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SeveralDC Universecharacters have been sustain to be appearing in James Gunn and Peter Safran ’s new franchise . After several projects in Warner Bros. ' DC Extended Universe were meet with pitiable reaction , theatre director James Gunn and manufacturer Peter Safran were hired in October 2022 as co - chief operating officer of the new DC Studios . Together , Gunn and Safran deviseda architectural plan for a reboot of DC ’s lively - action franchise , announcing their design on January 31 , 2023 . With ten unexampled projects announce , several novel lineament from DC Comics will be enclose into the DC Universe , and many from Warner Bros. ' previous franchise will be recast .

While Gunn and Safran ’s plans for DC ’s live - action future were in the beginning ask to dwell of a indulgent - reboot of the DCEU - allowing some to continue in the future tense - it has been reassert that2025’sSuperman : Legacywill start a new canon for DC Studios . Some actors are reprising their DCEU roles , but they ’ll be playing dissimilar versions of their fibre , as 2023’sAquaman and the Lost Kingdommarks the end of the road for the DCEU . James Gunn revealed the future tense of the DC Universe in January 2023 , and since then , over 30 character have been support canyon so far .

As the first dependable installation of the DC Universe , Superman : Legacy can define the future of the franchise in a fistful of interesting ways .

Jonathan Majors' Kang the Conqueror looks at the camera in Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania

Vigilante Will Be Played By Freddie Stroma

Freddie Stroma debuted as Adrian Chase , a.k.a . Vigilante , inPeacemakerseason 1 , a telly spinoff from James Gunn’sThe Suicide Squad . Vigilante was sport as an associate of Cena ’s Chris Smith inPeacemaker , and Gunn sustain onThreads(viaReddit)thatVigilante would be returning"probably before Peacemaker time of year 2.“In DC Comics , Vigilante is the former District Attorney of New York City who became an antihero after his married woman and children were killed by Scarapelli mobsters . This backstory was changed significantly forPeacemaker , which made Chase a eating place waiter’s assistant , but his yield to the DCU ’s futurity will grow his story even further .

32Amanda Waller Will Remain A Powerful Figure In The Shadows

Amanda Waller Will Be Played By Viola Davis

Viola Davis come out several times in the DCEU after debuting as Amanda Waller , the Director of ARGUS , in 2016’sSuicide Squad . Davis also showed up inThe Suicide Squad , Black Adam , andPeacemakerseason 1 .

The DCU is set to sport her more conspicuously , however , asViola Davis will reelect inWaller , a Max TV serial that will act as an aperitif toSuperman : Legacy . This ratification amount during Gunn ’s January declaration , and since Waller has ties to teams such as the Suicide Squad , the Justice Society of America , and Task Force X in DC Comics , she could have a part to play in several coming DC Studios projects .

31Booster Gold Will Make His DCU Debut On The Small Screen

Booster Gold Is Not Currently Cast

Booster Gold was confirmed to be joining the alive - natural action DC Universe during Gunn ’s January 2023 announcementafter previously not being boast in the DCEU . Born Michael Jon Carter in 25th Century Gotham City , Carter traveled to the 20th Century using advanced technology from a museum and became the superhero known as Booster Gold .

Booster Goldwill premiere on Max and is set to be an"outright comedy"set in the DC Universe . It ’s unclear who will portray the futuristic hoagie in live - activeness or whenBooster Goldmight discharge , but since the character has tie to ARGUS and the Justice League , he is an exciting plus to the DC Universe .

30Bride Of Frankenstein Will Be Part Of The Creature Commandos

Bride Of Frankenstein Will Be Voiced By Indira Varma

DC Comics ' Bride of Frankenstein will debut in 2024 ’s exalt seriesCreature Commandos , which will see Amanda Waller ( voiced by Viola Davis ) piece a black ops squad of behemoth akin to the Suicide Squad . Game of ThronesandTorchwood’sIndira Varma will voice the Bride of Frankenstein , one of the pencil lead of the series opposite Frank Grillo ’s Rick Flag Sr .

In DC Comics , the Bride works for SHADE , a counter - terrorism governing body that deals with transcendental threats and monsters , and the Creature Commandos consisting of its best agent . However , with Waller ’s involvement , it seems the Creature Commandos could be brought together by ARGUS in the DCU .

29Bruce Wayne, A.K.A. Batman, Will Debut With A Family

Batman Is Not Currently Cast

Batman is one of the most coveted superhero roles , and though it ’s unnamed who will assume the part of the Caped Crusader in the DC Universe , The Brave and the Boldwill introduce a young actoras Batman . Ben Affleck limn Bruce Wayne in the DCEU , a billionaire who became the vigilante Batman to protect Gotham City .

Robert Pattinson also portray Batman in Matt Reeves’The Batman , which will continue to modernise as a DC Elseworlds project . The Flashdirector Andy Muschietti has been confirmed to directThe Brave and the Bold , which Gunn mentioned would be a"strange father and Word story,“introducing the Bat - Family to the DCU .

Peacemaker Will Be Played By John Cena

After debuting inThe Suicide Squadand headlining his own serial publication withPeacemaker , John Cena is set to return as Christopher " Chris " Smith inPeacemakerseason 2 . James Gunn confirmed onTwitterthat Cena would be recapitulate the role in season 2 , though it ’s unclear when time of year 2 will release as Gunn has dedicated his time to working onSuperman : Legacy . Christopher Smith aims to bring ataraxis to the world and is willing to use extreme violence to complete this mission . With DCU canon resetting withSuperman : Legacy , it ’s unclear incisively what Peacemaker will be up to when he ’s reintroduced .

27Clark Kent, A.K.A. Superman Will Kick Off The DCU

Superman Will Be Played By David Corenswet

Perhaps the most extremely - anticipated plus to the new DC Universe is Clark Kent , a.k.a . Superman . Henry Cavill portrayed the Man of Steel in the DCEU but was controversially dropped from the role in December 2022 . Gunn announce that he would write and directSuperman : Legacy , the first film in the DCU , and that the celluloid would revitalize the iconic Heron .

stand on Krypton , Superman ’s powers are talented to him from Earth ’s sun , making him a superior zep in every way . In June 2023 , it was herald thatDavid Corenswet had been cast as Superman , a vernal , more vibrant , and more affirmative edition of the fibre than Cavill ’s portrayal .

26Damian Wayne, A.K.A. Robin, Will Put A Unique Twist On The Batman Formula

Damian Wayne Is Not Currently Cast

Damian Wayne will be introduced to live - activeness for the first timein Andy Muschietti’sThe Brave and the Bold . The Logos of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul in DC Comics , Damian was rear by his mother and the League of Assassins and was introduced to his male parent after being trained as a cold - full-blooded killer .

Although Damian became the Robin to his father ’s Batman , the pair constantly had trouble connecting with each other . It ’s indecipherable what plot line will unfold inThe Brave and the Bold , but this will be the first time that the father and son moral force has been seen on the full-grown silver screen in live action .

25Doctor Phosphorus Seems To Be A Bold New Take On A DC Villain

Doctor Phosphorus Will Be Voiced By Alan Tudyk

Doctor Phosphorus will be featured as a member of the eponymous team in the DCU’sCreature Commandosand is set to be voiced by Alan Tudyk . In DC Comics , Phosphorus is a villain to Batman with no connection to the Creature Commandos aside from in 2011’sFlashpointevent .

He make headway his powers after a atomic plant that he insist be built melt down , shift his consistence ’s chemical substance factor from silicon to morning star . It ’s unreadable how he ’ll join the DCU ’s Creature Commandos , but he also has tie to the Secret Society of Super Villains in DC Comics , which could be set up as foes to the DCU ’s Justice League .

24Eric Frankenstein Brings A Literary Icon To Life

Eric Frankenstein Will Be Voiced By David Harbour

cognize only as Frankenstein in DC Comics , Eric Frankenstein is set to debut in the animatedCreature Commandos , voiced byStranger ThingsandBlack Widow’sDavid Harbour . Based on Mary Shelley ’s literary Frankenstein ’s freak , Frankenstein was a member of the Creature Commandos in 2011’sFlashpointevent , but also worked with establishment including SHADE , the Justice League , and Justice League Dark in the main DC continuity .

This could set up an exciting future for Eric Frankenstein in the DC Universe , particularly since he will have a connexion to the DCU ’s Amanda Waller following her appearance as the team ’s helper inCreature Commandos .

Riri Williams In Ironheart Suit Flying Over Water In Ironheart Trailer

Amanda Waller, Jaime Reyes, and Peacemaker in the DC Universe

Vigilante talking with Peacemaker in his trailer in Peacemaker (2022)

A close-up of Booster Gold smirking in a DC Comic

Bride of Frankenstein standing next to DC’s other Creature Commandos

Damian Wayne’s Robin swinging a sword in a DC Comic

A close-up of Doctor Phosphorus from Creature Commandos promotional art

A close-up of Eric Frankenstein from promotional art for DC’s Creature Commandos

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