James Gunn and Peter Safran Announce “Chapter 1” for DC Studios
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
DC Studios Co-Chairmen and CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran announced the first 10 film and television projects to be released under their new DC banner. The duo are in the midst of implementing a long-term interconnected story for the iconic franchise and characters.
Today, January 31, the announced the details “Chapter 1” of their plan which will focuse on “Gods and Monsters” with five new films and five television series for HBO Max already in development. All new projects are consisdered to be in the same universe and will share characters and stories.
The list of projects can be found below. All actors and actresses cast in these projects will be people who are able to star on both the small screen and big screen.
The duo also announced The Batman sequel and the Joker sequel will fall under its DC Elseworlds banner. This means they exist on their own universe and are not connected to “Chapter 1”.
I am not entirely sure about a number of these titles. They are going to have to make sure they cast people who draw in an audience because if you are not a DC Comics reader, you will have no idea what is going on or why you should check these new projects out.
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)
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.
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
The Authority – DC’s 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 (Damian Wayne) 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 recent comics stories, presents a Supergirl viewers are not used to seeing
Swamp Thing – the film will investigate the dark origins of Swamp Thing
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