The DCU is formally set to launch later this summer time with James Gunn’s Superman, the extremely anticipated reboot of the long-lasting character that’s already breaking data. Nevertheless, that does not imply upcoming DC tasks will probably be relegated to 1 cinematic universe. Matt Reeves’ epic crime saga, that includes The Batman, stays outdoors of the DCU, regardless of hypothesis stating in any other case. And to curb any potential confusion from audiences, the co-head of DC Studios has confirmed that Elseworld spinoffs may have a definite intro sequence.
Gunn went to Threads to reply a fan’s query as to why HBO’s The Penguin and the animated Harley Quinn sequence on Max doesn’t embrace the DC Studios brand intro. Whereas the brand new intro sequence will be seen in Creature Commandos, it’s absent within the two aforementioned reveals. The filmmaker confirms that attributable to each Penguin and Harley Quinn being set outdoors the DCU, the DC Studios brand is closely modified or completely absent. Nevertheless, he confirmed that they’re “at the moment engaged on the DC Studios Elseworlds opening,” so future non-DCU tasks will certainly characteristic a wholly totally different intro sequence.
“As a result of Harley Quinn was developed lengthy earlier than us, we didn’t suppose it was truthful to place the DC Studio fanfare on there. On Penguin, which we had a small hand in creating, now we have a special DC Studios animation on the finish.”
The most recent information confirms that when The Batman Half II lastly hits theaters in 2027, a brand new intro with the DC Studios Elseworlds branding will probably be included originally of the movie. That mentioned, it is unknown when will probably be seen for the primary time, if not The Batman sequel. Nonetheless, it is fairly clear that Gunn and DC Studios are eager on making DCU its personal entity that takes priority over every part else. The Batman and different Elseworld-related movies and TV reveals will certainly have their very own viewers, however the upcoming slate of DCU tasks is clearly the precedence transferring ahead.
Each Confirmed Non-DCU Elseworlds Venture Thus Far
In addition to The Batman and a doable The Penguin Season 2, the Elseworlds facet of DC’s future is comparatively skinny. James Gunn just lately confirmed that, regardless of no updates for a number of years, J.J. Abrams and author Ta-Nehisi Coates’ upcoming Superman movie continues to be within the works. Keanu Reeves’ long-awaited return as Constantine is murky proper now, however the sequel script has been accomplished since final yr. In the meantime, Joker: Folie à Deux left issues open for an additional sequel within the mind-boggling ending, however the disastrous field workplace efficiency has doubtless put a pin on Todd Phillips’ DC franchise.
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Apparently sufficient, regardless of that includes one other Batman villain akin to The Penguin, Mike Flanagan’s theatrical tackle Clayface will probably be set within the DCU. It is also been confirmed that Andy Muschietti’s Courageous and the Daring will characteristic a wholly new Caped Crusader, killing any likelihood of Robert Pattinson’s model of the hero making his method into the primary cinematic universe. Different tasks shrouded in thriller but anticipated to be set within the DCU embrace Luca Guadagnino’s Sgt. Rock film that includes Daniel Craig, James Mangold’s Swamp Factor, and the animated stop-motion movie Dynamic Duo, that includes Jason Todd and Dick Grayson.