DC's Co-CEO James Gunn has been crafting a new shared universe for years now, with projects arriving in theaters and streaming with an HBO Max subscription. But after Supergirl's disappointing box office performance, there are questions about upcoming DC movies like the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow. Luckily, the studio's president and CEO David Zaslav recently addressed the DCU's future.
Folks who have spent years watching the DC movies in order have watched as the DCEU was left in the rearview in favor of the newly formed DCU. A full slate of projects called Gods and Monsters was announced, but fans are wondering if those plans are still moving forward after Supergirl failed to perform in theaters. During a WB earnings call (via Investing.com), Zaslav shared an update on Man of Tomorrow, offering:
On the DC side, James is focused on Man of Tomorrow. I saw some pictures yesterday that looked amazing. Actually, yesterday was James’ birthday, and he’s out working. He’s working 16, 18 hours a day. It looks fantastic. We’re super excited about it. Matt Reeves, I spoke to over the weekend, and he’s working very hard on Batman. We have Clayface coming up soon, which looks terrific. We got Lanterns launching in the next few weeks on HBO, which Casey and Sarah are super excited about. DC feels very good.
There you have it. While Supergirl failed to deliver financially, it sounds like things at DC are still moving forward with a number of thrilling projects. Man of Tomorrow and The Batman: Part II are filming, while the release of both Clayface and the Lanterns TV show are coming up soon. And if Zaslav thinks DC "feels very good," then who are we to argue?
These comments are likely going to be a big relief for the fandom, who might be worried about DC after a few recent updates. In addition to Supergirl's box office woes, The Batman: Part II was delayed yet again until 2028. Later in the same earnings call, David Zaslav went on to speak about the enthusiasm of folks behind the camera on DC projects, saying:
We’re lucky, I think we have an unusual set of employees that really love these assets. As long as we’re here, we’re going to be working hard every day, to continue to honor Warner and HBO and Discovery and all the great assets.
It certainly sounds like the studio isn't feeling discouraged and is confident that there's quality content coming on both the small and silver screens. Hopefully this will offer some relief to DC fans who might have been nervous about the studio's standing. And the Superman sequel is still going strong.
Man of Tomorrow started filming back in April, and fans are eager to see the title character and Lex Luthor unite in order to save the planet from Brainiac. Milly Alcock will also be reprising her role as Supergirl in the mysterious DC blockbuster.
Man of Tomorrow is currently expected to hit theaters on July 9th, 2027. But first up is Clayface, which will arrive October 23rd as part of the 2026 movie release list. As for Lanterns, that'll premiere August 16th on HBO. Clearly there's lots to look forward to with DC.
