Warner Bros. officially confirms two new projects in James Gunn’sDC Universe. James Gunn’s DCU officially started withCreature Commandos' premiere in December 2024, and it will continue to expand with the more than twelve projects inthe DCU’s first chapter “Gods and Monsters”. Several other DCU movies and shows are in development. However, as James Gunn has clarified, only projects that have a solid script will be announced.
On June 28, 2025,Warner Bros. announces two new DCU movies:ClayfaceandDynamic Duo.Clayfacewill be written byThe Haunting of Hill Housecreator Mike Flanagan, and produced byThe Batmandirector Matt Reeves alongside Lynn Harris.Dynamic Duowill be an original animated feature directed by Arthur Mintz, written by Matthew Aldrich, and produced by Matt Reeves as well.Clayfaceis set to release on September 11th, 2026, andDynamic Duois set to release on June 09, 2025.
What Clayface And Dynamic Duo’s Release Dates Mean
Clayface And Dynamic Duo Seem To Be Closely Connected To Other DC Projects
The DCU’sClayfacemovie fits the “Gods and Monsters” title quite well, especially considering that Clayface is making his DCU debut inCreature Commandos.Clayfaceis set to release in September 2026, less than a month beforeThe Batman - Part II’s current release date— June 18, 2025. Matt Reeves is producingClayface, meaning that this small window won’t affect either francihise. Also, there may not be any overlapping between Gunn’s plans for the character in the DCU and Reeves' potential adaptation of the same character inThe Batmanfranchise.
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Dynamic Duo, which will follow Dick Grayson and Jason Todd, doesn’t have any direct competition yet. However, Marvel Studios has one untitled MCU project scheduled for May 2028, around one month beforeDynamic Duo’s June 2028 release date. SinceDynamic Duowill center around the first two Robins, Andy Muschietti’sThe Brave and the Boldis likely to be released some time before — possibly in 2026 or 2027.
Our Take On Clayface And Dynamic Duo’s Release Dates
The DCU Will Put A Lot Of Focus On Batman’s Lore Sooner Rather Than Later
The DCU’s announced projects are shining the spotlight on several lesser-known DC characters such as the Creature Commandos, Sgt. Rock, and the Authority. These seemed to suggest that the DCU would only start to dive deeper into A-list heroes' stories long afterSupermanandThe Brave and the Bold’s release. However,ClayfaceandDynamicDuo’s announcement now suggests that the DCU will explore Batman’s corner of the DC Universe sooner than expected.
The DCU already has its first, second, and fourth Robins. Batman’s third Robin, Tim Drake, is yet to be confirmed for any DCU project.
More Batman-related projects may be announced closer toThe Brave and the Bold’s release date. Likewise, DCU movies and shows related to key characters like Superman and Wonder Woman may be confirmed too. Just likeClayfaceandDynamic Duowill probably have clear story connections toThe Brave and the Bold, Warner Bros. and James Gunn could soon announce solo movies or shows for Superman’s villains and allies, as well as for Wonder Woman.
