James Gunn has revealed the first movies and series of the reboot of the DC Extended Universe, and things promise…
James Gunn has gotten down to business and has announced the first part of “Chapter 1”, the first of the “Phases” (in Marvel style) with which the DC Extended Universe will restart. Gunn has raised an arc of “8 to 10 years” divided into two Chapters, the first of which is titled ‘Gods and Monsters’. In this first batch of titles, it has been revealed that we will have new movies (and actors) of Superman and Batmanas well as a series about the Green Lanterns on HBO Max.
Ever since Gunn took over as the new head of the DCEU, has held meetings with all the iconic actors and directors of the franchise and has been responding to the controversies raised on social networks for issues such as the dismissal of Henry Cavill as Superman or the continuity of the parallel universes of ‘The Batman’ and ‘Joker’. However, this is the first time that he has announced specific movies and series, some even with a release date, and reveals the structure of his plan for the future of DC.
On the one hand there will be the shared universe, with films and series connected to each other and in which the same actors will play their characters in film, television and video games. For another, the ‘Elseworlds’ or “other worlds” that will allow to continue producing alternative projects like ‘The Batman 2’, ‘Joker 2’ and the wonderful and underrated animated series ‘Teen Titans Go!’.
But before, we must solve what to do and how to promote the films that were already planned for this 2023 so that interest does not decline of the public before a change of cycle. Gunn has gotten out of trouble by stating that ‘Shazam 2’ will connect with ‘The Flash’, which ‘The Flash’ will be the reboot of the DCEU as we know it and that ‘Aquaman 2’ will mark the beginning of this new universe. From ‘Blue Beetle’, and such. And ‘Black Adam’, as if it had not existed. As for the new content announced, we are going to divide it between movies and television series:
DCEU Chapter 1 Movies
– ‘Superman Legacy’: How could it be otherwise, the first major premiere of the new phase will have Superman as the protagonist. James Gunn himself is writing the script (and is considering directing it) and will show us a Clark Kent younger than Henry Cavill, but it won’t be an origin story. The announced release date is July 11, 2025.
-‘The Authority’: This has been a surprise, since the superheroic group of the WildStorm label usually moves independently in comics and its popularity is not very high. The Authority is a super-team so concerned about saving the planet that they often cross moral lines.practically acting as villains if the end justifies, for them, the means.
-‘The Brave and The Bold‘: New foray into the Batman movies that, in addition, will mean that a new actor (neither Pattinson nor Affleck) hangs the cape of the bat man. Based on Grant Morrison’s phase in the comics, in this new story we will see Bruce Wayne’s son Damian Wayne as Robinas well as other members of the Bat-family to be confirmed.
-‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow‘: The girl of steel will have her own movie within the DCEU after her rumored appearance in ‘The Flash’, and will be based on the recent Tom King comics. ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’ will explore her life after seeing everyone she loved die tragically.
-‘Swamp Thing‘: New origin story of ‘Swamp Thing’‘, which was already adapted by Wes Craven to the big screen in the 80s.
DCEU Chapter 1 Series
-‘Creature Commandos‘: The first series of the new phase will be animated, and Gunn says that he has already written 7 of its chapters. This curious and quirky group of antiheroes will be made up of Rick Flagg Sr., Nina Mazursky, Doctor Phosphorus, Eric Frankenstein, GI Robot, Weasel and The Bride of Frankensteinwho will be the protagonist of this animated series for adults.
-‘Waller‘: He Amanda Waller spin-offthe creator of the ‘Suicide Squad’ who has also made an appearance in ‘Peacemaker’, will be the link between seasons 1 and 2 of the series starring John Cena. Viola Davis will recover her character in a series produced by those responsible for the recently canceled ‘Doom Patrol’ and written by ‘Watchmen’ screenwriter Christal Henry.
-‘lanterns‘: It hasn’t been clarified if this is the announced series of ‘Green Lanterns’ over a year ago, but Gunn has confirmed that will focus on Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart and that it will have an air of ‘True Detective’, at the same time that it will connect with the DCEU movies.
-‘Paradise Lost‘: Prequel to The Amazons of Themyscira before Diana Prince (Wonder Woman) was bornwhich Gunn has described as a kind of superheroic ‘Game of Thrones’ in a society made up entirely of women.
-‘Booster Gold‘: This superhero with imposter syndrome is actually a time traveler taking advantage of his futuristic technology. to perform their feats. He has repeatedly teamed up with Blue Beetle, so we could see his first appearance in the next DC movie. He’s in talks with an unknown actor… And the role would fit Gunn’s colleague Chris Pratt like a glove. There he left it.
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