Man Of Steel Sequel
Releasing: TBA
Runtime: TBA
Directed by: TBA
Writers: TBA
Starring: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Diane Lane
Possible characters introduced: TBA
Rumours: TBA
A script for this sequel to Man Of Steel is currently in development.
Suicide Squad 2
Releasing: TBA
Runtime: TBA
Directed by: TBA
Writers: Zak Penn, Adam Cozad
Starring: TBA
Possible characters introduced: TBA
Rumours: Several cast members of the first film have expressed interest in returning.
A sequel to the 2016 film, Suicide Squad. Mel Gibson was in talks to direct, but reportedly dropped out of the running.
Gotham City Sirens
Releasing: TBA
Runtime: TBA
Directed by: David Ayer
Writers: Geneva Robertson-Dworet
Starring: Margot Robbie
Possible characters introduced: Poison Ivy, Catwoman
Rumours: Other female characters from the Bat-verse may appear.
This was announced as a spinoff from Suicide Squad, with Margot Robbie producing and reprising her role as Harley Quinn. It’s intended to focus on the female characters of the Batman universe, but little more has been heard of the project.
Black Adam
Releasing: TBA
Runtime: TBA
Directed by: TBA
Writers: TBA
Starring: Dwayne Johnson
Possible characters introduced: Black Adam
Rumours: Superman may appear, or Black Adam may be introduced earlier in the DCEU.
Black Adam was created by Otto Binder and C.C Beck, and first appeared in The Marvel Family #1 in 1945. His first origin story depicted him as an Ancient Egyptian, but the New 52 reboot had him revealed as a former slave whose nephew was chosen to become Shazam. His nephew shared his magical energy with Adam, though, to help him heal wounds received while helping his nephew escape slavery.
Rather than use his powers for the benefit of others, however, Adam is consumed with a desire for vengeance against those that enslaved him – and this is the root of his anti-heroism.
Nightwing
Releasing: TBA
Runtime: TBA
Directed by: Chris McKay
Writers: Bill Dubuque
Starring: TBA
Possible characters introduced: Dick Grayson, Jason Todd
Rumours: Batman may appear.
The Nightwing character has a long history in DC Comics, having first been created by Edmond Hamilton and Curt Swan in Superman #158 in 1963. Superman assumes the identity of Nightwing alongside Jimmy Olsen as Flamebird, as they disguise themselves as Batman and Robin-inspired vigilantes in a shrunken Kryptonian city. The next incarnation of Nightwing was created by Marv Wolfman and George Perez in Tales Of Teen Titans #44 in 1984, when Dick Grayson ceases to be Robin, and becomes a superhero in his own right. He opts for the identity of Nightwing as homage to Superman and Batman.
But, it would seem that the character of Jason Todd could be central to the Nightwing story that occurs in the DCEU – as indicated by the damaged ‘Robin’ costume seen prominently displayed in the Batcave in Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice. Jason Todd replaced Dick Grayson as Robin to Bruce Wayne’s Batman, but he was killed by The Joker – by way of a brutal crow-bar beating and being locked in a building with a bomb. In both the source material, and the DCEU, it’s Jason Todd’s costume that hangs in the Batcave.
In the comic books, Jason Todd is later resurrected and becomes a villain – at one point wearing the costume of Nightwing while committing murderous acts. This brings him into conflict with Dick Grayson – the ‘real’ Nightwing – who must then rescue Todd and work alongside him for the greater good.
The film is currently in development, so it’s not yet clear which direction the plot will take.
