On the heels of that release, the DCU is moving to establish multiple corners of this expansive world. 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 Supergirl, which brings the Woman of Tomorrow officially 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.
Clayface - October 23, 2026
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.
If the movies follow the same storyline from the comics, the second movie will likely follow Azrael as he replaces Batman, taking on more lethal and deadly tactics, while the third movie will see Batman make his return to finally confront his replacement. Part 2 has a planned release later in 2026, and Part 3 in 2027.
Man of Tomorrow - July 9, 2027
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 feature Luthor's iconic comic-accurate green body armor suit.
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.
The Batman Part II - February 18, 2028
Image via MovieStillsDBThat is because the movie finally began filming in 2026, with principal photography starting in June. The Batman Part II is a The Batman Part II's script was finished in June 2025, and the production is on track to make its new release date, six years after The Batman made its way to theaters. MCU alumni Sebastian Stan and Scarlett Johansson joined the cast 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. It is also rumored that the movie could follow the "Court of Owls" comic book storyline.
Dynamic Duo - June 30, 2028
The Brave And The Bold - In Development
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. However, Mangold has since signed a new deal with Paramount, which puts his ability to direct Swamp Thing in question. Gunn has publicly said that the film remains in development. The film could face more delays during the Warner Bros./Paramount merger. Vincent D'Onofrio has also said he would love to play Swamp Thing, which comes after his performance as Kingpin in the MCU.
Wonder Woman - TBA
In June 2025, Gunn confirmed that there are plans for a Wonder Woman movie in the DCU, with
Teen Titans - TBA
Custom image by Andy BehbakhtMost 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 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