WithSupermancurrently raking it in at the domestic box office, all eyes are now shifting over to the DCU’s next projects. The David Corenswet-led movie has been a hit with critics and audiences, and smashed domestic box office records (even if its international box office figures have been its kryptonite).Supergirlis next up to bat, releasing in theaters on July 27, 2025, and DCU fans are expecting similar success from that movie. While DC Studios wants future films to emulateSuperman’s success, they won’t be imitating its visual and tonal style.James Gunnrecently addressed the future of the DCU, and he’s doubling down on one of his earliest and most exciting promises for the future of the franchise.
During a recent interview with CBS Mornings, James Gunn confirmed that each movie and series in the DCU will be its own entity, both in terms of story and filmmaking style. The writer/director and co-president of DC Studios broached the subject by bringing upJames Watkins’Clayfacemovie,which has been described as a pure horror film. “Clayfaceis a totally different thing,” Gunn began. “Although it’s in the same universe, it’s a complete horror film, and that’s one of the things we want to do.“Clayfaceis currently slated to release on June 13, 2025.
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It’s no secret that the superhero genre has gone stale in recent years. New entries in the MCU and Sony’s failed Spider-Man Villains universe all felt very similar and underwhelming. Gunn wants DC Studios to counteract that by giving filmmakers more creative freedom with their projects. “There’s not a company style,” he continued:
“It’s not like every movie is gonna be like Superman. The artists and the directors and the writers that create each one will bring their own sense to it. … We don’t want people being bored.”
The DCU’s Next Movies & Shows
WithSupermannow available to the world, fans are getting excited for the DCU’s next movies. Milly Alcock returns as Kara Zor-El, following her brief appearance inSuperman, forthe aptly titledSupergirl.The film also stars Jason Momoa as Lobo, a casting that fans have been dreaming of for years.
Following that, the DCU is sticking with the intergalactic theme asLanternswill drop on HBO and HBO Max.The series sees Nathan Fillion’s Guy Gardner return, while introducing Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) to the franchise. Fans are praying that the series can finally do justice to the Green Lanterns in live-action, following the terrible 2011 film starring Ryan Reynolds. Rumors suggest thatLanternshas already wrapped production. The series premieres sometime in 2026.
Source:CBS Mornings
