Saturday, August 31, 2024

DCU Blog - August 2024 Edition: Dead Boy Detectives Cancelled, Super/Man Arrives and The Penguin Release Pattern

Yes, it's been another merry go around for DC fans this month with a mix of good, bad and unsurprising developments.


Joker: Folie A Deux will be hitting the Venice Film Festival September 4th and WB/DC Studios have been ramping up the TV spots and promo pics. Harry Lawtey has also been confirmed as Harvey Dent for the movie.

Matt Reeves has been active on social media more recently, promising that things are progressing with The Batman - Part II. Filming will commence in early 2025 for it's October 2nd 2026 release date.

Mike Flanagan has expressed an interest in working on a DC project. Just give him one, James Gunn.

Michael Keaton has admitted to not being too upset that Batgirl had been cancelled in recent interviews for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. 


Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story had its first trailer released during the week. It'll premiere in US theatres on September 21st and 25th while UK/Ireland will get it on November 1st.

In celebration of Jimmy Olsen, James Gunn unveiled Skyler Gisondo's look as the character for the upcoming Superman (2025) movie. July 11th 2025. Sean Gunn's Maxwell Lord will appear in the movie.

Filming for Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow will supposedly start in January 2025. The film is slated for June 26th 2026.

Several Batman movies have returned to theatres leading to the character's 85th anniversary. Which one is your favourite? 


While the first episode of The Penguin will premiere on HBO/Max from September 19th, the remainder of the series will be Sundays 9pm from September 29th. SkyAtlantic will air the limited series the next day. Robert Pattinson will not appear in the series as Batman/Bruce Wayne.

Superman And Lois has moved up and will now premiere it's fourth and final season from October 7th on the CW, kicking off with a double bill. Tom Cavanagh will play a new character.

ARGUS will make their DCU debut in the second season of Peacemaker, which is still currently filming. John Cena has confirmed the show will be released on Max in 2025. Joel Kinnaman is rumoured to be returning as well.

An animated series focusing on Deadman is rumoured to be in early development for the DCU.


In news that will sadly shock no-one, Netflix have cancelled Dead Boy Detectives after one season. 

The Sandman has completed filming for its second season. Netflix will release it in 2025. A third season is probably unlikely if I'm being honest.

Vanessa Baden, Justin Britt-Gibson and Breannah Gibson are among the writers and producers with Tom King, Chris Mundy and Damon Lindelof for the upcoming Lanterns series for HBO. Filming will start in 2025.

Expect a Superman comic box set in 2025 to coincide with the release of Superman (2025). The titles will include All Star Superman, Superman For All Seasons, Whatever Happened To The Man Of Tomorrow and Kingdom Come.

What a month it's been for DC fans, huh? Let's see what next month brings, shall we?

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