With Clayface now opening the door to DC Studios’ next phase, the universe is preparing to move from Gotham horror back toward Superman, the New Gods, and a very strange true-crime comedy. The next wave of DCU movies and shows currently includes Man of Tomorrow, The People v. Gorilla Grodd, Mister Miracle, and Batman: The Brave and the Bold—though only some have firm release plans.
The clearest piece of the schedule is Man of Tomorrow, which arrives in theaters on July 9, 2027. James Gunn announced the title alongside artwork by DC artist Jim Lee, while David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult are expected to return as Superman and Lex Luthor. The reveal pointed to a story centered on the uneasy relationship between the Man of Steel and his most famous human adversary. ABC News confirmed the date and returning leads, while subsequent coverage has linked the film to a larger threat involving Brainiac.
That sequel is also expected to broaden the connections established by 2025’s Superman. Nathan Fillion’s Guy Gardner and Isabela Merced’s Hawkgirl are set to remain part of the expanding DCU, and Aaron Pierre’s John Stewart may help connect the film to Lanterns. For now, DC Studios has kept the full plot under wraps, making the title’s emphasis on Lex Luthor the most substantial official clue about where the franchise is heading.
On HBO Max, The People v. Gorilla Grodd will turn Skyler Gisondo’s Jimmy Olsen into an investigative host. The eight-episode comedy follows Olsen as he reopens the case of Gorilla Grodd, a superintelligent ape convicted of killing his father, the king of Gorilla City. Jimmy Tatro plays Grodd, with the series using a mockumentary and true-crime format rather than treating the character as a conventional costumed villain.
DC is also moving into adult animation with Mister Miracle, based on Tom King and Mitch Gerads’ acclaimed comic series. Josh Hutcherson voices Scott Free, while Mackenzie Davis plays Big Barda; King is attached as writer and showrunner. The project is being developed by DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation, but it still lacks a release date. Gunn has identified it as part of the DCU, giving the animated series unusual importance as the franchise builds toward its cosmic mythology.
The most familiar name on the horizon remains Batman: The Brave and the Bold. Andy Muschietti is still attached to direct, with Christina Hodson writing, and the film is designed to introduce the DCU’s Batman and his son, Damian Wayne, as Robin. Unlike Matt Reeves’ separate The Batman continuity, this project is intended to connect directly to Gunn and Peter Safran’s shared universe. Rumors suggested production had stalled, but Gunn publicly said the movie was “in no way on hold”; it nevertheless has no announced release date or cast.
Together, these projects show DC Studios pursuing several tones at once: a Superman sequel built around an escalating threat, a deliberately absurd HBO Max spinoff, a character-driven New Gods drama, and a father-and-son Batman story. The common thread is a willingness to treat the DCU as more than a single style of superhero franchise—provided the studio can keep its ambitious slate moving from announcement to actual production.
