The DC Extended Universe (DCEU; early known as the DC Cinematic Universe) is a major media franchise and shared fictional universe that is the setting of many superhero films independently produced by DC Films, based on characters that appear in publications by DC Comics. The shared universe of the films, much like the DC Universe in comic books, was established by crossing over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters.
The films within the DC Extended Universe have received both critical and commercial success, and the franchise as a whole currently ranks as the highest-grossing film franchise of all time. Outside of feature films, the franchise has expanded into comic books, games, novels and others.
Charles Roven, Deborah Snyder, Zack Snyder, Patty Jenkins, Stephen Jones and Gal Gadot
The Batman
June 25, 2021
Matt Reeves
Dylan Clark, Ben Affleck, Geoff Johns and Matt Reeves
Pre-Production
The Suicide Squad
August 6, 2021
James Gunn
Adam Cozad & Zak Penn and Gavin O’Connor, Anthony Tambakis, David Bar Katz & Todd Stashwick and James Gunn
Charles Roven, Michael De Luca, Peter Safran, Geoff Johns, Richard Suckle, Dan Lin and Andy Horwitz
The Flash
2021
John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein
Greg Berlanti, Michael Green, Chris Brancato & Marc Guggenheim and Phil Lord & Christopher Miller and Seth Grahame-Smith and Rick Famuyiwa
Joby Harold & Dan Mazeau and Seth Grahame-Smith & Chris Brancato and John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein and Ezra Miller & Grant Morrison
Michael Disco, Geoff Johns, Richard Suckle, Jon Berg, Zack Snyder, Alex Gartner, Dan Mazer, Deborah Snyder, Denise Di Novi, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller
In Development
Aquaman 2
December 16, 2022
TBA
Jason Momoa and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick
David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick
James Wan and Peter Safran
Future
Film
Release Date
Director(s)
Story
Screenwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Status
Cyborg
TBA
Development
Green Lantern Corps
Justice League 2
Man of Steel 2
Gotham City Sirens
David Ayer
Justice League Dark
Nightwing
Chris McKay
Batgirl
Black Adam
Lobo
New Gods
Ava DuVernay
Blackhawk
Steven Speilberg
Supergirl
Joker
Deathstroke
Shorts
Novels
Comics
Comics that are set in the DC Extended Universe but are not regarded as canon.
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• • • • • DC Universe • DC Universe Online • DC Universe: Legacies • DC Universe Online: Legends • DC Universe Classics • DC Universe (toyline) • Arrowverse
• • • • • DC Universe • DC Universe Online • DC Universe: Legacies • DC Universe Online: Legends • DC Universe Classics • DC Universe (toyline) • Arrowverse
• • • • • DC Universe • DC Universe Online • DC Universe: Legacies • DC Universe Online: Legends • DC Universe Classics • DC Universe (toyline) • Arrowverse
• • • • • DC Universe • DC Universe Online • DC Universe: Legacies • DC Universe Online: Legends • DC Universe Classics • DC Universe (toyline) • Arrowverse