Template:Real World The DC Extended Universe[1], popularly referred to as the DC Cinematic Universe (DCCU), is a film franchise and shared universe that is based on characters that appear in publications by DC Comics. The films shared universe is akin to the DC universe in their comic books, which has has crossover plot elements, settings and characters.
Films
| Film | US release date | Director(s) | Written by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man of Steel | June 14, 2013 | Zack Snyder | David S. Goyer and Christopher Nolan | Released |
| Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice |
March 25, 2016 | David S. Goyer and Chris Terrio | ||
| Suicide Squad | August 5, 2016 | David Ayer | David Ayer and Justin Marks | |
| Wonder Woman | June 2, 2017 | Patty Jenkins | Geoff Johns and Allan Heinberg | |
| Justice League | November 17, 2017[2] | Zack Snyder[3] and Joss Whedon[4] | Chris Terrio[5] | Post-production |
| Aquaman | December 21, 2018[6] | James Wan | Will Beall | Pre-production |
| Shazam | April 5, 2019[9] | TBA | Henry Gayden | In development |
| Cyborg | April 3, 2020[9] | TBA | ||
| Green Lantern Corps | July 24, 2020[11] | David S. Goyer and Justin Rhodes[12] | ||
| The Flash | TBA | Joby Harold | ||
| Justice League sequel | Zack Snyder[14] | Chris Terrio[14] | ||
| The Batman | Matt Reeves | Ben Affleck and Chris Terrio[14] | ||
| Suicide Squad 2 | TBA | TBA | ||
| Gotham City Sirens | David Ayer[16] | Geneva Robertson-Dworet | ||
| Batgirl | Joss Whedon | Joss Whedon | ||
| Dark Universe | TBA | Michael Gilio | ||
| Man of Steel 2 | TBA | |||
| Black Adam | ||||
| Nightwing | Bill Dubuque |
Low-budget films
In late 2013, it was rumored that treatments for Suicide Squad, Deathstroke and Team 7 were to be announced, with the plan to release the films alongside the bigger titles at a rate of two per year, with a reduced budget.[20] However, as of 2015, Suicide Squad and Booster Gold/Blue Beetle alone have been announced, however the latter was confirmed to have no connective tissue to the DC Extended Universe.[21]
Future films
Depending on how successful the films are, other films have been announced as possibilities including more films based on Superman, a solo film for Batman and Dark Universe. A Hawkman film was mentioned in 2011, though no news has been heard since.[22]
Films for Lobo, Green Arrow, Metal Men, The Legion of Superheroes, Teen Titans and a Flash/Green Lantern crossover film have all been rumoured[23]. A Birds of Prey film is also rumoured to be in development. [24]
TV series
Comics
- Man of Steel Prequel (2013)
- General Mills Presents Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
- Warner Bros. Pictures Presents Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
- "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Upstairs/Downstairs" (2016)
- Suicide Blonde (2016)
Books
- Man of Steel: Inside the Legendary World of Superman (2013)
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – Cross Fire (2016)
- Time Out Shortlist Gotham and Metropolis (2016)
Novelizations
- Man of Steel (2013)
- Suicide Squad (2016)
Recurring cast
| Character | Film | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man of Steel | Batman v Superman | Suicide Squad | Wonder Woman | Justice League | Aquaman | Shazam | Cyborg | Green Lantern Corps | ||
| Superman | Henry Cavill | Henry Cavill | ||||||||
| Batman | Ben Affleck | Ben Affleck | ||||||||
| Wonder Woman | Gal Gadot | Gal Gadot | ||||||||
| Aquaman | Jason Momoa | Jason Momoa | Jason Momoa | |||||||
| Flash | Ezra Miller | Ezra Miller | ||||||||
| Cyborg | Ray Fisher | Ray Fisher | Ray Fisher | |||||||
| Lois Lane | Amy Adams | Amy Adams | ||||||||
| Lex Luthor | Jesse Eisenberg | Jesse Eisenberg | ||||||||
| Alfred Pennyworth | Jeremy Irons | Jeremy Irons | ||||||||