James Gunn unveils DC's new film and TV plan, including fresh spins on Supergirl, Batman

Gunn and Peter Safran were named as the new heads of the studio in October, and they are finally revealing their plans for the DC Extended Universe. In a taped video posted to social media, Gunn outlined nearly a dozen projects that will be part of the DCEU's first new chapter, dubbed "Gods and Monsters."

"So as many of you know, DC has been disconnected in film and television for a long time," Gunn said in a video posted on Twitter. "And it's one of our jobs, mine and Peter's, to come in and make sure the DCU is connected in film, television, gaming, and animation that the characters are consistent, played by the same actors and it works within one story."

Gunn noted that going forward projects will be clearly labeled as either part of the DCEU or part of "DC Elseworlds," which is content that lives outside the mainstream continuity. This includes "The Batman – Part II," a follow up film to Matt Reeves' "The Batman." The film is slated for release on October 3, 2025. A "Joker" sequel starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga is due next year.

"One of the things that's very important for me in all of these movies and TV series is that the director's vision and the vision of the writers and all of the creators is unique," Gunn said.

He noted that while the projects will have different tones, they will all feed into a greater over-arching story.

Remaining on the slate for 2023 are the theatrical releases of "Shazam: Fury of the Gods," "The Flash," "Blue Beetle" and "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom."