Whereas DC Studios co-chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran have unveiled some fairly bold plans for the way forward for DC Studios in live-actions, followers have understandably been questioning what the long run holds for animation from DC Studios, notably exterior the mainstream DC Universe continuity. Courtesy of Selection, Gunn and Safran not solely supplied some updates on beforehand introduced tasks however introduced particulars on some thrilling new animated tasks specializing in Jessica Cruz, Starfire, and extra.
First up is My Adventures with Inexperienced Lantern specializing in fan-favorite GL Jessica Cruz. Given the title, it’s no shock that the method to the present is much like the acclaimed My Adventures with Superman animated sequence however government producer Jake Wyatt is concerned in each. Whether or not or not the title is a sign each happen throughout the identical continuity stays to be seen.
My Adventures with Inexperienced Lantern, will observe highschool scholar Jessica Cruz who has her life upended when a Inexperienced Lantern Energy Ring falls from the sky and chooses Cruz to be its champion. Issues get even worse “when extra particles from the Lanterns’ historic area struggle arrives – together with their alien foes.” Jake Wyatt is government producing, and Stephanie Gonzaga is a co-executive producer.
Any toy collector value their salt is effectively conscious of the DC Tremendous Powers toy line from Kenner and the companion tie-in comedian sequence. Although short-lived, the recognition and legacy of the road has stood the check of time. The truth is, in recent times McFarlane Toys has introduced again the DC Tremendous Powers toy line. Regardless of the acquainted identify, the brand new sequence from DC Studios is clearly taking issues in its personal route.
DC Tremendous Powers takes place on the Alliance Faculty for Heroes and focuses on new college students Lightning, Flash, Plastic Man, Aquagirl, Inexperienced Lantern and Terra who degree up their powers below the supervision of Principal Martian Manhunter, within the hopes of sooner or later graduating and turning into the following era of Earth’s defenders. Matt Beans is government producing, and Michael Chang is a supervising producer.
Lastly, Starfire of the Teen Titans is getting the highlight in her personal animated sequence. It’s value noting that Brianne Drouhard is concerned as co-executive producer. She’s no stranger to DC animation or the character having labored on the unique 2003 Teen Titans animated sequence as a personality designer. Furthermore, the sequence may also characteristic Princess Amethyst and Drouhard labored on the Princess Amethyst DC Nation shorts a decade in the past. The sequence may also characteristic the Crush, the daughter of unhealthy boy biker alien Lobo, making her debut in animation. As well as, although not talked about in Selection‘s report, it has been revealed on social media that Sarah Nesboro can be concerned on this Starfire animated sequence.
Starfire serves because the origin story for the fan favourite title character, maybe finest referred to as a part of the Teen Titans. The present follows her adventures after she makes use of an historic spaceship” she discovers on her residence planet of Tamaran to flee her planet and discover the celebs. Alongside the way in which, she’ll meet area biker Crush, plant-loving Fern, and the magical Princess Amethyst of Gemworld and collectively, they’ll uncover the deepest reaches of the DC universe, save House Dolphins, surf technicolor nebulas, and boldly soar into the unknown. Josie Campbell is government producing, and Brianne Drouhard is co-executive producing.
As well as, Safran and Gunn talked about that there’s lively growth on a Blue Beetle animated sequence based mostly on the 2023 movie.
