Warner Bros. Shuffles 2028 Slate: DC’s Dynamic Duo and Gremlins 3 Both Delayed

Warner Bros. has officially reshuffled its 2028 theatrical slate, pushing back two of its most anticipated projects — DC’s experimental animated film Dynamic Duo and the long-gestating Gremlins 3 — as the studio recalibrates its release calendar. The Gremlins sequel, currently untitled but widely anticipated as the third entry in the franchise, has been moved to October 6, 2028, while DC’s Robins-focused Dynamic Duo will now open on September 22, 2028, roughly three months later than originally planned. The studio cited its ongoing preparation of the upcoming year’s lineup as the reason for the shifts, and the announcement was accompanied by a fresh teaser for Gremlins 3 that captured one of the titular creatures bursting from a backpack with a mischievous “Uh oh!”

A Year in the Making for Gremlins 3

The new Gremlins will be directed by Chris Columbus, the writer of the original 1984 film and the director behind classic comedies such as Home Alone and Mrs. Doubtfire. Columbus has reportedly pursued the next chapter in the franchise for more than a decade, and while the studio has yet to share meaningful footage — the film sits roughly two years from its theatrical debut — the fresh teaser offered a tantalizing first look. In it, one of the mischievous creatures bursts from a backpack, its grin unmistakable as it exclaims, “Uh oh!” — a callback to the franchise’s signature blend of holiday chaos and holiday horror.

Warner Bros. has been steadily preparing its 2028 slate, and as the studio locked in its release calendar, a handful of titles required adjustment to accommodate production timelines and marketing windows.

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Dynamic Duo: A Robins Experiment Pushed to Fall

DC’s Dynamic Duo, an ambitious project produced by The Batman’s Matt Reeves alongside current DC Studios boss James Gunn, will follow the early adventures of Dick Grayson and Jason Todd — the two characters who would later become the iconic duo known as Nightwing and Red Hood. Originally slated for a June 2028 release, the film has been pushed to September 22, 2028. The studio has described the project as a hybrid between traditional CG animation, stop-motion, and puppetry, giving it a distinctive visual identity that sets it apart from the studio’s more conventional live-action and CG-animated releases.

Industry observers have read the move as a deliberate attempt to replicate the phenomenon of the Spider-Verse films, which leveraged younger characters and a bold, hand-crafted visual style to capture a new generation of audiences. Whether there is comparable appetite for an animated Robins project remains to be seen, though the extended timeline gives the filmmakers room to refine the film’s look and story before its theatrical debut.

Looking Ahead

With Gremlins 3 now roughly two years away and Dynamic Duo slated for a September 2028 debut, both projects will have ample runway for development, marketing, and the kind of iterative refinement that often separates a breakout hit from a forgettable release. Columbus’s Gremlins sequel, in particular, will benefit from the extended timeline, allowing the studio to build toward a theatrical event that honors the original’s cult status. As Warner Bros. continues to finalize its 2028 slate, the studio’s commitment to both the DC animated experiment and the beloved Gremlins franchise remains clear — even if the road to the theater has been extended.