DC's "Superman: Legacy" and "The Brave and the Bold" Get Updates After End of Actors' Strike

As the SAG-AFTRA strike ended, "Superman: Legacy" and "Batman: The Brave and The Bold" get major DC Universe updates.

Hollywood had a big shake-up this year as the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA guilds went on strike to fight for better deals, which has involved numerous delays for massive movies and TV shows. That also includes James Gunn's DC Universe, which will be replacing the old DCEU after the release of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. 

Following the news that SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP have landed a new deal, "Superman: Legacy" will be starting principal photography in March 2024 and still meet its July 2025 release date. However, in the case of "Batman: The Brave and The Bold", the movie is still in the early stages while Andy Muschietti is currently working on Welcome to Derry, the upcoming It prequel show for Max. 

At the time of this story's publication, Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Studios have not shared any comments on "Superman: Legacy" and "Batman: The Brave and The Bold" updates.

What DCU Announcements Could Happen Now The Strike Is Over

The bigger question that remains now is whether or not big DC Universe announcements could be on their way, thanks to the SAG-AFTRA strike's conclusion. 

In the case of the first DC Universe movie, the cast for "Superman: Legacy" still needs to be completed. Jimmy Olsen is one of the remaining confirmed characters that Gunn has yet to reveal a casting announcement, and at this point, it wouldn't be shocking if he gets unveiled relatively soon. 

With "Batman: The Brave and The Bold", even though it has its director, no screenplay is in place, although that may now start getting worked on as writers can sign onboard for new projects.

While a script is worked on, there is also the question of who will be the new Dark Knight in Gunn's DC Universe. 

It won't be a surprise if the new Batman shows up in the DC Universe prior to his solo movie, as they could still cast Bruce Wayne and set up him in an upcoming film or TV show.

Even though it has been a long summer and fall in light of the strikes, it's great that the DC Universe will be able to move forward now that the writers and actors are getting fair deals with the studios.

With so many projects already announced for Chapter 1, "Gods and Monsters," there will likely be a lot of updates coming in over the next couple of weeks. For now, time will tell how soon it will be until "Superman: Legacy" and "Batman: The Brave and The Bold" announcements start arriving.