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Speaking with Rolling Stone, Gunn confirmed that Swamp Thing remains in development even after Mangold’s deal with Paramount. “We’ve talked to him. He’s still invested,” Gunn said. “So we’ll see. Some things take a long time. We’ll see what happens.”
When Could Swamp Thing Be Released?
Even though Swamp Thing is still on the table, it doesn’t appear to be a priority for Mangold. His next film looks to be High Side, a crime drama starring Timothée Chalamet. Prior to inking Mangold to his current deal, Paramount won a bidding war for High Side, so the studio likely doesn’t want to let that project linger for too long. Additionally, Mangold has teased that Paramount is onboard with his “ideas for future projects,” which could have an impact on Swamp Thing‘s development. If any of those ideas progress quickly, Swamp Thing could get pushed further on the back burner.
Interestingly, DC Studios is reportedly only targeting 1-2 theatrical releases per year, an illustration of its commitment to quality over quantity. The next two years will see a total of four DC Studios movies hit theaters; Supergirl and Clayface debut in 2026, while Man of Tomorrow and The Batman Part II open in 2027 (the latter is still a DC Studios production even though it’s not part of the DCU). Theoretically, that means the earliest Swamp Thing could arrive is 2028, but DC Studios has several other films in various stages of development, including a new Wonder Woman movie and the Batman feature The Brave and the Bold. Nothing beyond The Batman Part II in October 2027 has been added to the official release schedule.
