DC Studios expands into Gothic Horror with James Mangold's 'Swamp Thing'

James Gunn, the co-CEO of DC Studios, has confirmed that his upcoming DCU reboot will feature a gothic horror movie as part of the diverse slate of content.

Gunn's plans for the future of DC Studios include a complete reboot of Superman, titled "Superman: Legacy," as well as various other projects such as an animated series based on the Creature Commandos and a detective Green Lanterns show.

He aims to give DC its own big crossover event and expand into more adult genres.

In an interview with Variety, director James Mangold, known for films like "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," revealed that he will be taking a gothic horror approach with his upcoming DCU film centered around Swamp Thing.

”While I’m sure DC views ‘Swamp Thing’ as a franchise, I would be viewing it as a very simple, clean, Gothic horror movie about this man/monster… [I’ve been] toying for years with the idea of making a kind of Frankenstein movie.”

Mangold expressed his desire to create a standalone, simple, and clean gothic horror movie that focuses on the man/monster aspect of the character. He sees it as an opportunity to explore the concept of a Frankenstein-like story.

Swamp Thing, a lesser-known character in the DC Universe, offers the chance to delve into the supernatural side and venture into darker and scarier adventures.