Deadline: Five DC Films in Early Development, None Greenlit
A new Deadline report lists The Brave and the Bold, Savage Hunters, Teen Titans, Swamp Thing and a Wonder Woman reboot as projects in early development at DC.
A report from Deadline states that five DC Universe films are in early development: The Brave and the Bold, Savage Hunters, a live-action Teen Titans movie, Swamp Thing, and a Wonder Woman reboot. None of the five projects has been greenlit, and some still lack directors.
According to the report, Ana Nogueira is writing both the Teen Titans film and the Wonder Woman reboot. Greg Mottola had been rumored to be in the running to direct Savage Hunters.
The list arrives in the middle of a busy stretch for DC. Clayface is tracking between $23 million and $33 million for its opening weekend against a $40 million budget, and Man of Tomorrow is in post-production.
In 2025, Superman grossed $619 million worldwide, while Supergirl, released in summer 2025, grossed $126 million against a budget of around $170 million. Supergirl holds a 53% score on Rotten Tomatoes and a B- CinemaScore.
Leadership Changes at DC
James Gunn and Peter Safran now report to David Ellison following the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy were replaced by Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein.
Quick answers
Which DC films are in early development?
Deadline reports five projects: The Brave and the Bold, Savage Hunters, a live-action Teen Titans movie, Swamp Thing, and a Wonder Woman reboot.
Have any of the five DC films been greenlit?
No. According to the report, none of the five has been greenlit, and some still lack directors.
Who is writing Teen Titans and the Wonder Woman reboot?
Ana Nogueira is writing both the Teen Titans film and the Wonder Woman reboot, according to the report.