New DC Movie and Show Releases: What’s Coming in 2022 and Beyond

The world of DC comics comes to life in Warner Bros. ‘expansive lineup of movies, TV series, and animated shows based on the legendary superhero setting, with more being added every day. From Batman to Wonder Woman, from Suicide Squad to Aquaman, from Shazam to Flash, you never know what the next premiere might bring you.

Some of these titles are actively in the works, with production wrapping up and trailers ready to go. Others are on the books but not on the calendar, yet. Still, the next time Marvel snaps its fingers and puts 18 more movies on the MCU’s release schedule, expect DC’s roster to double. Starting in 2022, Warner Bros. plans to have four DC-based movies in theaters each year, with new TV series appearing regularly. To quote DC Films president Walter Hamada: “With every movie we’re watching right now, we think, ‘What’s the potential spin-off for Max?'”

With that in mind, here’s the latest on what we know about every new DC movie and comic show.

[Ed. note: This story only contains updates on Warner Bros.’ DC projects, not the latest in CW/Arrowverse release dates, which is a whole other disconnected can of worms.]

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Peacemaker: January 16, 2022

John Cena to star in James Gunn spinoff HBO Max exclusive TV series Suicide squad. Cena will reprise his role as Peacemaker, a kind of “Idiot Captain America”, which was one of the inspirations of Watchmenis the comedian.

The Batman: March 4, 2022

DC’s first New Age Batman solo film was announced in October 2014. Ben Affleck was originally set to direct and co-write the script with Geoff Johns, but reportedly stopped directing in January 2017 to focus. more on acting.

Matt Reeves was announced as a director in February 2017 and the project was officially titled The batman. In July 2017, he confirmed that he scraped Affleck’s original script, which involved Joe Manganiello as Deathstroke, and was reworking it from scratch. Reeves has not said if Manganiello is still involved in the film.

Ben Affleck officially dropped the role of Batman, and Robert Pattinson was cast in May 2019. The new film centers on a young Batman defending Gotham from the Riddler’s machinations, with Catwoman (Zoe Kravitz) on the journey. Production on the film was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but is now scheduled for a 2022 release. You can watch the latest bat Man trailer here.

DC League of Super-Pets: May 20, 2022

An animated CG version of DC League of Super-Pets The series will hit theaters in the summer of 2022. It is expected to include Krypto the Super-Dog, Ace the Bat-hound, Streaky the Supercat and more, the animated film from directors Jared Stern (Green Eggs and Ham) and Sam Levine (Break up ralph) should give children something to chew on until they are old enough for the most daring things.

Black Adam: July 29, 2022

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been associated with the name Black Adam since 2008 and fans have been eagerly awaiting Johnson’s take on the character. A standalone Black Adam movie was announced in January 2017. Black Adam is one of Shazam’s archenemies, but in recent comic developments, the character has become more of an anti-hero.

In 2020, Warner Bros. revealed that Black adam It will also be an introduction to various members of the Justice Society and a previous incarnation of the Justice League, including Atom-Smasher (Noah Centino), Hawkman (Aldis Hodge), Cyclone (Quintessa Swindell), and Doctor Fate (Pierce Brosnan). ).

The Flash: November 4, 2022

The solo Flash movie has seen its own share of quick changes between directors, producers and scriptwriters. But for the moment, Ezra Miller will star in a movie that takes some plot elements from DC Comics’ Flashpoint story, bouncing between different timelines in the DC Universe. He will star in multiple Flashes and multiple Batmans, with Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton bot set to reprise their roles.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom: December 16, 2022

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With the success of the first AquamanIt made sense for a sequel to be born into existence. The first movie, although perhaps a bit cliché, was a lot of fun and an impressive visual spectacle. A sequel was almost a foregone conclusion, and Aquaman 2 it was green light in February 2019.

Director James Wan released a ton of sequels for en AquamanMid-credits scene. Despite suffering a nasty fall off a cliff, Black Manta (aka David Kane) is surprisingly still doing well. Dr. Stephen Shin, played by Randall Park (You will always be my maybe) has secured the Black Manta outfit. The two come to an agreement: Shin will help Kane get revenge on Aquaman if Kane takes him to Atlantis. While it is unclear if Park will return for Aquaman 2Wan told Polygon in December 2018 that he hoped the actor would return.

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Shazam !: Fury of the Gods – June 2, 2023

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Shazam! Screenwriter Henry Gayden will rewrite the project’s script, and director David F. Sandberg and producer Peter Safran are also expected to return given the success of the first film. Zachary Levi and Asher Angel, who played Shazam and Billy Bastion, respectively, are expected to return along with most of the cast of Shazam!. And maybe even Sinbad? Okay, probably not, but Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu are on board as the villains, a trio of ancient Greek goddesses.

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The Sandman

Netflix television adaptation of The Sandman, the legendary comic book series written by Neil Gaiman and brought to life by a variety of groundbreaking artists, is on its way, starring Tom Sturridge as the eponymous Dreamlord and, among other actors, Gwendoline Christie as the literal devil.

Blue beetle

The first DC adaptation of Blue Beetle will bring the character’s third hero, Jaime Reyes, to screen, marking the comic book group’s first Latinx-starring film (and perhaps the first Latinx superhero to hit the big screen). Created by Keith Giffen, John Rogers and Cully Hamner in the 2006 miniseries Infinite CrisisJaime Reyes is a Mexican-American teenager with a rather twisted superhero origin story: he finds an alien artifact called the Scarab that attaches to his spine while he sleeps, giving him creepy body armor and a variety of superpowers that are . pretty bad in use. His cinematic vehicle is expected to be directed by Puerto Rican filmmaker Angel Manuel Soto (Kings of the city of enchantment).

Bat girl

After Joss Whedon gave up on developing the script for Bat girl, production went into a kind of limbo, until Birds of prey writer Christina Hodson tried. Now the movie has a star, Leslie Grace as Barbara Gordon, and a home on HBO Max. DC debuted a first look at the film and its cast and crew at the DC FanDome.

Wonder woman 3

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Wonder Woman has spent significant time in the past; between his first solo DC Extended Universe film, Wonder Woman that takes place during WWII and Wonder Woman 1984 taking place in … well, the 1980s. Wonder Woman Director and co-writer Patty Jenkins has stated that the third film in the series will be bring the heroine to the present.

“I have pretty clear plans for Wonder woman 3“Jenkins said vanity fair in January. “If I [direct] whether or not I see how your bow must end in my incarnation of Wonder Woman. I have a great passion for it. “

And it’s definitely happening: After the first weekend on HBO Max, Warner Bros. Pictures immediately gave the three-school the green light. Jenkins announced that he is actively working on the film during a conversation with television Wonder Woman Lynda Carter at the DC 2021 FanDome.