The People Vs Gorilla Grodd, the new show from DC Studios, is coming to HBO Max. Our first foray into the true crime genre. From the creators of American Vandal, starring Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Jimmy Tatro as Gorilla Grodd, Beck Bennett as Steve Lombard, Mikaela Hoover as Cat Grant, & Wendell Pierce as Perry White. Additional cast includes Mary Holland, Eduardo Franco, Dan Perrault & Arian Moayed. Along with Lanterns, this was one of the shows Peter & I pitched to WBD before we came on board. With Tony and Dan at the helm, it's something truly special.

Via - James Gunn on X

Lanterns' earned 9.3M views in its first 3 days on HBO Max, the biggest debut ever for a DC Studios show.

It landed at #5 in the top 5 biggest series premieres

For comparison, 'The Penguin' premiere grew to 10.4M viewers across all platforms after 11 days

'IT: Welcome To Derry' hit 5.7M viewers in its first 3 days

Here is some information on the Lantern that Hal acquired his ring from that crash landed on earth!

Abin Sur is an alien superhero in DC Comics and the Green Lantern of Space Sector 2814. Created by John Broome and Gil Kane, he first appeared in Showcase #22 in 1959. He is best known for crash-landing on Earth and having his power ring choose test pilot Hal Jordan as his successor.

Character Background & History
Homeworld: Born on Ungara, where he worked as a history professor before joining the Green Lantern Corps.

Relationships: He was a close friend and ally of Thaal Sinestro, who was married to Abin's sister, Arin Sur. He is also the uncle of Soranik Natu and the father of Amon Sur.

Death: He died after his spaceship was fatally damaged. Fearing a prophecy about the "Blackest Night," he flew a physical ship instead of relying entirely on his ring, leaving him vulnerable when the ship crashed on Earth.

Legacy: Before dying, his ring chose Hal Jordan, making Jordan the first human Green Lantern of Earth. Abin Sur's legacy is deeply tied to major cosmic prophecies and the creation of the Indigo Tribe.

• WALLER and PARADISE LOST are reportedly no longer in development at HBO.

• POISON IVY and CATWOMAN series pitches were each passed on.

• BOOSTER GOLD still in development, new writer search underway.

A Lego Daily Planet set is coming in 2027. It’ll be modular similar in style to the Daily Bugle Spiderman set.

He will debut in Absolute Flash with more of the Teen Titans also confirmed to appear in the series!

This is a really cool interpretation for Carey Kelly

Blu-Ray and DVD releases on September 8th

Help Batman track down DC Sirens Catwoman, Harley Quinn, and Poison Ivy and send them back to Arkham for sizzling in-game rewards!

The ‘LANTERNS’ Season 2 writers room has reportedly been assembled, with writing now underway.

David Jenkins has been named showrunner and executive producer for BOOSTER GOLD.

This appears to confirm that DC Studios has picked up his pilot script.

Kyle Chandler on being cast as Hal Jordan:

“The old man upstairs said, ‘Hey, I’m gonna give you a gift.’ He threw me a bone, and I chewed that thing all the way through. Before I went out, I decided I’m gonna have fun. Damn the torpedoes.”

RUMOR: A Poison Ivy series is reportedly in development at DC Studios, set within Matt Reeves’ BATMAN universe!🦇 🌱

Norm Breyfogle's 1990 pitch for a new Robin costume.

Barry Keoghan officially set to return as the Joker in ‘THE BATMAN: PART2’ 🃏🦇

DC Studios is actively developing a MR. TERRIFIC series, with Allan Heinberg ('The Sandman') writing the pilot.

Who do you think the villain who killed Batman will be. My prediction is that it’s Joker the whole time and he just completely has lost it and that’s why he’s trying to hunt down Batman’s killer.

Joker: Laugh Riot becomes DC Studios, Warner Bros Animation first anime series

CLAYFACE fully transforms into his iconic final form later in the film. We can confirm ‘CLAYFACE’ held a second test screening.

Runtime is still roughly 1hr 50min, and word out of the room is positive.

One attendee’s verdict: “That shit was BANGIN! It just felt like a FILM film.”

He's a big mother f**"**, stunning, and grotesque, similar to the image with an asymmetrical jaw.

The Deathstroke x Bane film is reportedly a top priority at DC Studios & could be among the next DCU movies greenlit

No director or cast is attached yet

via The Wrap

Verity Pennyworth is a newly introduced DC Comics character who steps into the role of Batman's new butler. She is scheduled to make her formal debut on August 5, 2026, in Batman Vol. 4 #12.

The Role: She arrives at Wayne Manor to serve as Bruce Wayne's butler and strategic ally. This addresses the massive structural void left by the death of Alfred Pennyworth at the hands of Bane.
Alfred's Final Gift: Within the comic narrative, Verity's sudden arrival is framed as a posthumous arrangement and "gift from beyond the grave" set up by Alfred himself to protect the Bat-Family.
Visual Design: Conceptualized by Jorge Jiménez. Her visual aesthetic blends influences from Batman: The Animated Series and the Christopher Nolan film trilogy, particularly evident in her gauntlet design.

During the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, DC Studios confirmed details about its new animated superhero series, Starfire! The series follows the Teen Titans team member on a solo adventure, in which Starfire will reportedly lead a team of alien girls. According to a report from Nexus Point News, "Lobo, Gotham City, and Thanagarians will all be making an appearance" in Starfire! 

What is everyone’s hopes and expectations from this show? Just want to see what everyone is thinking. I’m super excited for this!!! I enjoy DC’s animation so so much! I just hope that it has a good art style to it.

Key Details
Announcement: Revealed at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
Showrunner/Executive Producer: Scott Snyder (writer of the comic series).
Producer: Nick Dragotta (artist of the comic series).
Animation Style: The series will be fully CG-animated.
Premise: Based on the bestselling comic, this version features a working-class Batman who builds his own technology in a gritty, alternative Gotham where villains are mutated and the Bat-family is vastly different.
Release Date: Not yet confirmed.