The DC Animated Movie Universe (DCAMU) is an American media franchise and shared universe of animated films distributed between 2013 and 2024 by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment. Based on characters from the DC Universe (DC Comics), the franchise is part of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line.
The main film series is split into two story arcs with different continuities. The first story arc began in 2013 with Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox and ended in 2020 with Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, while the second story arc, nicknamed the "Tomorrowverse", began later that year with Superman: Man of Tomorrow and concluded in 2024 with the Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths trilogy.
The franchise comprises 25 films overall, with tie-in media including 5 short films, one web series and two digital comics.
Development history First story arc: "New 52" (2013–2020) The franchise was initially loosely based on a set of storylines from the New 52, DC Comics' 2011 reboot of its monthly comics' continuity. Following a teaser in the franchise's first film Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, a five-film story arc loosely based on the "Darkseid War" storyline written by Geoff Johns, started from Justice League: War and was later revisited in The Death of Superman, Reign of the Supermen and concluded in Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.
After the first story arc ended, screenwriter Ernie Altbacker teased the possibility of a new project related to that continuity. He said that "the way we ended it... it's really like a tough balancing act: It ends something on a bittersweet yet hopeful note, and I'll just say, people who are saying, 'Oh man, we're not going to get anymore of these!' ...you're not losing something, you're gaining something new..."
The DC Showcase short film Constantine: The House of Mystery was released in May 2022 and is a narrative sequel to Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.
Second story arc: "Tomorrowverse" (2020–2024)
Pre-production of the DCAMU's second story arc began in 2018 when Butch Lukic and Jim Krieg decided to plan out a ten-film story arc that would be set after the events of Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, which ends the first story arc with a universal reset. The arc itself originally was not planned to have the "Crisis on Infinite Earths" storyline as a major plot point, but these plans were eventually changed once executives from Warner Bros. Animation asked for it to serve as the finale.
Lukic and Krieg were also unaware of the Arrowverse's plans for their own adaptation at the time and only found out when Eric Carrasco contacted them, since he served as a writer for Justice League vs. the Fatal Five and knew them personally.
The franchise's second story arc has the art style and storyline being carried over to further films that were set in the same continuity. It gained the nickname of "Tomorrowverse" after the release of Superman: Man of Tomorrow.
Constantine: The House of Mystery continues certain story elements and helps set up the Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths plot, which was later confirmed to be a three-part storyline and serves as the overall conclusion to the DCAMU, with all the remaining films being released in 2024.
Films Film U.S. release date Director(s) Writer(s) Producer(s) First story arc "New 52" (2013–2020) Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox Jay Oliva Jim Krieg James Tucker Justice League: War Heath Corson Son of Batman Ethan Spaulding Joe R. Lansdale & James Robinson Justice League: Throne of Atlantis Heath Corson Batman vs. Robin Jay Oliva J. M. DeMatteis Batman: Bad Blood Justice League vs. Teen Titans Sam Liu Bryan Q. Miller & Alan Burnett Justice League Dark Jay Oliva Ernie Altbacker & J. M. DeMatteis Teen Titans: The Judas Contract Sam Liu Ernie Altbacker Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay Alan Burnett Sam Liu The Death of Superman Sam Liu & Jake Castorena Peter J. Tomasi Sam Liu & Amy McKennaConstantine: City of DemonsMarch 24, 2018Doug MurphyJ. M. DeMatteisSam Register, David S. Goyer, Greg Berlanti & Sarah Schechter Reign of the Supermen Sam Liu Tim Sheridan & Jim Krieg James Tucker Batman: Hush Justin Copeland Ernie Altbacker Amy McKenna Wonder Woman: Bloodlines Sam Liu & Justin Copeland Mairghread Scott Sam Liu & Amy McKenna Justice League Dark: Apokolips War Matt Peters & Christina Sotta Ernie Altbacker & Mairghread Scott James Tucker Second story arc: "Tomorrowverse" (2020–2024) Superman: Man of Tomorrow Chris Palmer Tim Sheridan Jim Krieg & Kimberly S. Moreau Justice Society: World War II April 27, 2021 Jeff Wamester Meghan Fitzmartin & Jeremy Adams Batman: The Long Halloween - Part One Chris Palmer Tim Sheridan Batman: The Long Halloween - Part Two Green Lantern: Beware My Power Jeff Wamester John Semper & Ernie Altbacker Sam Register & Jim Krieg Legion of Super-Heroes Josie Campbell Jim Krieg, Butch Lukic & Kimberly S. Moreau Justice League: Warworld Jeremy Adams, Ernie Altbacker & Josie Campbell Jim Krieg & Kimberly S. Moreau Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part One Jim Krieg Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Two April 23, 2024 Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Three July 16, 2024
Short films Film U.S. release date Director(s) Writer(s) Producer(s) Home media release Nightwing and Robin Bruce Timm Greg Pak, Scott Lobdell & Charles Soule Justice League: Throne of Atlantis Adam Strange Butch Lukic Butch Lukic & J.M. DeMatteis Amy McKenna & Butch Lukic Justice League Dark: Apokolips WarDC Showcase Animated Shorts - Batman: Death in the Family Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth! April 27, 2021 Milo Neuman Paul Giacoppo Justice Society: World War IIDC Showcase Animated Shorts - Constantine: The House of Mystery The Losers June 22, 2021 Tim Sheridan Jim Krieg, Sam Register, Rick Morales & Alyessa Ornelas Batman: The Long Halloween - Part OneDC Showcase Animated Shorts - Constantine: The House of Mystery Blue Beetle Jeremy Adams Jennifer Keene Batman: The Long Halloween - Part TwoDC Showcase Animated Shorts - Constantine: The House of Mystery Constantine: The House of Mystery "Constantine: Ogłoszono datę premiery House of Mystery - IGN" Matt Peters Ernie Altbacker Jim Krieg & Rick Morales DC Showcase Animated Shorts - Constantine: The House of Mystery
Other media Web series Title Episodes U.S. release date Director Writer Producer Production companies Network Constantine: City of Demons 5 (original version) March 24, 2018 Doug Murphy J. M. DeMatteis Butch Lukic DC EntertainmentPhantom Four FilmsBlue Ribbon ContentDigital eMation Inc.Berlanti ProductionsWarner Bros. Animation CW Seed 2 (re-version) January 17, 2019
Digital comics Title Issue(s) Publication date(s) Writer Artist(s) Colorist(s) Publisher Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay 12 March 21, 2018 Jeff Parker Cat Staggs, Agustin Padilla, Stefano Raffaele & Mathew Dow Smith Tony Aviña DC Digital First The Death of Superman: Part 1 August 1 - October 17, 2018 Louise Simonson Cat Staggs Wendy Broome
Collected editions Title Material collected Publication date Publisher ISBN Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay #1-12 February 19, 2019 DC Comics The Death of Superman: The Wake The Death of Superman: Part 1 #1-12 November 26, 2019
Extended setting Super Friends (1973–1985) DC Animated Universe (1992–2006) Teen Titans (2003–2006) Teen Titans Go! (2013–present) Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans (2019)
List of characters and cast members +CharacterFirst story arc films (2013–2020)Second story arc films (2020–2024)Tie-in media (2015–2022)Adam Strange Brian BloomCharlie WeberAlberto Falcone Jack Quaid Alfred PennyworthJames GarrettDavid McCallumAlastair Duncan Amanda WallerVanessa Williams colspan="2" Anti-Monitor Ato Essandoh AquamanCary ElwesMatt LanterLiam McIntyre Barbara Eileen-Gordon Amy Landecker BatgirlPeyton R. ListGideon Adlon Batman (Bruce Wayne)Kevin ConroyJason O'MaraJensen AcklesKevin Conroy Batman (Terry McGinnis) Will Friedle Beast BoyBrandon Soo Hoo colspan="2" Black Canary Elysia Rotaru Black MantaDave Fennoy colspan="2" Blue Beetle (Jaime Rayes)Jake T. Austin colspan="2" Blue Beetle (Ted Kord) Matt LanterBrainiac Darin De Paul Brainiac 2 Ben Diskin Brainiac 3 Zeno Robinson Brainiac 4 Robbie Daymond Brainiac 5 Harry Shum Jr. Calendar Man David Dastmalchian Captain BoomerangLiam McIntyreJames Patrick Stuart colspan="2" Carmine Falcone Titus Welliver CatwomanJennifer MorrisonNaya Rivera Chas Chandler colspan="2" Damian O'HareCyborgMichael B. JordanShemar Moore colspan="2" Cyborg SupermanPatrick Fabian colspan="2" DarkseidSteve BlumTony Todd colspan="2" DeathstrokeThomas GibsonMiguel FerrerRon Perlman colspan="2" Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson) Keith Ferguson Doctor Fate (Steel Maxum)Greg Grunberg colspan="2" EtriganDee Bradley Baker colspan="2" Flash (Barry Allen)Justin ChambersChristopher GorhamJason SpisakMatt Bomer Flash (Jay Garrick) Armen Taylor Gilda Dent Julie Nathanson Green Arrow Jimmi Simpson Green Lantern (John Stewart)Roger CrossAldis Hodge Green Lantern/Parallax (Hal Jordan)Nathan FillionJustin KirkNolan North Harbinger Kari Wahlgren Harley QuinnTara StrongHynden Walch colspan="2" Hawkgirl Jamie Gray Hyder Hawkman (Carter Hall) Omid AbtahiGeoffrey Arend Hawkman (Katar Hol) Geoffrey Arend Hourman Matthew Mercer Huntress Erika Ishii Iris WestJennifer HaleAshleigh LaThrop James GordonBruce ThomasBilly Burke Jason BloodRay Chase Ray ChaseJohn ConstantineMatt RyanNolan NorthMatt RyanMatt RyanJokerDee Bradley BakerJason SpisakTroy BakerMark Hamill Jonah Hex Troy Baker Jonathan KentPaul EidingNeil Flynn Kamandi Will FriedleCameron MonaghanLex LuthorSteven BlumRainn WilsonZachary QuintoCorey Stoll Lois LaneDana DelanyJuliet LandauRebecca RomijnAlexandra Daddario Mad HatterRobin Atkin DownesJohn DiMaggio Martian ManhunterNyambi NyambiIke Amadi Martha KentJennifer HaleBellamy Young Mon-El Yuri Lowenthal Monitor Jonathan Adams Ocean MasterSteve BlumJames Patrick StuartSam Witwer colspan="2" PenguincameoDavid Dastmalchian Perry WhiteRocky CarrollPiotr Michael Poison IvyPeyton ListKatee Sackhoff Professor ZoomC. Thomas Howell colspan="2" Psycho-Pirate Geoffrey Arend Ra's al GhulTerrence C. CarsonGiancarlo Esposito colspan="2" RavenTaissa Farmiga colspan="2" Renee Montoya Alyssa Diaz Robin (Damian Wayne)Stuart AllanZach Callison Robin/Nightwing (Dick Grayson)Robin (Earth-Two)Sean MaherZach Callison ScarecrowChris CoxMichael RosenbaumRobin Atkin Downes ShazamSean AstinSteven BlumZach CallisonJennifer Hale colspan="2" Sinestro Rick D. Wasserman Solomon GrundyRick D. WassermanFred TatascioreDarin De Paul Spectre Lou Diamond PhillipsStarfireKari Wahlgren colspan="2" SteelKhary PaytonCress Williams colspan="2" Supergirl Meg Donnelly SupermanSuperman (Earth-Two)Sam DalyJerry O'ConnellAlan TudykDarren Criss Steve TrevorJeffrey DonovanGeorge NewbernJames Patrick StuartChris Diamantopoulos Swamp ThingRoger Cross colspan="2" Talia al GhulMorena Baccarin colspan="2" TalonJeremy Sisto colspan="2" Thomas WayneBatman (Flashpoint)Kevin ConroyKevin McKiddRobin Atkin Downes TrigonJon BernthalJohn DiMaggio colspan="2" Two-FaceDave BoatJosh Duhamel Vixen Keesha Sharp Wonder WomanWonder Woman (Earth-Two)Rosario DawsonVanessa MarshallMichelle MonaghanStana Katic ZatannaCamilla Luddington Camilla Luddington
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