DC Extended Universe Showbiz Cheat Sheet

DC Extended Universe
'Justice League' (Photograph by Courtesy of HBO Max)
DC Extended Universe
The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) is a media franchise based on fictional characters from DC Comics, an American comic book publisher founded in 1934. Famous superheroes and villains in the DCEU are Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, the Joker, and Harley Quinn. Established in 2013 upon releasing the movie Man of Steel, the universe encompasses films, TV series, books, and video games. The DCEU has grossed nearly $6 billion at the box office worldwide. Its most commercially successful film — Aquaman, starring Jason Momoa — made over $1 billion globally. Justice League, The Suicide Squad, and Wonder Woman are other lucrative movies in the DC Extended Universe. In 2023, James Gunn and Peter Safran announced plans to launch the DC Universe. The new shared universe will reboot and retcon elements of the DCEU with only certain films considered cannon.
- Established: 2013
- Founder: Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson (DC Comics)
- Owner: Warner Bros.
- Genres: Superhero, fantasy, science fiction, action, adventure
- Movies: Man of Steel, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Aquaman, Shazam!, Birds of Prey, Wonder Woman 1984, Zack Snyder's Justice League, The Suicide Squad, Black Adam, Shazam! Fury of the Gods
- TV Series: Peacemaker
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Ashton Kutcher Dropped out of the Running for Brett Ratner’s Superman Because of Doubts in His Acting

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Why Josh Brolin Was Angry After Ben Affleck Was Cast as Batman in ‘Batman v Superman’

Although Josh Brolin was happy for Ben Affleck being cast in ‘Batman v. Superman’, there was one thing about the casting announcement that bothered Brolin.

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Published on November 16, 2023

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A black and white picture of Heath Ledger wearing a jacket and looking into the camera.

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Heath Ledger Refused to Mimic Jack Nicholson’s Version of The Joker — Here’s Why

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Why Christopher Nolan Immediately Shot Down Sequel Ideas When Shooting ‘Batman Begins’

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'Suicide Squad' star Will Smith recently commented on the #ReleaseTheAyerCut movement, admitting he's all for releasing a new version of the DCEU movie.

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Robert Pattinson Will No Longer Be the Only Batman in the DC Extended Universe

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Charlie Hunnam Just Reignited ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Fans Desire For Him to Join the DCEU

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Will Robert Pattinson’s Batman Be a Part of James Gunn’s New DCEU?

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Henry Cavill Dropped as Superman After James Gunn Signs Onto DC Comics

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James Gunn, Peter Safran Picked to Lead DC Comics’ Movies, TV, and Animation Studio

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How Black Adam Is Related to Shazam

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‘Batgirl’: Sylvester Stallone Was Almost Cast as the Film’s Villain

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‘Batgirl’ Directors Respond to Movie Being Canceled: ‘Maybe One Day’

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Amber Heard Said Jason Momoa Was ‘Allergic’ to Not Getting Attention on ‘Aquaman’

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Discovery recently acquired WarnerMedia, but what does the merger mean for the DCEU? It sounds like some major changes could be on the horizon.

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Jared Leto’s Net Worth and How Much He Made to Play the Joker

Jared Leto is an Oscar-winning actor who always keeps fans talking. But what is his net worth, and how much did he earn for his divisive take on the Joker?

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‘Peacemaker’: James Gunn Hints That the Cameos ‘Will Keep Coming’ in Season 2

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