There are several upcoming DCmovies in 2027 and beyond, with a wide array of films being in various stages of development at DC Studios. The last couple of years have represented a new beginning for DC’s on-screen installments, with the end of the DC Extended Universe and its rebirth as the DCU under the control of James Gunn and Peter Safran, who serve as co-CEOs and co-chairmen, which properly started with 2025’s Superman.
On the heels of that release, the DCU is moving to establish multiple corners of this expansive world. In 2026, this started with Supergirl, which brought the Woman of Tomorrow fully into the DCU after her short cameo at the end of Superman. The movie also introduces Lobo (Jason Momoa), and there are plenty of rumors that he could be back in the future, possibly even in his own movie, although nothing is confirmed until Gunn makes the announcement himself.
After that, audiences were taken to the latest on-screen iteration of Gotham City, thanks to Clayface. The movie introduced Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, who transforms into the titular tragic character. There’s no Batman yet, but it’s one big step towards the DCU’s version of the Dark Knight, who will eventually be brought to life in The Brave and the Bold.
At the same time, there is also the Batman property Matt Reeves is handling with the upcoming The Batman Part II, which is scheduled for a 2028 release and will be set in DC’s Elseworlds, which is not directly connected to the DCU. And on top of that, there’s the animated Dynamic Duo movie in the works. With all of those and more, there’s a lot to come from DC.
Warner Bros. is releasing a new animated movie trilogy that is another Elseworlds story. This is Batman: Knightfall, which adapts the storyline that solidified Bane in the world of DC Comics after his introduction in Batman: Vengeance of Bane. The trilogy launched in 2026, with Batman: Knightfall — Part 1: Knightfall released on August 25. Anson Mount (Inhumans, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds) voices Batman in the series. Pablo Schreiber voices Azrael, and Michael Mando voices Bane.
The story sees Bane breaking countless villains out of Arkham Asylum and waiting patiently as they all wear Batman down. This is when Bane finally attacks and breaks Batman’s back, taking him out for a year. Azrael then takes over the role of Batman and becomes a brutal version of the character, which forces Batman to eventually return to bring down his replacement.
It’s already confirmed that the first sequel is following the same story as the comics, meaning it’ll see Azrael become Batman’s replacement, using more lethal and deadly tactics. The third movie should see Batman make his return to finally confront his successor. Part 2 has a planned release later in 2026, and Part 3 in 2027.
Already fulfilling the promise that the DCU would be completely different from its predecessor, Gunn announced that a sequel of sorts to 2025’s Superman will be released just two years later. Man of Tomorrow was first announced by Gunn with a title and release date, accompanied by artwork from comic book artist Jim Lee. The film is set to star David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult, as both reprise their roles as Superman and Lex Luthor, respectively.
In addition, it will be written and directed by Gunn, helping to maintain the continuity of these characters’ storylines in the DCU. There has been plenty of information leaked as filming has begun, including reports that Brainiac, played by Lars Eidinger, will be the villain, and Superman will have to team up with Lex Luthor to try to stop him. The movie will also see the debut of Luthor’s iconic comic-accurate green warsuit.
Man of Tomorrow will also feature a lot of heroes in the DCU, including appearances by Guy Gardner, Mister Terrific, Hawkgirl, John Stewart, Supergirl, and the return of Blue Beetle, played once again by Xolo Maridueña, who was last seen in his solo DCEU legacy release in 2023. There’s also the mystery of Adria Arjona’s DC character, with some reports saying she’ll be playing Maxima, but plenty of theories that she’s actually going to be Wonder Woman.
The Batman Part II – February 18, 2028
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Matt Reeves’ The Batman was intended to kick-start a new trilogy of standalone DC projects focused on the Caped Crusader, so the confirmation of a sequel was inevitable. However, delays have pushed back the sequel time and time again. The movie was originally set for a 2025 release, but it was pushed back to 2026, then 2027, and now it isn’t scheduled to hit theaters until February 18, 2028. The good news is that this date is likely to stick.
That is because the movie finally began filming in 2026, with principal photography starting in June. However, in October that same year it was announced that Reeves had to step away from the set for personal reasons, with Steven Soderbergh stepping in to finish shooting. This is very much still Reeves’ movie, though, and he’ll be working with Soderbergh on completing the film, with a statement from the studio reading:
“As Matt Reeves continues to attend to an ongoing family matter, Steven Soderbergh, as an admirer of Matt’s work, approached Matt and will step in to help the writer-director complete the final weeks of principal photography on The Batman Part 2. Matt and Steven will work closely together with the actors and crew to fulfill Matt’s vision of the film.”
“As Matt Reeves continues to attend to an ongoing family matter, Steven Soderbergh, as an admirer of Matt’s work, approached Matt and will step in to help the writer-director complete the final weeks of principal photography on The Batman Part 2. Matt and Steven will work closely together with the actors and crew to fulfill Matt’s vision of the film.”
The Batman Part II is a DC Elseworlds project, continuing the story of the 2022 original and its TV follow-up, The Penguin, which premiered in September 2024. Robert Pattinson reprises his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman, although not much else is known about the film. Reeves has teased that the storyline will further explore the corruption at the heart of Gotham City:
We’ve shared [the script] as we’ve been going along with DC, and they’re super excited. It’s going to dig into the epic story about deeper corruption, and it goes into places [Bruce Wayne] couldn’t even anticipate in the first one.
<p>The seeds of where this goes are all in the first movie and it expands in a way that will show you aspects of the character you never got to see. Batman is constantly battling these forces. But those forces can't be entirely exorcised. So the next movie delves deeper into that.</p>
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We’ve shared [the script] as we’ve been going along with DC, and they’re super excited. It’s going to dig into the epic story about deeper corruption, and it goes into places [Bruce Wayne] couldn’t even anticipate in the first one.
The seeds of where this goes are all in the first movie and it expands in a way that will show you aspects of the character you never got to see. Batman is constantly battling these forces. But those forces can’t be entirely exorcised. So the next movie delves deeper into that.
Most of The Batman‘s cast will be returning for the sequel, while MCU alumni Sebastian Stan and Scarlett Johansson joined proceedings in mysterious roles. There are rumors that Stan could be playing Victor Zsasz, while Harvey Dent is also supposed to be part of the storyline (and is the other contender for who Stan is playing). It is also rumored that the movie could introduce shadowy Gotham villains the Court of Owls.
Dynamic Duo – June 30, 2028
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Dynamic Duo was announced in the fall of 2024. Rather than following Batman and Robin, this animated film centers on two of the most iconic Robins, Dick Grayson and Jason Todd, as they try to navigate their very different futures. After being Robin, Grayson eventually became Nightwing, while Todd turned into the Red Hood following his death at the hands of the Joker.
Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber rewrote the script by Matthew Aldrich’s (Coco), while Swaybox Studios will handle animation. Swaybox uses a mix of puppetry, live-action, stop-motion, and CGI to make its projects come to life. The use of puppets will help the movie stand out, as will the story.
The Dynamic Duo plot sees Jason Todd and Dick Grayson as childhood friends. However, after Batman takes in Dick and trains him to become Robin, Jason joins the Red Hood Gang. While other Batman-adjacent projects have suffered setbacks, Dynamic Duo has a 2028 release date locked in, and the other movies shouldn’t affect it.
The Brave And The Bold – In Development
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The Brave and the Bold is set to reboot Batman for the DCU, placing a new actor in the role of Bruce Wayne, separate from Robert Pattinson’s iteration. While there’s no current release date set, The Brave and the Bold is rumored to introduce Damian Wayne, Bruce Wayne’s estranged son, to the DCU as a version of Robin, although Gunn has said some things have changed about Robin in the movie.
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The film will be based on Grant Morrison’s 2006-2013 run of Batman in DC Comics, but there hasn’t been much more concrete news about the development of the project since Gunn’s initial January 2023 announcement. The Flash‘s Andy Muschietti is attached to direct the upcoming Batman reboot, and has been working on a screenplay, but a timeline is unclear.
There were rumors in August that Muschietti said The Brave and the Bold would be put on pause until the Warner Bros./Paramount merger was complete, to ensure that Gunn was still in charge after that happened. However, Gunn shot those rumors down, saying it doesn’t sound like something Muschietti would say, and the project was definitely not on hold. Despite that, The Brave and the Bold still has no release date.
Swamp Thing – In Development
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Following Clayface, Swamp Thing is expected to be another horror film for the DCU. This one will explore the dark origins of the mysterious Swamp Thing, based on Alan Moore’s run on The Saga of the Swamp Thing (1984-1987) from DC Comics. James Mangold, who had previously expressed interest in working with Gunn and Peter Safran in the DCU, was quickly attached to the project as writer and director.
Despite being darker, Swamp Thing will still be connected to the rest of the DCU, proving that Gunn and Safran aren’t afraid to play with genre in the development of their new franchise. Mangold has offered a glimpse of what DC fans can expect from the new movie:
“While I’m sure DC views Swamp Thing as a franchise, I would be viewing it as a very simple, clean, Gothic horror movie about this man/monster… Just doing my own thing with this, just a standalone.”
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“While I’m sure DC views Swamp Thing as a franchise, I would be viewing it as a very simple, clean, Gothic horror movie about this man/monster… Just doing my own thing with this, just a standalone.”
Mangold has since signed a new deal with Paramount, which puts his ability to direct the movie into question. However, Safran gave an update on Swamp Thing in October 2026, confirming that “it’s moving forward,” and “the script is being written.”
Wonder Woman – TBA
In June 2025, Gunn confirmed that there are plans for a Wonder Woman movie in the DCU, with Supergirl writer Ana Nogueira writing the script. There are very few details about this production at present, but it will be separate from the previously announced Paradise Lost series on HBO Max.
While DC was planning to fast-track the movie, there is no word on when it will arrive or if it is still being fast-tracked, especially after Supergirl’s bombing at the box office. What is confirmed is that Wonder Woman will be recast, with DC opting not to bring back Gal Gadot
In more distressing news, there were rumors that Paradise Lost was canceled, but Gunn has denied these. That said, there are continued rumors that Arjona is playing Wonder Woman in Man of Tomorrow. That could be a way in for the heroine, and it could test the waters for her own solo movie in the future. For now, though, that’s just speculation, and shouldn’t be taken as fact without Gunn’s confirmation.
Teen Titans – TBA
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The first film announced after the initial reveal of the DCU Chapter 1 slate is a Teen Titans movie that will take place in the mainline DCU alongside Superman. There is currently no director attached to the project, but Ana Nogueira, who wrote Supergirl, is set to write the film. However, she is also set to write Wonder Woman, so it is unclear which film will happen first.
With The Brave and the Bold set to introduce Damian Wayne into live action for the first time, it is reasonable to assume he will also be featured in Teen Titans. Another possible character that could appear is Xolo Maridueña’s Blue Beetle, who was brought over from the previous DCEU and will next appear in Man of Tomorrow.
Savage Hunters – TBA
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DC has a history of making movies and TV shows about the most infamous comic book villains. The Suicide Squad has two movies, the Joker has two movies starring Joaquin Phoenix, and both Harley Quinn and The Penguin have their own TV shows. As first reported back in 2024, the next such project is set to be a Bane & Deathstroke movie.
Most recently played on the big screen by Tom Hardy in The Dark Knight Rises and Joe Manganiello in the DCEU, the villains will headline a DC Studios movie that’s reportedly being written by Matthew Orton (Moon Knight). No director is attached to the project yet, and casting has not been confirmed, but in May 2026, it was reported that Greg Mottola had met with DC Studios about the job. In October, it was reported the movie will be titled Savage Hunters.
Which DC Movies Are Part Of The New DCU?
Ever since Gunn announced the new DCU and that some characters would carry over from the previous DCEU,fans have been left wondering what is exactly canon and what isn’t, particularly regarding The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker season 1. Gunn said only Creature Commandos and what came after that is “pure canon.” However, he has repeatedly clarified the canon for the DCU, and Gunn’s comments about the earlier DCEU projects made it as simple as he could.
“Peacemaker is almost entirely consistent with that canon other than the Justice League; The Suicide Squad has a lot of consistencies but I think of it as an imperfect memory.”
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“Peacemaker is almost entirely consistent with that canon other than the Justice League; The Suicide Squad has a lot of consistencies but I think of it as an imperfect memory.”
He has been quite open about which projects in development are in the main continuity and which ones will be considered Elseworlds projects. Almost everything announced at this point will be clearly specified as the mainline DCU or Elseworlds, giving fans of DC a lot to look forward to and the hope of a new start for the franchise. As it stands, these are the movies that are confirmed or expected to be the mainline DCU:
Superman
Supergirl
Clayface
The Brave and the Bold
Swamp Thing
Wonder Woman
Teen Titans
Savage Hunters
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