Guillermo del Toro is working on a film based on DC characters with the working title Dark Universe, according to an interview on IGN. Del Toro is courting a writer for the film, so it’s in a fairly early stage of development. Characters del Toro mentioned include Swamp Thing, The Demon, Constantine, Deadman, The Spectre, and Zatanna.

'Dark Universe'
Posted by ICv2 on January 9, 2013 @ 1:25 am CT

MORE COMICS
Creator of 'Dementia 21' Mixes Horror and Absurdity
March 12, 2025
Kago, the creator of Dementia 21, mixes body horror with dark humor and satire.
VIZ Sales Up in 2024 Behind Box Sets, Long Tail, New Titles
March 12, 2025
We discovered that VIZ Media sales were up in 2024 behind box sets, the growing long tail, new titles, and more.
MORE NEWS
Features Artwork by 'Magic: The Gathering' Artist Yumeko
March 12, 2025
Arcane Tinmen will release Dragon Shield: Samurai Art Sleeves into retail.
'Dice Words' and 'One of Us'
March 12, 2025
Thames & Kosmos revealed two new games, which will head to retail soon.