James Gunn’s revamp of the DC Universe is ready to introduce 9 new live-action superheroes who weren’t included in Zack Snyder’s DC Prolonged Universe (DCEU). 

DC’s subsequent chapter, Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters, will function many heroes and villains, headlined by David Corenswet’s Superman and Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor. Some acquainted actors from the DCEU will play completely different variations of their characters, like John Cena’s Peacemaker and Viola Davis’ Amanda Waller. Followers will even see extra new heroes that followers didn’t see within the earlier iteration of the DC canon. 

Each DCU Character Who Did not Seem in Zack Snyder’s DCEU 

Man Gardner

Outdoors of idea artwork for Zack Snyder’s Justice League and a one-off look of an historic Inexperienced Lantern within the Battle for Earth sequence towards Darkseid within the film,  no different members of the Inexperienced Lantern Corps appeared within the DCEU. 

James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU will change that as Man Gardner is ready to make his DCU debut in 2025’s Superman, and he will likely be portrayed by The Rookie vet and Firefly alum Nathan Fillion. 

In DC Comics, Man Gardner is commonly described because the Inexperienced Lantern with an angle drawback. The DCU’s iteration of the character is just not too removed from its comics counterpart since Fillion beforehand described his character (by way of Collider) as “90% flawed and doesn’t care.”

In Superman, Man Gardner is seen alongside Hawkgirl and Mr. Terrific, who look like new allies of the titular DC hero. Collectively, they’re broadly identified in-universe because the Justice Gang within the James Gunn reboot. 

The character can also be set to make a outstanding look in Lanterns alongside two extra Inexperienced Lanterns: Hal Jordan and John Stewart. 

Hal Jordan

One other Inexperienced Lantern who is ready to make an impression within the DCU is maybe one of many well-known heroes of the franchise: Hal Jordan (portrayed by Kyle Chandler). 

The character will make his debut in Lanterns, a TV collection that can showcase a team-up between DC heroes Hal and John Stewart as they examine a homicide that occurred on Earth. It would additionally push the DCU’s model of the Inexperienced Lantern Corps into the highlight. 

The DCU’s model of Hal Jordan is a veteran Inexperienced Lantern nearing retirement, who will likely be mentoring John Stewart as somebody being groomed to interchange him. 

Hawkgirl

Whereas Hawkgirl grew to become one of many essential characters within the Justice League animated collection on Cartoon Community, the DC hero did not seem in Zack Snyder’s DCEU in any respect. 

The brand new DCU is poised to vary that as it’s set to introduce Isabel Merced because the franchise’s model of the Thanagarian hero in Superman. 

Not a lot is thought about Hawkgirl’s position in Superman and past, however advertising for the David Corenswet-led film already confirmed that she will likely be a part of the staff generally known as Justice Gang. 

Given her prominence in DC lore, Hawkgirl is anticipated to be a vital a part of the overarching storyline of Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters. 

Mr. Terrific

Rounding out the members of the Justice Gang in 2025’s Superman film is Edi Gathegi’s Mr. Terrific. 

Whereas Mr. Terrific is nowhere to be present in Zack Snyder’s DCEU, the character did make a plethora of serious appearances in The CW’s Arrowverse, the place he was portrayed by Echo Kellum. 

Forward of Superman‘s premiere, the DCU’s model of the hero is already making headlines after the official trailer highlighted Mr. Terrific’s wild superpowers as he protects himself from being gunned down through the use of a power area from his T-Spheres. 

Indicators are pointing that Mr. Terrific will play a vital position within the DCU’s future.

Metamorpho

James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU will look to make their DC franchise stand out from Zack Snyder’s DCEU by including extra metahumans to its huge roster. 

A technique of doing that’s by together with a singular hero like Rex Mason (aka superhero Metamorpho, the Aspect Man), who is ready to debut in Superman. The character will likely be portrayed by Anthony Carrigan. 

In DC Comics, Metamorpho can stretch and contort his physique into all kinds of types. 

The Engineer

One of many distinctive characters that the DCU will introduce in its expansive roster is María Gabriela De Faría’s Angela Spica (aka The Engineer), one of many non-Lex Luthor villains in Superman. 

Other than not exhibiting up within the DCEU, The Engineer’s look in Superman marks the character’s live-action debut as she is ready for a conflict with the titular Kryptonian. 

In DC Comics, The Engineer can create weapons out of her physique, imbued with superior liquid equipment. She can also be one of many founding members of The Authority. 

Booster Gold

After being absent from the DCEU and a one-off look in DC’s Legends of Tomorrow within the Arrowverse, Booster Gold is slated to make an look within the DCU, and the character is even set to headline its personal live-action TV collection (learn extra about all of the upcoming reveals of the DCU right here). 

Whereas no actor has been forged but for Booster Gold, rumors are swirling that Kumail Nanjiani could have already landed the coveted position of the time-traveling DC superhero. 

Starfire

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After showing prominently on the small display in Titans, the place she was portrayed by Anna Diop, a brand-new model of Starfire will quickly be launched within the wider DCU. 

Warner Bros. Animation has already introduced {that a} “younger-skewing” animated collection starring Starfire is within the works alongside My Adventures with Inexperienced Lantern and DC Tremendous Powers.

In a submit from Threads, James Gunn confirmed that the Starfire animated collection is an Elseworlds venture, which means that it’s not a part of the mainline DC continuity. 

Regardless of that, it seems to be just like the DCU can have its model of Starfire after Creature Commandos (who’s a part of the primary DC canon) confirmed the character as one of many victims of the looming warfare seen in Circe’s imaginative and prescient of the long run. 

Robin (Damian Wayne)

One other character who will make his live-action debut in James Gunn’s DCU is Damian Wayne as Robin (aka Bruce Wayne’s son).

Damian is confirmed to seem within the rebooted DCU alongside an older Batman in The Courageous and the Daring. The character’s position within the bigger DCU story remains to be shrouded in secrecy, however Robin is anticipated to play a vital position in increasing the universe. 

Which Different Characters Will Seem within the DCU?

Because the DCU expands, it’s broadly anticipated that extra characters will likely be launched. 

Different characters which can be set to seem in DCU initiatives are the likes of Swamp Factor, The Authority, and the Teen Titans. It is value noting that these characters aren’t 100% confirmed resulting from them nonetheless being in growth. 

The Engineer’s look in Superman may function a touch of what is to return for The Authority, contemplating that she based the staff. The film could present an replace about The Authority, like whether or not or not the staff is lively or not in the course of the film’s occasions. 

As for the Teen Titans venture, an replace about it might not emerge anytime quickly, contemplating that one in all its most outstanding members is Damian Wayne. 

For the DCAU followers, followers could do not forget that Damian performed a vital position in forming that universe’s model of Teen Titans, and the identical may occur within the live-action DCU. 

In the meantime, Swamp Factor remains to be in growth, however the excellent news is that James Gunn confirmed that the horror film will likely be helmed by Logan and Indiana Jones 5 director James Mangold. 

As one of many DCU films which were going through challenges (as revealed by Gunn), Gunn revealed that he has been speaking with Mangold “sometimes” about Swamp Factor, doubtlessly indicating that they’re nonetheless brainstorming story concepts.