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The DCU is a soft reboot of a previous franchise, the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), retaining select cast members and narrative elements but disregarding others. In contrast with the previous state of DC Comics adaptations, the DCU features a united continuity and story across
Beginning with an 80-page one-shot which was released on May 25, 2016, DC Rebirth also sees Action Comics and Detective Comics return to their previous numbering (#957 and #934 respectively), all books releasing at US$2.99, multiple books shifting to a twice-monthly release schedule, a number of existing titles relaunching with new #1s, and the ...
In October 2018, James Gunn was hired to direct a standalone sequel to Suicide Squad, [157] later titled The Suicide Squad (2021). [158] This came after Gunn's dismissal from his role as director of the MCU film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), amid the resurfacing of offensive remarks made by him on Twitter years prior. [159]
[1] [2] [3] Keith Staskiewicz, writing for Entertainment Weekly, jokingly coined the term "DC Extended Universe" (DCEU) in an article about Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice on July 1, 2015. [4] [5] This term and the abbreviation DCEU quickly spread among the press and fans who took it as the official name of the franchise over the following ...
Also received limited theatrical release [15] Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders: First animated film set in the universe of the 1960s Batman TV series. Also received limited theatrical release [15] DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High: Set in the DC Super Hero Girls animated shorts universe. Released first on television. Justice League vs ...
[63] [64] Later in July, Collet-Serra was hired to direct Disney's Jungle Cruise (2021) and withdrew from directing Suicide Squad 2 after deciding he would rather originate a new story than continue an existing franchise; [65] Collet-Serra went on to direct the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film Black Adam (2022). [66]
The second season of the American superhero television series Peacemaker is based on the eponymous character from DC Comics.It is set in the DC Universe (DCU) and serves as a "soft reboot" of the series, which started as a spin-off from the 2021 DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film The Suicide Squad.
Birds of Prey explores Harley's misadventures and personal development after she breaks up with Joker, while The Suicide Squad (2021) sees her re-incarcerated and sent on another mission with a later roster of the Suicide Squad.