Those familiar with the DC Universe know that Amanda Waller is one of the most ruthless, cold and dangerous characters in the entire universe. Even in a world full of aliens, time travelers, and crazy billionaires dressed in bat suits, Waller is a force to be reckoned with. For this reason, the character has had many iterations in different media, played by different actors, including CCH Pounder V Justice League Unlimited (and most Batman games), Pam Grier V Smallville, Angela Bassett V Green LanternAnd Cynthia Addai-Robinson V Arrow. Although each of these iterations was slightly different, the new series Wallerstarring Viola Davisis sure to not only allow us to dive deeper into who Amanda Waller is, but also connect us to many possible heroes in what will become the new DC Universe. This new series is a spin-off of both peacekeeper And Suicide Squad. He will follow Waller in her role as director of A.R.G.U.S., which, for those who are curious, has meant four different things throughout its history.

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Without further ado, here’s everything we know about the upcoming DCU series.

Viola Davis as Amanda Waller in Suicide Squad (2016)
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When is Waller’s release date and how can I watch it?

Waller will be part of the first chapter “Gods and Monsters” of the DC Universe. The release window for this chapter is 2025-2027, including shows such as Booster Gold, lost heaven, LanternsAnd Creature Commandos. Along with the rest of these shows Waller will be released on HBO Max, where the vast majority of DC content finds its place.

Who are the actors and creators of Waller?

Which is not surprising for those who remember Waller in peacekeeper or Suicide SquadViola Davis will return to play the main character. There haven’t been any other releases so far in terms of the show’s other characters, but it wouldn’t be surprising if any of the living members of the squad made an occasional appearance. We may also see a few flashbacks of how Waller became director, but this is just speculation at this point.

In addition to Viola Davis, we know several other producers who will work on the show. These include James Gunn and Peter Safran, new generic titles for DC content and Crystal Henry, who worked for 2019 watchman row. All of the producers involved have a long history of working with comic book characters, which is a good sign for the upcoming series. Crystal Henry will also write an unrevealed part of the series along with Jeremy Carver, who worked on Doom Patrol. Although no official rating has been released or even planned by the studio, it is likely that this series will still have a lot of adult content, like other projects that Waller has been involved in. After all, you can’t do shows. about the woman who created the Suicide Squad, but not on the dark side.

So how does Waller connect with other DCU projects?

Viola Davis as Amanda Waller in DCEU
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At the moment, details about the upcoming series are pretty light. Regarding the graphics, Gunn said, “We use the same actors; it’s a sequel to Peacemaker, I’m working on Superman, so we can’t shoot a second season of Peacemaker. In between, we’re working on Waller.” However, Amanda Waller is one of the most iconic characters in the entire universe, and with upcoming Batman-related projects, we can expect this show to have a high chance of crossovers with other content. While we may have at least two more years before the next show comes out, you can count on Collider to reveal all the other details as they become available.