Several upcoming DC movies are releasing within the adjacent few years, and Warner Bros has fifty-fifty more than in various stages of evolution. While the vast majority of live-action DC films remain part of the ongoing DC Extended Universe, which officially launched with Zack Snyder'due south Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2016 (a follow-up to 2013's Man of Steel), a scattering of upcoming DC films are going to be standalone, in the vein of Todd Phillips' Joker movie.

Over the by few years, WB has released 11 live-activity DC movies - Man of Steel, Batman Five Superman, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Aquaman, Shazam!, Joker,Birds of Prey,Wonder Woman 1984 , and most recently, The Suicide Squad - not counting the Snyder Cut - and the disquisitional and commercial reception of each has ranged from existence overwhelmingly negative to overwhelmingly positive, with a few landing in the middle. Merely things await to be on a skillful path going forrard.

Studio head Walter Hamada is overseeing DC Films aslope Chantal Nong as VP of DC production, and their purview extends to all corners of the DC universe on the big screen. And information technology looks like they accept their work cut out for them. With the Snyderverse being shelved, the DCEU is set to undergo a sort of reset in the coming years, with other DC movies existing alongside them thanks to the burgeoning multiverse the franchise is setting up.

The Batman - March 4, 2022

Rather than continue with an anile Batman, particularly ane inherently tied to Snyder's universe, Warner Bros. chose to take the Caped Crusader's story in a dissimilar direction. And so, Matt Reeves' The Batman stars Robert Pattinson as a Dark Knight in his second twelvemonth of crime-fighting, thus bypassing the origin story that'due south been seen fourth dimension and again. It's important to annotation that this film volition be outside of the DCEU and won't be a prequel to Ben Affleck'due south Batman. Part of this reboot means an entirely new slate of actors and characters; Jeffrey Wright has been cast as Commissioner Gordon, while Colin Farrell is on board as Penguin, Paul Dano as Riddler, Zoe Kravitz equally Catwoman, and Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth.

Trailer footage shows Riddler embarking on an anti-abuse crusade across Gotham, leaving behind clues that implicate Bruce Wayne's own family in the urban center'due south political cesspool. Warner Bros is expecting slap-up things from the new picture; a prequel/spinoff series following Gotham PD has been greenlit, Colin Farrell'south Penguin is getting a solo TV prove, and Reeves already has plans for a total-fledged trilogy. As with many of the post-obit DC movies,The Batman will be bachelor to stream on HBO Max 45 days after premiering in theaters.

DC League of Super-Pets - May 20, 2022

DC League of Super-Pets is an blithe movie directed and co-written by Jared Stern (author ofThe LEGO Batman Movie) and thus a more than family-focused film than many on this slate. DC League of Super-Pets volition follow Krypto the Superdog, Ace the Bat-Hound, and various other brute sidekicks of Justice League members. Dwayne Johnson leads the voice bandage equally Krypto in the film, which interestingly will be the DC motion-picture show that releases in theaters right earlier Black Adam does, which also stars Johnson as the titular grapheme. Kevin Hart voices Ace the Bat-Hound, John Krasinski is Superman, and other notable names include Keanu Reeves, Kate McKinnon, and Marc Maron as Lex Luthor. While this will be an animated moving picture and not a part of the DCEU main narrative, it's still a key DC release and represents the diversification of the DC Films output going forward.

Black Adam - July 29, 2022

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson will exist making his debut equally Teth-Adam in Black Adam, based on a script from his longtime collaborator Adam Sztykiel (Rampage). Jaume Collet-Serra, who as well directed Johnson in Disney's Jungle Cruise moving picture, will helm the project. Black Adam was originally planned to make his movie debut in Shazam!, only it was eventually decided to salve that for his ain solo motion-picture show. Johnson'south Black Adam will exist the more modern anti-hero rendition of the graphic symbol, instead of a straight-up villain, and will exist a former slave. The Justice Society of America will also exist introduced to the DCEU, consisting of Hawkman, Doctor Fate, Whirlwind, and Atom Smasher, played by Aldis Hodge, Pierce Brosnan, Quintessa Swindell, and Noah Centineo, respectively, with Sarah Shahi as Adrianna Tomaz.

Black Adamhas been delayed for a while now, but information technology'southward now slated to release in July 2022. It shouldn't go through another delay considering principle photography wrapped up in 2021, and teaser footage is start to surface. Said footage reveals Black Adam being released from centuries of imprisonment by Adrianna, then showing off his powers of invulnerability and flying. Offset glimpses of Hawkman, Physician Fate and Whirlwind have also been revealed.

The Flash - November 4, 2022

Featuring Ezra Miller'southward render as the titular hero, The Wink picture has been in development for what seems similar forever, and has gone through directors at a speed even Barry Allen would admire. Thankfully, with It's Andy Muschietti now at the helm, things are really moving forward, with a Nov 2022 release date now on the docket.The Flash will innovate the multiverse to the DCEU, bringing back both Michael Keaton's Batman from the Tim Burton movies and Ben Affleck'southward Batman from Zack Snyder'due south, merely they won't be the only heroes joining the fold. In a remarkable development, The Flash will besides introduce the DCEU'southward Supergirl, played past Sasha Calle, with Ron Livingston taking over for Baton Crudup equally Barry's father, Henry Allen. Unfortunately, Crudup couldn't reprise his role from Justice League due to scheduling conflicts.

After being cutting from Justice League (and and then restored by the Snyder Cut), Kiersey Clemons will make her official(?) DCEU debut, in a story which takes inspiration from DC's Flashpoint storyline and begins with Barry attempting to undo his mother'southward death. Predictably, Barry messes upwards the timeline. With then much potential behind the film,The Wink might become the virtually important film in DC'southward near future.

Aquaman & The Lost Kingdom - December 16, 2022

1 of the most anticipated DC movies in the works is Aquaman & The Lost Kingdom, which comes on the heels of James Wan'southward Aquaman earning more than than $1.14 billion at the worldwide box function. The script forAquaman & The Lost Kingdom was completed by Wan and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, who co-wrote the start movie, old in 2021; Wan is also on board to return equally director. Jason Momoa is, of course, reprising his part of Arthur Back-scratch aka Aquaman, with Mera (Amber Heard), Orm (Patrick Wilson), Atlanna (Nicole Kidman) and Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen 2) all returning as well. With a release date prepare for December 2022, filming began in June 2021 earlier officially wrapping in January 2022. Although no proper footage has released thus far, James Wan confirmed Arthur would be wearing his blue "stealth" suit from DC comic lore, and too teased a more mature tone. The "Lost Kingdom" of the sequel'south title is speculated as referring to Necrus.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods - June two, 2023

Shazam! ii is on the way in 2023, subtitled Fury of the Gods. It's no surprise, as Shazam! was both a critical and commercial hit, and fans clearly want more of Zachary Levi's kittenish superhero. Plot details haven't been released, but David F. Sandberg is returning in the manager'southward chair with the young and adult cast from the get-go film all coming back. As for boosted casting, DC Films has made big moves in nabbing Helen Mirren every bit the villain Hespera and Lucy Liu as Kalypso. Production began in May 2021, and Sandberg confirmed filming had wrapped by Baronial, so it seems safe to bet that the film will make its 2023 release. However, it's unclear how the sequel will tackle the kids being older now; maybe they tin accept some cues from IT Chapter 2.

Blue Beetle - August 18, 2023

DC Movies has been planning aBlue Beetle movie since late 2018, only only in early 2021 did the project begin moving forward in earnest, when Angel Manuel Soto was announced equally director. Soto since confirmedBlue Protrude would be ready within the DCEU, and although reports were initially conflicted equally to whether his picture would release theatrically or as an HBO Max sectional,Blue Beetle will be buzzing into cinemas. Cobra Kai's Xolo Maridueña has been bandage equally the Blue Protrude himself (known to his friends as Jamie Reyes), and filming is expected to begin imminently alee of the planned August 2023 release engagement.

Batgirl

A Batgirl moving-picture show wasn't on Warner Bros.' DCEU slate until former Avengers director Joss Whedon talked to the studio about wanting to make that film, only he exited the project equally both writer and managing director in Feb 2018 - almost 1 yr after signing on for the film. Given the mass fallout fromJustice League and misconduct allegations that followed, Joss Whedon is highly unlikely to helm whatever future DC projects, onlyBatgirl has thankfully survived his exit. At 1 point, Warner Bros. was looking for a female director to replace Whedon, but have since hired Bad Boys for Life directing duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah. Christina Hodson, the screenwriter behind Birds of Casualty, was hired to write the script for Batgirl. Set within the DCEU, Barbara Gordon herself is portrayed by Leslie Grace, and she'll be joined past an heady ensemble that includes J.K. Simmons' Commissioner Gordon, Michael Keaton's Batman, and Brendan Fraser making a DCEU debut as Firefly. Filming is currently underway ahead of a 2022 release on HBO Max.

Blackness Canary

2020's Birds of Preywas a critical hit but a box function flop, leaving DC Movies in something of a pickle every bit to whether making a sequel would prove worthwhile. In August 2021, aBlack Canary spinoff film was finally appear, with Jurnee Smollett reprising her part as Dinah Lance/Black Canary. Releasing as a HBO Max original, the DCEU effort has tapped Misha Green for screenwriting duties, simply in that location remains no news on a director, a release date, or supporting bandage members. The DC rumor manufacturing plant suggests Smollet's Black Canary will appear inBatgirl before her solo movies arrives.

Static Shock

Originally announced at DC FanDome 2020, Michael B. Jordan is attached (in a producing function) to aStatic Shockflick. Assumed to be an HBO Max projection at this early stage, Jordan described his venture as "a new universe centered effectually black superheroes," suggestingStatic Shock would not be included in DCEU catechism, merelycould trigger a whole new superhero streaming franchise. Randy McKinnon is writing the script, which Jordan confirmed was still in Static Shock's nearly recent update.

Justice League Dark

Ane of the strangest backdrop that Warner Bros. is trying to get off the ground is Justice League Dark, based on the comic book team of the aforementioned proper name that protects the world from magical and supernatural forces. Guillermo del Toro and Doug Liman were both previously attached to straight the moving-picture show, which was once titled Dark Universe. Plans take now shifted, and J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Productions is developing ideas for aJustice League Dark shared universe that will incorporate a itemize of Tv set shows and movies on HBO Max. These include Emerald Fennell'sZatanna movie, aConstantine series, and aMadame Xshow. HBO Max executive Casey Bloys confirmed theJustice League Dark universe was still being actively developed in February 2022, but wouldn't be drawn on specific details or dates.

Every Other DC Movie In Development

In addition to all the movies on Warner Bros.' official DC slate, in that location are several more in various stages of development, some of which are connected to the DCEU and some that aren't. The LEGO Batman Motion picture manager Chris McKay was directing Nightwing based on a story and script from Nib Dubuque (Ozark), though in that location hasn't been a development on that since 2018, and Dick Grayson appears to be flapping around evolution hell at present. There's also aSupergirl film in development from 22 Jump Street writer Oren Uziel. Given Sasha Calle is appearing as Supergirl in The Flash movie, and that Warner Bros. reportedly wants a solo film out in theaters by 2023, it seems Supergirl is moving frontwards at the right pace.

The long-gestating Green Lantern Corps film is besides still in development, despite no progress being made on it for over eight years and the fact that HBO Max is developing a series of its own, featuring multiple Green Lanterns. As with the aforementioned films, Green Lantern Corps is another ane WB reportedly wants out on the big screen by the end of 2023. Reports indicate John Stewart will beGreen Lantern Corps' lead character of choice, rather than past movie Lantern, Hal Jordan. The last confirmed DC flick that'southward still moving forrard is Wonder Adult female 3, which will run into Gal Gadot reprise her role as Diana Prince with Patty Jenkins returning as director. Filming is expected to begin in 2023, although Jenkins is besides attached to will-it-won't-itStar Wars film,Rogue Squadron. A spinoff movie ready in Themyscira called The Amazons is also in the works, just Jenkins has affirmed she volition non direct that herself. Reports suggestThe Amazons is prepare betweenWonder Woman 1984 andWonder Woman iii.

2019'sJoker proved a huge commercial success for Warner Bros., and despite no setup for a sequel whatsoever,Joker 2 appears to be going ahead. In mid-2021, Todd Phillips (originalJoker manager) was said to be writing the follow-up, and a piffling over a year later, Joaquin Phoenix confirmed he'd be interested in revisiting the crazy globe of Arthur Fleck. Alas, the actor as well stressed he hadn't definitively heardJoker two was happening.

It'southward unclear where the rest of WB and DC Films' movies are at in development. Still, there'sLobo, which is coming fromWonder Woman scribe Jason Fuchs;Booster Gilded from Arrowverse co-creator Greg Berlanti has been in development for several years. That picture'south script was completed in 2018 and the producers are just waiting for the greenlight from WB executives. At that place's also a Blackhawk movie that will be produced and possibly directed by Steven Spielberg, simply with the acclaimed director working on other projects, that may be a few years off. Furthermore, at that place are also films for Deadshot, Plastic Man, Hourman, and Wonder Twins in the cards.

Every DC Blithe Picture show

Along with Warner Bros.' live-action DC films, Warner Bros. Animation also has a few upcoming DC movies currently in development.Teen Titans Get! & Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse releases May 24, 2022.Green Lantern: Beware My Power andBoxing of the Super Sons are both expected to land in 2022, with the latter DC Universe'southward showtime CG-animated production.

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  • DC League of Super-Pets (2022)Release date: Jul 29, 2022
  • The Batman (2022)Release date: Mar 04, 2022
  • Blackness Adam (2022)Release engagement: Oct 21, 2022
  • Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2022)Release date: Dec 21, 2022
  • The Wink (2023)Release date: Jun 23, 2023
  • Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)Release engagement: Mar 17, 2023
  • Blue Protrude (2023)Release engagement: Aug 18, 2023

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