods and Monsters will quickly be upon us. Like Marvel Studios’s “phases,” Gods and Monsters gives a roadmap for DC’s movie and tv initiative. Gunn and Safran shared a top level view of their plan in January 2023, although, as we all know, the whole lot in Hollywood is topic to alter, particularly when the venture is as huge as Gods and Monsters. Based on the duo, they plan to launch two live-action movies and one animated movie yearly. In distinction, Max, the HBO-adjacent streaming service, desires two live-action and two animated sequence yearly. Nevertheless, 2025 is an exception, with Peacemaker Season 2 being the one live-action launch this yr.
“We’ve unified the brand, greenlit five theatrical films, made three live action-series and producing five animated series. We’ve also acquired and distributed a BAFTA and PGA winning documentary,” Safran mentioned at a press convention on Friday.
“The DC brand was being defined by different creative teams at the company, and each was pursuing their own distinct vision of the characters, the stories, and it left very little room to collaborate or crossover, so it wasn’t one DCU, but many. Ultimately this fracture proved very challenging for consumers and chipped away at the very identity of our brand. So, this is part what brought us to DC Studios, bringing a sense of unity, cohesion, consistency to this universe, not only makes sense to us as storytellers, but it has to be the future of the DC brand. People want to see these iconic characters interacting, they want to experience this timeless IP as one,” mentioned Safran.
“I know what my basic plan is over the next six years,” teased Gunn, hinting that, in the end, there’s intent to ascertain an Avengers-like occasion movie, although no he offered no different particulars.
To instill confidence of their Gods and Monsters plan, Gunn and Safran offered updates about identified tasks:
Supergirl: Lady of Tomorrow—Gunn and Safran say the movie, based mostly on the story by Tom King and Bilquis Evely and starring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, is midway by means of manufacturing and will probably be launched on June 26, 2026.
Clayface – The villain-centric movie directed by Matt Watkins from a script by Mike Flanagan is coming alongside properly. Flanagan’s script is full, with plans to shoot the film this summer season. “Clayface isn’t widely known as Penguin or Joker, but we think his story is as deeply resonant, thrilling and even more terrifying,” mentioned Safran. Clayface might be launched after Labor Day, with the story set in Hollywood and Gotham Metropolis.
The Batman 2—Matt Reeves’s script stays incomplete. Nevertheless, Gunn and Safran have learn what he has to date, and so they find it irresistible. Manufacturing may kick into gear later this yr for an October 1, 2027, launch.
Batman Courageous and the Daring – DC’s “other Batman movie” is coming alongside, with The Flash director Andy Muschietti on the helm. The venture has a author, however the duo refuses to call them as they don’t need followers to descend and do what they all the time do. Just like the comedian sequence of the identical identify, Courageous and the Daring revolves round Batman and his son, Damien Wayne, as Robin.
SGT Rock – Final week, we realized Daniel Craig is now not hooked up to DC’s adaptation of SGT Rock. Gunn and Safran say they by no means formally met with Craig concerning the position, so the chance stays for another person to fill his boots. “What we love about SGT Rock is the opportunity to tell a story about heroism and conflict in a compelling and unique way. Justin really wrote a wonderful screenplay and that’s what catapulted that project to the forefront,” mentioned Safran. Luca Guadagnino continues to be hooked up to direct.
Swamp Factor—The destiny and tempo at which Swamp Factor strikes ahead are within the fingers of the venture’s director, James Mangold. “The ball is really in his court,” mentioned Safran. In comparison with characters like Batman, Superman, and even Supergirl, Swamp Factor is comparatively unknown to common audiences. It is smart for Mangold to take his time to make sure the film is the whole lot he desires it to be.
Teen Titans – Ana Nogueira lately turned in a script draft, and Gunn and Safran are enthusiastic about what they’ve seen. “Ana is working on a script, it’s something she was really impassioned about, she turned over an amazing script to us. She’s fiddling with that now. It’s definitely not a finished script.”
Lastly, a rumor that Matthew Orton (Cleaner) is engaged on a script involving Deathstroke, and Bane continues to make the rounds. Gunn and Safran wouldn’t touch upon the standing of this venture if it exists.
A reminder that James Gunn’s animated sequence Creature Commandos is getting a second season after changing into a success on Max is lacking amongst as we speak’s updates. Different animated tasks stay in flux, although we count on Gunn and Safran to replace us when there’s one thing price sharing. In the meantime, DC’s Harley Quinn animated sequence followers keep on pins and needles whereas ready to see if there will probably be a sixth season.
