Batman’s New Bosses Look to Make DC Comics Heroes Super Again

Warner Bros Discovery Inc. aims to release two movies and two TV series a year tied to its DC Comics characters as it seeks to reinvigorate its superhero business under new management.

Peter Safran and James Gunn, who took over as co-chief executive officers of DC Studios in November, unveiled their plans for the company’s comic book franchises at a media event on Monday. Their lineup includes the animated show Creature Commandos, a new series for the HBO Max streaming platform, as well as Superman: Legacy, a picture that will be released in theaters in July 2025.