Buried in a Hollywood Reporter article dissecting Supergirl‘s disappointing reception comes word that a Mr. Terrific series is in active development, with Allan Heinberg (The Sandman, 2017’s Wonder Woman) writing a pilot. The show, starring Edi Gathegi‘s version of Terrific/Michael Holt from 2025’s Superman, was previously reported to be in development alongside a Jimmy Olsen spin-off, tentatively dubbed “DC Crime,” which is now set to begin filming this fall.
The progress on both projects come amidst greater scrutiny of James Gunn and Peter Safran‘s plans for the DC Universe, following Supergirl‘s critically and commercially disappointing reception, with the film having only grossed $100.4 million worldwide since its release on June 26 (after scoring a 54 percent on Rotten Tomatoes). The Reporter‘s article claims the movie went through reshoots with additional writer Jeremy Slater, competing cuts, and music choices, all of which contrast with numerous, previous comments from Gunn about not rolling cameras on a project until it’s foolproof.
Safran has responded, “While Supergirl didn’t meet our box office expectations, it’s just one component of a broader, long-term strategy at DC Studios that we remain confident in.” Whether incoming Warner Bros. owner David Ellison (whom Safran has said is “pretty open to what we’re doing”) will continue to feel the same way remains to be seen, but in the meantime, Gathegi and Supergirl actress Milly Alcock will both return in Gunn’s Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow, due out July 9, 2027.
The DCU will also continue rolling out with Lanterns, premiering on HBO on Sunday, August 16; the horror movie Clayface (which ought to break even, given its genre and budget) on October 23; season two of the animated Creature Commandos, on HBO Max in 2027; the undated Mister Miracle and Blue Beetle cartoons; and the live-action Booster Gold, the pilot for which was written by David Jenkins (Our Flag Means Death). This is not to mention all the non-DCU DC Studios projects, including The Batman: Part II (out October 1, 2027).
Hopefully all of these will hit less speed bumps than Supergirl allegedly did: for more on that, including what director Craig Gillespie‘s purportedly longer cut includes, head to The Hollywood Reporter.
