Words Aaron Potter

Basking in the breakout success of James Gunn’s Superman, the next chapter of the new DC Universe is ready to take full flight.

Stepping into the combat boots of Kara Zor-El – Kal-El aka Clark Kent’s cousin – is Milly Alcock, coming in hot off her scene-stealing crash cameo last summer and her shared role as Rhaenyra Targaryen in HBO’s House Of The Dragon. Here, the star in the making isn’t playing second fiddle to anyone. She’s strutting in a superhero romp primed to launch the DC Universe out of this world.

The misfit hero’s misadventure sees her team up with newcomer Eve Ridley’s Ruthye, a young girl seeking to avenge her father’s death. Their unlikely alliance launches them on a galactic road trip that’s as bombastic as it is unpredictable. It’s another shot of cosmic comic-book chaos in the spirit of Guardians Of The Galaxy, but cranked to eleven with the attitude expected from the director of I, Tonya, Cruella, and Pam & Tommy.

Jason Momoa is back in action for DC, too. This time bringing alien mercenary Lobo to the big screen for the very first time; an intergalactic rogue the former Aquaman is simply born to play.

Supergirl soars into the spotlight, ready to rock the Gods And Monsters era of the DC Universe.

Gods & Monsters

Clayface

Directed by Speak No Evil’s James Watkins, DC Studios makes its first foray into true, character-driven horror later this year – warts and all. Brace yourself for scares as Tom Rhys Harries brings the infamously transformative Batman villain to the big screen.

Man Of Tomorrow

James Gunn picks up right where he left off with a sequel to last year’s hit, a so-called two-hander starring Superman and Supergirl. Nicholas Hoult returns as Lex Luthor, but whispers suggest Brainiac is the villain.

The Brave And The Bold

With Robert Pattinson’s caped crusader staying reserved for the darker, grittier alternate universe of Matt Reeves’ The Batman, the tall task of defining this DC Universe’s Dark Knight falls to IT and Welcome To Derry director Andy Muschietti.