Crisis on Infinite Earths (miniseries)
| Crisis on Infinite Earths | |
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| Genre | Superhero |
| Created by | Terry Matalas |
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| Showrunner | Terry Matalas |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 1 |
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| Production location | England |
| Cinematography | Christopher Ross |
| Production company | Marvel Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | Disney+ |
| Release | July 2, 2025 – present |
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Crisis on Infinite Earths is an American television miniseries created by Freddie Goodwin, Jackson Greene, Lucas Everett, and Maya Thompson for the streaming service Disney+, based on the DC Comics storyline of the same name. It is intended to be the 4th television series in the Mob Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Mob Productions, sharing continuity with the films of the franchise.
Crisis on Infinite Earths premiered on July 2, 2025, as the final television series of Phase One of the MCU. It will consist of 8 episodes.
Cast and characters[edit | edit source]
- Jordan Fisher as Bart Allen / Impulse
- Tanner Buchanan as Tim Drake / Robin
- Grant Gustin as Barry Allen / The Flash
- Mads Mikkelsen as Victor Von Doom / Doctor Doom
- Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic
- Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm / Invisible Woman
- Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm / Human Torch
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm / The Thing
- Chris Hemsworth as Kael Thorne / Stormborne
- Florence Pugh as Syla Ryn / Widowthorn
- Simu Liu as Korran Sha / Skyburn
- Danny Ramirez as Jet Calder
- Dylan O'Brien as Velocity
- Anya Chalotra as Maxine Mercury
- Tyler Hoechlin as Cyborg-Superman (Earth-37)
- Lex Shrapnel as Lex Luthor
Episodes[edit | edit source]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "The Red Sky" | Freddie Goodwin | Freddie Goodwin & Maya Thompson | July 2, 2025 | |
| Years prior, a speedster from Earth-90 collapses in the Time Vault, burned by antimatter and whispering of red skies before dying. In the present, Tim Drake investigates strange fluctuations in Gotham while Impulse chases speed echoes in Keystone, both encountering alternate versions of themselves who warn them to run and speak of a coming destroyer. Doctor Doom uncovers a shattered chronal artifact that plays collapsing timelines like broken film, while Barry Allen, withdrawn and grim, detects fractures inside the Speed Force itself — cracks that shouldn’t exist. Pariah appears to multiple heroes across dimensions, unable to interfere but forced to witness each world die. As Earth-22 vanishes in a silent wave of light, a summit between Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Doom, and Kael Thorne forms to plan resistance, but they are too late. Blood-red skies ripple across the multiverse, and above Earth-3, a massive antimatter cannon powers up and fires. | |||||
| 2 | "Worlds Will Die" | Jackson Greene | Jackson Greene & Lucas Everett | July 9, 2025 | |
| 3 | "Pariah" | Maya Thompson | Maya Thompson & Heather Quinn | July 16, 2025 | |
| 4 | "The Vanishing Point" | Lucas Everett | Jonathan Igla & Tanner Bean | July 23, 2025 | |
| 5 | "Collapse" | Freddie Goodwin | Katie Mathewson & Erin Cancino | July 30, 2025 | |
| 6 | "Ghost Universes" | Jackson Greene | Lucas Everett & Heather Quinn | August 6, 2025 | |
| 7 | "One Earth" | Maya Thompson | Jonathan Igla & Freddie Goodwin | August 13, 2025 | |
| 8 | "The Final Hour" | Freddie Goodwin | Freddie Goodwin & Maya Thompson | August 20, 2025 | |
Production[edit | edit source]
Development[edit | edit source]
In late 2023, Mob Productions officially unveiled the full slate of projects that would comprise Phase One of the Mob Cinematic Universe, marking the beginning of an ambitious and interconnected narrative across both theatrical films and television series. Among the most anticipated entries was Crisis on Infinite Earths, a massive crossover miniseries designed to unite characters and arcs from previous shows including Impulse, Young Justice, Ajax, and Moonknight. The series was first teased during a 90-minute global presentation hosted by executive producer Freddie Goodwin, who positioned it as one of the climactic entries in Phase One and described it as “the end of everything and the beginning of what comes next.” While early promotional material focused on the emergence of the Anti-Monitor and the destruction wrought by his anti-matter wave, the creative team confirmed that this would only be the beginning. In a major midseason twist, Darkseid would rise as the true villain of the story—defeating and consuming the Anti-Monitor to hijack the collapse of the multiverse for his own ends. Unlike the Anti-Monitor, who sought total erasure, Darkseid’s goal would be absolute dominion, reshaping reality into a singular, obedient order ruled by Apokolips. This shift in antagonists was designed to raise the stakes beyond physical destruction into ideological conquest, reinforcing Darkseid as the ultimate threat to the Mob Cinematic Universe going forward.
Crisis on Infinite Earths was originally conceived as a five-part miniseries, but the scope of the story soon necessitated an expansion to eight episodes. Goodwin explained that anything shorter would have compromised character development, pacing, and the impact of key plot beats—especially the sudden transition from the Anti-Monitor to Darkseid. Production began in early 2025 with returning directors Freddie Goodwin, Jackson Greene, Lucas Everett, and Maya Thompson, all of whom had worked on earlier Mob television projects. The cast features a wide ensemble of returning characters, including Bart Allen, Tim Drake, Stormborne, Nyari Sol, and other heroes from across the franchise, now united in a desperate final resistance against a multiversal collapse. Each episode was designed to escalate the crisis while focusing on emotional consequences, character growth, and moral dilemmas in the face of overwhelming odds. The series blends practical sets and digital effects to depict shattered worlds, fractured timelines, and the apocalyptic rise of Apokolips. Visually, the tone is dark, surreal, and cosmic—intended to reflect the chaos and beauty of collapsing realities. According to insiders, the finale will introduce irreversible consequences that permanently alter the future of the Mob Cinematic Universe. Crisis on Infinite Earths is scheduled to premiere on July 18, 2025, exclusively on Disney+, and has already been described by producers as the most ambitious and emotionally charged project Mob has ever developed.