DC Extended Universe

The Amazons : In December 2019, Patty Jenkins announced a Wonder Woman spin-off film, focusing on the of Themyscira. Jenkins was intended to serve as a producer,^[281] while it was later revealed that she and Geoff Johns had written the story, with a plot that was set chronologically between Wonder Woman 1984 and the planned third movie.^[282][283] A similar project was later announced as a part of the DC Universe, titled Paradise Lost.^[284]

titular race

 : In March 2017, Joss Whedon was hired to write, direct and produce a film centered around Barbara Gordon / Batgirl.^[285] Production was scheduled to commence in 2018,^[286] but Whedon stepped down in February.^[287] In April, Christina Hodson was hired as the screenwriter for Batgirl,^[288] which she would begin writing after completing work on The Flash.^[289] In May 2021, Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah were hired as the film's co-directors, with Kristin Burr serving as producer.^[290] In July, Leslie Grace was cast in the titular role.^[291] Principal photography began in Glasgow in November 2021, and wrapped by the end of March 2022.^[292][293] Batgirl was scheduled to be released sometime in 2022 on HBO Max,^[294] though it was reportedly being reconsidered for theatrical release by Warner Bros. Discovery by April.^[295] That August, Warner Bros. Discovery canceled the plans to release the film on HBO Max or theatrically following poor test screenings. The film was deemed not "big" enough for the big screen yet too expensive to be released on HBO Max. Despite the project's cancellation, the studio still hoped to work with Arbi, Fallah and Grace on other DC projects.^[296] In January 2023, co-CEO of DC Studios Peter Safran commented that Zaslav had made the right decision with canceling the project, while providing positive statements regarding its creative team he stated that it was "not releasable". Safran elaborated that "it would not have been able to compete in the theatrical marketplace; it was built for the small screen". The studio however looks to reintroduce the character elsewhere in the franchise, while also intending to work with Arbi and Fallah in the future.^[297]

Batgirl

's The Batman : In July 2015, Ben Affleck was in negotiations to direct, produce, star in, and co-write (with Geoff Johns) a Batman film.^[298] Affleck was confirmed as the film's director at the San Diego Comic-Con 2016.^[299] Affleck stepped down as director in January 2017,^[300] and Matt Reeves was hired to direct and co-produce the film the next month.^[301] Under Reeves, the film shifted focus towards a younger and inexperienced iteration of the character, with the filmmaker focusing on noir and detective fiction aspects from the comics. Affleck eventually left the project altogether and was replaced by Robert Pattinson as Batman, allowing the film to drop its connections to the DCEU and establishing a separate universe.^[302] The franchise that followed was later referred to by Reeves as the BatVerse,^[303] and was confirmed to be a part of the DC Elseworlds banner.^[304]

Ben Affleck

 : In December 2022, it was reported that a Batman Beyond film starring Michael Keaton was in development, with a script by Christina Hodson. The plot would have involved an aged Bruce Wayne, continuing the plot threads from his appearance in The Flash, and would have included Catwoman.^[305] Development on the film was shelved after Gunn and Safran were appointed as co-heads of DC Studios.^[306] In January 2023, Gunn and Safran said that there is potential for a future multiverse project in which they may incorporate Keaton's incarnation of Batman.^[307]

Batman Beyond

Untitled Black Adam sequel: In April 2017, Johnson stated that DC Films planned on Black Adam and Shazam appearing in a future film together. In October 2022, Johnson confirmed future plans for Black Adam to fight Superman in the DCEU, and reaffirmed plans for the character to crossover with Shazam.^[309][310] That month, producers Hiram Garcia and Beau Flynn stated that the sequel was in development, with plans to fast-track production on the project.^[311] Johnson publicly revealed that December that the character would not be a part of the initial slate of projects lined up for the new DC film universe under Gunn and Safran. He added that both DC Studios and his production company Seven Bucks Productions would continue collaborating in the future, and that the studio intended to "continue exploring the most valuable ways Black Adam can be utilized in future DC multiverse chapters".^[312]

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Black Canary : By August 2021, an HBO Max-exclusive film centered around Dinah Lance / Black Canary entered development with Jurnee Smollett reprising her role from Birds of Prey, writing the script, and Sue Kroll producing.^[313] In June 2022, the script was continuing to be written.^[314]

Misha Green

Booster Gold : In September 2015, a centered around Mike Carter / Booster Gold and Ted Kord / Blue Beetle was announced to be in development with Greg Berlanti attached as producer.^[315] In May 2016, Zack Stentz was hired to write the script, while Berlanti expressed interest in directing the project.^[316] The script had been completed by March 2018.^[317] In November 2022, after co-CEO of DC Studios James Gunn had conducted a poll on his social media asking fans which characters they would like to see included in the franchise moving forward, the filmmaker confirmed that the most requested was Booster Gold; noting that DC Studios intends to follow what the audience is wanting.^[318] In January 2023, it was announced that a similar project would be developed for the upcoming DC Universe franchise, in the form of a titular television series.^[319]

buddy cop film

Creature Commandos : In January 2021, Gunn announced that he was developing ideas for more spin-off installments of The Suicide Squad, while Warner Bros. officially confirmed that there would be additional DC projects created by Gunn in August of the same year.^[321] In January 2022, Gunn confirmed he was developing another television series intended for HBO Max, while stating that the tone would be more serious than his previous work.^[322] By June of the same year, the filmmaker announced that he will serve as writer and director for the show and confirmed that characters from Peacemaker will feature into the plot; while stating that the show is separate from the Amanda Waller series he had previously announced in January 2021.^[323] In January 2023, Gunn stated that he continued to write the series; later it was revealed that the project was Creature Commandos.^[324][325] The series ultimately became an animated show, and continued developement positioned as a part of the upcoming DC Universe franchise.^[284]

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Untitled film: In August 2022, when the Warner Bros. Discovery merger was completed and Walter Hamada began preparations to leave his role as President of DC Films, it was reported that prior to these events Warner Bros. had been developing a project based on Crisis on Infinite Earths.^[326] The plot would have similarly incorporated the multiverse and iterations of the main characters from alternate realities. Following Hamada's departure from the studios, the project's future realization is dependent on Gunn and Safran's plans for the franchise.^{[305][327][328][329]}

Crisis on Infinite Earths

Cyborg : In April 2014, Ray Fisher was cast as Victor Stone / Cyborg, and Warner Bros. announced a film centered around the character was in development the following October.^[330] Joe Morton was set to reprise his role as Dr. Silas Stone.^[331] Morton commented that there were discussions to include scenes involving Cyborg that were cut during post-production on the theatrical release of Justice League.^[332] Cyborg was scheduled to be released on April 3, 2020 before being delayed.^[333][334] In April 2020, developments continued;^[335] though by 2021, amidst a dispute between the actor and Warner Bros. Pictures regarding an investigation in the reshoot process on Justice League,^[336] Fisher stated that he would not play the role in any film that had Hamada's involvement.^[337][338] DC Films responded that they would recast the role.^[339][340] In March, Fisher said that though he is not opposed to reprising the role in future DCEU films, he would prefer Cyborg to be directed by either Snyder or Rick Famuyiwa.^[341] In February 2022, when discussing the Justice League's appearance in the final episode of Peacemaker, Gunn revealed that Cyborg did not feature in the scene due to the studio's "future" plans with the character.^[342] In October 2023 however, it was reported that no cast members from Justice League would reprise their roles in the DC Universe.^[343]

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Deadshot : By December 2016, a film centered around Floyd Lawton / Deadshot was in development, with Will Smith reprising his role from Suicide Squad.^[345] In February 2019, Smith left due to scheduling conflicts,^[346] and by April the character was written out of The Suicide Squad to allow Smith an opportunity to return in a future film.^[183] By April 2022, production on the film was delayed in favor of other projects due to the production payroll figures that Smith had requested.^[347]

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Deathstroke : In October 2017, a film centered around Slade Wilson / Deathstroke was announced to be in development with attached as screenwriter and director from a story by Joe Manganiello,^[348] who was also set to reprise his role from Justice League.^[349] The project was greenlit after Evans impressed executives with his pitch.^[349] By April 2020, Evans was no longer in negotiations to work on the project, while the filmmaker described the story as a "dark" and "unforgiving" origin story, similar in style to Korean noir films.^{[350][351][352]} In March 2021 after numerous delays, Manganiello stated that Deathstroke had been canceled because Warner Bros. did not consider it a priority.^[348] The project was brought back into discussions with the possibility of a revival for Gunn and Safran's future plans of the DCEU in December 2022.^[305] In February 2024, Manganiello revealed that he had written a screenplay during this time, before Gunn later convinced him to let the project and role go due to the soft-reboot occurring with the DC Universe franchise. Despite this, Jim Lee approached Manganiello to create a graphic novel series based on his unproduced script.^[353]

Gareth Evans

Untitled sequel: By October 2022, the script for a sequel to The Flash had already been completed by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, with Warner Bros. anticipating a successful box office run for The Flash .^[354] The script was stated to included Keaton's iteration of Batman and Calle's Supergirl.^[355] The studio was not expected to retain Miller for future films because of the actor's various controversies and legal issues,^[356] although some Warner Bros. executives were open to continuing to work with Miller.^[357] Later that month, DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran said that until a decision was made there was potential for Miller to reprise the role in the upcoming DC Universe franchise.^[358] Gunn confirmed that The Flash would reset the continuity of the DCEU and alongside Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, would lead into the DCU's first feature film titled Superman (2025).^[358][359] In June, Muschietti expressed interest in featuring Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash, a character who was only hinted at in the first movie, as an antagonist for a sequel.^[360] Though it was believed that a sequel could happen if the film could achieve financial success,^[361] financial underperformance and the announcement that no actors from the Snyder's Justice League would reprise their roles, ended chances of a sequel being realized.^{[362][363][364][365]}

The Flash

 : Originally, the 2011 Green Lantern film was planned to be the first film in a shared DC cinematic universe, but its planned sequels were canceled in September 2011^[366] and the film was eventually left out of continuity due to its critical and financial disappointment.^[367] The film was later retroactively established to be set within the multiverse of DC media, designated as Earth-12 in the Arrowverse crossover event "Crisis on Infinite Earths".^[368]

Green Lantern

Green Lantern Corps : A film centered around the , was originally announced to be in development in October 2014.^[330][369] In January 2017, David S. Goyer and Justin Rhodes were hired to write the screenplay, based on a story written by Goyer and Geoff Johns, with Goyer intended to also serve as producer. The plot was stated to feature various members of the titular team, with Hal Jordan and John Stewart planned to be the lead characters; while Warner Bros. described the film as "Lethal Weapon in space".^{[370][371][372]} By June 2018, Geoff Johns was hired to do a rewrite on the script in addition to serving as producer, stating that the script at that time was influenced by his work on the New 52 Green Lantern comics.^[373] In July 2019, Christopher McQuarrie stated that he had worked on a pitch over a year prior, where the story would have connected to the Man of Steel sequel that was also in development, explaining that he had since moved on to other projects due to what he perceived as no further movement by Warner Bros. to proactively develop the film.^[374] By November 2019, Johns was expected to deliver his script to Warner Bros. before the end of the year.^[289] During the development of Zack Snyder's Justice League, John Stewart / Green Lantern was removed from the film due to the studio already having other plans for character.^[375] Green Lantern Corps was originally scheduled for a July 24, 2020 release,^[333] though it was later delayed and scheduled for a tentative release in Warner Bros. Pictures 2022–2023 schedule.^[334][376] A similar project was later announced as a part of the upcoming DC Universe franchise titled, Lanterns.^[284]

Green Lantern Corps

Gotham City Sirens : A film based on the (a team consisting of Harley Quinn, Catwoman, and Poison Ivy) was in development by December 2016, with Ayer signed on as director and co-producer from a script by Geneva Robertson-Dworet. Robbie and Leto were set to reprise their roles of Quinn and the Joker from Suicide Squad, with Robbie also taking the role of an executive producer.^[344][377] The film's development was later postponed in favor of Birds of Prey.^[378] In January 2020, Ayer confirmed that the project was still in development,^[379] while Robbie stated that Birds of Prey took priority, as she chose to first to introduce audiences to other lesser-known characters; while also saying that she was still "pushing" forward with Gotham City Sirens, and expressed hopes of exploring the dynamics of the characters on screen.^[380][381] In 2022, Robbie revealed that there were plans for the character to return in the franchise,^[382] and stated that she was continuing to advocate for a romantic relationship to be portrayed between Quinn and Ivy.^[383]

Gotham City Sirens

Harley Quinn vs. The Joker : By July 2017, a film featuring Harley Quinn and the Joker was in development with the working title of Harley Quinn vs. the Joker, scheduled to begin production after the completion of The Suicide Squad.^[385] Glenn Ficarra and John Requa were hired as co-writers, co-directors, and co-producers.^[386] In September 2018, the script was completed and submitted to Warner Bros. with principal photography intended to commence after the release of Birds of Prey.^[387] The film was canceled by February 2019, however.^[388]

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Hourman : In March 2021, a film centered around the character of was announced as being in development, after a similar project had previously been considered in 2013 for a television series on The CW. Written by Gavin James and Neil Widener, the project was intended to continue plans of expanding the franchise with lesser-known characters.^[389]

Hourman

John Constantine : In February 2021, a television series focusing on entered development at HBO Max. The series, featuring a young Constantine in contemporary London,^[390] was planned to be horror-oriented and would tie in with Justice League Dark. Guy Bolton was hired to write the pilot, while J. J. Abrams was attached as an executive producer.^[391] The creatives involved were determined to have a diverse cast pool, and looked to the non-white actors for the lead role.^[392] By August 2022, production was tentatively scheduled to commence in early-2023.^{[393][394][395]} In September of the same year after four episodes of the series were written, the show was no longer moving forward at HBO Max, in favor of the studio's intentions of developing a sequel movie to Constantine (2005).^[390] In October however, the series was confirmed to still be in development and was being shopped around to other streaming services.^[396]

John Constantine

Untitled Joker film: In June 2018, a film featuring the Joker entered development with Jared Leto attached as an executive producer in addition to reprising his titular role as the Joker. Though Leto was also initially involved with hiring the film's production crew, the film had been canceled by February of the following year; though a film set within another universe was released in 2019,^[388] and was later designated a part of the DC Elseworlds franchise.^[304]

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Untitled Justice League sequel: In October 2014, Justice League Part Two was announced, with Snyder returning as director. Deborah Snyder later revealed that Justice League would not be one film split into two parts.^[398] The film was scheduled to be released on June 14, 2019,^[74] but production was pushed back to accommodate The Batman.^[399] Joss Whedon, the director of Justice League's reshoots, would eventually rework one of the film's post-credit scenes to tease the Injustice League as villains of a possible sequel.^[400] In October 2017, J. K. Simmons stated that work on the script was in-progress,^[401] while in December, Variety reported that there were "no immediate plans" for Snyder to return as director.^[402] By 2019, Warner Bros. had prioritized standalone films over the project.^[403][260] WarnerMedia CEO Ann Sarnoff stated in March 2021 that Zack Snyder's Justice League was considered "a storytelling cul-de-sac" by the studio, with no sequels planned.^[404] In August, producer Charles Roven confirmed the studio's interest in a Justice League sequel, but added that it was still "a number of years away".^[405] A sequel was once again under consideration while De Luca and Abdy were in charge of DC Films, before Gunn and Safran took over.^[406]

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Justice League Dark : In January 2013, began developing a film centered on the Justice League Dark and submitted a script in November the next year,^[407][408] but was no longer attached by June 2015.^[409] In August 2016, Doug Liman joined to direct with the title Dark Universe, alongside Scott Rudin producing and Michael Gilio rewriting the script.^[410] Liman left the following May due to scheduling conflicts.^[411] In mid-2017, it was retitled Justice League Dark with Gerard Johnstone polishing the script.^[162][412] By April 2020, the project was redeveloped as a series for HBO Max, with J. J. Abrams serving as an executive producer.^[413] Justice League Dark was intended to premiere after the individual team members were introduced in their own series, with the studios involved inspired to a similar approach as Marvel Television's Netflix series individually premiering before crossing over in The Defenders (2017).^[391] By February 2023, the series was no longer moving forward.^[414]

Guillermo del Toro

 : In October 2014, Man of Steel writer David S. Goyer was announced to be developing a television series focused on the planet Krypton.^[415] During the development, Goyer revealed that the series would use unused concepts for the planet that were created for Man of Steel.^[416] In early marketing materials for the series and the first teaser that debuted at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con, the Superman logo designed for the DCEU films was used to represent the House of El, implying that the series would have been a direct prequel to Man of Steel.^[417][418] During the casting process, the production crew sought an actor who resembled a young Henry Cavill to portray Seg-El, Superman's grandfather,^[419] while Goyer stated that the series was planned to take place 200 years prior to the events of Man of Steel.^[420] Ultimately, all connections to Man of Steel were dropped by the series' release in March 2018.^[418] Executive producer Cameron Welsh later described the series as "adjacent" to both the DCEU and the Arrowverse.^[421]

Krypton

Lobo : In September 2009, a film centered around was in development. Guy Ritchie and Brad Peyton were attached to direct at different times,^[422][423] while Dwayne Johnson was originally intended to star.^[191][424] After various iterations, in 2016, Jason Fuchs was hired as screenwriter.^[425] By February 2018, Michael Bay was attached to direct. Fuchs rewrote the script at Bay's request so the budget could be considerably lowered.^[426] In November 2022, Jason Momoa revealed that under the direction of Gunn and Safran, a project that he categorized as a "dream come true" was in development,^[427] which included his favorite comic book character.^[428] The project was later reported to be Lobo.^[429][430] In January 2023, Gunn and Safran addressed Momoa's involvement with future adaptations of the character, while stating that the actor would not portray two characters in the franchise.^[217]

Lobo

Madame X : In June 2021, a series focusing on entered development at HBO Max. Angela Robinson was attached to write and executive produce the series along with J.J. Abrams. The series was planned to tie in with Justice League Dark.^[431] By September 2022, the project was dropped by HBO Max and was being shopped around to other streaming services.^{[432][394][390]}

Madame Xanadu

Untitled Man of Steel sequel: By October 2014, a sequel to Man of Steel was in development, with Henry Cavill set to reprise his role.^[433] Matthew Vaughn had discussions with the studio to direct the film in 2017,^[434] but after two years, the talks with Warner Bros. ended in March and Vaughn left the film.^[435] Shortly after in July, Christopher McQuarrie said that he and Cavill had pitched a sequel idea to Warner Bros. over a year prior, with the plot having ties to Green Lantern Corps, but he moved on to other projects due to what he perceived as no movement on the films.^[436] Later, Michael B. Jordan had pitched his own take on the character, but was not ready to commit due to an already busy schedule.^[289] By November, Warner Bros. had entered negotiations with J. J. Abrams about taking control of the project.^[289] The film was no longer in active development by May 2020, but Cavill entered negotiations to reprise the role in a different film.^[437] Snyder later stated that his plans for the plot had included Brainiac and the Kryptonians who were banished to the Phantom Zone at the end of Man of Steel.^[438] In 2022, after Cavill reprised his role in Black Adam,^[206][207] a film centered around his iteration of Superman was back in active development, intended to serve as the first film focusing solely on the character since Man of Steel. Charles Roven was hired as producer at that time, with a story pitch written by Steven Knight. The studio was actively searching for a director.^[396] Cavill confirmed in October that he would reprise the role in multiple future installments.^[439] However, that December, while De Luca and Abdy had worked closely with Cavill to announce his return as Superman, Gunn and Safran instead opted to develop a film with the character at a younger age.^[354][305] Cavill confirmed that he would no longer play Superman.^[440] Gunn and Safran optioned to move ahead with Superman as a part of the upcoming DC Universe franchise instead.

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The Metal Men : In April 2007, a film centered around the entered development with Eric Champnella as screenwriter; Lauren Shuler Donner and Jack Leslie also joined as producers.^[441] In May 2012, Barry Sonnenfeld entered negotiations with Warner Bros. to direct the film^[442] and was hired the next month.^[443] DC Entertainment president Diane Nelson reiterated in 2013 the company's intentions to make the film.^[444] The development was in limbo for several years until October 2021, when Sonnenfeld revealed that the film's story was still being written.^[445] In November 2022, Gunn confirmed that he and Safran had plans for the team in the future of the franchise.^[446]

Metal Men

New Gods : In March 2018, signed on to direct a film centered around the New Gods. Initially with a script written by Kario Salem, Tom King was later brought to co-write the film with DuVernay. Darkseid was planned to be the main antagonist of the film, and the Female Furies were set to appear.^[447] The fourth draft of the script was ongoing in 2020.^[448] In December, DuVernay said that the COVID-19 pandemic had given her and King time to dig into "the mind and musings of Jack Kirby".^[449] New Gods was canceled in April 2021, though Warner Bros. stated that it could be revived in the future. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the project faced difficulties due to Darkseid's role in Zack Snyder's Justice League, and Warner Bros. wanted time to pass before the character appeared again.^[450] Later, DuVernay revealed that Mister Miracle, Big Barda, Granny Goodness, and Highfather would have appeared in the film.^[451]

Ava DuVernay

Nightwing : By February 2017, a film centered around was in development, with Chris McKay and Bill Dubuque signed on as director and screenwriter, respectively.^[452] Although the script was nearing its final draft,^[453] McKay said in June 2021 that the project was delayed due to DC having "other priorities", but also reaffirmed his intentions to still make the film. He also said that the film could possibly be reworked to remove its connections to the DCEU continuity.^[454] In August 2023, the project was canceled.^[455]

Dick Grayson / Nightwing

Untitled Black Manta film: In February 2019, Warner Bros. announced a -themed spin-off from Aquaman focusing on the villainous Trench kingdom. Safran and James Wan were set to produce, with Noah Gardner and Aidan Fitzgerald writing the script. The film was planned to have a lower production budget than other DCEU films.^[456] The film was expected to be released before Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.^[260] In April 2021, the project was canceled, though Warner Bros. said that it may be revived in the future.^[450] In October, Wan revealed that the initially announced name of The Trench was a working title, to misdirect the audience that the movie was secretly a Black Manta film.^[457]

horror

Plastic Man : By December 2018, a -action adventure film based on Plastic Man was in development with Amanda Idoko hired to write the script.^[458] In December 2020, Cat Vasko was hired to do a rewrite of Idoko's screenplay, with the project reworked to be a female-centered film.^[459]

comedy

Static Shock : At DC FanDome held in August 2020, a live-action film centered around was revealed to be in development,^[460] with Michael B. Jordan joining the production team as a producer alongside Reginald Hudlin in October.^[461] Walter Hamada described the film as a project that could be developed as an HBO Max-exclusive film.^[404] In March 2021, Randy McKinnon was hired as screenwriter.^[462]

Static

Supergirl : In August 2018, a film centered around , was announced to be in development with Oren Uziel penning the script.^{[463][464][465]} In February 2021, Sasha Calle was officially cast in the role, with the character scheduled to first appear in The Flash.^[466] The film was scheduled for Warner Bros. Pictures 2022–2023 release slate.^[376] A similar project was later announced as a part of the upcoming DC Universe franchise titled, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow;^[284] which will star Milly Alcock in the titular role, and adapt a script written by Ana Nogueira.^[467][468]

Kara Zor-El / Supergirl

Untitled Val-Zod television series: By July 2021, a centered around Val-Zod was in development for HBO Max. Michael B. Jordan was set to produce the series and also potentially star, while Darnell Metayer and Josh Peters were attached to write.^[469][470] Jordan previously pitched a feature film centered around an African-American Superman, only to place development on hold due to his busy production schedule.^[289]

limited series

Waller : In January 2021, Gunn announced that he was developing additional spin-off installments to The Suicide Squad alongside Warner Bros. Entertainment.^[321] In February of 2022, the filmmaker confirmed that he is continuing to work on expanding the franchise with various projects in development.^[471] By May of the same year, it was revealed that a spin-off continuation television series of Peacemaker was in development, which will center around the character of Amanda Waller. Viola Davis was announced to be reprising her role from other DCEU media, in addition to serving as an executive producer on the show. Christal Henry will serve as writer, in addition to executive producing alongside James Gunn and Peter Safran.^[472] The project was later repositioned as a part of the upcoming DC Universe franchise.^[284]

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The Wonder Twins : In February 2022, a film centered around entered development for HBO Max. Adam Sztykiel was slated to make his directorial debut and write the screenplay, with Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey serving as producers.^[473] By that April, KJ Apa and Isabel May were cast in the lead roles of Zan and Jayna, respectively.^[474] Principal photography was scheduled to commence in Atlanta, Georgia in July,^[474][475] but the project was canceled in May following WarnerMedia's merge with Discovery Inc. and the creation of Warner Bros. Discovery. The CEO of the newly formed conglomerate, David Zaslav, felt that the film's estimated $75 million-plus budget would not bolster enough of a return as a straight-to-streaming release. Additionally, Zaslav has a directive mandate that DC Films will first focus on theatrical releases, with internal criticism also stating that the project was conceived in a style deemed "too niche".^[476][475]

Zan and Jayne / the Wonder Twins

Wonder Woman 1854 : In April 2024, Zack Snyder revealed that initially there had been plans to have the character of Wonder Woman in a project with the title of Wonder Woman 1854. Snyder explained that the photograph which Bruce Wayne discovers during the events of Justice League was the story that was intended to be explored first, depicting the character's continued search for her villainous uncle Aries the god of War throughout various time periods of history, and the romantic relationships she had while living as an immortal who does not age. The filmmaker stated that the image was intended to give the audience of glimpse of her time fighting in the , while crediting Stephen Berkman with arranging the behind-the-scenes layout of the image. Further elaborating, Snyder stated that Wonder Woman's story in the DCEU would have shown her traveling to anywhere in history where there was conflict with intentions to put an end to the influence Ares over mankind. After the success of the 2017 titular movie however, the decision was made to create a sequel instead of another prequel.^[477]

Crimean War

Untitled Wonder Woman 1984 sequel: After principal photography on Wonder Woman 1984 was completed, director and co-writer Patty Jenkins said that the plot for a third Wonder Woman film had been written. She revealed that the story arc for Wonder Woman was planned over three films, with the third taking place in the present.^[479] Jenkins and Gadot planned to work on other projects before proceeding with the sequel.^[480][481] In 2020, Jenkins said she had stories written for two more Wonder Woman films completed.^[482] Two days after 1984 was released, a third film was officially greenlit by Warner Bros. Pictures. Jenkins was set to return as director, with a script she wrote, while Gadot was planned to reprise her role as the titular heroine.^[483] In October 2021, Gadot stated that Lynda Carter would reprise her role as Asteria from 1984.^[484][485] A year later, Jenkins revealed that the script for the film was completed, while also stating that she had tentative plans for further installments.^[486] Filming was expected to begin in mid-2023,^[487] but in December the third film was revealed to be no longer moving forward because the script conflicted with the current plans for the DCEU formulated by Gunn and Safran.^[406][488]

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Zatanna : By November 2018, Warner Bros. was considering developing a film based on .^[489] In March 2021, an AT&T investor presentation revealed that a Zatanna project was in development as an HBO Max-exclusive film,^[490] and Emerald Fennell was hired as screenwriter later that month. The film was to be produced by J. J. Abrams.^[491] By October 2022, the film was initially scrapped at HBO Max, but later began being shopped around to other streaming services.^[396]

Zatanna

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