James Gunn, seen here during Comic-Con International in San Diego last July, lays out his new plans for DC.
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(CNN) --
James Gunn has made good on his promise to update DC comic book fans, movie nerds and the world at large on his plans for the next phase of the DC Universe (DCU).
In a video posted to Twitter along with a press release shared online Tuesday, Gunn, who became co-CEO of DC Studios with Peter Safran in 2022, unveiled several new titles, including a new Superman movie set to open in 2025 titled “Superman: Legacy” and “The Brave and the Bold,” which will feature “Batman and Robin in this unusual father-and-son story inspired by Grant Morrison's comic book series.”
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“Superman: Legacy,” which is moving forward without previous “Man of Steel” actor Henry Cavill, “will focus on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing,” according to DC's announcement.
Other movie content includes a sci-fi epic titled “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow” and a scarier origin movie for the DC character Swamp Thing.
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The TV series to come from the new team of creators led by Gunn will be "Waller," starring Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, who appeared in the "Suicide Squad" movies as well as last year's "Peacemaker" series on HBO Max.
In his video, Gunn explained that the studio's plans are part of an effort to make the DCU more cohesive, with the same actors playing celebrated legacy characters on film and television.
He cited the studio's upcoming movies, starting with “Shazam!
Fury of the Gods” and “The Flash” in June, as the way the entire superhero universe will be “rebooted”, allowing for new content and new versions of famous characters.
Gunn also specified that there is other DC content in the works — such as new series and sequels based on last year's Matt Reeves' “The Batman” starring Robert Pattinson, and Todd Phillips' “Joker” sequel with Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga—which are separate from the DCU and are actually part of something called DC Elseworlds.
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