Most movie distributors like to make use of press releases and main on-line occasions to announce new motion pictures and exhibits. James Gunn, the director of Superman and co-president of DC Studios, prefers a fast and refined message on social media. The author/director is very regarded for protecting the fan base up-to-date utilizing platforms like Threads to reply fan questions and share information. With Superman, starring David Corenswet because the Man of Metal, set to launch in simply over a month, his cellphone is blowing up greater than ever. Whereas followers have been anticipating solutions and particulars about Superman (which Gunn has greater than supplied), the director additionally teased {that a} brand-new mission is within the works.
Among the many Superman questions that James Gunn was bombarded with on Instagram (by way of The Direct), the director was requested by one fan concerning the film’s finest boy getting his personal time within the highlight. “If we bought an animated spin-off sequence of Krypto alone, I would be completely happy,” the remark learn. Krypto the Wonderdog is Clark Kent’s trusted canine companion within the comics, and long-time DC Comics followers are extremely excited to lastly see him delivered to life in live-action on the massive display.
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Relating to Krypto’s standalone sequence, what began out as one fan’s dream might need turned out to be correct than they thought. Whereas the animated present hasn’t been formally confirmed by DC Studios or Max, Gunn teased that it’s within the works at DC Studios. “You are in luck,” was his coy however constructive response. Only a few followers will complain about Krypto receiving an animated spin-off. From the very first teaser for Superman, the Kryptonian finest boy stole each scene he was in, and followers need the character to have an extended future on the massive and small display inside the DCU.
The DCU’s Confirmed Upcoming TV Exhibits
If Krypto the Wonderdog’s standalone animated present is formally greenlit, it is going to be the eighth present produced by DC Studios for the rebooted DCU. Followers have already been handled to the primary, which was 2024’s Creature Commandos. The sequence featured the undead and supernatural members of the Suicide Squad, led by Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) and Rick Flag Sr. (Frank Grillo). The subsequent DCU sequence will even be launched this 12 months, with John Cena returning for Season 2 of Peacemaker.
As for brand-new exhibits, the subsequent on the slate is Lanterns. The sequence will observe Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre), two of Earth’s Inexperienced Lanterns, as they examine a mysterious homicide. Amanda Waller already appeared in Creature Commandos, however the character can also be getting her personal live-action sequence. Viola Davis is confirmed to return for the present, however the mission has remained in growth limbo because it was introduced.
The DCU’s different upcoming sequence have additionally acquired an absence of considerable updates previously months. Booster Gold, Paradise Misplaced, and the animated Blue Beetle sequence have all been confirmed for growth. However, nobody exterior of DC Studios is aware of once we can count on the exhibits to enter manufacturing, not to mention launch.
Supply: The Direct
Superman
- Launch Date
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July 11, 2025
- Director
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James Gunn
- Producers
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Lars P. Winther, Peter Safran