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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Nathan Fillion posing in a blue suit at the 2024 Disney Upfront at Javits Center.

Celebrity

Nathan Fillion Once Joked That He Was the Poor Man’s Green Lantern Before Being Cast in ‘Superman’

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by Antonio Stallings

Chris Meloni posing at the premiere of 'Man of Steel' while wearing a suit.

Celebrity

Chris Meloni Once Almost Shot His Stunt Double in ‘Man of Steel’

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The Weirdest Part of Tim Burton’s ‘Batman’

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by Matthew Trzcinski

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Entertainment

Batman Is Not the Star of Tim Burton’s ‘Batman’

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Tim Burton Gave Us the Strangest ‘Batman’ Film and No One Ever Talks About It

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by Matthew Trzcinski

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by Lulu Currey

Published on October 16, 2022

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‘Peacemaker’: When Do New Episodes of the DC Show Drop? Episode 6 Release Date and Time

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‘Peacemaker’ Director James Gunn Reveals DC Wasn’t Too Thrilled With 1 of the Show’s Batman Jokes

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Gaming & Comics

‘Peacemaker’: When Do New Episodes of the DC Show Drop? Episode 5 Release Date and Time

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by Amanda Mullen

Gaming & Comics

‘Peacemaker’: The DC Show Drops a Bombshell in Episode 4 — Was [SPOILER] Always a Butterfly?

Episode 4 of DC's 'Peacemaker' reveals a major character is actually a Butterfly. Were they always compromised, and what does this mean for the rest of the series?

by Amanda Mullen

Gaming & Comics

Leslie Grace Suits Up in First Look at DC’s ‘Batgirl’ Movie — Here’s What Fans Are Saying

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by Amanda Mullen

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‘The Flash’: New Video Teases First Look at the Return of Michael Keaton’s Batman

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by Sarah Little

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by Sarah Little

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‘Batgirl’: Leslie Grace’s ‘Brain Actually Broke’ After Learning She Got Cast as Barbara Gordon

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by Sarah Little

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‘Batgirl’ Actor Leslie Grace Advocates for Crossover With Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn

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by Sarah Little

Movies

‘The Suicide Squad:’ How the Cast Helped Edmonton Resurrect the Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavilion

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