History WesternAnimation / DCAnimatedMovieUniverse

* DarkerAndEdgier: As mentioned above, the DCAMU is what happens when the DCAU isn't held back by censors and the creators take full advantage of that.

** Likewise the post-credits scene of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueThroneOfAtlantis'' with Lex Luthor meeting Orm at Belle Reve hasn't been followed up on.

[[AC:Works set in the DC Animated Movie Universe include:]]

* AbortedArc: ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansTheJudasContract'' has a post-credits scene promising some kind of role for Jericho. Years have passed and this hasn't been followed up on.

* TheStinger: As is customary for shared superhero movie universes, all of these films have a post-credits scene which floats a possibility for a future film or briefly expands on the consequences of this film's conclusion.

%%* SharedUniverse

* ''Batman Hush'' (2019)

* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanHush'' (2019)

* SharedUniverse

* ''Batman: Hush'' (2019)

* RoleReprisal:
** In ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueWar'': Zach Callison reprises his role from ''WesternAnimation/SupermanShazamTheReturnOfBlackAdam'' as Billy Baston.
** ''WesternAnimation/SonOfBatman'' and ''WesternAnimation/BatmanVsRobin'' sees David [=McCallum=] reprises his ''Batman: Gotham Knight'' role as Alfred, the latter also seeing Creator/KevinConroy reprise his [[Recap/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE30PerchanceToDream "Perchance to Dream"]] and ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamAsylum'' role as Thomas Wayne. ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBadBlood'' sees [=McCallum=] replaced by another reprisal, James Garrett, who voiced Alfred in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''.
** ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueThroneOfAtlantis'' once again sees Nathan Fillion take over as Hal Jordan and Creator/SteveBlum reprise his ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueTheFlashpointParadox'' role as Lex Luthor, which he also reprised in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueVsTeenTitans''.
** ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDark'' features Creator/MattRyan and Creator/JeremyDavies reprising their respective ''Series/{{Constantine}}'' roles as [[ComicBook/JohnConstantine the show's title character]] and Ritchie Simpson.
** ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansTheJudasContract'' sees Creator/CrispinFreeman, Creator/JasonSpisak, and Masasa Moyo reprise their respective ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'' roles as Speedy, Kid Flash, and Bumblebee.
** ''WesternAnimation/SuicideSquadHellToPay'' sees Christian Slater reprising his ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction'' as Deadshot, Tara Strong once again voicing Harley Quinn, and C. Thomas Howell reprising his ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueTheFlashpointParadox'' as Professor Zoom. [[spoiler:In the case of Howell, this is because the movie is a StealthSequel to ''Flashpoint'' and thus is the same Thawne, from the moment of his death and using his powers to keep himself alive.]]
** ''WesternAnimation/TheDeathOfSuperman'' [[https://www.newsarama.com/39959-death-of-superman-release-date-set-home-video-details.html sees]] Creator/MaxMittelman reprising his ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction'' role as Jimmy Olsen, Creator/PaulEiding reprising his ''WesternAnimation/SupermanVsTheElite'' role as Jonathan Kent, and Creator/JenniferHale reprising her ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' role as Martha Kent. The follow-up, ''WesternAnimation/ReignOfTheSupermen'', sees Creator/TonyTodd reprise his ''WesternAnimation/LegoDCComicsSuperHeroes'' specials role as Darkseid.

In many ways, it's the DarkerAndEdgier SpiritualSuccessor to the Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse, being that it's also a shared universe with a colorful art style, epic plots, top of the line voice talent, and a mix of both comic accuracy with original storytelling. That said, because it's direct-to-video, [[DoingItForTheArt it doesn't have to cater to]] [[ExecutiveMeddling basic cable or network television standards]]. This means, like the majority of the Animated Original Movies line, the films feature intense and graphic violence, frequent uses of swearing, an increased focus on sensuality, and the exploration of themes darker than what could ever be done on children's television or even general audience works.

In many ways, it's the DarkerAndEdgier SpiritualSuccessor to the Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse, being that it's also a shared universe with a colorful art style, epic plots, top of the line voice talent, and a mix of both comic accuracy with original storytelling. That said, because it's Direct-to-Video, [[DoingItForTheArt it doesn't have to cater to]] [[ExecutiveMeddling basic cable or network television standards]]. This means, like the majority of the Animated Original Movies line, the films feature intense and graphic violence, frequent uses of swearing, an increased focus on sensuality, and the exploration of themes darker than what could ever be done on children's television or even general audience works.

The DC Animated Movie Universe is a SharedUniverse that exists as part of the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line starting in 2014 (though first teased in 2013's ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueTheFlashpointParadox''). Initially, all movies in the line existed in their own continuity, but due to a desire to create a shared setting that mirrors the comics, movies set in this universe have become increasingly common.

In many ways, it's the DarkerAndEdgier SpiritualSuccessor to the Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse, being that it's also a shared universe with a colorful art style, epic plots, top of the line voice talent, and a mix of both comic accuracy with original storytelling. That said, like the rest of the line, it features what you would expect from a universe that ''doesn't'' have to cater to channels like Creator/CartoonNetwork -- intense and graphic violence, frequent uses of swearing, increased focus on sensuality, and themes darker than what could ever be done on kids' TV.

* ''WesternAnimation/ConstantineCityOfDemons'' (2018), a webseries for CW Seed spun-off from ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDark''.

* GrowingWithTheAudience: Basically made for the former kid fans of the DCAU who've now grown as adults, given a similar universe with mature themes to match.

* SharedUniverse: The second animated universe DC has made, no points in guessing the first.

** ''WesternAnimation/TheDeathOfSuperman'' [[https://www.newsarama.com/39959-death-of-superman-release-date-set-home-video-details.html sees]] Creator/MaxMittelman reprising his ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction'' role as Jimmy Olsen, Creator/PaulEiding reprising his ''WesternAnimation/SupermanVsTheElite'' role as Jonathan Kent, and Creator/JenniferHale reprising her ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' role as Martha Kent.

* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanAssaultOnArkham '' (2014) [[note]]A retroactive example, since ''Hell to Pay (2018)'' is a sequel to this film and is part of the series, even though ''Assault'' was originally separate[[/note]]

* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanAssaultOnArkham'' [[note]]A retroactive example, since ''Hell to Pay (2018)'' is a sequel to this film and is part of the series, even though ''Assault'' was originally separate[[/note]]

Initially called the ''Animated ComicBook/New52'', they've since [[AppropriatedTitle rebranded itself]] under the current name to avoid being an UnintentionalPeriodPiece and to allow greater freedom to adapt works of ''ComicBook/DCRebirth'', ''ComicBook/PostCrisis'', as well as original ideas of their own, to create a unique mythos.

** ''WesternAnimation/TheDeathOfSuperman'' [[https://www.newsarama.com/39959-death-of-superman-release-date-set-home-video-details.html sees]] Creator/MaxMittelman reprising his ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction'' role as Jimmy Olsen, Creator/PaulEiding reprising his ''WesternAnimation/SupermanVsTheElite'' role as Jonathan Kent, and Creator/JenniferHale reprising her ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' role as Mathra Kent.

In many ways, it's the DarkerAndEdgier SpiritualSuccessor to the Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse. Being that it's also a shared universe with a colorful art style, epic plots, top of the line voice talent, and a mix of both comic accuracy with original storytelling. That said, like the rest of the line, it features what you would expect from a universe that ''doesn't'' have to cater to channels like Creator/CartoonNetwork -- intense and graphic violence, frequent uses of swearing, increased focus on sensuality, and themes darker than what could ever be done on kids' TV.