DC Extended Universe
Shared fictional universe
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| 2025 | Second season of Peacemaker TV series is set to follow the events of the DCU Superman film. |
| January 9 2025 | The first season of the Creature Commandos animated series concludes, having explored the aftermath of The Suicide Squad and established new narrative directions for the DC Universe. |
| January 2025 | Director Andy Muschietti reflects on the film's critical and commercial performance, claiming it failed to appeal to all audience quadrants and that many audiences, especially women, did not care about the Flash character. |
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Superman
Henry Cavill made a cameo appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Deadpool & Wolverine as a Wolverine variant, with Deadpool making a meta-reference to DC's cancellation of his Superman projects.
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Amanda Waller
Waller forms Task Force M, a new strike team of monsters and metahumans, to stop an invasion by Circe and the Sons of Themyscira in Pokolistan.
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| 2024 | The film was nominated for Outstanding Animated Character in a Photoreal Feature at the 22nd Visual Effects Society Awards, specifically for the character T.O.P.O. the Octopus. |
| 2024 | Jason Momoa and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom were nominated for Favorite Movie Actor and Favorite Movie, respectively, at the Kids' Choice Awards. |
| December 5 2024 | The Creature Commandos animated series premieres with a two-episode launch, featuring cast members from The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker, including Viola Davis as Amanda Waller and Sean Gunn as Weasel and G.I. Robot. |
| November 2024 | Filming for the second season concludes at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. |
| November 2024 | Second season of Peacemaker concludes filming. |
| June 2024 | Additional cast members added for second season: Sol Rodríguez as Sasha Bordeaux, David Denman, and Tim Meadows as Langston Fleury. |
| May 2024 | Frank Grillo joins the cast for the second season as Rick Flag Sr., reprising his role from the DCU animated series Creature Commandos |
| April 2024 | Filming for the second season begins at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. |
| March 2024 | Gunn clarifies that the first season is not canon to the DCU, and the second season will continue from the events of Superman. He will direct three episodes, with Greg Mottola and Peter Sollett also directing. |
| March 12 2024 | Released on Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD, including behind-the-scenes featurettes and special features. |
| March 3 2024 | Identified as the most-watched film on streaming for the week of February 26 - March 3, with 685 million minutes watched according to Nielsen Media Research. |
| February 27 2024 | Released on Warner Bros. streaming service Max. |
| January 31 2024 | James Gunn and Peter Safran unveiled their first DCU slate, Chapter One: Gods and Monsters, which included the Waller series with Viola Davis confirmed to return, and Christal Henry appointed as co-showrunner alongside Jeremy Carver. |
| January 23 2024 | Released on digital download by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. |
| 2023 | The Flash film was released, receiving mixed reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes reported 63% positive reviews with an average rating of 6.3/10, while Metacritic gave it a score of 55 out of 100. |
| 2023 |
Peacemaker
Appears as a DLC fighter in the video game Mortal Kombat 1, with John Cena reprising his role as Peacemaker.
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Diana Prince
Made cameo appearances in Shazam! Fury of the Gods and The Flash, continuing her presence in the DC Extended Universe.
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| 2023 | Director Zack Snyder reflected on the film's reception, explaining that audiences were expecting a traditional superhero movie but were instead presented with a complex, deconstructive narrative that required more engaged viewing. |
| 2023 |
Bruce Wayne
In The Flash: Fastest Man Alive comic, Batman helps train Barry Allen to become a hero and provides him with a new superhero suit, which is also featured in the film The Flash.
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Bruce Wayne
Reprises the role of Batman in The Flash, where multiple Batman variants appear, including George Clooney by the film's end.
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Superman
Superman is contacted by Alfred to help Batman stop Alberto Falcone in Gotham, but he is unable to assist due to simultaneously combating a volcanic eruption in Guatemala.
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Superman
Cavill's likeness is digitally recreated for an uncredited cameo in The Flash.
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| 2023 | The film won the Emerging Technology Award at the 22nd Visual Effects Society Awards for the development of 'Volumetric Capture' technology. |
| 2023 | At the 51st Saturn Awards, the film received nominations for Best Superhero Film and Michael Keaton was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Film. |
| 2023 | Sasha Verdú won Best Female Performance in an International Production at the 32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards. |
| 2023 | Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom received negative reviews from critics, with mixed audience reception. CinemaScore audiences gave the film an average grade of 'B', tied for the lowest in the DCEU. |
| 2023 | The film was noted for highlighting climate change themes, though critics found the approach 'earnest if clumsy' and somewhat derivative. |
| 2023 | Jason Momoa was nominated for Action Movie Star of the Year at the 49th People's Choice Awards for his role in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. |
| December 2023 | Jason Momoa casts doubt on reprising his role as Aquaman, suggesting the character's future depends on the reception of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. |
| December 22 2023 | WaterTower Music released the official soundtrack album featuring Rupert Gregson-Williams' musical score for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. |
| December 22 2023 | Film is released in the United States, ultimately grossing $439 million worldwide against a production budget of $205–215 million. |
| December 22 2023 | Film released in the United States in multiple formats including IMAX, 3D, 4DX, and ScreenX. |
| December 20 2023 | Film released in China. |
| December 19 2023 | Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom premiered at a fan event screening at the Grove at Farmers Market in Los Angeles, with James Wan and Jason Momoa attending after blue carpet photo calls in London, Beijing, and Los Angeles. |
| December 19 2023 | Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom premieres at a fan event at the Grove in Los Angeles. |
| November 2023 | Cast resumed marketing activities after the conclusion of the SAG-AFTRA strike. |
| November 17 2023 | The song 'Deep End' by X Ambassadors was released as a single for the film. |
| October 2023 |
Diana Prince
Variety reported that Gal Gadot would not be reprising her role as Wonder Woman in the new DC Universe timeline.
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| October 2023 | Variety reported that no actors from Zack Snyder's DCEU, including Miller, would reprise their roles in the new DCU, effectively ending speculation about future appearances. |
| October 2023 | No actors from Zack Snyder's DCEU films are expected to reprise their roles in the new DCU, with Momoa in talks to portray Lobo. |
| October 2023 | The film's release was delayed by two days to December 22, 2023. |
| September 2023 | Director James Wan clarified that the film would not be connected to previous DCEU films due to uncertainty about its release in relation to The Flash. |
| September 2023 | Director James Wan expresses interest in potentially directing a sequel to Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom after a long break. |
| September 14 2023 | First theatrical trailer for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom was officially released. |
| August 29 2023 | Released on Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD. |
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