History Franchise / DCExtendedUniverse

* '''''Film/{{The Flash|2023}}''''' (June 16, 2023) [[/index]]
* '''''Blue Beetle''''' (August 18, 2023) [[note]]Directed and written by Angel Manuel Soto (''Film/CharmCityKings'') and Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer (''Film/MissBala''), respectively. While originally intended to be released on Creator/HBOMax, it has since been announced to be getting a theatrical release.[[/note]]

* '''''Superman: Legacy''''' (July 11, 2025; Live-Action Film) -- A film written by Creator/JamesGunn centered on a younger iteration of Franchise/{{Superman}}, who after a few years of superheroics in Metropolis seeks to reconcile his earthly upbringing with his Kryptonian heritage. The movie is intended to be the "true start" of the DCU's new narrative and will feature a new actor as Superman.

* '''''Series/{{Peacemaker|2022}}''''' (January 13, 2022 -- Present) -- A series created by Creator/JamesGunn and starring Wrestling/JohnCena as Christopher Smith/ComicBook/{{Peacemaker}}, his character from ''Film/TheSuicideSquad''. Peacemaker returns home to combat an alien invasion while going through a redemption arc.

* '''''Creature Commandos''''' -- A seven-episode animated series written by Creator/JamesGunn featuring the characters from ''Weird War Tales'' as well as Amanda Waller (Creator/ViolaDavis) and Weasel (Creator/SeanGunn) from ''Film/TheSuicideSquad''.
* '''''Waller''''' -- A series following Amanda Waller as she teams up with members of Team Peacemaker, created by [[Series/{{Watchmen}} Christal Henry]] and [[Series/DoomPatrol Jeremy Carver]]. A spin-off of ''Series/{{Peacemaker}}''.
* '''''Superman: Legacy''''' (July 11, 2025) -- A film written by Creator/JamesGunn centered on a younger iteration of Franchise/{{Superman}}, who after a few years of superheroics in Metropolis seeks to reconcile his earthly upbringing with his Kryptonian heritage. The movie is intended to be the "true start" of the DCU's new narrative and will feature a new actor as Superman.
* '''''Lanterns''''' -- A sci-fi mystery series following [[ComicBook/GreenLantern Green Lanterns]] Hal Jordan and John Stewart. Described as a sci-fi spin on ''Series/TrueDetective'', Jordan and Stewart seek answers for a mystery on Earth that could be a threat bigger than the Green Lantern Corps can handle.
* '''''The Authority'''''
* '''''The Brave and the Bold''''' -- A ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' film based on Creator/GrantMorrison's ''ComicBook/{{Batman and Robin|2009}}'' comics featuring Damian Wayne as Robin. The story of the film involves Bruce Wayne bonding with his long-lost son as he attempts to deprogram him from the murderous teachings of the League of Shadows. The film will feature a new actor as Batman and is set to introduce certain other members of the Bat-Family.
* '''''Paradise Lost''''' -- A ''Franchise/WonderWoman'' prequel likened to ''Series/GameOfThrones'' on Themyscira, delving into the secret history of Paradise Island before Wonder Woman was born.
* '''''Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow''''' -- Based on the [[ComicBook/SupergirlWomanOfTomorrow comic books of the same name]] by Creator/TomKing, the movie follows Supergirl's trials on the remains of Krypton as she survives in a harsher world than she's ever known.
* '''''Booster Gold'''''
* '''''Swamp Thing''''' -- A straight-up horror movie adapting Alec Holland's monstrous OriginStory. Creator/JamesMangold is in talks to direct.

Shortly after Gunn and Safran's arrival, it was revealed that the franchise would undergo [[{{Retool}} a creative and commercial reconfiguring]], with the many changes justified by the universe-shifting events caused by ''Film/{{The Flash|2023}}''. From 2024 onward, the DCEU was rebranded as the DC Universe, with the stated priority being to create and maintain consistent portrayals of characters across not just movies and shows, but expanding the franchise into the realm of animation and video games, using the same cast wherever possible. Upcoming projects that are not part of this overarching plan, such as ''Film/{{The Batman|2022}}'' and its sequels and spin-off shows, or ongoing projects not part of a shared universe like ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo'' or ''Series/SupermanAndLois'', will be clearly branded as {{Elseworlds}} tales. Some cast members from the DCEU are expected to continue playing their characters in the DCU, some may play different characters in the reconfigured setting, and others will be recast. [[MythArc A long-form story arc]], divided into two chapters, will cover the first eight to ten years of films, shows, animated series, and video games. "Chapter One: Gods and Monsters" was formally revealed in January 2023, alongside ten new projects that represent a glimpse of what's in store for Chapter One.

Shortly after Gunn and Safran's arrival, it was revealed that the franchise would undergo [[{{Retool}} a creative and commercial reconfiguring]], with the many changes justified by the universe-shifting events caused by ''Film/{{The Flash|2023}}''. From 2024 onward, the DCEU was rebranded as the DC Universe, with the stated priority being to create and maintain consistent portrayals of characters across not just movies and shows, but expanding the franchise into the realm of animation and video games, using the same cast wherever possible. Upcoming projects that are not part of this overarching plan, such as ''Film/{{The Batman|2022}}'' and its sequels and spin-off shows, or ongoing projects not part of a shared universe like ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo'' or ''Series/SupermanAndLois'', will be clearly branded as {{Elseworlds}} tales. Some cast members from the DCEU are expected to continue playing their characters in the DCU, some may play different characters in the reconfigured setting, and others will be recast. [[MythArc A long-form story arc]], divided into two chapters, will cover the first eight to ten years of films, shows, animated series, and video games. "Chapter One: Gods and Monsters" was formally revealed in January 2023, alongside ten new projects, which represent roughly half the projects included within.

[[folder: DC Universe Chapter One: Gods and Monsters (2022–Present)]]

Shortly after Gunn and Safran's arrival, it was revealed that the franchise would undergo [[{{Retool}} a creative and commercial reconfiguring]], with the many changes justified by the universe-shifting events caused by ''Film/{{The Flash|2023}}''. From 2024 onward, the DCEU was rebranded as the DC Universe, with the stated priority being to create and maintain consistent portrayals of characters across not just movies and shows, but expanding the franchise into the realm of animation and video games, using the same cast wherever possible. Upcoming projects that are not part of this overarching plan, such as ''Film/{{The Batman|2022}}'' and its sequels and spin-off shows, or ongoing projects not part of a shared universe like ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo'' or ''Series/SupermanAndLois'', will be clearly branded as {{Elseworlds}} tales. Some cast members from the DCEU are expected to continue playing their characters in the DCU, some may play different characters in the reconfigured setting, and others will be recast. [[MythArc A long-form story arc]], divided into two chapters, will cover the first eight to ten years of films, shows, animated series, and video games. The first chapter, titled "Gods and Monsters", was formally revealed in January 2023, alongside roughly half the projects included in Chapter One.

* ''Batman'' film [[note]]The project that was to be directed by and starring Creator/BenAffleck with a script by Creator/ChrisTerrio. Batman was to confront Deathstroke, Creator/JoeManganiello's appearance in the role in ''Justice League'' was meant to set it up. Then Affleck dropped from both directing and the role, and the project became Creator/MattReeves' ''Film/{{The Batman|2022}}'' instead.[[/note]]

* ''The Trench''[[note]]Horror-themed spinoff about the titular location seen in ''Film/{{Aquaman|2018}}''.[[/note]]

* ''Wonder Twins''[[note]]Was to be released on HBO Max.[[/note]]
* Third ''Wonder Woman'' film[[note]]At least the Patty Jenkins treatment of it.[[/note]]

Shortly after Gunn and Safran's arrival, it was revealed that the franchise would undergo [[{{Retool}} a creative and commercial reconfiguring]], with the many changes justified by the universe-shifting events caused by ''Film/{{The Flash|2023}}''. From 2024 onward, the DCEU was rebranded as the DC Universe, with the stated priority being to create and maintain consistent portrayals of characters across movies, shows, animation, and video games, using the same cast wherever possible. Upcoming projects that are not part of this overarching plan, such as ''Film/{{The Batman|2022}}'' and its sequels and spin-off shows, will be branded as {{Elseworlds}} tales. Some cast members from the DCEU are expected to continue playing their characters in the DCU, while others will be recast. [[MythArc A long-form story arc]], divided into two chapters, will cover the first eight to ten years of films, shows, animated series, and video games. The first half of the first chapter, titled "Gods and Monsters", was formally revealed in January 2023.

* '''''Creature Commandos''''' -- An animated series written by Creator/JamesGunn featuring the characters from ''Weird War Tales'' as well as Weasel (Creator/SeanGunn) from ''Film/TheSuicideSquad''.
* '''''Waller''''' -- A series following Viola Davis's Amanda Waller as she teams up with members of Team Peacemaker, created by [[Series/{{Watchmen}} Christal Henry]] and [[Series/DoomPatrol Jeremy Carver]]. A spin-off of ''Series/{{Peacemaker}}''.
* '''''Superman: Legacy''''' (July 11, 2025) -- A film written by Creator/JamesGunn centered on a younger ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' intended to be the “true start” of the DCU’s new narrative.
* '''''Lanterns''''' -- A sci-fi mystery series following [[ComicBook/GreenLantern Green Lanterns]] Hal Jordan and John Stewart.

* '''''The Brave and the Bold''''' -- A ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' film based on Creator/GrantMorrison’s ''ComicBook/{{Batman and Robin|2009}}'' comics featuring Damian Wayne.
* '''''Paradise Lost''''' -- A ''Franchise/WonderWoman'' prequel described as ''Series/GameOfThrones'' on Themyscira.
* '''''Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow''''' -- Based on the [[ComicBook/SupergirlWomanOfTomorrow comic books of the same name]] by Creator/TomKing.

* '''''Swamp Thing'''''

* '''''Superman: Legacy''''' (July 11, 2025) -- Written by Creator/JamesGunn.

* '''''The Brave and the Bold''''' -- A ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' film on Creator/GrantMorrison’s ''ComicBook/{{Batman and Robin|2009}}'' comics featuring Damian Wayne.

* '''''The Brave and the Bold''''' -- A ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' film on Creator/GrantMorrison’s ''ComicBook/{{Batman & Robin|2009}}'' comics featuring Damian Wayne.

* '''''Lanterns'''''

* '''''The Brave and the Bold'''''
* '''''Paradise Lost'''''

* '''''Film/ShazamFuryOfTheGods''''' (March 17, 2023)

* '''''Creature Commandos'''''
* '''''Waller''''' -- A series following Viola Davis's Amanda Waller as she teams up with members of Team Peacemaker, created by [[Series/{{Watchmen}} Christal Henry]] and [[Series/DoomPatrol Jeremy Carver]].
* '''''Superman: Legacy''''' (July 11, 2025)

* '''''Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow'''''

* ContinuityReboot: For all DC Comics properties that have been put on film previously. This includes Superman after ''Film/SupermanReturns'', Batman after ''Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy'' and Green Lantern, who will get another a streaming series over a decade after the [[Film/GreenLantern2011 movie]] he appeared in failed at the box office. There are talks about a potential new Supergirl movie as well.

Shortly after Gunn and Safran's arrival, it was revealed that the franchise would undergo [[{{Retool}} a creative and commercial reconfiguring]], with the many changes justified by the universe-shifting events caused by ''Film/{{The Flash|2023}}''. From 2024 onward, the DCEU was rebranded as the DC Universe, with the stated priority being to create and maintain consistent portrayals of characters across movies, shows, animation, and video games, using the same cast wherever possible. Upcoming projects that are not part of this overarching plan, such as ''Film/{{The Batman|2022}}'' and its sequels and spin-off shows, will be branded as {{Elseworlds}} tales. Some cast members from the DCEU are expected to continue playing their characters in the DCU, while others will be recast. [[MythArc A long-form story arc]], divided into two chapters, will cover the first eight to ten years of films, shows, animated series, and video games, with the first half of the first chapter, titled “Gods and Monsters”, formally revealed in January 2023.

Shortly after Gunn and Safran's arrival, it was revealed that the franchise would undergo [[{{Retool}} a creative and commercial reconfiguring]], with the many changes justified by the universe-shifting events caused by ''Film/{{The Flash|2023}}''. From 2024 onward, the DCEU was rebranded as the DC Universe, with the stated priority being to create and maintain consistent portrayals of characters across movies, shows, animation, and video games, using the same cast wherever possible. Upcoming projects that are not part of this overarching plan, such as ''Film/{{The Batman|2022}}'' and its sequels and spin-off shows, will be branded as {{Elseworlds}} tales. Some cast members from the DCEU are expected to continue playing their characters in the DCU, while others will be recast. [[MythArc A long-form story arc]], divided into two chapters, will cover the first eight to ten years of films, shows, animated series, and video games, with the first half of the first chapter formally revealed in January 2023.

[[folder: DC Universe Chapter One: Gods and Monsters (2022–present)]]

* '''''Series/{{Peacemaker|2022}}''''' (January 13, 2022 -- present) -- A series created by Creator/JamesGunn and starring Wrestling/JohnCena as Christopher Smith/ComicBook/{{Peacemaker}}, his character from ''Film/TheSuicideSquad''. Peacemaker returns home to combat an alien invasion while going through a redemption arc.

''Justice League'' and ''Zack Snyder's Justice League'' are being treated as separate films. While ''Peacemaker'' started in this era, it is listed under ''DC Universe Chapter One: Gods and Monsters'' due to continuing past the scope of the original DCEU.

[[folder: DC Universe Chapter One: Gods and Monsters (2022-present)]]

[[folder: DC Universe Chapter One: Gods and Monsters (2022--present)]]

!!Cancelled projects (DCEU):

* Third ''Wonder Woman'' film [[note]]At least the Patty Jenkins treatment of it.[[/note]]

[[folder: DC Universe Chapter One: Gods and Monsters (2022-present)]]

''Justice League'' and ''Zack Snyder's Justice League'' are being treated as separate films. While ''Peacemaker'' started in this era, it is listed under ''DC Universe Chapter One: Gods and Monsters'' due to continuing past the DCEU proper.

[[folder:Films and Shows]]
!!DC Extended Universe (2013–2023, 16 movies, 1 show)[[note]]''Justice League'' and ''Zack Snyder's Justice League'' are being treated as separate films. While ''Peacemaker'' started in this era, it is listed under DC Universe Chapter One: Gods and Monsters due to continuing past the DCEU proper.[[/note]]

!! DC Universe Chapter One: Gods and Monsters (2022-present, 5 movies, 6 shows)

Shortly after Gunn and Safran's arrival, it was revealed that the franchise would undergo [[{{Retool}} a creative and commercial reconfiguring]], with the many changes justified by the universe-shifting events caused by ''Film/{{The Flash|2023}}''. From 2024 onward, the DCEU was rebranded as the DC Universe, with the stated creative priority being a consistent portrayal of characters across movies, shows, animation, and video games using the same cast wherever possible. Upcoming projects that are not part of this overarching plan, such as ''Film/{{The Batman|2022}}'' and its sequels and spin-off shows, will be branded as {{Elseworlds}} tales. Some cast members from the DCEU are expected to continue playing their characters in the DCU, while others will be recast. [[MythArc A long-form story arc]], divided into two chapters, will cover the first eight to ten years of films, shows, animated series, and video games, with the first half of the first chapter formally revealed in January 2023.

!!DC Extended Universe (2013–2023, 15 movies, 1 show)[[note]]While ''Peacemaker'' started in this era, it is listed under DC Universe Chapter One: Gods and Monsters due to continuing past the DCEU proper.[[/note]]

Shortly after Gunn and Safran's arrival, it was revealed that the franchise would undergo [[{{Retool}} a creative and commercial reconfiguring]], justified by the universe-shifting events caused by ''Film/{{The Flash|2023}}''. From 2024 onward, the DCEU was rebranded as the DC Universe, with the stated creative priority being to have a consistent portrayal of characters across movies, shows, animation, and video games using the same cast wherever possible. Upcoming projects that are not part of this overarching plan, such as ''Film/{{The Batman|2022}}'', will be branded as {{Elseworlds}} tales. Some cast members from the DCEU are expected to continue playing their characters in the DCU, while others will be recast. A long-form story-arc, divided into two chapters, will cover the first eight to ten years of films, shows, animated series, and video games, with the first half of the first chapter formally revealed in January 2023.

!!DC Extended Universe (2013–2023, 15 movies, 1 show)

** '''''Film/TheSuicideSquad''''' (August 5, 2021) -- Task Force X is reactivated, with a new DenserAndWackier and much expanded roster as well as some members returning from the first film.

* '''''Series/{{Crisis on Infinite Earths|2019}}: [[Recap/ArrowS8E8CrisisOnInfiniteEarthsHourFour Hour Four]]''''' (2020) -- The DCEU Barry Allen / Flash (played by Creator/EzraMiller) has a cameo in the 2019/2020 [[TheMultiverse multiverse]] CrisisCrossover event of the Franchise/{{Arrowverse}}, meeting his Arrowverse Earth-1 counterpart (played by Creator/GrantGustin). It marks the DCEU's first appearance on live-action television as well as its first crossover with other DC universes.

* '''''Series/{{Peacemaker|2022}}''''' -- A series created by Creator/JamesGunn and starring Wrestling/JohnCena as Christopher Smith/ComicBook/{{Peacemaker}}, his character from ''Film/TheSuicideSquad''. Peacemaker returns home to combat an alien invasion while going through a redemption arc.

* ''Creature Commandos'''''