'The Batman Part II' delayed a year, to 2026: Here are other DC projects in the works

The DC movie universe is under new management, with fans not only anticipating a debuting Man of Steel but also a much-needed superheroic refresh.

Now headed by James Gunn – the "Guardians of the Galaxy" filmmaker behind recent DC projects "The Suicide Squad" and "Peacemaker" – and producer Peter Safran, the comic-book world featuring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and all their superfriends is planning a massive reset starting with "Superman" in 2025. And don't worry, "Blue Beetle" fans: Xolo Maridue?a's title character is sticking around.

Some breaking news might bum out the Bat-fans, though: The release of "The Batman Part II," the much-anticipated sequel to director Matt Reeves' 2022 film starring Robert Pattinson, is being delayed a year – from Oct. 3, 2025, to Oct. 2, 2026. (Also of note: Reeves' movie is not part of Gunn's connected superhero universe. Instead, that follow-up – and other movies and TV shows that fall outside of the bigger story line, like the upcoming sequel "Joker: Folie à Deux" out Oct. 4 and starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga – will be labeled as "DC Elseworlds" projects.)

So what’s coming and when? Here’s everything we know that's in the DC pipeline:

James Gunn's new 'Superman' film features David Corenswet in the red cape

The first film of DC's revamped slate is "Superman" (due July 11, 2025), written and directed by Gunn. David Corenswet inherits the Man of Steel mantle from Henry Cavill, while "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" Emmy winner Rachel Brosnahan is playing Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult is the villainous Lex Luthor. Production is underway with a supporting cast that includes Wendell Pierce as Daily Planet editor Perry White, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl and Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific.

This upcoming tale "is the true foundation of our creative vision for the DC universe," Gunn said in a statement last year. "Not only is Superman an iconic part of DC lore, he is also a favorite character for comic book readers, viewers of earlier movies and fans around the world. I can’t wait to introduce our version of Superman, who audiences will be able to follow and get to know across films, movies, animation and gaming.”

Upcoming movies center on Batman, Robin and Supergirl, but 'time will tell' for Wonder Woman

Gunn and Safran's universe is getting its own Batman and Robin with "The Brave and the Bold," focusing on a father/son story rather than the more recent solo Dark Knight projects. (No word yet on who will play this new Caped Crusader.) Also in development: "The Authority" translates the eponymous superhero group from the comics to the screen for the first time; "Swamp Thing" digs into the dark origins of one of DC's fan-favorite supernatural creatures; and "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow" takes the heroine (played by "House of the Dragon" star Milly Alcock) on a sci-fi adventure.

What's not clear is whether heroes from recent DC movies – like Zachary Levi's hero of "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" and Ezra Miller's speedster in "The Flash" – will fit into the new universe. In an interview with USA TODAY before the Hollywood strikes, Gal Gadot said she had met with Gunn and Safran about developing a third "Wonder Woman" movie, but that "time will tell."

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Viola Davis' 'Suicide Squad' character gets her own TV show

Gunn's "Peacemaker" – featuring John Cena as the title antihero – is planning a second season on Max. The team on that show will appear as well in "Waller," an upcoming new series centered on Viola Davis' morally dubious Task Force X leader Amanda Waller from the "Suicide Squad" movies. (The character also appears in "Creature Commandos," a seven-episode animated series written by Gunn that features a Black Ops team of monstrous prisoners.)

Other upcoming TV series include "Booster Gold," featuring the longtime DC character who uses technology from the future to pose as a superhero in modern times; "Lanterns," which centers on Green Lanterns – and intergalactic cops – John Stewart and Hal Jordan; and "Paradise Lost," a drama focused on the home of the Amazons that gave birth to Wonder Woman.

Robert Pattinson's 'The Batman' landscape is expanding with 'The Penguin'

While everyone waits for "The Batman Part II," fans will get to revisit Reeves' Gotham City sooner than later. "The Batman" films are spinning off multiple planned shows on Max, including "The Penguin": Colin Farrell reprises his role as portly gangster Oswald Cobblepot in the series, expected to stream later this year.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Robert Pattinson's delayed 'The Batman 2' on list of new DC projects