Swamp Thing
As of October 20, 2026, Swamp Thing is a feature film that is in development. The production companies attached are Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Studios. Attached are director James Mangold; and producers Peter Safran and James Gunn. Production List last updated this listing on October 20, 2026.
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Project Summary
Swamp Thing remains in development at DC Studios, with James Mangold attached to write and potentially direct. The project was first announced in January 2023 as part of the studio's Chapter One: Gods and Monsters slate. At the recent Clayface premiere, DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran confirmed the script is currently being written, though no production timeline has been set. Mangold has described his vision as a simple, clean Gothic horror film inspired by classic monster movies like Frankenstein, rather than a traditional superhero film. DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran are producing, with Warner Bros. Pictures distributing. While the film is expected to have the darkest tone of any first-chapter DCU project, it will still connect to the broader universe. No casting has been announced, and the project's timeline depends on Mangold's availability between other commitments.
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Cast & Crew
Production
| Producer | Peter Safran |
| Producer | James Gunn |
Directing
| Director | James Mangold |
Writing
| Writer | James Mangold |
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