Reacher actor Alan Ritchson has been the subject of Batman fan casting as of late, as we wait for the next Batman casting news. And when Gunn was a guest on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, he was naturally asked about his thoughts on the pick for the Caped Crusader. In his words:

James Gunn and Peter Safran’s evolving DC movie universe already has several key characters locked in, including Superman, Supergirl, Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl, and Lobo, just to name a few.

Supergirl, starring Alcock, will then arrive in theaters on June 26, 2026. Though they don't have premiere dates yet, Lanterns, the Green Lantern HBO Max drama starring Aaron Pierre as John Stewart and Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, is finishing up filming, while the Clayface body-horror movie, starring Tom Rhys Harries, plans to shoot this year.

James Gunn recently seems to have potentially teased the involvement of Animal Man in future DCU projects. Here's what the DC co-CEO said.

The upcoming Clayface movie will not feel like any other DCU project that’s being developed. While Superman is aiming to inspire hope, this one dives deep into pure terror. Speaking with CBS Mornings ,

Multiple DC characters have just received rebranded logos, and it could mean big things are coming in the DCU. As spotted online, the logos for Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and Harley Quinn have all been given new logos. See for yourself below.

Man of Steel, Peacemaker and more DC titles have seen their viewership soar since Superman's theatrical release