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There are still many heroes who have yet to be confirmed for the newDC Universe , and some major characters need to come out before the dealership ’s Chapter One is over . In January 2023 , DC Studios co - CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran revealed thefirst task in the DCU . The duo said thatthemovies and series revealed would be the first part of the DCU ’s Chapter One : " Gods and Monsters . "

While DC unveiled multiple movies , serial publication , and animated projects , many important characters from DC Comics were absent from the DCU card . Gunn explicate that the project revealed made upless than one-half of the full ticket of the DCU ’s Chapter One . As such , the hail month and old age should see the announcement ofupcoming movie and series from DCthat are currently being kept a secret . Here are 10 significant heroes who still call for to be announced for the DCU ’s Chapter One .

The DCEU brought to life iconic fictional character , some done smashing , others not so much , and there are 10 theatrical role I ca n’t wait to be recast for the DCU .

Jason Momoa’s Aquaman with Liam Hemsworth in The Hunger Games and Jensen Ackles in The Boys

10Batgirl

To Make Up For A Controversy And Set Up Multiple Teams

Batgirl is one of the characters that the DCU call for to get right the most . Barbara Gordon has a mess of potential , and having her shine from the start of the raw apportion existence would be in DC ’s best interests . Also , having the character appear in the DCU ’s Chapter One can quickly correct the legal injury have by a major controversy . After theDCEU ’s Batgirl movie was scrub , the DCU could make Barbara Gordon an of import franchise player .

Barbara can aid the DCU as both Batgirl and Oracle . Since the Bat - Family is confirmed forThe Brave and the Bold — the DCU ’s approaching Batman movie — there is a good chance that Barbara could come along as Batgirl in the film . Without suffering an accident , Babs could also assume her tech support Oracle identity , perhaps aiding teams like the Gotham City Sirens or the Birds of Prey , helping with world - building in the DCU .

The newfangled DC Universe will let in the Bat - Family , and Barbara Gordon could debut as Batgirl in the herald The Brave and the Bold movie .

Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman smiling in The Flash and Wonder Woman in Tom King’s run in DC Comics

9Martian Manhunter

A Justice League Founding Member

While some of the other characters on the list could very well top their own projects , Martian Manhunter would be a great weapon for DC in an ensemble scenario . The character is fresh , has incredible power , and is empathetic towards others . Martian Manhunter can also form psychical links between himself and his teammates , which would be outstanding for team missions .

Asone of the found member of the Justice League in DC Comics , Martian Manhunter involve to be in the squad ’s first DCU movie . That could fall out towards the latter half of the DCU Chapter One task , allowing DC to space out the new Justice League and the DCEU ’s version of the team . Unlike the DCEU , which only used Martian Manhunter inZack Snyder ’s Justice League , the hoagie should play a cardinal function in the Justice League and the DCU from the consequence he debuts .

James Gunn and Peter Safran are now in explosive charge on the DCU , and they require to deliver one major Justice League extremity that the DCEU conk out .

Brenton Thwaites as Nightwing in Titans with Timothée Chalamet in Dune and Dylan O’Brien in American Assassin

8John Constantine

The Possible Main Star Of The DCU’s Supernatural Side

John Constantine is a must - have for the DCU . The character is magnetic , snarky , andperfectly suitable to dish as the interview ’s guide to the supernatural and wizard corners of the new DC Universe . John Constantine might even have the perfect projection for his DCU first appearance already set . While there is no solo movie or serial yet for him , Constantine could make a cameo or appear in a supporting role inDC ’s Swamp Thing picture .

Constantine I is also one of the rare cases where Gunn ’s DCU could convey back a past actor to the purpose . WhileKeanu Reeves will return as DC ’s demonologist inConstantine 2 , the Arrowverse ’s Constantine actor , Matt Ryan , is the one who would be double-dyed for the role . Ryan was such a corking fit that he has appeared in multiple project in lively - natural process and life as John Constantine , which means he could make the theatrical role a sports fan - favorite DCU player .

7Mister Miracle

He Can Bump The DCU’s World-Building

Scott Free , aka Mister Miracle , could help the DCU feel expansive . The character is Darkseid ’s adopted son , which means his debut could set up the type who will in all likelihood become the primary villain of the entire shared universe at some point . A Mister Miracle project could also serve as the launching door to the whole roster of New Gods from DC Comics , as the quality ’s past and present revolve around the major planet of New Genesis and Apokolips .

Mister Miracle could have one of the proficient solo projects in the DCU ’s Chapter One , give one particular author the shared universe has locked down . DC Comics author Tom King is part of the team charting the DCU alongside James Gunn . King , who is one of the creatives behind the DCU Green Lantern seriesLanterns , wrote a originative Mister Miracle history that , if adjust , could bring in fans to the New Gods turning point of the DCU in excellent mode .

DC Comics has a lot of singular metropolis and locations that fans are excited see come to life in James Gunn ’s DCU , possibly for the first clock time .

Stephen Amell’s Green Arrow, Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman, and Ezra Miller’s The Flash

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6Black Canary

A Key Justice League Member

Black Canary was played by Jurnee Smollett in the DCEU . The fictional character was at one point set to asterisk in her own project after debut inBirds of Prey , which never work out . Now , the DCU can bring up Black Canary , making Dinah Lance an interesting addition to a twosome of teams . Black Canary could be the loss leader of the DCU ’s Birds of Prey and do as the Justice League Heron in charge of grooming newcomers .

In the democratic animated seriesYoung Justice , Black Canary served as the untested squad of heroes ' martial prowess trainer and also their therapist . The DCU could expend Black Canary in a similar brightness , making her crucial to how the universe function in a path . With multiple Superman characters and the Bat - Family confirmed for the DCU , Black Canary could also be part of the Green Arrow family of characters , knead as one of its leaders .

5Green Arrow

A Missing DCEU Hero

Stephen Amell became famous for play Oliver Queen for almost a decade onArrow . Before him , Justin Hartley gave life to Green Arrow inSmallville . With several seasons of video shared between the two translation of the character , Green Arrow has become a very popular DC fictional character in lively - legal action . As such , it was confusing that the DCEU never chose to utilise him . Now , the newfangled DCU can finally make Green Arrow part of a cinematic universe .

Despite not being one of the Justice League ’s constitute members in the cartoon strip , Green Arrow was the first quality to be added to the team as it start to blow up . As such , Green Arrow has a long history with the squad , and Oliver Queen ’s fun prank and moral force with characters like Hal Jordan and Batman would be perfect for the DCU ’s Justice League . Green Arrow also makes for the perfect candidate to lead a DCU serial publication .

James Gunn ’s newfangled DC Universe begins in 2024 , and there are some exciting actor who could roleplay a hero who was miss in the old DCEU — Green Arrow .

Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman, Ben Affleck’s Batman, and Ezra Miller’s The Flash in the DCEU

The DC Universe is one of the biggest comic book franchises and often competes with Marvel. DC Comics started as National Allied Publications, founded by Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson in 1935. Since then, the franchise has exploded with thousands of comic books, movies, TV shows, and video games. 2013 marked the beginning of the most recent iteration of the superheroes, with Zack Snyder introducing Henry Cavill as Superman. After several movies with mixed reviews, DC underwent a soft reboot under the helm of James Gunn and Peter Safran.

4Aquaman

A New Take On The Character

While Jason Momoa ’s Aquaman was the best hero of the DCEU box office - wise , with the character becoming a popular name , he was far from what the Heron normally is like in the funnies . Aquaman is ordinarily more regal and control than Momoa ’s wild , more comedic takeon the Italian sandwich . With Momoa bruit to trade in the trident for the theatrical role of Lobo in the DCU , a comic book - precise Aquaman could wax .

The DCEU got a major thing right , which was to update the character who had become a gag after theSuper Friendscartoon . The DCU ’s Chapter One could include a new Aquaman solo movie that lend the hero ’s classic aspect to lifetime while also making certain that he is not a joke . Aquaman can be both royal and a season combatant . The part helps the DCU ’s world - construction with his control of the Seven Seas .

Jason Momoa wo n’t be return as Aquaman in the bring up DC Universe , but there are several great prospect for who could take over the role .

Batgirl in the Tomorrowverse and Emma Stone in La La Land and Zoey Deutch laughing

3The Flash

Barry Allen And Wally West Should Play Major DCU Roles

The best way to ascertain that the new DCU reading of the Flash escape the tough Book of Numbers of the fictitious character ’s solo movie from the DCEU and its lead ’s controversies is to not only reforge Barry Allen but also add Wally West to the DCU.Barry Allen could be toy by an old star , serving in a wise man role to Wally , the DCU ’s independent Flash , like in the comics at the moment .

After take back in DC Comics ' Rebirth , Wally West has shown why he is many people ’s favorite Flash . The DCU has the correct piece to preface the eccentric and his supporter , as Wally ’s yesteryear as a member of the Teen Titans could be research in the team ’s upcoming moving-picture show . Both version of the Flash can be part of squad projects like the Justice League and Teen Titans franchises , while one of them leads the solo Flash movie enfranchisement .

2Wonder Woman

Confirmed For The DCU’s Start

So far , the DCU ’s Chapter One has a Wonder Woman prequel series , Paradise Lost , but no project for Diana Prince herself . While the DCU focuses on found the island of Themyscira and the chronicle of the Amazons in the franchise , James Gunn has at least confirmed thatWonder Woman will seem before the first three years of the DCU have end . Judging by the number of projects announced and still to be reveal , Wonder Woman should debut comfortably in Chapter One .

WithGal Gadot out as Wonder Woman , a new actress could be mould to star as Diana in a solo film before the Justice League comes together . As she is such an important hero , Diana should have her fresh status quo found before the potential squad movie . The DCU ’s Wonder Woman could be linked to her Grecian inheritance , something the DCEU barely used .

James Gunn shared a new update on the status of Wonder Woman in the DCU , and Gal Gadot ’s possible restitution as the DC hero gets a penny-pinching - authoritative answer .

Martain Manhunter in the DCU and DC Comics.

1Nightwing

The DCU’s Secret Weapon

at last , Nightwing is one of the salutary characters DC has waiting to debut in the DCU.Dick Grayson is currently the drawing card of DC Comics ' premiere superhero team , the Titans , taking over the place of the Justice League . After his last film show was in the failedBatman & Robin , Dick deserve a shot at redemption . With the Bat - Family reassert for Batman’sThe Brave and the Boldmovie , Nightwing is a very likely character to make an appearance .

James Gunn has tease Nightwing on social media , and there are sealed role player who could do Dick Grayson justly in the DCU Batman reboot movie and more .

With Damian Wayne as Batman ’s Robin in the DCU , Dick Grayson can thrive as his own hero , protecting Blüdhaven as Nightwing . The type had a movie stuck in development pit for years , so the DCU could lastly give Nightwing a solo movie . As a new hero who is one of the most magnetic and beloved character of DC Comics , Nightwing could be for theDCUwhat Spider - Man is for the MCU , becoming one of the case of the franchise .

Keanu Reeves in Constantine and John Wick 4

The DC Universe is one of the biggest comic book franchises and often compete with Marvel .   DC Comics started as National Allied Publications , founded by Malcolm Wheeler - Nicholson in 1935 . Since then , the dealership has exploded with thousands of comic books , picture , telecasting show , and video games . 2013 marked the beginning of the most recent iteration of the superheroes , with Zack Snyder introduce Henry Cavill as Superman . After several movies with interracial recapitulation , DC undergo a soft reboot under the helm of James Gunn and Peter Safran .

Upcoming DC picture show

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DCEU Batman standing in front of Gotham City in DC Comics

Joker : Folie à Deux

October 4 , 2024

Superman

Birds of Prey DCEU Poster Image

July 11 , 2025

Supergirl : Woman of Tomorrow

June 26 , 2026

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The Batman - Part II

October 2 , 2026

DC FanDome Poster

The DC Universe is one of the biggest comic book franchises and often competes with Marvel. DC Comics started as National Allied Publications, founded by Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson in 1935. Since then, the franchise has exploded with thousands of comic books, movies, TV shows, and video games. 2013 marked the beginning of the most recent iteration of the superheroes, with Zack Snyder introducing Henry Cavill as Superman. After several movies with mixed reviews, DC underwent a soft reboot under the helm of James Gunn and Peter Safran.

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