James Gunn shares why DCU’s bold Clayface horror film demands an R-rating. Will it push boundaries—and could Batman unexpectedly show up?

James Gunn has no intention of letting his heroes grow up in a grimdark world as his details on the next Superman story proves DC is in safe hands.

With James Gunn and Peter Safran now in charge, there’s a plan to build something consistent from the ground up. Part of that involves separating which stories belong to the new universe and which ones don’t.

James Gunn teases what’s next in the DCU, from Peacemaker and Clayface to a possible Batman makeover, after launching a successful reboot with Superman.

Supergirl, starring Alcock, will then arrive in theaters on June 26, 2026. Though they don't have premiere dates yet, Lanterns, the Green Lantern HBO Max drama starring Aaron Pierre as John Stewart and Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, is finishing up filming, while the Clayface body-horror movie, starring Tom Rhys Harries, plans to shoot this year.

The untitled Deathstroke & Bane movie just received a massive update. The potential DC Universe movie was first reported to be in development back in September 2024. Matthew Orton, whose previous superhero screenwriting credits include Captain America: Brave New World and Moon Knight,

With over $250 million at the global box office in less than week, James Gunn’s “Superman” is widely considered a win for the new DC Universe that Gunn and Peter Safran are spearheading at DC Studios.

"Superman" director James Gunn spoke with "CBS Mornings" about the movie's debut, character relationships and how it relates to everyday life.