James Gunn’s DC Universe has already delivered five projects in its opening chapter, Gods and Monsters: Creature Commandos Season 1, Superman, Peacemaker Season 2, Supergirl and Lanterns. But the road ahead is bumpy. Projects like Waller, The Authority and Paradise Lost have been shelved, and others have stalled. Here’s where the eight remaining titles stand, from least to most exciting.
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The DCU Hype Ranking
| Rank | Project | Format | Hype Driver | Big Question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Swamp Thing | Movie | Gothic horror, James Mangold | Will it happen? |
| 7 | Booster Gold | HBO Max series | Fan-favorite hero | No writer yet |
| 6 | The Brave and the Bold | Movie | New Batman, Bat-Family | Comparison with The Batman Part II |
| 5 | Mister Miracle | Animated series | New Gods, Darkseid | Can it beat Supergirl‘s reception? |
| 4 | Creature Commandos S2 | Series | Rick Flag Sr., Captain Atom | No Gunn writing |
| 3 | The People v. Gorilla Grodd | Series | Jimmy Olsen mockumentary | Bold genre swing |
| 2 | Clayface | Movie | Body horror, Mike Flanagan | Few concerns |
| 1 | Man of Tomorrow | Movie (July 9, 2027) | Brainiac, Justice League setup | Almost none |
The Countdown, Elaborated
8. Swamp Thing: Gothic horror about the plant monster’s dark origins sounded great, especially with Logan director James Mangold attached. The catch is that Mangold has been busy elsewhere, including a heist thriller with Timothée Chalamet, so nobody knows when or if he’ll return to the DCU.
7. Booster Gold: The premise follows a failed football player from the future who goes back in time to play superhero, with plenty of room for comedy and imposter-syndrome drama. The show has been through two creative overhauls and is now seeking a writer for a third. With no writer, director or star, it’s running on the character’s popularity alone.
6. The Brave and the Bold: A new Batman and an expanded Bat-Family should be thrilling. But it will inevitably be compared with Matt Reeves’ The Batman Part II, and its creative team (The Flash‘s Christina Hodson and Andy Muschietti) has already stirred some fan concern. The project is currently sitting on the sidelines.
5. Mister Miracle: This animated adaptation of Tom King’s award-winning comic kicks off the New Gods mythos and introduces the next Darkseid. It explores PTSD through escape artist Scott Free and his wife Big Barda, and brings back Nathan Fillion’s Guy Gardner. The caution is that Supergirl, the DCU’s last King adaptation, was widely panned.
4. Creature Commandos Season 2: The first season soft-launched the DCU and worked as a chaotic ride. Season 2 returns next year without Gunn writing it. Rick Flag Sr. is now an antagonist running ARGUS and the metahuman prison Salvation, and Captain Atom is reportedly debuting.
3. The People v. Gorilla Grodd: Jimmy Olsen leads a true-crime mockumentary investigating Gorilla Grodd, made by the team behind American Vandal. It has an eight-episode series order at HBO Max, and it could set up the next Flash through the famous Grodd rivalry.
2. Clayface: It’s a Gotham-set body horror film with a script from Mike Flanagan and direction by James Watkins. It’s the DCU’s next release, and it would be the comic genre’s first true spooky outing while giving the universe its own Gotham.
1. Man of Tomorrow: Gunn’s follow-up to Superman is more than a sequel, since it’s the DCU’s first crossover event and a stepping stone to the Justice League. Lars Eidinger plays Brainiac, and Superman and Lex Luthor team up against him. Supergirl, John Stewart, Hawkgirl, Mr. Terrific, Guy Gardner and Blue Beetle are all expected to return.
Conclusion
The DCU’s future is exciting but uneven. Man of Tomorrow and Clayface look like safe bets, while the bottom three depend on creative teams finally committing. Want more superhero rankings and entertainment news? Keep exploring Techno Sports for your next read.
FAQs
When does Man of Tomorrow release?
It’s scheduled for July 9, 2027, and introduces Brainiac in live action.
Which DCU project is next?
Clayface is the next release, a Gotham-set body horror film.
