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It’s time to give my DCU Chapter One guide a good spring clean.

So, strap in, folks, because there’s alotto get through.

A collage of Superman flying up into the sky, and John Stewart and Hal Jordan walking down a road in Lanterns

Superman and Lanterns are two of five DCU Chapter One projects that are in active development

In total, 11 projects five movies and six TV shows were announced.

Since then, only one has been released.

Another five have been greenlit, however, and have official release dates or launch windows.

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Supergirl’s next big screen adventure will arrive in mid-2026

The rest of the cast are playing other superheroes, villains, and supporting Clark Kent/Superman characters.

For more details on this flick, check out my dedicatedSupermanmovie hub.

Momoa was confirmed to be playing the immortal warrior known as Lobo before New Year’s Eve 2024.

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Inspired by Tom Kings comic-book run of the same name, it’llarrive almost one year afterSuperman.

Ana Nogeuira has written the script, while Gillespie is its director.

Horror auteur Mike Flanagan has writtenClayface’s scriptandSpeak No Evildirector James Watkins recently boarded it as its director.

An image of Milly Alcock sitting on a chair with her back to camera on the set of Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

Supergirl’s next big screen adventure will arrive in mid-2026

The Flashs Andy Muschietti will direct it.

Gunn is also heavily involved in developing its script, too.

De Faria should feature as The Engineer following her appearance inSuperman, but no-one else has been cast.

Clayface as seen in Batman: The Animated Series

A Clayface movie is in development under the supervision of horror auteur Mike Flanagan

That’ll remain the case until a breakthrough is made on its script.

“Justin really wrote a wonderful screenplay and thats what catapulted that project to the forefront.”

According toThe Wrap, Sol Rodriguez and David Denman have also boarded the project.

A screenshot of The Brave and the Bold promo art for the DC Studios movie

The Brave and the Bold’s Robin won’t be the easiest Boy Wonder to live with

Rodriguez will reportedly play someone named Sasha Bordeaux, but Denman’s role hasn’t been disclosed.

Gunn and Safran say this ‘Gods and Monsters’ project will arrive sometime in 2026.

Then, get the full lowdown on its follow-up via myCreature Commandosseason 2 hub.

An image from The Authority comic book showing various members from the superpowered group

DC Comics describe The Authority as the anti-Justice League

In a 2024 post onThreads, Gunn confirmed events inPeacemakerseason 2 will directly lead intoWaller, too.

“This drama is really about the political intrigue behind this society of all women.”

Booster Gold

If your first thought was “…who???

A screenshot of a Swamp Thing comic book cover as shown in the DCU Chapter One announcement video

The Swamp Thing comics have previously been adapted into movies, a cartoon, and a short-lived 2019 TV show

“, youre not alone.

Or, as Gunn puts it: “It’s the superhero story of imposter syndrome”.

Like many DCU Chapter One projects, there are very few details about it.

Sergeant Rock standing in a forest in Creature Commandos episode 3

Sgt. Rock is making the leap from the small screen to the big screen

However, DC Studios wont go overboard on stories that exist outside the main universe’s continuity.

Now, it’ll arrive in late 2027.

Reeves also revealed (perDeadline) that personal issues had impacted its development.

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Peacemaker is getting a second season as part of the DCU

More recently, Pattinson toldDeadlinethat filming should begin in late 2025.

Barry Keoghan has also seemingly teased he’ll be back as Joker (perETalk).

For more details on everything about this film, read myhub onThe Batman Part II.

John Stewart and Hal Jordan walking down a road in DC Studios' Lanterns TV show

Lanterns is expected to be released in 2026

Other details are being kept under lock and key for now.

It follows on the events of that movie [2023’s live-actionBlue Beetlefilm].”

Three other animated series are being made at DC Studios, too.

The Creature Commandos being held at gunpoint in their self-titled Max series

A second season of Creature Commandos is in development at DC Studios

Those areStarfire,DC Super Powers, andMy Adventures With Green Lantern.

Alternatively, find out which DC films made it onto ourbest Max movieslist.

A screenshot of Amanda Waller from one of DC’s comic book series

Viola Davis' Amanda Waller, one of the few survivors of the old DCEU, is getting her own TV show

A screenshot of a comic panel page used to depict the DCU’s Paradise Lost TV show

Paradise Lost is set on Themyscira, Wonder Woman’s idyllic island home

A promotional image of Booster Gold smiling for his DCU TV series

Booster Gold is coming back from the future to headline his own DCU TV show

Batman and Selina Kyle work together in The Batman movie

A follow-up to The Batman will start shooting before 2025 ends

Robert Pattinson stars as the Dark Knight in The Batman film

The Batman is getting a sequel in late 2027

Robin leads his team on some tricycles in Teen Titans Go! To The Movies

A new Teen Titans movie is in development at DC Studios

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