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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Amy Adams smiling in a dress at the 71st Emmy Awards.

Celebrity

Amy Adams Once Wished That Henry Cavill Misbehaved With Her on the Set of ‘Man of Steel’

Amy Adams reflected on her time with Henry Cavill on ‘Man of Steel’, who she quipped might’ve been too professional on set.

by Antonio Stallings

Published on October 11, 2023

3 min read

Ashton Kutcher posing at the premiere of the Netflix movie 'Your Place or Mine'.

Celebrity

Ashton Kutcher Dropped out of the Running for Brett Ratner’s Superman Because of Doubts in His Acting

Ashton Kutcher felt it might’ve been a good thing he wasn’t cast as Brett Ratner’s Superman back when he was considered for the role.

by Antonio Stallings

A photo of Nathan Fillion portraying John Nolan along with the rest of the cast in 'The Rookie'.

‘The Rookie’ Creator Isn’t Concerned About Nathan Fillion Delaying Filming After Being Cast in ‘Superman Legacy’

Between ‘Superman Legacy’ and the writer’s strike, there have been concerns that filming Nathan Fillion’s ‘The Rookie’ wouldn’t start as soon as some hoped.

by Antonio Stallings

Why Michael Keaton Didn’t Have to Get Into Shape to Reprise His Role as Batman

Michael Keaton opened up about what it was like reprising his role as Batman for the movie 'The Flash.'

by Antonio Stallings

Published on March 16, 2024

3 min read

Ben Affleck wearing a suit at the 'Batman V Superman' premiere.

Celebrity

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.

by Antonio Stallings

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

Movies

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

When Heath Ledger was hired to play the Joker, he waited to prepare. The only thing he knew was that he didn't want to act like Jack Nicholson.

by Emma McKee

Jared Leto Made $7 Million Salary for 7 Minutes of ‘Suicide Squad’

Jared Leto took home $1 million for every minute he's on screen as the Joker in 'Suicide Squad.' Here's a look at his career and net worth.

by Lulu Currey

Published on October 16, 2022

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Entertainment

The 2022 Isaac Awards: Best Scene-Stealer Nominees

The 2022 Isaac Awards are Showbiz Cheat Sheet’s unique spin on the Academy Awards. Here are the nominees for the Best Scene-Stealer.

by Robert Yaniz Jr.

Gaming & Comics

‘Suicide Squad’: Will Smith Is All for a New Cut of the 2016 Movie — ‘There’s a Whole Lot That Stayed on the Floor’

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

by Amanda Mullen

‘Wonder Woman 1984’: Creepy Cheetah CGI Looks Like ‘Cats’ 2019

It took three years, but Wonder Woman 1984 — the DC Comics sequel to 2017’s blockbuster Wonder Woman — was finally released at the tail end of 2020. Many of the original cast and crew from the first film returned for Wonder Woman 1984, including director Patty Jenkins, actor Gal Gadot as the eponymous superhero, …

by Jasper Drake

Movies

Sylvester Stallone Confirmed for ‘The Suicide Squad’; Fans Guess Which Character

Sylvester Stallone joins James Gunn's 'The Suicide Squad' in a mystery role.

by Kourtnee Jackson

Movies

‘The Batman’ Easter Egg Hints At Who Is the Real Flash In Robert Pattinson’s DC Universe

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by Perry Carpenter

Celebrity

Travis Scott’s Brown Batman Suit Goes Viral, But Is There Really a Brown Batsuit?

Travis Scott was roasted for his Batman costume, but is there really a brown Batsuit in the DC cannon?

by Kourtnee Jackson

Movies

Michael Keaton Finally Reveals Who He Thinks is the Best Batman, But Refused to Confirm His Return to the DCEU

Michael Keaton will reportedly return as Batman, although he played coy when asked to confirm the rumors.

by Perry Carpenter

Movies / TV

‘The Boys’ Season 2 Quietly Proved It’s Superior to Marvel’s MC and DC’s DCEU

Find out how 'The Boys' season 2 outdid two major comic book-based institutions.

by Lulu Currey

Movies

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Will Reportedly Skip Theaters and Head Straight to Streaming Sooner Rather Than Later

With theaters going dark for a second time, 'Wonder Woman 1984' will reportedly head straight to streaming services.

by Perry Carpenter

Movies

Robert Pattinson Wants to Make It Very Clear — ‘The Batman’ Is ‘Not An Origin Tale’

Robert Pattinson also recently revealed that 'Twilight' helped him prepare for 'The Batman.'

by Perry Carpenter

Movies

Henry Cavill Reveals the ‘Super Awkward’ Position He Was Put in Because of ‘Justice League’

Henry Cavill recently opened up about how uncomfortable he was in the lead-up to 'Justice League.' And the actor certainly has a point.

by Robert Yaniz Jr.

Celebrity / TV

‘Chicago P.D.’ Actor Lisseth Chavez Joins the DCEU

It was recently announced that Lisseth Chavez won’t be returning to Chicago P.D. after one season with the popular procedural drama. The abrupt end of season 7 means that her character, Vanessa Rojas, wasn’t set up to leave the show, so how her exit will be explained remains to be seen. Fortunately, fans who are sorry …

by Kira Martin

Movies

‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Director James Gunn Just Called This Star ‘the Best Actor I’ve Ever Worked with’

James Gunn has worked with huge ensemble casts in both the MCU and DCEU. Now the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' director revealed the best star of his career.

by Robert Yaniz Jr.