DCU's current slate in Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters is expanding after DC Studios announced an exciting new project tied to one of its core heroes. During a special presentation in February 2023, DC Studios co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran announced the lineup of movies and TV shows for the franchise's DC slate, which includes the likes of The Brave and the Bold, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, and Superman.
While the DC's reboot already kicked off on the small screen through Creature Commandos in late 2024, 2025's Superman is set to spearhead the DCU's main storyline on the big screen by introducing David Corenswet's version of the Man of Steel alongside an interesting roster of heroes and villains.
Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, James Gunn confirmed that a Wonder Woman movie is in the works for DC Studios, revealing that it is completely "a separate thing" from the already announced Paradise Lost series on HBO Max.
Gunn also shared that the script for the movie is "being written right now."
"Wonder Woman's a separate thing" to the already announced Paradise Lost HBO/Max series, which is "slow moving, but it's moving. We're working on Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman's being written right now."
This came after Warner Bros. Discovery CEO and president David Zaslav provided a major update about Wonder Woman in May 2025 by including her as one of the studio's "big asset builders" alongside Superman, Supergirl, and Batman:
"You look at the major characters that James Gunn and Peter Safran are developing with their ten-year plan around DC, that is to build asset value for us globally, everywhere in the world, Wonder Woman, Batman, Superman, Supergirl. So those are we look at those as big asset builders and big differentiators."
With the announcement of a new Wonder Woman movie, this would be the 11th DCU movie announced for Chapter 1 of DC's Gods & Monsters phase.
Every Announced DCU Movie in James Gunn's Reboot
Superman - July 9, 2025
Kicking off DCU's movie slate is Superman on July 9, 2025, starring David Corenswet as the titular hero, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.
As the hype surrounding the movie grows, some have already embraced this fresh new take on the Kryptonian hero, considering that there are already five ways that Superman has improved on 2013's Man of Steel (like its lighter tone, joining an established DC Universe, and skipping the hero's origin story altogether).
With box office numbers looking good (combined with positive reactions from test screenings), Superman is poised to open the DCU's big screen slate with a bang.
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow - June 26, 2026
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow will introduce Milly Alcock as the DCU's Kara Zor-El on the big screen.
The exact plot details are still shrouded in secrecy, but it has been confirmed to take inspiration from Tom King's mini-series of the same name. The film, directed by Craig Gillespie, will also mark the DCU debut of Jason Momoa's cosmic villain, Lobo.
Clayface - September 11, 2026
In December 2024, Variety reported that DC Studios greenlit its first-ever villain-centric movie in Clayface. Doctor Sleep director Mike Flanagan is tapped to write the script, but no stars or a director are attached to the film. Clayface is slated for release on September 11, 2026.
Dynamic Duo - June 30, 2028
Dynamic Duo is the DCU's first movie in 2028, with it slated to premiere in theaters on June 30, 2028.
Directed by Arthur Mintz, the upcoming animated feature will follow the story of Dick Grayson and Jason Todd, both characters who took the mantle of Robin (Batman's sidekick) from DC Comics.
The Authority
The Authority is another DCU movie that will introduce a brand-new roster of characters to the big screen. While details about the film are still scarce, some have described The Authority as DC's answer to Amazon Prime Video's The Boys.
The film will explore the story of a team of heroes that utilizes extreme methods of protecting Earth. The team's founder, The Engineer, will appear in Superman, and it could shed some light on The Authority's origin.
Teen Titans
A live-action take on the famous Teen Titans team from DC Comics will be pushed to the forefront on the big screen, making it the 6th superhero movie team-up film under the DC Studios banner.
The script is being written by Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow scribe Ana Nogueira, and it will reportedly center on Robin, Cyborg, Starfire, Raven, and Beast Boy.
The Brave and the Bold
While Robert Pattinson's Dark Knight is having his adventures in The Batman universe, the DCU will introduce a fresh take on the Caped Crusader alongside his son, Damian Wayne, as Robin in The Brave and the Bold.
During the February 2023 announcement, James Gunn said that The Brave and the Bold would explore a "very strange sort of father-son story" about Bruce and Damian Wayne.
Swamp Thing
As the final theatrical release teased in James Gunn's initial announcement for the reboot's Chapter 1 slate, Swamp Thing is confirmed to be one of four DCU projects facing challenges during its development.
Logan filmmaker James Mangold is attached as director, but production is still far from going after Gunn mentioned that he and Mangold have only talked about the film "occasionally."
Sgt. Rock
A Sgt. Rock film was previously in danger of being canceled after its reported lead star, Daniel Craig, left the project in February 2025 (via THR).
However, the project appeared to be back on track after it found a new lead in the form of The Penguin actor Colin Farrell, making him the 6th lead superhero actor of the DCU.
Bane & Deathstroke
A unique villain team-up movie under the DCU banner will highlight the unusual dynamic between Bane and Deathstroke. The Hollywood Reporter first reported the project in September 2024.
Not much is known about the team-up movie except that its script is being written by Moon Knight and Captain America: Brave New World scribe Matthew Orton.
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman's arrival in the DCU will happen on the big screen.
In October 2023, Variety reported that Gal Gadot will not be returning as the heroine of Themyscira, and this new development about the DCU's Wonder Woman reboot further cements it.
Given that the script is still being written, it remains to be seen how Wonder Woman will be introduced in the wider DCU and how it will connect to Paradise Lost.
Still, this is exciting news for DCU's future since fans are getting close to seeing the core trio of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman again on the big screen.
