James Gunn Outlines His First Set Of Plans For DC Studios

Welcome To A New DC Era

He was appointed co-CEO of DC Studios last year and here’s James Gunn talking about the first set of projects coming out from under his wing both on the big screen and on the small…

Here are just a few of our plans. Up, up, and away! #DCStudios #DCU @DCComics pic.twitter.com/8XNDNLUEPq

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) January 31, 2023

Here’s the rundown of the initial 10 projects for both film and TV Gunn announced

The upcoming slate of projects includes:

Film Projects

• Superman: Legacy – written by Gunn, the film will hit theaters on July 11, 2025, and focus on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing.
• The Authority – WildStorm characters will join the DCU as members of The Authority take matters into their own hands to do what they believe is right
• The Brave and the Bold – the DCU will introduce its Batman and Robin in this unusual father-son story inspired by Grant Morrison’s comic series
• Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow – this science fiction adventure, which will be based on Tom King’s amazing, award-winning recent comics stories, presents a Supergirl viewers are not used to seeing
• Swamp Thing – the film will investigate the dark origins of Swamp Thing

Television Projects for HBO Max

• Creature Commandos – a seven-episode animated show in which Amanda Waller creates a black ops team out of monstrous prisoners; Gunn wrote all the episodes of the first season
• Waller – starring Viola Davis, this series features Team Peacemaker and will be written by Christal Henry (Watchmen) and Jeremy Carver (Supernatural)
• Booster Gold – Booster Gold uses basic technology from the future to pretend to be a superhero in present day
• Lanterns – this enormous TV event series follows intergalactic cops John Stewart and Hal Jordan as they uncover a dark mystery
• Paradise Lost ­– set in Themyscira, home of the Amazons and birthplace of Wonder Woman, this drama focuses on the genesis and political intrigue of an island of all women

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