https://screenrant.com The DC Universe is one of the biggest comic book franchises and often competes with Marvel. DC Comics started as National Allied Publications, founded by Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson in 1935. Since then, the franchise has exploded with thousands of comic books, movies, TV shows, and video games. 2013 marked the beginning of the most recent iteration of the superheroes, with Zack Snyder introducing Henry Cavill as Superman. After several movies with mixed reviews, DC underwent a soft reboot under the helm of James Gunn and Peter Safran. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 23:55:54 GMT en-US hourly 60 The CW's Superman & Lois television series has proven the time has finally come to start fixing an ongoing Superman movie problem that's persisted for years. With Superman: Legacy on the horizon from James Gunn, a new live-action Man of Steel for the big screen is imminent. To that end, Superman & Lois has shown that there are other villains who should clash with the Last Son of Krypton first (beyond the big names).

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 23:55:54 GMT https://screenrant.com/superman-and-lois-fix-superman-movie-villain-problem/ DC Universe fans are celebrating Smallville on its 22nd anniversary, with the Superman prequel drama being the longest-running show about the Man of Steel. While the Arrowverse became a massive superhero franchise for The CW, it was Smallville that paved the way for Greg Berlanti's DC TV Universe, with Tom Welling portraying Clark Kent for exactly a decade, telling the story of Superman in his early days. Smallville came during a time when the comic book genre was still not as big as it is today in TV and film, with the current landscape now having more upcoming superhero movies and shows than ever.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:41:45 GMT https://screenrant.com/smallville-22-year-anniversary-fan-celebrations/ Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom has made several changes to Amber Heard's role in the upcoming DC film, and there are a few positives to take from Mera's reduced role. Heard's name has been in headlines in recent years due to the legal battle between her and ex-husband, Johnny Depp. Heard wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post in 2018 in which she indirectly accused Depp of domestic violence. Depp sued Heard for defamation, leading to a highly publicized trial in 2022. The court sided with Depp.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:51:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/aquaman-lost-kingdom-amber-heard-romance-cut-report-changes/ The Batman was released in March 2022, ushering in a new era for The Dark Knight — here’s everything to know about The Batman - Part II, including updates on The Joker’s possible inclusion and the spin-off shows. Directed by Matt Reeves from a screenplay by him and Peter Craig, The Batman joins Robert Pattinson's DC hero in his second year as Gotham City’s vigilante. The ending of The Batman definitely left scope for a sequel, and the overwhelmingly positive reception to this latest iteration of the Caped Crusader made The Batman 2 feel almost guaranteed.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:30:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-batman-2-updates-news-story-cast/ A recent DC release has redeemed one villain who was severely misused in 2016's Suicide Squad. The DCEU film was released to an underwhelming reception due to the meddling of Warner Bros. in David Ayer's original production. As such, several of the characters in the film were either sidelined, misrepresented from their comic book counterparts, or simply underutilized within the film's story.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:00:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/dc-dceu-suicide-squad-killer-croc-redeemed-riddler-unburied/ Every live-action actor who has played Superman travels across the multiverse for the biggest DC team-up in new fan art. When it comes to adapting DC characters from page to screen, Superman is one of the handful to have been reimagined the most across television and film over the last couple of decades. The next incarnation of the Man of Steel will be in 2025 when David Corenswet suits up in James Gunn's Superman: Legacy, which will be the proper start of the new DC Universe.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 18:11:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/superman-live-action-every-actor-dc-fan-art/ Batman: The Animated Series is widely revered as not only the best animated Batman show, but one of the greatest stories featuring the character of all time. Borrowing a gothic style from Tim Burton's 1989 classic Batman, the DC series captured what many fans consider to be the definitive version of Bruce Wayne and his adventures. Not only a representation of Batman stories, Batman: The Animated Series also established its own stories that have gone on to reoccur in many versions of Gotham, most notably the creation of Harley Quinn and the exploration of Mr. Freeze's tragic backstory.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 17:40:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/batman-the-animated-series-harsh-realities/ New fan art has imagined what Timothée Chalamet's Damian Wayne, a.k.a. Robin, could look like in DC Studios' Batman-centric reboot, The Brave and the Bold. As part of James Gunn and Peter Safran's announcement of the DCEU's reboot into the new DC Universe, Ben Affleck was confirmed to not be returning as Bruce Wayne, a.k.a. Batman. Instead, a new actor will be assuming the role of the Caped Crusader in the DCU's The Brave and the Bold, but he won't be the only hero introduced in the upcoming film, as the project will also mark the theatrical debut of Bruce Wayne's son, Damian, a version of Robin from DC Comics.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 15:21:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/timothee-chalamet-robin-dcu-fan-art/ Superman might not be played by Henry Cavill in DC Studios' new DC Universe, but the actor could still return to the franchise, potentially even as any number of DC Comics' villains. Henry Cavill first appeared as Clark Kent, a.k.a. Superman, in 2013's Man of Steel, kicking off the DC Extended Universe under the watchful eye of Zack Snyder. However, despite making further appearances in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League, Warner Bros. never really knew what to do with Snyder and Cavill's darker interpretation of DC's legendary hero. This meant that Cavill was neglected in the DCEU, despite having the talent to do so much more.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 14:00:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/henry-cavil-dc-universe-villain-recast/ Since live-action adaptations of superheroes began, no DC character has been put to screen more than Batman; here is every Batman film in order of both chronology and release date. The prevalence of Batman in modern pop culture is easy to see. With upcoming Batman movies and TV shows including The Batman - Part II, Joker: Folie à Deux, and the various The Batman spin-off shows, it is clear that Batman is only rivaled by Marvel's Spider-Man regarding the amount of adaptations that have been made or will be in the future.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 13:00:30 GMT https://screenrant.com/batman-movies-order-chronological-release-date/ Both within and without the DC Universe, there have been many influential DC films that have helped to shape and change modern superhero movies. DC Comics boasts some of the most iconic heroes of all time, and with the likes of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman in their ranks, it's hardly surprising that there have been many films made to adapt some of DC's stories to the big screen. The resulting movies are often incredibly influential in one way or another, especially as the early years of bringing such important heroes to life offered the opportunity to learn what makes superhero movies succeed at the box office.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:41:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/dc-movies-superhero-genre-changed-forever-better-worse/ The Batman movies made by Joel Schumacher might be remembered as some of the worst of DC's Batman movies, but they actually have a handful of redeeming qualities that are often overlooked. After Tim Burton's two adaptations of the iconic vigilante proved successful, he was replaced for the planned third outing by Joel Schumacher. The resulting movie was 1995's Batman Forever, starring Val Kilmer in the title role and following Batman as he meets and teams up with Dick Grayson against the Riddler and Two-Face. The 1997 sequel, Batman & Robin, is widely regarded as one of the worst superhero movies of all time.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:20:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/schumacher-batman-movies-overlooked-positives/ Smallville characters receive a medieval makeover in striking fan art. Before DC started entering the shared universe business with the Arrowverse, the DCEU, and the upcoming DC Universe, Tom Welling led Smallville's star-studded cast for ten seasons as Clark Kent. Many of DC Comics' most popular characters played a role in the series, and some of them appear alongside Welling's Kal-El in an unexpected setting thanks to new fan art.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:10:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/welling-superman-smallville-medieval-fan-art/ Jason Momoa's potential recast could finally give the DCU its very own Wolverine. Despite his current role as the DCEU's Aquaman, Momoa has been a popular fan cast for DC Comics' Lobo for years, an intergalactic bounty hunter who is quite literally the embodiment of the gritty 90s and its hyper-violence. Now, a new DC Universe reboot is in the works from James Gunn and Peter Safran which may include Momoa in this completely different role.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 22:20:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/jason-momoa-lobo-wolverine/ Keanu Reeves reprises the role of John Constantine in a new Constantine 2 fan trailer as he takes on a new supernatural threat. Despite coming out in 2005, Reeves' Constantine franchise is seemingly moving forward as a sequel is in the works based on DC's Hellblazer. In September 2022, it was announced that Constantine 2 is in development, with director Francis Lawrence coming back to direct the sequel while Akiva Goldsman is returning to pen the screenplay.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 17:10:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/keanu-reeves-constantine-2-fan-trailer/ The Superman: Legacy cast appears as their DC Universe characters in an exciting fan art series that imagines them in comic book style. Superman: Legacy's cast will be led by David Corenswet as the Man of Steel and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. Due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, Superman: Legacy writer/director James Gunn had to refrain from revealing more cast members, though other DC heroes have already been announced for the film.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 15:20:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/dcu-superman-legacy-cast-design-art/ Wonder Woman made seven appearances in the DCEU, but not all of her stories were told in chronological order. Gal Gadot debuted as the DCEU's Wonder Woman in 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice alongside Henry Cavill's Superman and Ben Affleck's Batman. Since then, she went on to become one of the franchise's most crucial heroes, starring in two solo projects, and making a number of cameo appearances to better connect every project in the franchise. Although she became one of the DCEU's most consistent characters, few of Wonder Woman's DCEU stories have taken place in the present day, so the watch order for her projects can be confusing.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 15:00:30 GMT https://screenrant.com/wonder-woman-movies-watch-order/ The DC Extended Universe will soon be soft-rebooted into the DC Universe, but the franchise will be remembered for some fantastic fight scenes. The DCEU has, unfortunately, been a divisive continuity, with some installments being among the strongest and most resonant in the superhero film genre while others failed to land with critics or general audiences. Nevertheless, the franchise has been, for the most part, a love letter to DC’s comic mythos and, as such, features unique and memorable fight scenes that express the DCEU’s characters as much as they dazzle viewers.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 14:30:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/dceu-movie-best-fight-scene-every/ The Flash will reportedly be recast for the new DC Universe, and with Ezra Miller out, some actors would be perfect to take over as the speedster. Miller debuted as Barry Allen as a cameo in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, then had a major role in 2017's Justice League before getting to lead The Flash's cast in the hero's first solo movie. However, despite receiving praise from several celebrities before its premiere, The Flash ended up becoming a historic box office disappointment, which seemed to spell doom for Miller's chances of returning as Barry in James Gunn's new DC Universe.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 14:00:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/recasting-the-flash-dcu-movies/ Ben Affleck directing a DC Universe movie has been a point of contention, yet one DC Comics character would be a perfect albeit unlikely pick for the filmmaker's talents. Since the announcement of the DCU's first chapter in January 2023, plenty has been revealed about James Gunn's upcoming reboot. That said, for everything released officially about the upcoming DC movie slate there has been an equal amount of conflicting reports and unclear information regarding actors, filmmakers, and continuities that will be part of the new universe. One of these conflicting reports was the idea of Ben Affleck directing a DCU movie.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 13:00:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/ben-affleck-dcu-director-question-perfect-movie-departure/ The Flash ran for nine seasons on The CW, and now that the Arrowverse series has ended, a rewatch of The Flash should bring along some harsh realizations. The DC Universe on TV, the Arrowverse, started in 2012 with Stephen Amell's Arrow. It was on that show that Grant Gustin debuted as Barry Allen, playing Barry before he got his powers over two episodes of Arrow's season 2 in 2013. The Flash season 1 premiere would come to screens in 2014, with Gustin cementing himself as one of the Arrowverse's faces, going on to star in nine seasons of The Flash and appear in several Arrowverse crossover events.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 12:41:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-flash-show-harsh-realities/ The multiversal and time-traveling premise of 2023’s The Flash meant that there were many theories as to how it might change the DC Extended Universe and the DC Universe. Ultimately, the film debunked 10 particular theories and, for better or worse, only raised more questions regarding the future DCU. Despite this, The Flash stands on its own as an exciting DC movie adaptation that attempted to honor decades of DC movie history within the DCEU movie timeline.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 12:20:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/dcu-theories-the-flash-makes-impossible/ New fan art shows what Jason Momoa could look like as the new character that he is reportedly being eyed to play in the DC Universe. A fresh DC era is on its way as James Gunn and Peter Safran are working on building their new DC Universe with multiple movies and TV shows being developed. But before they can get there, the DCEU has to be wrapped up, which will come to fruition in December with Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 20:26:33 GMT https://screenrant.com/dcu-jason-momoa-lobo-casting-art/ Fans excited about Wonder Woman 3 were dealt a devastating blow when the news broke that the DCEU sequel was not moving forward. Though director Patty Jenkins and star Gal Gadot were expected to return for the third installment in the DCEU timeline, the project was canceled as the DCU underwent restructuring with the new co-CEOs, James Gunn and Peter Safran. As such, fans waiting for news on Wonder Woman 3's trailer or release date are sadly going to be left disappointed, as there will be no new developments with this particular Wonder Woman project.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:25:40 GMT https://screenrant.com/wonder-woman-3-release-date-story-spinoff/ Several projects in the DC Extended Universe would have benefited from keeping some important deleted scenes that were unfortunately cut from the theatrical releases. Even though DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran are rebooting the DCEU into the new DC Universe, Warner Bros.' previous franchise still delivered fifteen feature films, with Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom releasing in December 2023, and one popular TV series, all spanning the past decade. 2013's Man of Steel kicked off Zack Snyder's DCEU, but in recent years, the franchise has come under scrutiny. Many of the DCEU's projects may have been improved had several deleted scenes been kept in the final releases.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:20:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/dceu-deleted-scenes-movie-needed/ The DCU reboot was secretly presaged by seven wasted DCEU post-credits scenes left unaddressed throughout the years. The DCEU aimed to become a massive cinematic universe in constant expansion, and thus set up at least one future storyline in every individual DCEU installment. However, various creative and logistical problems kept the DCEU from reaching its full potential, and constant changes of plans caused the franchise to abandon many set-ups and cameos. Now, the DCU's square-one reboot will leave behind everything the DCEU had established.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 22:50:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/dceu-post-credits-wasted-reboot-inevitable/ One of the biggest challenges facing Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom has just been made significantly worse following the release of a recent report. Prior to the inception of James Gunn and Peter Safran's new DC Universe, December 2023's Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom will mark the final chapter in the DCEU, continuing the story of Jason Momoa's Arthur Curry, a.k.a. Aquaman, the King of Atlantis. While 2018's Aquaman became one of the DCEU's most successful projects, grossing over $1 billion, hopes aren't as high for its 2023 sequel, as a series of production issues and uncertainty with DC's reboot has left Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom in the dust.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 14:51:31 GMT https://screenrant.com/aquaman-2-reboot-problem-worse-after-recast-report/ Here is every live-action Superman movie ranked from worst to best - from the DCEU and everything that came before it. Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the Man of Steel came soaring (or leaping) into comics in 1938, debuting in Action Comics #1. Superman films have certainly had their soaring highs and crushing lows, but filmmakers will likely never give up on finding new ways of adapting the Last Son of Krypton, and moviegoers would miss him if they did. With the DCEU timeline coming to an end - and a new Superman set to bring in a new era with the DC Universe - focus on the Man of Steel's past exists in a way it never quite has before.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 14:30:31 GMT https://screenrant.com/superman-movies-ranked-worst-best/ Actors comprising the DCEU's Justice League will reportedly not be reprising their roles in the new DC Universe, and while this decision may garner some criticism, it will actually be the best thing for DC Studios' rebooted franchise. After James Gunn and Peter Safran were hired as co-CEOs of DC Studios in November 2022, following a long period of turmoil at Warner Bros. and DC, plans were immediately set into motion to revitalize DC's live-action superhero franchise. January 2023's announcement of the new DC Universe caused confusion about which Justice League actors might reprise their roles in DC Studios' future, but this has recently seen some clarification.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:30:37 GMT https://screenrant.com/dcu-justice-league-recasts-good-for-dc/ Ben Affleck's Batman was cut from several DCEU projects, highlighting a key element in the downfall of Warner Bros.' live-action superhero franchise. Ben Affleck debuted as Bruce Wayne, a.k.a. Batman, in 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, portraying the Dark Knight in the Zack Snyder-led film opposite Henry Cavill's Superman. Batman was integral in forming the DCEU's Justice League team, and became a staunch ally and mentor to several other heroes. However, with DC Studios' new DC Universe about to kick-off in 2024, it's become even more evident just how much the DCEU wasted Ben Affleck's Caped Crusader, despite being a cornerstone of Warner Bros.' faltering franchise.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:41:30 GMT https://screenrant.com/dceu-batman-ben-affleck-cut-franchise-bad/ Jason Momoa might be getting cast as Lobo in James Gunn's DC Universe, and the short-lived Superman TV show Krypton has already shown that character's potential in live-action. While the DCEU will properly be finished at the end of this year, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom may not be the final time that Momoa takes part in the comic book genre. Despite most of the Justice League actors not coming back for the new continuity, Momoa is reportedly being eyed for a new role in Gunn and Peter Safran's franchise, which already has multiple DC Universe movies and TV shows in the makings.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:20:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/lobo-krypton-jason-momoa-canceled/ Gal Gadot will not be returning as Wonder Woman in the new DC Universe, and that opens the door for some talented actresses to take over the role. Gadot played Diana Prince in multiple DCEU movies, including two solo adventures — the beloved Wonder Woman and the highly criticized Wonder Woman 1984. Her future as Wonder Woman became uncertain with the reveal that James Gunn and Peter Safran would be rebooting the DCEU with their new DC Universe, as well as the cancellation of Wonder Woman 3.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:30:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/recasting-wonder-woman-dcu-moives/ With James Gunn's DCU apparently looking to recast much of the DCEU's main players, rumors have begun to swirl around Jason Momoa's recasting as Lobo, whose origin and powers have yet to be explored on the silver screen. Jason Momoa is set to reprise his role as the DCEU's Aquaman one last time on December 20, 2023. For the sake of its legacy (and the studio's pocket), studio heads are no doubt hoping that Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom will replicate the success of its predecessor, ending the DCEU with a bang before the DCU starts up in earnest.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 16:51:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/lobo-jason-momoa-comics-origin-powers-dcu/ The same Batman comics have been inspiring the hero's movies for years, and it is time for the upcoming DC Universe to change that, presenting a fresh take on the hero. There have been several Batman movies, and most of them, if not all, have taken inspiration from the same group of comics. Ben Affleck's Batman in the DCEU and Robert Pattinson's version of the Dark Knight in The Batman were the latest cases to do so, but the Batman reboot movie The Brave and the Bold in the new DC Universe should look at different comics for its story.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:50:29 GMT https://screenrant.com/dcu-batman-same-comic-stories-bad/ With so many different iterations of Batman cropping up on-screen over the years, the question of how every Batman movie ranks is a consistent and fascinating one. Even after several false starts, DC's iconic Caped Crusader feels as vital to the silver screen as he does to the world of comic books, but it hasn't always been that way. Although earlier attempts had been made, it took Tim Burton to proved that the Dark Knight's story could be cinematic gold, and Warner Bros. have constantly reinvented the character ever since. Various shades of the Batman palette have been explored in live-action, including tortured nocturnal menace, campy comic book crime-fighter, and visceral, and realistic urban vigilante.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:30:29 GMT https://screenrant.com/batman-movies-ranked-best-worst/ Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom promotions have barely featured Amber Heard as Mera, the chief love interest of the titular hero Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa). This has likely created some confusion as to why she's not more prominently featured and what her role might be in the upcoming DCEU sequel. However, there's likely a collection of factors behind Heard hardly being seen in what has been showcased so far for the Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom cast.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:30:30 GMT https://screenrant.com/aquaman-2-amber-heard-role-explained/ Warner Bros. Discovery could be looking at a potential sale in the coming years, which may have major ramifications for James Gunn's DC Universe. One of the Hollywood studios to have faced the most changes in the last few years is Warner Bros. after initially having been acquired by AT&T before they were sold to Discovery, which resulted in their 2022 merger. After multiple changes by the new Warner Bros. Discovery bosses in 2022, DC was one of the divisions to get a shake-up, with the DCEU coming to an end in order to pave the way for DC Studios' DC Universe.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:11:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/warner-bros-sale-report-universal-dcu-impact/ According to a new report, all six cast members from Zack Snyder's Justice League era of the DC Extended Universe will not return to reprise their roles in the new DC Universe spearheaded by James Gunn and Peter Safran. As the co-CEOs of DC Studios, Gunn and Safran are overseeing the relaunch of the DCEU into the new DCU, which includes deciding what to do with actors cast by Snyder for the DCEU: Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller and Ray Fisher. While it was known that Cavill was out due to Superman: Legacy casting a new actor, now the status of the other five Justice League actors is clearer.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:47:24 GMT https://screenrant.com/justice-league-cast-return-james-gunn-dc-universe/ With Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom set to wrap up the DCEU, a new report details the chaos that took place on set, including Jason Momoa being accused of showing up drunk during filming. One of the DCEU movies that has been delayed numerous times is Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, having faced multiple reshoots due to reported test screenings scoring poorly. It wasn't until September that the first Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom trailer was released, despite the movie being a few months away from its theatrical release.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:24:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/aquaman-2-set-report-jason-momoa-drunk-amber-heard/ Amber Heard was almost fired from Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, with at least two of the actress' scenes in the DCEU movie getting cut. Heard returns as Mera for the DCEU's last movie, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, though the actress only has a reduced role in the film. Now, a new report reveals that even that reduced role could have been excluded from Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom's cast.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:23:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/amber-heard-fired-aquaman-2-deleted-scenes-details/ A recurring complaint aimed at the various Batman franchises over the years may actually work in the DCU's favor ahead of James Gunn's reboot. The list of upcoming DC movies includes two different Batman franchises, one from Matt Reeves in the form of The Batman - Part II and the other being Gunn's DCU-centric adaptation of The Brave and the Bold comic book series. These two iterations are set to continue the long-running trend of Batman being the most popular DC character in terms of live-action films or TV adaptations.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:00:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/batman-tone-complaint-dcu-reboot-good/ Director Christopher Nolan crafted one of the best superhero series of all time with The Dark Knight trilogy, and here's how its entries stack up. Considering the diversity of the Marvel and DC fandoms, there will never be a consensus pick for greatest superhero character ever. When that conversation does take place though, there are certain heroes that always place near the top of the list, and there's no doubt that Batman, Gotham City's resident defender, is one of them.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:31:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/dark-knight-trilogy-movies-ranked-worst-best-batman/ The DCEU and the Arrowverse never combined despite crossing over thanks to Crisis on Infinite Earths, and there are a few reasons that explain why the two universes never merged. Both shared DC universes were created around the same time, with the first of the DCEU movie releases being 2013's Man of Steel, which came roughly eight months after the Arrowverse started with Stephen Amell's Arrow in 2012. The universes would continue to co-exist without crossing over for several years until 2020's "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Four" saw the two universes come together.

]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 18:41:30 GMT https://screenrant.com/dceu-arrowverse-didnt-combine-despite-crossover-why/ Currently, 28 characters from DC Comics have been confirmed to be adapted for James Gunn and Peter Safran's new DC Universe, and many of them have some remarkable and formidable superpowers. After a lengthy period of turmoil at Warner Bros., and following several disappointing projects from DC Studios, co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran will be rebooting the DC Extended Universe into the new DC Universe in 2024. Creature Commandos and Waller will kick off the DCU, though 2025's Superman: Legacy will be the franchise's first feature film, beginning a new canon for DC Studios' shared universe and introducing many new characters to live-action.

]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 18:10:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/dcu-all-currently-announced-characters-power-ranked/ The DC Universe's confirmed cast allows the upcoming shared universe to repeat a trick that the Marvel Cinematic Universe took many years to complete. After a decade of the DCEU — starting with 2013's Man of Steel and ending with 2023's Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom — the shared movie universe will soon make way for James Gunn's new DC Universe. Director of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise at Marvel Studios, Gunn leaves the MCU for the DCU, but he will be taking the knowledge he acquired working at Marvel with him, which will help the upcoming DC movies and series in important ways.

]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 15:10:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/dcu-mcu-shows-reboot-trick-repeat/ The never-ending debate about the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DCEU continues after director Mohamed Diab, who worked on Moon Knight in Phase 4, gives his thoughts about the two gargantuan superhero franchises. Even before they were major Hollywood movie franchises, there has always been a rivalry between the DC and Marvel audiences. Whether it is about which has the stronger superheroes, the better storylines, or the best rogue's gallery, there are plenty of aspects that can be debated about when it comes to DC and Marvel.

]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 14:40:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-dceu-phase-4-moon-knight-director-debates/ After a unique year for the genre, every upcoming superhero movie in 2023 has an important role to play in the movie landscape, especially for the MCU and DCEU. The rise of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2008 and increasing competition from DC and Sony's Spider-Man franchises have made it so comic book movies are frequently some of the most popular films each year. 2022 was no different, as nine superhero movies were released from various existing cinematic universes and a few new attempted franchise starters. This does not even take the various superhero TV shows releasing on network television and streaming services into account, which are set to extend the DC and MCU release timeline respectively.

]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 14:30:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/upcoming-2023-superhero-movies/ Five years after Aquaman was released in theaters, Ben Affleck's Batman cameo gets revealed in new DCEU concept art. While Superman was the hero to start the DCEU, Aquaman will be the one to close out the franchise later this year with Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. One of the things that was initially lined up for the December movie was a cameo by Affleck's Batman, but it is now not getting used at all, according to reports. However, it appears this part of the Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom story was repeating an attempt by the original Aquaman movie.

]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 11:50:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/ben-affleck-batman-aquaman-cameo-cut-details/ The coolest DC movie villain defeat—which is from Zack Snyder's Justice League—still has not gotten the praise it deserves. In the long history of DC movies, villain defeats have often been one of their most memorable elements, whether it's Batman's defeat of his enemies in The Dark Knight trilogy or Superman's still controversial killing of General Zod in Man of Steel. However, arguably the best on-screen demise of a DC villain is the defeat of Steppenwolf in Zack Snyder's Justice League.

]]> Sun, 08 Oct 2023 16:01:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/justice-league-steppenwolf-battle-underrated/ Across the DC Universe, several movies and TV shows have failed certain DC characters by relegating important heroes and villains to much smaller roles than they have in DC Comics. Most movies in the DCEU have been plagued by the universe's overall issues, and that has led to some of its movies not treating iconic DC characters with the care they deserve. While the DCEU has contributed to the negative trend where some DC heroes and villains are less important in live-action than they were in the comics, that issue is not at all reserved only for the shared DC movie universe.

]]> Sun, 08 Oct 2023 14:01:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/dc-movie-show-characters-comics-more-important/ Despite now being decades old, Batman: The Animated Series remains one of the most comprehensive and well-loved adaptations of Batman's story, and it actually surpasses the movies in a number of ways. First airing in 1992, Batman: The Animated Series quickly proved itself one of the most groundbreaking representations of Batman in pop culture, taking a close look at the world and stories of its titular character. It's largely considered the best Batman animated series even decades after its release and is fondly remembered for its stunning visual style, original orchestral score, and broad examination of the Batman mythos.

]]> Sun, 08 Oct 2023 12:00:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/batman-the-animated-series-better-than-batman-movies/ DCU head James Gunn reveals that more Superman: Legacy casting news will come soon after the actors' strike officially ends. Anticipation for James Gunn's Superman: Legacy soared in June 2023 with the announcement of David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan's casting as Superman and Lois Lane, which was followed by the announcement of four more members of the DCU's Superman: Legacy cast: Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mr. Terrific, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, and Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner. However, casting news stopped due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, which have taken place over the span of three months.

]]> Sat, 07 Oct 2023 18:51:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/superman-legacy-casting-update-james-gunn-strikes/ With Ben Affleck officially finished in the role of Batman, there are a number of roles that the actor would be perfect for within the rebooted DC Universe. Ben Affleck's tenure as Batman may not have been long-lasting, but it certainly proved that the actor is more than capable of bringing an iconic comic book character to life in live action. Though Affleck's brooding Batman initially proved somewhat divisive, he was able to win over many fans with his dark and nuanced performance in the role of the DCEU's Dark Knight. However, with the DCEU being rebooted into the DCU, Affleck could return to play a very different role.

]]> Sat, 07 Oct 2023 17:00:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/ben-affleck-best-dc-universe-recast/ With the DC Universe due to bring a soft reboot to the old DC Extended Universe, audiences may wonder if Margot Robbie will reprise her role as Harley Quinn again. Robbie debuted as the iconic DC anti-hero in 2016’s Suicide Squad, and while the film was poorly received, her depiction of Harley Quinn was considered one of the film’s highlights. Margot Robbie reprised the role in 2020’s Birds of Prey and James Gunn’s 2021 film The Suicide Squad, making it appear possible, if not likely, that she would continue the role into forthcoming DCU, especially when combined with comments from both Gunn and Robbie.

]]> Sat, 07 Oct 2023 13:00:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/margot-robbie-harley-quinn-dcu-return/ With the DCEU coming to an end comes the opportunity to reflect on Henry Cavill's tenure as Superman, and the many superpowers that he regrettably never used in that time. While he did utilize his more famous arsenal of powers to great effect, including his super strength, speed, agility, invulnerability, heat vision and freezing breath, there are a number of powers from both the comics and previous movie iterations that slipped through the net. Though there are admittedly quite a lot for him to choose from.

]]> Sat, 07 Oct 2023 12:31:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/superman-superpowers-missing-from-dceu/ If Gal Gadot's time as Wonder Woman is over in the DC Universe, there are plenty of other characters who would be a great fit for the actor. Despite starring in two solo movies, co-starring in both versions of Justice League, and making several cameo appearances in other DC projects, Wonder Woman's future in the DCU is still in flux. Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman 3 isn't happening as part of James Gunn and Peter Safran's new DCU, but Gadot herself teased a different Wonder Woman 3 in the works. However, there's been no subsequent confirmation of such a project existing.

]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2023 20:21:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/gal-gadot-best-dc-universe-recast/ A comparison of two 2023 DCEU movies to a notoriously unsuccessful superhero film paints the franchise in a bad light, and proves the DC Universe reboot is needed for future success. The DCEU movie franchise kicked off a decade ago and has had an extremely uneven path over the last 10 years, with Warner Bros. producing a wide array of DC-based movies that were only loosely connected. As a result of divisive films and oft-changing leadership, the DCEU never reached the heights of the MCU, and now Warner Bros. Discovery is looking to give the franchise new life.

]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2023 18:01:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/dceu-movies-box-office-statistic-dc-universe/ DC fan art imagines Grant Gustin's Barry Allen from The CW's The Flash with a comic-accurate makeover. Throughout nine seasons, Grant Gustin developed his portrayal of the Flash as the fastest man alive. Although certain aspects of the character diverged from the source material, like his hair color and work at the Central City Police Department, The Flash delivered a heartfelt take on the Scarlet Speedster.

]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2023 16:17:05 GMT https://screenrant.com/flash-grant-gustin-comics-blond-hair-arrowverse-fan-art/ The Joker and Harley Quinn's relationship in Joker: Folie à Deux could flip one of 2019's Joker's biggest and most unexpected twists. While James Gunn and Peter Safran work on development of the new DC Universe, Todd Phillips will be delivering a follow-up to his smash-hit Joker on October 4, 2024, picking up with Joaquin Phoenix's Arthur Fleck, and introducing Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn. Joker: Folie à Deux's story is expected to focus on the relationship between Fleck's Joker and Quinn, adapting one of DC Comics' most iconic and menacing romance storylines into live-action, though is suspected to also be including as many twists and turns as 2019's Joker.

]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2023 14:00:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/joker-2-invert-one-sided-love-twist/ Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy is lauded for being not only one of the best adaptations for the screen of the character, but one of the best comic book series of all time. The realistic world-building, all-star performances and thought-provoking themes that echo through the series all contribute to it's revered status as one of the greatest Batman series ever made. However, the series is far from perfect, and in attempting to adapt Batman into a more grounded and gritty story, a few golden opportunities were left by the wayside.

]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2023 13:00:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/dark-knight-trilogy-missed-opportunities/ The differences in the suit-up VFX between Ezra Miller's Barry Allen from The Flash in the DCEU and Grant Gustin's Barry from the Arrowverse's The Flash series are made clear in a new side-by-side video. While Gustin wasn't part of The Flash's cast, the DCEU movie has generated many comparisons between his version of The Flash and Miller's. Some of the aspects discussed by fans have related to story choices, acting, how the speedsters' powers look on screen, and more, with a new comparison between the movie and TV versions of The Flash now emerging.

]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 15:56:39 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-flash-grant-gustin-ezra-miller-costume-vfx-video/ Warner Bros. meddled with My Adventures with Superman's villains, and the studio was right in doing so. The wider DC Universe got one of its most exciting offerings in years with the debut of the animated My Adventures with Superman series. The show serves as the perfect bridge between the DCEU's darker version of Superman, played by Henry Cavill, and the more light-hearted version of Clark Kent that will be part of the upcoming DCU — with David Corenswet debuting as the Man of Tomorrow in 2025's Superman: Legacy.

]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:50:29 GMT https://screenrant.com/dc-my-adventures-with-superman-villain-change-right/ A Man of Steel reveal gives a whole new meaning to one of the DCEU movie's most controversial Superman scenes. Henry Cavill's debut as Superman in 2013's Man of Steel marked the start of the DCEU. Although the movie showed a lot of promise for Cavill's version of Superman, Man of Steel's reviews ended up being mixed due to the film making some controversial choices.

]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:37:49 GMT https://screenrant.com/man-of-steel-reveal-changes-superman-controversy/ The DCEU's three biggest problems had an easy solution, but DC parent studio Warner Bros. — now Warner Bros. Discovery — ignored it. The DCEU will end this December with the release of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, making way for James Gunn's new DC Universe. Gunn choosing to reboot the DCEU with the upcoming DCU once he became DC Studios' creative head has likely to do with the many problems that plagued the DCEU over the years. From the best to the worst DCEU movies, the shared DC film universe faced a series of issues that led to divisive reception for pretty much every new film.

]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 13:21:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/dceu-mistakes-problem-shows-ignored/ Superman: Legacy will officially kick-start the new DC Universe continuity on the big screen when it releases in 2025, and James Gunn's reboot is emulating a Batman narrative decision from Zack Snyder's DCEU. Not much is yet known about Superman: Legacy, though casting details have started to emerge, confirming several heroes like Green Lantern and Hawkgirl who will officially enter the DCU canon with their appearance. Of course, the focus will be on Clark Kent and his adventures as Superman.

]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2023 20:10:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/superman-legacy-risk-dceu-batman-mistake/ DC has many fantastic movie villains, but many are underappreciated compared to the rest. Yes, Heath Ledger's Joker is iconic, and Terence Stamp delivers a memorable General Zod, but there are still many DC antagonists who deserve more love. There are many reasons why a villain could be underrated. Some villains are sidelined by the central villain, while others have the unfortunate fate of being in movies that underperformed either at the box office or with critics.

]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2023 18:30:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/dc-movie-villains-most-underrated/ Superman: Legacy star David Corenswet looks remarkably similar to previous DCEU Superman Henry Cavill in new photos of the DC Universe's Clark Kent actor. After a lengthy casting process, Corenswet was chosen to play the DC Universe's Kal-El on James Gunn's Superman: Legacy. The actor has now started bulking up for the role ahead of Superman: Legacy's filming start — reported to be Spring 2024.

]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:05:53 GMT https://screenrant.com/dc-new-superman-actor-photos-henry-cavill-comparison/ Both Justice League and Zack Snyder's Justice League — the director's version of the movie released on Max — have one glaring omission, and the new DC Universe can explore that to its advantage. The DCEU is soon making way for the upcoming DC Universe, with Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom ending that shared DC movie universe that started in 2013 with Snyder's Man of Steel. While Snyder never occupied the position that James Gunn's currently is — the head of DC Studios, which was only founded last year — the director played a major role in guiding the DCEU movies over the years.

]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:11:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/dceu-missing-green-lantern-good-for-dc-universe-reboot/ The DCU's upcoming Batman: The Brave and the Bold has the chance to fix a persistent problem with live-action versions of The Dark Knight. For the last 26 years, every movie version of Batman has gone without a significant part of his crusade in Gotham: The Bat-Family. Aside from 2017's Justice League, Bruce Wayne has primarily been positioned as an isolated figure, hunting the corrupt of Gotham alone in the shadows. In truth, Batman should have an entire network of allies and heroes operating working in those same shadows whom he can rely on.

]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 23:40:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/batman-reboot-fix-dc-missing-bat-family-problem/ Two recent Superman shows will likely minimize the comparisons between Henry Cavill's Man of Steel and David Corenswet's DCU portrayal. A little more than a decade after Henry Cavill's debut as Superman in Zack Snyder's Man of Steel, James Gunn's Superman: Legacy will help establish the beginning of a brand-new DC Universe with no direct connections to the DCEU. To achieve it, Superman: Legacy will need to introduce a version of Superman that stands out from its predecessor.

]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 22:00:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/superman-dcu-henry-cavill-problem-show-fixed/ DC properties have a long history on the big screen, and while several have become iconic parts of the superhero genre, others feel like they may have found more success as TV series. While comic book properties have dominated cinemas for the last decade and a half, the genre's characters almost all got their start in short, episodic stories. By their nature, comic books are usually structured more like long-form TV shows than movies, making the format a natural fit for live-action adaptations.

]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 20:50:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/dc-movies-better-as-tv-shows/ Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow will feature the new DC Universe's Supergirl, and there are 10 actresses that would be perfect as Kara Danvers in James Gunn's rebooted universe. While there haven't been many Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow updates, with the DCU movie not even having a release date revealed, its story shouldn't be a surprise for comic book readers. Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow will adapt a DC Comics run of the same name written by Tom King, who is one of the writers in charge of charting the DC Universe's overall story alongside Gunn.

]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:40:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/casting-supergirl-dc-universe-reboot-actors/ An exciting Joker: Folie à Deux update has just dropped, with director Todd Phillips sharing a new look at Joaquin Phoenix's Joker. The 2024 movie will be separate from James Gunn's DC Universe, being part of DC's new Elseworlds brand for projects that exist outside the continuity of the new DC Universe. After several months with no updates on the film, a new look at Joker Folie à Deux's story has been released.

]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 18:41:53 GMT https://screenrant.com/joker-2-image-joaquin-phoenix/ Despite there being a perfect role for Chris Pratt in James Gunn’s DCU, it would make the character too reminiscent of the MCU. After the conclusion Peter Quill got in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, it would be the natural time for Pratt to take a step back from the MCU. Considering the close relationship he has developed with Gunn, it’s a big possibility that the Guardians director will bring Pratt over to his upcoming ventures with DC Studios.

]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 18:00:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/dc-universe-chris-pratt-mcu-casting-booster-gold/ James Gunn has confirmed new details about the canon of the upcoming DC Universe, but there are still several burning questions that need to be answered in the new franchise. Warner Bros.' live-action franchise based on stories and characters from DC Comics has been the most divisive film franchise since its inception with 2013's Man of Steel. This has unfortunately culminated in several projects performing disappointingly at the box office, and not garnering a huge amount of praise from audiences. This, along with the 2022 merger between Warner Bros. and Discovery Inc., led to a major reshuffle at DC Studios, with a new franchise being conceived to fix past mistakes.

]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 14:00:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/dc-universe-canon-questions-james-gunn-answer/ The DC Extended Universe might be coming to an end, but the franchise's final days have caused huge division and created several problems for the upcoming reboot, the DC Universe. Warner Bros. kicked off the DCEU with the 2013 release of Man of Steel and quickly thrust their superhero franchise into overdrive, adapting the stories of some of DC Comics' most popular characters into live-action. Since its beginnings, however, the DCEU has always been polarizing, with the work of individual directors tending to be praised rather than the franchise's overarching storyline, visual effects, scripts, and even performances from several of the franchise's core cast.

]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:30:29 GMT https://screenrant.com/dceu-ending-harsh-realities/ The DC Universe will introduce a new Batman continuity with The Brave and the Bold, but the movie's perfect Joker already exists. There have been several live-action Joker actors over the years, including Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger, Jared Leto, and Joaquin Phoenix's versions of the Batman villain. While Leto played the character in the DCEU, he will most likely not be returning as the Joker in James Gunn's upcoming DC Universe.

]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 18:30:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/dc-universe-batman-reboot-joker-wish-the-batman-barry-keoghan/ Peacemaker season 2 has just received a very exciting update from James Gunn. Peacemaker season 1 took the world by storm, continuing the story of John Cena's character from Gunn's The Suicide Squad, presenting a new tragic side to Peacemaker that had been largely absent from his comedic debut. Now the creative chief of the new DC Universe, Gunn has shared a new update on the status of Peacemaker season 2's story.

]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 17:48:31 GMT https://screenrant.com/peacemaker-season-2-update-james-gunn/ The Marvel Cinematic Universe and other Marvel movies have contributed to some exciting memes for quite some time, and even though the DCEU was never really humor-oriented, past DC projects have also led to some popular superhero memes. All Marvel movies in the MCU are known to adhere — to a varying degree — to the well-known Marvel formula. A part of the reason MCU movies have become so successful relates to the franchise's use of comedy, which allows its heroes to have human moments that the more god-like characters of the DCEU's Justice League hardly got.

]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 15:30:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/superhero-movies-actors-recreate-memes/ A new The Flash movie ending edit gives Grant Gustin's Barry Allen the perfect Easter Egg. Gustin played Barry over nine seasons of The Flash in the Arrowverse; however, the actor was nowhere to be seen in the DCEU's multiverse movie. Gustin's absence was one of The Flash's most controversial topics, but thanks to a fan edit, the Arrowverse's Barry Allen has now gotten his own The Flash movie Easter Egg.

]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2023 19:01:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-flash-movie-video-edit-ending-grant-gustin/ Smallville season 11 could potentially have continued the beloved series, but the DC TV show telling an epic Superman origin story ended in season 10. Smallville was a highly popular Superman prequel series during its run, but as it entered its last few seasons, it was never fully clear exactly how much longer the show would continue. Each of Smallville's last three seasons in particular inevitably carried the question of whether they would be the show's last, until Smallville season 10 was officially announced as the show's concluding chapter.

]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2023 18:30:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/why-smallville-season-11-was-cancelled/ Given the close relationship the two have fostered during their time at Marvel, it is easy to see James Gunn casting Chris Pratt in the DC Universe at some point in the future, and there are plenty of characters that he could play. Following his successful tenure as Star-Lord and Mario, Chris Pratt is a hot property in Hollywood, particularly in the light entertainment genre. His comedic charisma and roguish good looks are particularly perfect for myriad DC superheroes and maybe even some villains. While casting is well underway for much of the DCU's main players, it's only a matter of time before Pratt scores his own role.

]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2023 17:01:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/chris-pratt-dc-universe-character-casting/ The DC Extended Universe has a handful of character deaths that might not have been intended to last but ultimately did. After a decade of DC Comics film adaptations, the DCEU will be soft-rebooted into the DC Universe, ending all potential future installments for the old franchise. This, unfortunately, means that many of the old DCEU’s characters, like Henry Cavill’s Superman and Ben Affleck’s Batman, will not return in the DCU, nor could seemingly dead characters return in some form.

]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2023 15:30:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/dc-deaths-thought-wouldnt-last-did/ My Adventures with Superman fan art brings Batman to the animated series' world, which still has to happen in the new Superman show's DC Universe. My Adventures with Superman season 1 recently concluded, presenting fans with a new take on Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and more famous DC characters. While the show had only one hero, Superman, My Adventures with Superman season 1's ending set up major threats that could lead to Clark getting some help.

]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2023 15:10:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/batman-superman-my-adventures-with-2023-show-design/ Long before the DC Universe, DC movie announcements were being met with hate and backlash, even though often the criticism turned out to be entirely wrong. Adapting beloved stories and iconic characters to the big screen is no easy feat, and those heavily invested in the characters will often have opinions about how these adaptations should be handled. When studios announce their plans to bring certain heroes and villains to the screen, there's often a negative reaction to specific actors, directors, or ideas associated with the project. In particular, the movies of the DCEU and other DC projects have faced this specific challenge many times over.

]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2023 15:01:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/dc-movie-iconic-decisions-hated-first/ The Marvel Cinematic Universe has long fixed a big problem for the DC Universe that ended the DCEU. James Gunn and Peter Safran are gradually re-branding Warner Bros.' superhero franchise after years of struggle and scandals. There has been a lot of anticipation to see what the new DC Universe will be, considering Gunn's impressive work at Marvel Studios spearheading the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. While he's expected to have a different approach in this fresh iteration of the universe, problems from the defunct DCEU continue to be a cause of concern for fans.

]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2023 14:01:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-dceu-complaint-fix-silliest-scenes/ Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy has one of the most memorable Batmobiles in Batman’s film history, and it has a much deeper meaning and importance in the trilogy than it might seem. Batman has had an interesting history on the big screen so far, and one of its most successful adaptations has been Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy. Nolan opted for a more grounded and realistic Gotham City and Batman, unlike what Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher did with their Batman movies, which was a fresh spin to the character and was key to its success.

]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2023 13:00:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/nolan-dark-knight-batmobile-important/ Audiences' interest in the DCEU has diminished over the last few years, and the latest DC box office flop of Blue Beetle will haunt James Gunn while he tries to rebuild the universe. The DCEU has been in turmoil as it travels toward its conclusion. Since Aquaman, no DCEU film has made over $400 million worldwide, and Black Adam, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, and The Flash were just the latest of several DCEU movies that bombed at the box office. Gunn and Peter Safran are rebooting the universe as the DCU, but there are signs it could have a rocky start.

]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2023 12:30:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/blue-beetle-man-of-steel-reference-dceu-james-gunn/ New DC Universe fan art imagines what Joker voice actor Mark Hamill could look like as the Clown Prince of Crime in live-action. When it comes to Joker in animation, Hamill is universally recognized as the voice of the legendary Batman villain. Even though many actors have portrayed Joker, Hamill has continued to be the most well-received star to lend his talents to the DC baddie.

]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2023 12:11:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/mark-hamill-joker-live-action-fan-art/ With the movie already holding an infamous history in its cancellation, an extra from the Batgirl movie is now suing Warner Bros. for an on-set motorcycle accident. Helmed by Bad Boys for Life duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the movie was set in the DC Extended Universe and would've explored Barbara Gordon as she looks to help fight crime in Gotham by becoming the titular heroine, beginning with stopping arsonist Firefly. Led by DCEU newcomers Leslie Grace and Brendan Fraser and the returns of J.K. Simmons as Jim Gordon and Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne, the movie was infamously shelved in August 2022 following the Warner Bros.-Discovery merger.

]]> Sat, 30 Sep 2023 21:17:35 GMT https://screenrant.com/batgirl-movie-motorcycle-accident-extra-wb-lawsuit/ New Superman: Legacy fan art brings Isabela Merced's Hawkgirl to life in James Gunn's DC Universe. The new DC Universe is on its way as Gunn and Peter Safran are starting over from scratch for Warner Bros. Discovery when it comes to running a cinematic universe based on the DC Comics characters. The first proper movie will be Superman: Legacy, featuring David Corenswet as the big screen's new Man of Steel.

]]> Sat, 30 Sep 2023 19:41:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/superman-legacy-hawkgirl-merced-fan-art/ James Gunn has the perfect opportunity to correct a major injustice with his new DCU, and it wouldn't require any recons or plot holes. Although saving the canceled Batgirl movie is likely beyond Gunn's power, there's still a way to salvage the decision from Warner Bros. and the major disappointment it generated. Thankfully, the rebooted DCU in the works from James Gunn and Peter Safran provides a new frontier with a prime solution.

]]> Sat, 30 Sep 2023 19:10:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/james-gunn-dcu-batgirl-save-no-plot-hole/ Batman and the rest of the DCEU team go through the Knightmare timeline against Superman and Darkseid in a new Zack Snyder's Justice League 2 fan trailer. It has nearly been two years since Zack Snyder's Justice League finally got released on Max (formerly known as HBO Max,) and the Snyderverse audience is still hoping for the director's unproduced sequels to get made one day. Even though Warner Bros. Discovery has been working on their new DC Universe, there has been a campaign to get the Snyderverse moved to Netflix in light of the filmmaker's other properties on the popular streaming platform.

]]> Sat, 30 Sep 2023 18:00:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/zack-snyder-justice-league-2-netflix-fan-trailer/ Batman’s history on the big screen would be very different had one casting for Batman Forever been different, and it would have impacted Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight as well. As one of the most popular and successful comic book characters in history, Batman has been adapted to other media for decades. The Caped Crusader made his big-screen debut in two serial films in the 1940s, followed by an adaptation of the 1960s Batman TV series starring Adam West and Burt Ward. However, Batman’s first big screen hit arrived in 1989 with Tim Burton’s Batman, with Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne and Jack Nicholson as the Joker.

]]> Sat, 30 Sep 2023 14:30:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/batman-forever-robin-williams-riddler-casting-change-dark-knight/ Both in the DC Universe and beyond, DC villains are brought to life on the big screen only to be killed far too soon or too easily. Every good hero needs a good villain, and therefore, every superhero franchise needs a roster of supervillains to effectively combat its protagonists. The best movies of the DCEU and beyond typically offer just that, although often, the adapted stories of DC's less morally sound characters end in premature deaths. It's an all-too-common trope that sees superhero movies end with the dramatic death of a villain, but in many cases, this is a criminal waste of potential.

]]> Sat, 30 Sep 2023 13:40:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/dc-villain-deaths-wasted-potential/ Batman has starred in so many different DC movies, shows, and comic books that a definitive version of the Dark Knight is difficult to define. Since his debut in 1939's Detective Comics #27, Batman has been known for his wealth, gadgets, brooding personality, thirst for justice, and lack of superpowers. However, some versions of Batman have presented very different takes on the hero, ranging from realistic portrayals all the way to the supernatural.

]]> Sat, 30 Sep 2023 13:20:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/batman-movies-cant-agree-on/ A new DC Universe fan poster gives the Dark Knight the Spider-Verse treatment, featuring all the live-action versions of Batman together. One of the superheroes who has continuously gotten reimagined in the world of live-action is Batman, with multiple talented actors having portrayed him across film and TV. With the multiverse genre bigger than ever, there have been several superhero stories in the last decade where a character gets to meet their own doppelgängers from another universe.

]]> Sat, 30 Sep 2023 12:40:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/every-batman-unites-crossover-movie-fan-poster/ James Gunn will be rebooting the character of Batman into the DCU in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, and there are many excellent casting choices to play a new version of the Joker beside the franchise's new Dark Knight. Few hero-villain pairings are as iconic as that of Batman and the Joker. The Clown Prince of Crime has been a staple of many of Batman's greatest stories for decades and is often considered the Caped Crusader's most dangerous adversary. The character has undergone a number of changes over the years, with many variations of the Joker finding popularity on both the page and screen.

]]> Sat, 30 Sep 2023 12:01:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/casting-joker-actors-batman-the-brave-and-bold-movie/ New DC Universe fan art imagines what Millie Bobby Brown could look like as the Girl of Steel in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. While a new Superman movie is in the works, Kal-El won't be the only major Kryptonian to join Peter Safran and James Gunn's upcoming DC Universe. Even though no release date has been set yet, Kara Zor-El is on her way too, as the iconic DC heroine is set to headline Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, one of the major Chapter 1, Gods and Monsters projects that are in the works.

]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 21:58:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/supergirl-millie-bobby-brown-dc-universe-fan-art/ James Gunn's new DC Universe may recast the earstwhile stars of the DCEU in new roles - and while details are currently scarce, it would be interesting to see the Justice League themselves return as villains in this new continuity. While this will certainly go some way to rectifying the controversy surrounding the likes of Henry Cavill's Superman replacement, it will also allow the beloved actor and his colleagues to continue the journey they began with the franchise. This time, however, they can dominate their scenes from the other side of the fight.

]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:40:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/zack-snyder-justice-league-dc-universe-recast/