With over $250 million at the global box office in less than week, James Gunn‘s “Superman” is widely considered a win for the new DC Universe that Gunn and Peter Safran are spearheading at DC Studios. Next up for the franchise is “Peacemaker” Season 2, followed by the “Supergirl” movie and the “Lanterns” television series in 2026. Plus there’s “Clayface,” which is set to film this year. Gunn recently told CBS Mornings that fans should expect each entry to have its own flavor and tone, just like actual comic books.
“‘Clayface’ is a totally different thing. Although it’s in the same universe, it’s a complete horror film, and that’s one of the things we want to do,” Gunn said. “There’s not a company style. It’s not like every movie is gonna be like ‘Superman.’ The artists and the directors and the writers that create each one will bring their own sense to it… We don’t want people being bored.”
Gunn’s “Superman” was notable for its earnestness and brightly-colored world, a huge change of pace from the previous Man of Steel in Zack Snyder’s DC Universe. The director has already said next year’s “Supergirl” will distance itself from “Superman” by being a full-blown space fantasy.
Variety recently reported that DC Studios parent company Warner Bros. already has sequel options on David Corenswet, who stars as Superman, and Rachel Brosnahan, who plays Lois Lane. But a sequel announcement does not appear to be imminent, according to sources, as the studio is fast-tracking a “Wonder Woman” movie. There’s also a Batman movie in development that is separate from Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson’s “The Batman 2,” which exists outside of Gunn’s new DC Universe.
“Superman” is now playing in theaters from Warner Bros. and DC Studios.
