James Gunn has launched a new slate of DCU movies with Superman (2025). The upcoming DCU movie slate includes Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, The Authority, and shows like Peacemaker Season 2 and Lanterns. Gunn’s new DCU includes unified continuity that spans films, TV, animation, and more.
List of every upcoming movie and show set up by Superman
James Gunn’s new Superman movie features DCU superhero cameos, sparking fan theories about upcoming DCU movies. Here’s what’s coming in the franchise’s next era over the following years.
Peacemaker Season 2
John Cena (who also makes a cameo in Superman) will return with Peacemaker Season 2 on August 21 on Max. Gunn has previously hinted that Season 2 of the series might feature several cameos.
In an interview with EW, Gunn also hinted that both Superman and Peacemaker will play pivotal roles in leading to the “bigger story.” Season 2 of Peacemaker will feature Frank Grillo returning as Rick Flag Sr.
Supergirl
Superman viewers have already gotten a sneak peek at the rambunctious dynamic between Supergirl (Milly Alcock) and Krypto. The chaotic duo will return in the 2026 Supergirl film, which is directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Ana Nogueira.
The movie promises to be a lighthearted adventure for Supergirl, who travels across the galaxy with her adorable dog, Krypto, to celebrate her 21st birthday. However, while visiting different planets, she encounters Ruthye Marye Knoll (Eve Ridley). That meeting leads to Supergirl’s new “murderous quest for revenge.”
Lanterns
Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion) of the Justice Gang will be back in Lanterns, releasing in 2026. The upcoming Max series will also feature Hal Jordan and John Stewart.
Gunn describes it as a “True Detective-style mystery” where cosmic mythology and Earth-based investigation will blend into a compelling story. Reportedly, Gardner will not play the lead role. (via The Wrap)
The Authority
Lex Luthor’s powerful henchwoman, The Engineer, will return in The Authority. Previously, Gunn teased, “The Authority is a very different kind of superhero story. They are basically good-intentioned, but they think that the world is completely broken and the only way to fix it is to take things into their own hands.” (via Deadline)
Krypto Shorts
DC and Warner Bros. have previously announced a short film series based on Superman’s foster dog, Krypto, who belongs to Supergirl. The short series will be “fun and goofy,” Gunn revealed at the February 21 DC Studios press event.
Waller
Like Lanterns, another DCU TV project, Waller, is also in development. The upcoming project focuses on Waller navigating fallout from Creature Commandos and Superman as her authority weakens amid rising metahuman activity and alien incursions.
Rumored: Justice League, Mr. Terrific, and Jimmy Olsen?
Some other movies and shows from the DCU that fans expect to see in the future include projects revolving around the Justice League, Mr. Terrific, and Jimmy Olsen. The new Superman movie has introduced the Justice Gang into the DCU, which includes Mister Terrific, Hawkgirl, and Guy Gardner’s Green Lantern.
Later, Metamorpho joins the team as they fight in the Boravia-Jarhanpur conflict. With enough hype around the Justice Gang, this could lead into an early depiction of the Justice League in the DCU.
