Don’t Miss! 7 Upcoming DC Superhero Movies and Their Official Release Dates
Warner Bros.’ DC superhero movies rebounded after “Aquaman” and are moving forward with a new strategy. Seven movies, including “Wonder Woman” and “Aquaman” sequels, have official release dates between now and 2022.
Nexter.org gathered all seven upcoming DC movies with official release dates.
“Shazam!”
Premieres on April 5, 2019
The movie follows a young boy named Billy Batson (played by Asher Angel) who gains the ability to turn into an adult superhero (played by Zachary Levi) by shouting the magic word “shazam.”
“Joker”
Premieres on October 4, 2019
Source: DC
Todd Phillips, who directed “The Hangover,” is directing this origin story based on Batman’s deadliest foe, the Joker, played by Joaquin Phoenix.
The movie is expected to be a gritty crime drama (Martin Scorsese was once attached to produce) and has no connection to previous movies.
“Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)”
Premieres on February 7, 2020
Source: DC
Margot Robbie is reprising her “Suicide Squad” role of Harley Quinn. But this time, she’s teaming up with an all-female crew of Gotham City vigilantes, such as Huntress (played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead), Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell), and Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez) to take down the crime boss Black Mask (Ewan McGregor).
“Wonder Woman 1984”
Premieres on June 5, 2020
Source: DC
The movie was originally scheduled to come out in November but was moved to summer 2020. The first movie, which opened in June 2017, grossed $821 million worldwide and is the best-reviewed DC Extended Universe movie, with a 93% critic score on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.
“The Batman”
Premiere on June 25, 2021
Source: DC
Matt Reeves, who directed “War for the Planet of the Apes,” is directing the next Batman movie, which will recast the character; Ben Affleck, who played the Dark Knight in “Batman v Superman,” “Suicide Squad,” and “Justice League,” is stepping away from the role.
Reeves wants a younger actor for the part, according to multiple outlets, including The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline. Nexter.org previously offered a list of actors who could replace Affleck.
“The Suicide Squad”
Premieres on August 6, 2021
Source: DC
After being fired by Disney last year from Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy 3” after offensive tweets resurfaced, James Gunn was quickly hired to write, and possibly direct, a “Suicide Squad” sequel.
Idris Elba is replacing Will Smith as the latter, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
“Aquaman 2”
Premieres on December 16, 2022
Source: DC
Fans will have to wait longer than expected for the “Aquaman” sequel, set to swim into theaters in December 2022. But a spin-off called “The Trench” is expected to arrive before that, the “Aquaman” producer Peter Safran told The Hollywood Reporter.
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