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| | | {{Infobox media franchise|title={{noitalic|Goodwin's DC Universe}}|italic_title=no|image=DC Comics logo.svg|image_size=150px|caption=[[DC Comics]] logo, used since 2016|creator={{Plainlist| |
| {{Infobox media franchise|title={{noitalic|DC Universe}}|italic_title=no|image=DC Comics logo.svg|image_size=150px|caption=[[DC Comics]] logo, used since 2016|creator={{Plainlist| | |
| * [[DC Studios]] | | * [[DC Studios]] |
| * [[James Gunn]] | | * [[Freddie Goodwin]] |
| * [[Peter Safran]]
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| The '''DC Universe''' ('''DCU''') is an upcoming American [[wikipedia:Media_franchise|media franchise]] and [[wikipedia:Shared_universe|shared universe]] based on characters from [[wikipedia:DC_Comics|DC Comics]] publications. It was created by [[wikipedia:James_Gunn|James Gunn]] and [[wikipedia:Peter_Safran|Peter Safran]], co-chairmen and co-CEOs of [[wikipedia:DC_Studios|DC Studios]]. The franchise is a [[wikipedia:Soft_reboot_(fiction)|soft reboot]] of the [[wikipedia:DC_Extended_Universe|DC Extended Universe]] (DCEU), retaining certain cast members of the DCEU while replacing others. In contrast with the previous state of DC Comics adaptations, the DCU features a united continuity and story across live-action films and television, animation, and video games. Concurrent DC adaptations that do not fit within this continuity are labeled "[[wikipedia:DC_Universe_(franchise)#DC_Elseworlds|DC Elseworlds]]".
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| After [[wikipedia:Discovery,_Inc.|Discovery, Inc.]] and [[wikipedia:WarnerMedia|WarnerMedia]] merged to become [[wikipedia:Warner_Bros._Discovery|Warner Bros. Discovery]] (WBD), CEO [[wikipedia:David_Zaslav|David Zaslav]] revealed a plan to revitalize the DC brand following the poor reception of most DCEU films. Gunn and Safran were hired to lead the newly formed DC Studios in November 2022 after working on several DCEU projects, including the film ''[[wikipedia:The_Suicide_Squad_(film)|The Suicide Squad]]'' (2021) and its spin-off series, ''[[wikipedia:Peacemaker_(TV_series)|Peacemaker]]'' (2022–present). The pair spent several months with a group of writers developing the overarching story for a new DC continuity, which features a combination of popular and obscure DC characters. Some DCEU projects in development were abandoned in favor of new takes, while others (including ''Peacemaker'') continued within the new franchise. Gunn and Safran wanted to focus on storytelling needs rather than forcing creators to produce their projects before specific release dates.
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| The story of the DCU is divided into chapters, starting with "Gods and Monsters", which will begin in 2024 with the animated series ''[[wikipedia:Creature_Commandos_(TV_series)|Creature Commandos]]''. Gunn and Safran consider the chapter's first film, ''Superman: Legacy'' (2025), to be the true beginning of the DCU.
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| == Background ==
| | The '''Goodwin's''' '''DC Universe''' ('''GDCU''') is an upcoming American [[media franchise]] and [[shared universe]] based on characters from [[DC Comics]] publications. It was created by [[Freddie Goodwin]]. The franchise is a [[expansion]] of the [[DC Extended Universe]] (DCEU). In contrast with the previous state of DC Comics adaptations, the DCU features a united continuity and story across live-action films and television. Concurrent DC adaptations that do not fit within this continuity are labeled "DC Elseworlds". |
| === DC Extended Universe ===
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| [[wikipedia:Warner_Bros._Pictures|Warner Bros. Pictures]] was deemed to be "lagg[ing] behind" rival company [[wikipedia:Marvel_Studios|Marvel Studios]] and their [[wikipedia:Shared_universe|shared universe]] of superheroes, the [[wikipedia:Marvel_Cinematic_Universe|Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU), by late 2012. Warner Bros. began planning for ''[[wikipedia:Man_of_Steel_(film)|Man of Steel]]'' (2013), based on the [[wikipedia:DC_Comics|DC Comics]] character [[wikipedia:Superman|Superman]], to start their own shared universe, which became known as the "[[wikipedia:DC_Extended_Universe|DC Extended Universe]]" (DCEU). They announced a full slate of DC films in October 2014. ''Man of Steel'' director [[wikipedia:Zack_Snyder|Zack Snyder]] was set to return for ''[[wikipedia:Batman_v_Superman:_Dawn_of_Justice|Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]]'' (2016) and ''[[wikipedia:Justice_League_(film)|Justice League]]'' (2017), and spin-off films were planned for the [[wikipedia:Justice_League|Justice League]] members and other DC characters.
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| In 2016, it was confirmed they had began planning a backup plan to have a different approach and instead took the Arrowverse approach by doing multiple television series that are interconnected by yearly crossover events that normally have a single episode in each season per television series. However, they didn't want to do the exact same thing as the Arrowverse, so decided to bench the idea by June 2017. In June 2023, after the conclusion of the Arrowverse, the idea was revisited by Freddie Goodwin and James Gunn, who agreed to work together to create two series and have a crossover event planned for the 9th episode of both seasons.
| | After [[wikipedia:Discovery,_Inc.|Discovery, Inc.]] and [[wikipedia:WarnerMedia|WarnerMedia]] merged to become [[wikipedia:Warner_Bros._Discovery|Warner Bros. Discovery]] (WBD), CEO [[David Zaslav]] revealed a plan to revitalize the DC brand following the poor reception of most DCEU films. Goodwin, Gunn, and Safran were hired to lead the newly formed DC Studios in November 2022. The trio spent several months with a group of writers developing the overarching story for a new DC continuity, which features a combination of popular and obscure DC characters. |
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| == Development == | | == Development == |
| | === Part One === |
| | In December 2015, Goodwin was in talks with [[DC Studios]] to create a universe of his own based on DC Comics. On January 31, Goodwin unvieled the first projects from the DCU slate. They revealed some of the projects regarding the first "Part" titled Part One, and stated that the films were all part of a broader timeline with a plan of being split into Parts One, Two, and Three, all to create a complete Trilogy of stories. By June 2016, Goodwin had already planned six Parts to include in the first "Trilogy" of storytelling. On January 31, 2017, Goodwin announced that the production is a "very slow and hard process", and confirmed the films would start releasing in 2020. In June 2017, he announced the first two films of Part One. The first film, ''Flashpoint Paradox'', will be set in the current and ongoing DCEU (but not part of its main timeline) and will "reset" it into what the DCU will be. The second film, ''Worlds of Wonder'', which would be the true beginning of the DCU. |
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| === DC Studios and initial developments ===
| | In November 2017, he announced the remaining four films part of Part One being ''The Atlantis Chronicles'', which introduces Aquaman to the DCU and will have Jason Momoa reprise his role. Goodwin confirmed the film would release on June 19, 2026. He also confirmed that ''Flashpoint Paradox'' would release on July 15, 2025 and ''Worlds of Wonder'' would release on December 10, 2025. The fourth film of Part One was announced to be titled ''Knightfull'', which Goodwin stated the film would introduce the Batman of this universe, and stated the actor won't be someone who had previously portrayed the character in other media. Goodwin announced a Green Lantern project titled ''Emerald Infinite'', which is planned to be released in November 2026. Goodwin confirmed the film would tie directly into ''Flashpoint Paradox'' and is the villain of the film is a result from Flashpoint. Lastly, Goodwin announced that Part One would conclude with ''League of Realities'', a film that has all heroes join up and meet and form a superhero team known as the Justice League. |
| Freddie Goodwin, James Gunn and Peter Safran were announced as the co-chairs and co-CEOs of the newly formed [[wikipedia:DC_Studios|DC Studios]] at the end of October 2022 and were set to take over from Hamada on November 1. It was considered a shocking and unprecedented decision to have a high-profile director like Gunn move into a top executive position at a film studio. Gunn was expected to focus on the creative side of the company while Safran focused on the business and production side, and their deal was reportedly for four years. Gunn and Safran were both expected to continue directing and producing projects, respectively, in addition to their new roles, though other projects would be exclusively with WBD. They would report directly to Zaslav and work closely with De Luca and Abdy. A week after starting their new roles, the pair said they had begun working with a group of writers to develop an eight-to-ten-year plan for the new DC Universe (DCU). Zaslav said they had begun work on a [[wikipedia:Bible_(screenwriting)|bible]] for future DC projects that would be finished soon. He also said the new plan would emulate Marvel's model of having a single, unified approach to each character, specifically highlighting new approaches to [[wikipedia:Batman|Batman]] and Superman. By mid-November, Gunn had already begun writing the script for a new DC film while Safran had been "fixing" the then-upcoming ''[[wikipedia:Aquaman_and_the_Lost_Kingdom|Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom]]'' (2023).
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| In early December, Gunn and Safran were finalizing their plans ahead of a meeting with Zaslav. [[wikipedia:Patty_Jenkins|Patty Jenkins]] was no longer developing a sequel to her DCEU films ''[[wikipedia:Wonder_Woman_(2017_film)|Wonder Woman]]'' (2017) and ''[[wikipedia:Wonder_Woman_1984|Wonder Woman 1984]]'' (2020) after being told by Gunn and Safran that such a film did not fit within their new plans. Various rumors about the plans were circulating, including that the DCU would be a complete [[wikipedia:Reboot|reboot]] of the DCEU that moved away from the actors cast by Snyder, that Matt Reeves's ''The Batman'' films would be integrated with the DCU, and that [[wikipedia:Arthur_Curry_(DC_Extended_Universe)|Aquaman]] actor [[wikipedia:Jason_Momoa|Jason Momoa]] would be recast as the character [[wikipedia:Lobo_(DC_Comics)|Lobo]]. These reveals and rumors led to concerns within the industry and among DC fans about the direction Gunn and Safran were taking the franchise, and Gunn put out a statement saying they "were coming into a fractious environment" and there would be an "unavoidable transitional period as we moved into telling a cohesive story across film, TV, animation and gaming". A week later, Gunn announced that he and Safran had a slate of projects "ready to go" and more details would be provided in 2023, but he did reveal that he was writing a new Superman film that would not star Cavill. [[wikipedia:Ben_Affleck|Ben Affleck]] was also confirmed to not be reprising his DCEU [[wikipedia:Bruce_Wayne_(DC_Extended_Universe)|Batman]] role moving forward. Gunn and Safran had discussions with Cavill and Affleck about returning to the DCU to respectively portray a new character and direct a project, but Affleck later said he was not interested in directing a DCU project.
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| === Chapter One: Gods and Monsters ===
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| In January 2023, the DCU was reported to be a "broad but not blanket reset" of the DCEU. On January 31, Gunn and Safran unveiled the first projects from the DCU slate. They revealed the writers who had been working with them on the overall story for the DCU: [[wikipedia:Drew_Goddard|Drew Goddard]], [[wikipedia:Jeremy_Slater|Jeremy Slater]], ''The Flash'' writer [[wikipedia:Christina_Hodson|Christina Hodson]], Christal Henry, and comic book writer [[wikipedia:Tom_King_(writer)|Tom King]]. The group had planned two "chapters" of story for the eight-to-ten-year plan, with the potential for more chapters after that. The first chapter was titled "Gods and Monsters" and its first five films were ''Superman: Legacy'' (2025), ''The Authority'', ''The Brave and the Bold'', ''Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow'', and ''Swamp Thing''. Its first five television series were ''Creature Commandos'', ''Waller'', ''Lanterns'', ''Paradise Lost'', and ''Booster Gold''. Gunn noted that this slate combined DC's "diamond characters", such as Batman, Superman, and [[wikipedia:Wonder_Woman|Wonder Woman]], with lesser known characters who they hoped would become just as popular. Any DC projects that did not fit within the shared universe would be labeled "DC Elseworlds". The writers took inspiration from the ''[[wikipedia:Star_Wars|Star Wars]]'' franchise, which has "different times, different places, different things", as well as from the series ''[[wikipedia:Game_of_Thrones|Game of Thrones]]'' (2011–2019) and its morally complex characters.
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| Gunn said ''The Flash'' would "reset" the DCEU continuity, making the DCU a "[[wikipedia:Reboot_(fiction)|soft reboot]]" that retains certain cast members and elements of the DCEU while replacing others. Gunn and Safran primarily selected the elements that are carried over based on actors. The pair expected characters to be portrayed by the same actors across mediums, including animation. They said [[wikipedia:Viola_Davis|Viola Davis]] ([[wikipedia:Amanda_Waller_(DC_Extended_Universe)|Amanda Waller]]) and [[wikipedia:John_Cena|John Cena]] ([[wikipedia:Peacemaker_(DC_Extended_Universe)|Peacemaker]]) would reprise their ''The Suicide Squad'' and ''Peacemaker'' roles in the DCU, and a "rough memory" of those projects would remain. There was potential for Momoa, [[wikipedia:Gal_Gadot|Gal Gadot]] ([[wikipedia:Diana_Prince_(DC_Extended_Universe)|Wonder Woman]]), [[wikipedia:Ezra_Miller|Ezra Miller]] ([[wikipedia:Barry_Allen_(DC_Extended_Universe)|the Flash]]), and [[wikipedia:Zachary_Levi|Zachary Levi]] ([[wikipedia:Captain_Marvel_(DC_Comics)|Shazam]]) to also reprise their roles, but decisions on those characters had not been made. No actor would be playing multiple characters, so if they did cast Momoa as Lobo he would not portray Aquaman in the DCU as well. Gunn added that the then-upcoming DCEU film ''[[wikipedia:Blue_Beetle_(film)|Blue Beetle]]'' (2023) was disconnected from previous DCEU entries and could connect to the DCU, which was reiterated by the film's director [[wikipedia:Angel_Manuel_Soto|Angel Manuel Soto]], who said it was part of future DCU plans. Gunn and Safran soon clarified that [[wikipedia:Xolo_Maridueña|Xolo Maridueña]]'s [[wikipedia:Blue_Beetle_(Jaime_Reyes)|Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle]] would continue in the DCU but the film itself would stand on its own. In July 2023, following the commercial failure of the DCEU film ''[[wikipedia:Shazam!_Fury_of_the_Gods|Shazam! Fury of the Gods]]'', Levi cast doubt on his return in the DCU. The next month, Gadot said she would be developing a new ''Wonder Woman'' film with Gunn and Safran, but this was soon reported to not be the case. No decision had been made on if Gadot would be reprising her role in the DCU. ''[[wikipedia:Variety_(magazine)|Variety]]'' reported in October 2023 that none of the ''Justice League'' cast would reprise their roles in the DCU.
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| Safran said they were being flexible with the DCU's release order, though some projects key to the overall story would need to be released in a specific order. He added that they were aiming to release two films and two HBO Max series a year. Gunn felt studios being "beholden to dates" was an industry-wide issue and wanted to focus on getting the screenplays right for each project before putting them into production. He said this happened with ''The Suicide Squad'' and that film did not require any [[wikipedia:Reshoots|reshoots]] unlike other DCEU projects. Contrasting the DCU with the MCU, Gunn said the former was set in a "fictional universe" with an [[wikipedia:Alternate_history|alternate history]] and locations such as [[wikipedia:Metropolis_(comics)|Metropolis]], [[wikipedia:Gotham_City|Gotham City]], [[wikipedia:Themyscira_(DC_Comics)|Themyscira]], and [[wikipedia:Atlantis_(DC_Comics)|Atlantis]], while the MCU is set in a version of the real world; he expected the DCU to be more planned out from the beginning than the MCU was due to the group of writers working on the DCU's overall story; the DCU focuses on traditional superheroes with [[wikipedia:Secret_identities|secret identities]]; and DCU projects were announced to be based on specific comic book runs and story arcs compared to the MCU approach of taking different elements from throughout [[wikipedia:Marvel_Comics|Marvel Comics]] history. The day after the slate announcement, several of those comics appeared on best-selling lists and some had sold out.
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| When Gunn and Safran unveiled the first projects from their DCU slate, they said a second season of ''Peacemaker'' was delayed while Gunn was busy writing ''Superman: Legacy''. In February 2023, Gunn confirmed that ''Peacemaker'' was not canceled, and he clarified in October that the second season would be set in the DCU continuity. Gunn further stated in December that the season would be part of the Chapter One slate.
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| == Television series ==
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| | infoA3 = Andrew Kreisberg,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tvline.com/2016/12/01/the-flash-season-3-winter-spoilers-new-threat/|title=Matt's Inside Line: Scoop on The Flash, Once, Supernatural, Five-0, Lucifer, S.H.I.E.L.D., Chicago Fire and More!|last=Mitovich|first=Matt|date=December 1, 2016|website=[[TVLine]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202112821/http://tvline.com/2016/12/01/the-flash-season-3-winter-spoilers-new-threat/|archive-date=December 2, 2016|access-date=December 1, 2016}}</ref> and Aaron and Todd Helbing<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/the-flash-season-3-interview-aaron-helbing/|title=Interview: 'The Flash' Showrunner Aaron Helbing on Evil Speedsters and Kevin Smith Directing|last=Topel|first=Fred|date=October 6, 2016|website=[[/Film]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220030754/http://www.slashfilm.com/the-flash-season-3-interview-aaron-helbing/|archive-date=December 20, 2016|access-date=December 2, 2016}}</ref>
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| | link4 = The Flash (season 4)
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| | episodes4 = 23
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| | start4 = {{Start date|2017|10|10}}
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| | end4 = {{End date|2018|5|22}}
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| | infoA4 = Andrew Kreisberg and Todd Helbing<ref name="2018-2019Showrunners" />
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| | episodes5 = 22
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| | start5 = {{Start date|2018|10|9}}
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| | end5 = {{End date|2019|5|14}}
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| | infoA5 = Todd Helbing<ref name="2018-2019Showrunners" />
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| | link6 = The Flash (season 6)
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| | episodes6 = 19
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| | start6 = {{Start date|2019|10|8}}
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| | end6 = {{End date|2020|5|12}}
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| | infoA6 = Eric Wallace<ref name="WallaceShowrunner">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/flash-changing-showrunners-season-6-1193971|title='The Flash' Changing Showrunners for Season 6 (Exclusive)|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|date=March 12, 2019|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190312212016/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/flash-changing-showrunners-season-6-1193971|archive-date=March 12, 2019|access-date=March 12, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Slavin |first=Michael |date=September 12, 2020 |title=Showrunner Eric Wallace Talks Season 7 of 'The Flash' and COVID Delays – Exclusive Interview |url=https://discussingfilm.net/2020/09/12/showrunner-eric-wallace-talks-season-7-of-the-flash-and-covid-delays-exclusive-interview/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200912223730/https://discussingfilm.net/2020/09/12/showrunner-eric-wallace-talks-season-7-of-the-flash-and-covid-delays-exclusive-interview/ |archive-date=September 12, 2020 |access-date=September 17, 2020 |website=Discussing Film}}</ref>
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| | start9 = {{Start date|2023|2|8}}
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| | In March 2018, Goodwin announced that the films were on track to begin releasing in 2020 due to production going smoothly. However, filming for the first three films had been stopped by Warner Bros. due to copyright issues and stopped production until they sort it out. In December 2019, the production returned to normal. However, due to the [[COVID-19 Pandemic]] that forced all productions to shut down from March 2020, Goodwin pubically announced a indefinite delay of all films that have been announced. In May 2020, during the lockdowns from COVID-19, Goodwin pubically confirmed he will announce some Part Two films in July 2020. |
| | link1 = Supergirl (season 1)
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| | episodes1 = 20
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| | start1 = {{Start date|2015|10|26}}
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| | end1 = {{End date|2016|4|18}}
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| | infoA1 = Greg Berlanti, [[Ali Adler]], Sarah Schechter and Andrew Kreisberg<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/09/supergirl-tv-series-dc-comics-829364/|title=Supergirl Takes Flight With TV Series From Greg Berlanti & Ali Adler|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=September 4, 2014|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=September 5, 2014}}</ref><ref name="LeighHarewoodKreisberg">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/supergirl-chyler-leigh-david-harewood-778058|title=CBS 'Supergirl' Enlists Chyler Leigh, David Harewood|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|date=February 26, 2015|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=February 26, 2015}}</ref>
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| | That July, Goodwin held a virtrual event across multiple social network platforms and announced three of the six films of Part Two. ''The Flash: Mirror of Madness'' was announced and confirmed to be coming in March 2028, and is a sequel to ''Flashpoint Paradox''. Goodwin confirmed that the film would be all about the aftermath of changing the timeline and how the characters deal with that. He then announced ''Amazonian War'', a Wonder Woman film with Gal Gadot reprising her role as Wonder Woman from the first Wonder Wondom DCU film and is planned to release in August 2028. ''The Phantom Zone'' was confirmed to be coming in 2029 and be a Superman and Supergirl focused film. Goodwin continued and stated the first three films of Part Two will be "aftermath events" of Part One, and the other three films will be important to setting up Part Three and the conclusion to the "Multiverse Odyssey Trilogy". |
| | link2 = Supergirl (season 2)
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| | episodes2 = 22
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| | start2 = {{Start date|2016|10|10}}
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| | Originally planning to go right into filming the first two films back-to-back to begin releasing content in 2022, Goodwin decided to delay films until 2025 so that all the films were made properly and weren't rushed. Production officially restarted in February 2022, with Goodwin beginning filming ''Flashpoint Paradox'' by April 2023 which concluded that June, shortly before ''Worlds of Wonder'' which began filming in July 2023 and concluded in December 2023. Filming for ''The Atlantis Chronicles'' began in April 2024 and concluded in August 2024. |
| | link3 = Supergirl (season 3)
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| | episodes3 = 23
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| | start3 = {{Start date|2017|10|9}}
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| | end3 = {{End date|2018|6|18}}
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| | infoA3 = Andrew Kreisberg, Jessica Queller and [[Robert Rovner]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/06/supergirl-jessica-queller-robert-rovner-coshowrunners-cw-series-1202115025/|title='Supergirl': Jessica Queller & Robert Rovner Named Co-Showrunners On the CW Series|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=June 16, 2017|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=June 17, 2017}}</ref>
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| | During a interview in Setember 2024, Goodwin announced he plans to make sure posters and marketing pieces are made after the film is done filming to focus entirely on making the film before they make the required things to market the film. |
| | link4 = Supergirl (season 4)
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| | episodes4 = 22
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| | start4 = {{Start date|2018|10|14}}
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| | end4 = {{End date|2019|5|19}}
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| | infoA4 = Jessica Queller and Robert Rovner<ref name="2018-2019Showrunners" /><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/07/15/supergirl-melissa-benoist-new-season-5-suit/|title=Melissa Benoist talks ditching the skirt in new 'Supergirl' suit: 'It's more adult'|last=Agard|first=Chancellor|date=July 15, 2019|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716024616/https://ew.com/tv/2019/07/15/supergirl-melissa-benoist-new-season-5-suit/|archive-date=July 16, 2019|access-date=July 16, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Palat |first=Lakshana |date=May 17, 2020 |title='Supergirl' Season 6: Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about The CW show |url=https://meaww.com/supergirl-season-6-release-date-plot-details-cast-all-you-need-to-know |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200527114122/https://meaww.com/supergirl-season-6-release-date-plot-details-cast-all-you-need-to-know |archive-date=May 27, 2020 |access-date=May 27, 2020 |website=Meaww}}</ref>
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| | == Films == |
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| | episodes5 = 19
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| | start5 = {{Start date|2019|10|6}}
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| | color6 = #734785 | | === The Multiverse Odyssey Trilogy === |
| | link6 = Supergirl (season 6) | | The first three parts are collectively known as "The Multiverse Odyssey Trilogy". In "The Multiverse Odyssey Trilogy," heroes from across the DC Universe are drawn into an epic saga that transcends the boundaries of their own realities. They discover the existence of the Multiverse, revealing new allies, formidable foes, and the untapped power of the Speed Force. As the fabric of reality begins to fray, each hero embarks on a personal journey that tests their strength, beliefs, and the very essence of heroism. United by a common threat that seeks to unravel the Multiverse, they must forge new alliances and confront their darkest challenges. |
| | episodes6 = 20 | | {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders defaultcenter col2left" style="width: 99%;" |
| | start6 = {{Start date|2021|3|30}} | | ! scope="col" |Film |
| | end6 = {{End date|2021|11|9}} | | ! scope="col" |U.S. release date |
| }}
| | ! scope="col" |Director |
| | ! scope="col" |Screenwriter(s) |
| | ! scope="col" |Producer(s) |
| | ! scope="col" |Status |
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| | ! colspan="6" style="background-color: #ccccff;" |Part One |
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| | ! scope="row" |''[[Flashpoint Paradox (film)|Flashpoint Paradox]]'' |
| | |July 15, 2025 |
| | |[[Finnian Hawke]] |
| | |Homer Gutierrez & Freddie Goodwin |
| | | rowspan="6" |Freddie Goodwin |
| | |Released |
| | |- |
| | ! scope="row" |''Worlds of Wonder'' |
| | |December 10, 2025 |
| | |TBA |
| | |TBA |
| | | rowspan="3" |Post-production |
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| | ! scope="row" |''The Atlantis Chronicles'' |
| | |June 19, 2026 |
| | |TBA |
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| | ! scope="row" |''Knightfall'' |
| | |November 12, 2026 |
| | |TBA |
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| | ! scope="row" |''Emerald Infinite'' |
| | |April 22, 2027 |
| | |TBA |
| | |TBA |
| | | rowspan="2" |In-development |
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| | ! scope="row" |''League of Realities'' |
| | |October 26, 2027 |
| | |TBA |
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| | ! colspan="6" style="background-color: #ccccff;" |Part Two |
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| | ! scope="row" |''The Flash: Mirror of Madness'' |
| | |March 2028 |
| | |TBA |
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| | | rowspan="6" |Freddie Goodwin |
| | | rowspan="6" |In-development |
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| | ! scope="row" |''Amazonian War'' |
| | |August 2028 |
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| | ! scope="row" |''The Phantom Zone'' |
| | |January 2029 |
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| | ! scope="row" |''Shadows Over Gotham'' |
| | |July 2029 |
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| | ! scope="row" |''Sinestro's Corps'' |
| | |December 2029 |
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| | ! scope="row" |''Titans of Time'' |
| | |June 2030 |
| | |TBA |
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| | ! colspan="6" style="background-color: #ccccff;" |Part Three |
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| | ! scope="row" |''Aquaman: Tides of Time'' |
| | |November 2030 |
| | |TBA |
| | |TBA |
| | | rowspan="6" |Freddie Goodwin |
| | | rowspan="6" |In-development |
| | |- |
| | ! scope="row" |''Wonder Woman: Themyscira's Secret'' |
| | |March 2031 |
| | |TBA |
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| | ! scope="row" |''The Flash: Speed Force Nexus'' |
| | |July 2031 |
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| | ! scope="row" |''Green Lantern: Light of the Multiverse'' |
| | |December 2031 |
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| | ! scope="row" |''Crisis on Earth-One'' |
| | |June 2032 |
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| | ! scope="row" |''Justice League: A New Dawn'' |
| | |November 2032 |
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| {{Series overview
| | == Television series{{Table alignment}} == |
| | series = ''[[Legends of Tomorrow]]''
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| | color1 = #1F2835
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| | link1 = Legends of Tomorrow (season 1)
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| | episodes1 = 16
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| | start1 = {{Start date|2016|1|21}}
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| | end1 = {{End date|2016|5|19}}
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| | infoA1 = [[Phil Klemmer]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/06/legends-of-tomorrow-phil-klemmer-showrunner-1201452806/|title='DC's Legends Of Tomorrow' Taps Phil Klemmer As Showrunner|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=June 24, 2015|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626123146/http://deadline.com/2015/06/legends-of-tomorrow-phil-klemmer-showrunner-1201452806/|archive-date=June 26, 2015|access-date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> and Chris Fedak<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/09/deception-fbi-drama-chris-fedak-david-kwong-greg-berlati-1201819327/|title=ABC Buys FBI Drama From Chris Fedak, Magician David Kwong & Berlanti TV|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=September 14, 2016|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915085855/http://deadline.com/2016/09/deception-fbi-drama-chris-fedak-david-kwong-greg-berlati-1201819327/|archive-date=September 15, 2016|access-date=September 14, 2016}}</ref>
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| | link2 = Legends of Tomorrow (season 2)
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| | episodes2 = 17
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| | start2 = {{Start date|2016|10|13}}
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| | end2 = {{End date|2017|4|4}}
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| | color3 = #1D2D67
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| | link3 = Legends of Tomorrow (season 3)
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| | episodes3 = 18
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| | start3 = {{Start date|2017|10|10}}
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| | end3 = {{End date|2018|4|9}}
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| | infoA3 = Phil Klemmer and Marc Guggenheim<ref name="2018-2019Showrunners" />
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| | color4 = #21263C
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| | link4 = Legends of Tomorrow (season 4)
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| | episodes4 = 16
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| | start4 = {{Start date|2018|10|22}}
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| | end4 = {{End date|2019|5|20}}
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| | infoA4 = Phil Klemmer and [[Keto Shimizu]]<ref name="2018-2019Showrunners" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2018/10/14/legends-of-tomorrow-season-4-crossover-episode-no-batwoman/|title=Legends of Tomorrow Has Its Own 'Crossover' Plan for Crossover Week|last1=Mitovitch|first1=Matt Webb|last2=Gelman|first2=Vlada|date=October 14, 2018|website=[[TVLine]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015092302/https://tvline.com/2018/10/14/legends-of-tomorrow-season-4-crossover-episode-no-batwoman/|archive-date=October 15, 2018|access-date=October 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2019/05/20/legends-of-tomorrow-recap-season-4-finale-zari-leaves/|title=Legends of Tomorrow Boss Confirms [Spoiler]'s Exit, Breaks Down Crossover Tease and Season 5's Big Bad|last=Mitovich|first=Matt Webb|date=May 20, 2019|website=[[TVLine]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521163618/https://tvline.com/2019/05/20/legends-of-tomorrow-recap-season-4-finale-zari-leaves/|archive-date=May 21, 2019|access-date=May 21, 2019}}</ref><ref name="theme">{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Liz Shannon |date=February 19, 2020 |title=How 'Legends of Tomorrow' Decides Where to Travel In Time |url=https://www.fandom.com/articles/dc-legends-of-tomorrow-time-travel |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200517124257/https://www.fandom.com/articles/dc-legends-of-tomorrow-time-travel |archive-date=May 17, 2020 |access-date=May 17, 2020 |website=[[Fandom (website)|Fandom]]}}</ref>
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| | episodes5 = 14 {{small|(+1)}}{{efn|name=CrisisAiring|A total of 15 episodes were produced: a special episode for the "[[Crisis on Infinite Earths (Arrowverse)|Crisis on Infinite Earths]]" crossover, which aired on January 14, 2020, before the fifth season,<ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths">{{Cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2019/08/04/arrowverse-crisis-crossover-schedule-black-lightning-cast/|title=Arrowverse 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' Crossover Adds Black Lightning Stars, Bruce Wayne — Get Full Schedule|last=Mitovitch|first=Matt Webb|date=August 4, 2019|website=[[TVLine]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804214914/https://tvline.com/2019/08/04/arrowverse-crisis-crossover-schedule-black-lightning-cast/|archive-date=August 4, 2019|access-date=August 4, 2019}}</ref> and 14 contributing towards the regular season, which officially premiered later on January 21, 2020.<ref name="ArrowS8EndLoTS5Start">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/11/the-cw-midseason-premiere-dates-katy-keene-return-dcs-legends-roswell-new-mexico-supernatural-moves-to-monday-1202781471/|title=The CW Sets Midseason Premiere Dates: 'Katy Keene', Return Of 'DC's Legends', 'Roswell, New Mexico', 'Supernatural' Moves To Monday|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=November 8, 2019|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=November 8, 2019}}</ref><ref name="LoTS5FinaleScript">{{Cite tweet |number=1218257734161715201 |user=ketomizu |title=Aaaand finally, #LegendsOfTomorrow episode 515 is now in production! Our finale is written by myself and @morganfaust and directed by @kevmock |first=Keto |last=Shimizu |author-link=Keto Shimizu |date=January 17, 2020}}</ref> See {{slink|List of Legends of Tomorrow episodes|Series overview|display=List of ''Legends of Tomorrow'' episodes}} and {{slink|Legends of Tomorrow (season 5)|Release|display=''Legends of Tomorrow'' (season 5)}} for further information.}}
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| | start5 = {{Start date|2020|1|21}}
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| | episodes6 = 15
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| | start6 = {{Start date|2021|5|2}}
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| {{Series overview
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| | series = ''[[Black Lightning (TV series)|Black Lightning]]''
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| | link1 = Black Lightning (season 1)
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| | episodes1 = 13
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| | start1 = {{Start date|2018|1|16}}
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| | infoA1 = [[Salim Akil]]<ref name="Andreeva" />
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| | link2 = Black Lightning (season 2)
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| | episodes2 = 16
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| | start2 = {{Start date|2018|10|9}}
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| | end2 = {{End date|2019|3|18}}
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| | color3 = #2F4F4F
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| | link3 = Black Lightning (season 3)
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| | episodes3 = 16
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| | episodes4 = 13
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| {{Series overview
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| | series = ''[[Batwoman (TV series)|Batwoman]]''
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| | infoA = y
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| | color1 = #A82626
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| | link1 = Batwoman (season 1)
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| | episodes1 = 20
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| | start1 = {{Start date|2019|10|6}}
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| | end1 = {{End date|2020|5|17}}
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| | infoA1 = [[Caroline Dries]]<ref name="BatwomanSeries" /><ref name="BatwomanS2Filming">{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jenna|date=September 3, 2020|title=Batwoman Stars Begin Production on Season 2 in New Video|url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/batwoman-spoilers-season-2-filming-production-cast-video/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904033223/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/amp/news/batwoman-spoilers-season-2-filming-production-cast-video/|archive-date=September 4, 2020|access-date=September 4, 2020|website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref>
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| | color2 = #24202A
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| | link2 = Batwoman (season 2)
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| | episodes2 = 18
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| | start2 = {{Start date|2021|1|17}}
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| | end2 = {{End date|2021|6|27}}
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| | color3 = #534C4B
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| | link3 = Batwoman (season 3)
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| | episodes3 = 13
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| | start3 = {{Start date|2021|10|13}}
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| == DC Elseworlds == | | == DC Elseworlds == |
| When announcing the first projects for the DCU in January 2023, Gunn said any project that did not fit into the DCU's shared universe would be labeled as "'''DC Elseworlds'''" moving forward. This is the same as how DC Comics uses the Elseworlds imprint to mark comic books that are separate from the main continuity. Safran said there was a high bar that non-DCU projects would have to meet to be greenlit. | | When announcing the first projects for the DCU in January 2023, Gunn said any project that did not fit into the DCU's shared universe would be labeled as "'''DC Elseworlds'''" moving forward. This is the same as how DC Comics uses the Elseworlds imprint to mark comic books that are separate from the main continuity. Safran said there was a high bar that non-DCU projects would have to meet to be greenlit. |
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| The following projects have been confirmed as part of the "DC Elseworlds" label:
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| * The animated series ''[[wikipedia:Teen_Titans_Go!|Teen Titans Go!]]'' (2013–present)
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| * Director [[wikipedia:Todd_Phillips|Todd Phillips]]'s films ''[[wikipedia:Joker_(2019_film)|Joker]]'' (2019) and ''[[wikipedia:Joker:_Folie_à_Deux|Joker: Folie à Deux]]'' (2024)
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| * The animated series ''[[wikipedia:Harley_Quinn_(TV_series)|Harley Quinn]]'' (2019–present){{Better source needed|date=February 2023}}
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| * The live-action series ''[[wikipedia:Superman_&_Lois|Superman & Lois]]'' (2021–present)
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| * Director [[wikipedia:Matt_Reeves|Matt Reeves]]'s Batman shared universe:
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| ** Films ''[[wikipedia:The_Batman_(film)|The Batman]]'' (2022) and ''[[wikipedia:The_Batman_–_Part_II|The Batman – Part II]]'' (2025), as well as an in-development third ''The Batman'' film
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| ** Spin-off series ''[[wikipedia:The_Penguin_(TV_series)|The Penguin]]'', as well as an in-development series featuring the [[wikipedia:Untitled_Gotham_City_Police_Department_series|Gotham City Police Department]]
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| * A planned [[wikipedia:Untitled_Black-led_Superman_film|Black-led Superman film]] written by [[wikipedia:Ta-Nehisi_Coates|Ta-Nehisi Coates]] and produced by [[wikipedia:J._J._Abrams|J. J. Abrams]]
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| * A planned sequel to the film ''[[wikipedia:Constantine_(film)|Constantine]]'' (2005) with director [[wikipedia:Francis_Lawrence|Francis Lawrence]] and star [[wikipedia:Keanu_Reeves|Keanu Reeves]] returning
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| * [[wikipedia:DC_Universe_Animated_Original_Movies|DC Universe Animated Original Movies]]
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| * The animated film ''[[wikipedia:Merry_Little_Batman|Merry Little Batman]]'' (2023)
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| == See also == | | == See also == |
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| * [[wikipedia:List_of_films_based_on_DC_Comics_publications|List of films based on DC Comics publications]]
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| * [[wikipedia:List_of_television_series_based_on_DC_Comics_publications|List of television series based on DC Comics publications]]
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| == References == | | == References == |
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| * [https://www.dc.com/movies Movies] on [[wikipedia:DC.com|DC.com]]
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| * [https://www.dc.com/tv TV series] on DC.com
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The Goodwin's DC Universe (GDCU) is an upcoming American media franchise and shared universe based on characters from DC Comics publications. It was created by Freddie Goodwin. The franchise is a expansion of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). In contrast with the previous state of DC Comics adaptations, the DCU features a united continuity and story across live-action films and television. Concurrent DC adaptations that do not fit within this continuity are labeled "DC Elseworlds".
After Discovery, Inc. and WarnerMedia merged to become Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), CEO David Zaslav revealed a plan to revitalize the DC brand following the poor reception of most DCEU films. Goodwin, Gunn, and Safran were hired to lead the newly formed DC Studios in November 2022. The trio spent several months with a group of writers developing the overarching story for a new DC continuity, which features a combination of popular and obscure DC characters.
In December 2015, Goodwin was in talks with DC Studios to create a universe of his own based on DC Comics. On January 31, Goodwin unvieled the first projects from the DCU slate. They revealed some of the projects regarding the first "Part" titled Part One, and stated that the films were all part of a broader timeline with a plan of being split into Parts One, Two, and Three, all to create a complete Trilogy of stories. By June 2016, Goodwin had already planned six Parts to include in the first "Trilogy" of storytelling. On January 31, 2017, Goodwin announced that the production is a "very slow and hard process", and confirmed the films would start releasing in 2020. In June 2017, he announced the first two films of Part One. The first film, Flashpoint Paradox, will be set in the current and ongoing DCEU (but not part of its main timeline) and will "reset" it into what the DCU will be. The second film, Worlds of Wonder, which would be the true beginning of the DCU.
In November 2017, he announced the remaining four films part of Part One being The Atlantis Chronicles, which introduces Aquaman to the DCU and will have Jason Momoa reprise his role. Goodwin confirmed the film would release on June 19, 2026. He also confirmed that Flashpoint Paradox would release on July 15, 2025 and Worlds of Wonder would release on December 10, 2025. The fourth film of Part One was announced to be titled Knightfull, which Goodwin stated the film would introduce the Batman of this universe, and stated the actor won't be someone who had previously portrayed the character in other media. Goodwin announced a Green Lantern project titled Emerald Infinite, which is planned to be released in November 2026. Goodwin confirmed the film would tie directly into Flashpoint Paradox and is the villain of the film is a result from Flashpoint. Lastly, Goodwin announced that Part One would conclude with League of Realities, a film that has all heroes join up and meet and form a superhero team known as the Justice League.
In March 2018, Goodwin announced that the films were on track to begin releasing in 2020 due to production going smoothly. However, filming for the first three films had been stopped by Warner Bros. due to copyright issues and stopped production until they sort it out. In December 2019, the production returned to normal. However, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic that forced all productions to shut down from March 2020, Goodwin pubically announced a indefinite delay of all films that have been announced. In May 2020, during the lockdowns from COVID-19, Goodwin pubically confirmed he will announce some Part Two films in July 2020.
That July, Goodwin held a virtrual event across multiple social network platforms and announced three of the six films of Part Two. The Flash: Mirror of Madness was announced and confirmed to be coming in March 2028, and is a sequel to Flashpoint Paradox. Goodwin confirmed that the film would be all about the aftermath of changing the timeline and how the characters deal with that. He then announced Amazonian War, a Wonder Woman film with Gal Gadot reprising her role as Wonder Woman from the first Wonder Wondom DCU film and is planned to release in August 2028. The Phantom Zone was confirmed to be coming in 2029 and be a Superman and Supergirl focused film. Goodwin continued and stated the first three films of Part Two will be "aftermath events" of Part One, and the other three films will be important to setting up Part Three and the conclusion to the "Multiverse Odyssey Trilogy".
Originally planning to go right into filming the first two films back-to-back to begin releasing content in 2022, Goodwin decided to delay films until 2025 so that all the films were made properly and weren't rushed. Production officially restarted in February 2022, with Goodwin beginning filming Flashpoint Paradox by April 2023 which concluded that June, shortly before Worlds of Wonder which began filming in July 2023 and concluded in December 2023. Filming for The Atlantis Chronicles began in April 2024 and concluded in August 2024.
During a interview in Setember 2024, Goodwin announced he plans to make sure posters and marketing pieces are made after the film is done filming to focus entirely on making the film before they make the required things to market the film.
The Multiverse Odyssey Trilogy[edit | edit source]
The first three parts are collectively known as "The Multiverse Odyssey Trilogy". In "The Multiverse Odyssey Trilogy," heroes from across the DC Universe are drawn into an epic saga that transcends the boundaries of their own realities. They discover the existence of the Multiverse, revealing new allies, formidable foes, and the untapped power of the Speed Force. As the fabric of reality begins to fray, each hero embarks on a personal journey that tests their strength, beliefs, and the very essence of heroism. United by a common threat that seeks to unravel the Multiverse, they must forge new alliances and confront their darkest challenges.
When announcing the first projects for the DCU in January 2023, Gunn said any project that did not fit into the DCU's shared universe would be labeled as "DC Elseworlds" moving forward. This is the same as how DC Comics uses the Elseworlds imprint to mark comic books that are separate from the main continuity. Safran said there was a high bar that non-DCU projects would have to meet to be greenlit.
