DCU Blog - March 2025 Edition: CinenaCon Approaches, Lanterns Casting And More

March has certainly been a busy month for DC as more developments came to light with several upcoming projects.

Superman (2025) has allegedly had test screenings, a certain piece of casting may or may not be true and CinemaCon tomorrow will reveal a brand new trailer. July 11th 2025.

Both Nathan Fillion and Anthony Cardigan have talked about their respective roles in Superman (2025) and the overall tone of the movie.

Jason Momoa confirmed once again that his role as Lobo on Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow (June 26th 2026) is a small one with filming halfway done.

Production for Clayface (September 11th 2026) will start in the summer. Casting should be revealed very soon.

It seems that Colin Farrell may be playing Sgt. Rock after all for the upcoming movie, directed by Luca Guadagnino and written by Justin Kuritzkes.

The script for The Batman - Part II (October 1st 2027) still hasn't been handed in yet, though Robert Parkinson has stated filming should start by the end of the year.

Giancarlo Esposito has expressed interest in playing Mr Freeze in the DCU.

Action figures from Batman Returns will be released during the summer. They include Batman, Catwoman, the Penguin and Max Schreck.

Nicole Ari Parker and Sherman Augustus will play the current day versions of John Stewart's parents while Jasmine Cephas Jones and J. Alphonse Nicholson will play the younger versions in Lanterns. Jason Ritter will also play Billy Macon.

Superman Day will on April 18th this year. We might get something new for that particular day.

Darren Aronofsky has recently followed James Gunn on social media. There has been rumours of him doing a Plastic Man movie for the DCU.

Jason Bateman recently played Batman in a State Farm Ad that also featured the Joker, Riddler, Two Face and Poison Ivy.

The latest mobile game, DC Dark Legion was released this month. Available on Google Play.

The second season of Peacemaker has been confirmed for August 2025 on Max. Brey Noelle will be playing White Rabbit in the new season.

David Zaslav is looking to replace Mike Deluca and Pam Abdy for the film division at Warner Brothers.

The animated show that were announced last month, such as Starfire will all be Elseworlds shows.

A busy month for DC as the DCU continues to be filming upcoming projects while others are in pre-production.

DCU Blog - November 2024 Edition: Sgt. Rock Cast, Superman Trailer Maybe And More

As we hurtle towards the end of 2024, the DC news keeps a coming, especially with the DCU less than a week away from starting up.

Daniel Craig will reunite with Luca Guadagnino and writer Justin Kuritzkes for Sgt. Rock, playing the titular character. Filming will start in the second half of 2025.

Joker: Folie A Deux has made a total of $206.4 million at the box office. It'll get a physical release from December 17th.

Eve Ridley will play Ruthye Marye Knoll in Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow. Filming will begin in the UK from January 2025.

The Teen Titans movie is rumoured to be using the roster from the cartoon but that's a current rumour and they haven't decided on the Robin for it.

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story will make its debut on HBO and Max from December 7th.

Are we getting a trailer for Superman (2025) in December? The trades/scoopers seem convinced we are and James Gunn hasn't debunked it either. A trailer has been prepared for the occasion.

James Gunn has also mentioned that Superman (2025) will have a serious tone in recent interviews. 

Garrett Dillahunt and Poorna Jagannathan will play William Macon and Zoe for the upcoming Lanterns HBO series, joining series regulars Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre and Kelly McDonald. Filming will begin in California in January 2025.

The previously announced Bane and Deathstroke movie will not be a Secret Six movie but will feature other villains, assuming it gets made.

There's a rumour of a potential animated movie trilogy for the classic Batman comic, Knightfall.

Alan Tudyk will voice Dr Phospherus, Clayface and Will Magnus for Creature Commandos. Not to mention that undisclosed role for Superman (2025). Released on Max weekly from December 5th.

Circe will have a large role in the DCU moving forward with Anya Chalotra reprising the role in live action for future projects. That won't be the same for other voice actors.

The Clayface movie rumours with Mike Flanagan writing but not directing have popped up again. It'll be a younger actor for the role if the movie goes ahead. Rumours for a 2025 filming.

The Authority may end up being an animated movie if it ever gets made. I have my doubts on it ever happening.

The Batman - Part II will film in the second half of 2025, likely later summer. The script had yet to be handed in. 

Peacemaker Season 2 has finished filming after seven months. Frank Grillo also revealed a lot about his Rick Flag Sr arc for that show in recent interviews. Brandon Stanley was also cast in an undisclosed role.

The series finale of Superman And Lois airs December 2nd on the CW. It marks the end of an era for DC on the CW.

The Penguin will get a physical release from March 2025. The miniseries recently finished up on HBO.

Tatiana Siegel will be writing a book about the history of the DC franchise. That's gonna be quite a page turner.

James Gunn and Peter Safran won't be attending CCXP in December. 

That's it for this month. Now let's what the final month of 2024 brings for DC Universe.