In September 2009, Warner Bros. announced that a film centered around Lobo was in development. The film underwent direction by Guy Ritchie, followed by Brad Peyton at different stages in the project's progress. In 2016 after various iterations, Jason Fuchs was hired as screenwriter for the film.[180] By February 2018, Fuchs was rewriting the script.
In January 2013, Guillermo del Toro confirmed that he was working on a film based on the Justice League Dark team.Del Toro submitted a script in November 2014,[183] but was no longer attached to the project by June 2015.[184] In August 2016, Doug Liman was hired to direct the film, with Scott Rudin producing and Michael Gilio writing the script.[185] In May 2017, Liman dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.[186] In July 2017, the film's title was announced to be Justice League Dark.[158] In August 2017, Gerard Johnstone was hired to work on the film's script.
By July 2013, Greg Berlanti was developing a film that centered around Barry Allen / The Flash.[188] In October 2014, The Flash was announced with a scheduled 2018 release date. In April 2015, a story treatment for the film was being written by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.[189] By 2017, two directors—Seth Grahame-Smith and Rick Famuyiwa—had dropped out of the project due to creative differences with the studio. In January 2017, Joby Harold was hired to do a page-one rewrite of the script, which previously had drafts written by Grahame-Smith and Famuyiwa.[192] In July 2017, the title for the film was changed to Flashpoint,[158] based on the comic book story arc of the same name.[193] In March 2018, the duo of John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein were hired to direct the film. By April 2018, Dan Mazeau had also contributed to the script.[196]
In October 2014, a Batman standalone film was announced by Warner Bros.[22] By 2016, Ben Affleck was set to direct and co-write the screenplay with Geoff Johns.The film was on track to begin shooting in Q1/Q2 2017,[200] until Affleck stepped down as director in January 2017, in order to more efficiently focus on starring as the eponymous role.[201] In February 2017, Warner Bros. announced the title as The Batman and that Matt Reeves would direct and co-produce the film.[202] In July 2017, Reeves confirmed that the script was being re-written.[203]
In October 2014, Justice League Part Two was announced, with Snyder returning as director.[22] In June 2016, it was revealed that Justice League would be a standalone story, leaving the sequel untitled.[204] Originally scheduled to be released on June 14, 2019,[83] the film was reportedly pushed back to an unspecified date to make room for The Batman.By October 2017, J. K. Simmons stated that work on the script was in-progress,[206] and in December 2017, Variety reported that there were "no immediate plans" for Snyder to direct the sequel.[207]
In October 2014, a sequel to Man of Steel was announced.[22] In November 2016, Amy Adams stated that work had begun on the screenplay.[208]
By September 2015, a team-up film with Michael Jon Carter / Booster Gold and Theodore "Ted" Kord / Blue Beetle was being developed by Greg Berlanti. Zak Penn worked on a script during the project's early stages.[209] By May 2016, Zack Stentz was hired to write a new script for the film, which will focus primarily on Booster Gold.[210]
In March 2016, a Suicide Squad sequel was in development.[211] The following year, Adam Cozad was hired to write the script;[212] Zak Penn also submitted a story treatment.[213] In September 2017, Gavin O'Connor was hired as screenwriter and director. In January 2018, Michael De Luca joined the project as producer.[216] Suicide Squad 2 was to begin production in October 2018.[217]
By November 2016 Birds of Prey, based on the female superhero team of the same name, was in development with Christina Hodson signed on as screenwriter.[218] By April 2018, Warner Bros. selected Cathy Yan as director, with Margot Robbie, Sue Kroll, and Bryan Unkless serving as producers for the project. Robbie will reprise her role as Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn, with production reported to commence by the end of 2018.[219]
Other films involving Harley Quinn are in development, including Gotham City Sirens,[220] an untitled Joker/Harley Quinn film,[222] and a separate Harley Quinn project. In December 2016, David Ayer was hired to direct and produce Gotham City Sirens, based on the team with the same titular name, from a screenplay by Geneva Robertson-Dworet.[220] In September 2017, Margot Robbie confirmed that the duo of Glenn Ficarra and John Requa will write and direct the Joker/Harley Quinn film.By December of the same year, Robbie announced the third project stating that she had been working on it since 2015.
In December 2016, The Hollywood Reporter noted that a film focusing on Floyd Lawton / Deadshot was in development.
By January 2017, it was announced that Dwayne Johnson will feature as the anti-hero Black Adam in a film focusing on the character. In October 2017, Adam Sztykiel was hired as the screenwriter.[227] In April 2018, Johnson stated that production was planned to begin the following year.
In February 2017, a film centered on Dick Grayson / Nightwing was in development, with Chris McKay and Bill Dubuque signed on as director and screenwriter respectively.[230] According to McKay, the script was nearing its final draft by February 2018.
By March 2017, Joss Whedon was hired to write, direct and produce a Barbara Gordon / Batgirl-centric film.Whedon was to begin production on the film in 2018, but he stepped down in February 2018.[234] In April 2018, Christina Hodson was hired as screenwriter for the film.The studio is actively looking for a female director.
In October 2017, a film centered around Slade Wilson / Deathstroke was in development, with Gareth Evans hired as the screenwriter and director.
By March 2018, a film about the New Gods, an alien race introduced in Justice League, was in development with Ava DuVernay signed on as the film's director. Kario Salem was writing a draft of the story with DuVernay while the studio searches for a screenwriter.
