With Superman, DC’s Man of Steel has successfully stepped into a new era. Director James Gunn made a good call in setting the new DC Universe on Clark Kent’s shoulders: though other projects unrelated to Superman are in the works, his optimistic vision will likely remain the saga’s focal point. According to Warner Bros. head David Zaslav, Superman, Supergirl, Batman, and Wonder Woman are the “pillars” and “asset-builders” of the DCU, and with that in mind, it’s safe to say the next chapter in Superman’s story isn’t far off.
Supergirl is poised to take the spotlight in 2026, but Gunn is working to build out the DC slate beyond that. Clayface is the only film with a concrete release date so far, with other projects, like a Wonder Woman film, Batman’s introduction in The Brave and the Bold, and a Justice League-level crossover, still in development. And with the DCU still in its infancy, fans are in for a few surprises. Per Zaslav, Gunn will be adding a new Super film to that line-up soon, and he might also be poised to direct.
