DC has 7 superhero movies with official release dates - here are all the details

"The Hangover" director Todd Phillips is directing this origin story based on Batman's deadliest foe, the Joker, played by Joaquin Phoenix. The movie is expected to be a gritty crime drama (Martin Scorsese was once attached to produce), and has no connection to previous movies.

Margot Robbie is reprising her "Suicide Squad" role of Harley Quinn. But this time, she's teaming up with an all-female crew of Gotham City vigilantes such as Huntress (played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead), Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell), and Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez) to take down the crime boss Black Mask (Ewan McGregor).

"Wonder Woman" director Patty Jenkins is returning for this sequel set during the Cold War. Gal Gadot is also returning to the title role, as well as Chris Pine as Steve Trevor. Kristen Wiig will play the villain Cheetah. The movie was originally scheduled for this November, but was moved to summer 2020. The first movie, which opened in June 2017, grossed $821 million worldwide and is the best reviewed DC Extended Universe movie yet with a 93% Rotten Tomatoes critic score.

"War for the Planet of the Apes" director Matt Reeves is directing the next Batman movie, which will recast the character. Ben Affleck, who played the Dark Knight in "Batman v Superman," "Suicide Squad," and "Justice League," is stepping away from the role. Reeves reportedly wants a younger actor for the part, according to multiple outlets, including The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline.

After being fired by Disney last year from Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy 3" when offensive tweets resurfaced, James Gunn was quickly hired to write, and possibly direct, a "Suicide Squad" sequel. Gunn wants to focus on a fresh cast of characters aside from Harley Quinn and Deadshot. Idris Elba is replacing Will Smith as the latter, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Rumors have circulated online that "Guardians of the Galaxy" star Dave Bautista is in talks for a role, but Warner Bros. told Business Insider it has not had discussions with him.

Fans will have to wait longer than expected for the "Aquaman" sequel, which is set to swim into theaters in December 2022. But in the meantime, "The Trench" spin-off is expected to arrive before that, "Aquaman" producer Peter Safran told The Hollywood Reporter.

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