DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn addresses what’s going on with the Superman TV present within the DC Universe. After the Superman film ending, the DCU franchise is constant with the world of the Man of Metal, however not simply on the massive display, because the small one can be trying to discover Metropolis.
On November 10, 2025, The Hollywood Reporter revealed {that a} Jimmy Olsen-centric mission was within the works, whereas studies from Selection and Deadline claimed it was referred to as DC Crime. Nevertheless, it did not take lengthy for Gunn to lastly break his silence on the collection, as he shared the next response on Threads:
The Superman filmmaker said, “Simply FYI there has by no means been a mission titled “DC Crime” in improvement, not at the same time as a working title. I do not know the place that got here from but it surely’s bizarre.” Gunn additionally shared in a follow-up response, “And no that does not imply all the remainder of the story is fake.”
Nevertheless, he has but to disclose what the precise title is for the Jimmy Olsen present. American Vandal’s Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda have been tapped to write down and government produce the potential collection, which might be an HBO Max unique.
The HBO Max mission is trying to have the Every day Planet characters be concerned, apart from David Corenswet’s Clark Kent and Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane. Thus far, solely Skylar Gisondo is the confirmed solid member, reprising the function of the DC photographer.
Ought to the spinoff transfer ahead, it might heart on Jimmy and different members of the Every day Planet workers tackling “circumstances involving super-powered villains.” The enduring Flash villain, Gorilla Grodd, is about to be the massive unhealthy for season 1.
Whether or not or not the TV present would arrange any of the upcoming DCU films stays unclear. It might additionally rely upon when it begins taking pictures and when it might be launched, assuming it goes to collection on HBO Max.
The DCU’s Chapter 1: “Gods and Monsters” can be engaged on the Man of Tomorrow film, with Corenswet and Brosnahan returning as Superman and Lois, whereas Nicholas Hoult shall be again as Lex Luthor. The subsequent main mission from DC shall be HBO’s Lanterns TV present in early 2026, whereas Supergirl flies into theaters on June 26 earlier than Clayface opens on September 11.
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July 11, 2025
- Runtime
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130 minutes
- Producers
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Peter Safran