Your Complete Guide To Every Upcoming Movie In The DC Extended Universe

Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice might have struggled to win over critics, and its box office total might not be as high as initially predicted, but its middling success is not going to halt the onslaught of DC movies coming up over the next few years. 2017’s Wonder Woman has been underway for a while and work has already begun on Justice League: Part One. Furthermore, the unruly little brother of these movies, Suicide Squad – which looks set to prove DC can do weirder movies just as well as Marvel – is in the can and ready to be released in August. Overall, there are an impressive eleven movies set to appear between now and 2020, starring a variety of heroes and villains. And that’s not even including the projects that are at varying stages of development and have not been given release dates yet (for instance, the touted Blue Beetle and Booster Gold movie). So, on that note, read on for a complete overview of DC’s upcoming film roster, ranked in order of how excited we are for each one. 11) Untitled DC Film When’s it out? November 1st, 2019 Who’s involved? Er, pass? What’s it about? DC have announced that one movie will fill in this slot in their calendar, we just have no idea what it is. Maybe it will finally be the proper Man of Steel sequel that BvS wasn’t? Or maybe one of the other movies will be split in two like Justice League, and this is the second part? We just don’t know right now. Verdict: While we are really interested in finding out what this movie is, we obviously aren't more excited for it than the ones that have been 100% confirmed and that we, you know, actually know what they are. Call us old-fashioned, but we like to know at least something about a film before we get hyped up for it. 10) Cyborg When’s it out? April 3rd, 2020 Who’s involved? All we know so far is that Ray Fisher will return as the title character, after making his debut in Batman V Superman. What’s it about? Well, we’re not really sure. In the comics, Victor Stone is a talented young football star until he is turned into a cyborg by his scientist father, with the aid of the alien Mother Box. Since we saw this origin story in miniature in BvS, it’s anyone’s guess what the film will actually detail. Verdict: It’s not that we’re not looking forward to the Cyborg movie, just that it's the one we are not quite as excited for when compared to the others. Unfortunately, Cyborg just doesn’t have the name recognition or the high-concept of some of these other movies. That being said, we are looking forward to seeing Fisher in the lead role. 9) Aquaman When’s it out? July 27th, 2018 Who’s involved? As seen in BvS, Jason Momoa will star, with Amber Heard as love interest Mera. Insidious’ James Wan will direct, with the screenplay written by Kurt Johnstad of 300: Rise of an Empire. What’s it about? Arthur Curry is the half-human, half-Atlantean ruler of the lost underwater kingdom of Atlantis. With incredible strength and speed, telepathy and the ability to command all sea life, Curry has to juggle his life as king with being a hero to the world. Verdict: DC certainly have their work cut out with this one, as they have to reinvent the character from the butt-of-the-joke that Aquaman is still usually seen as. Still, we're probably more intrigued by Aquaman than excited for it right now, but that will no doubt change as we get closer to its release date. 8) Shazam When’s it out? April 5th, 2019 Who’s involved? Oddly, only Shazam’s villain has been cast so far – with Dwayne Johnson confirmed to be playing Black Adam. Darren Lenke is on scripting duties, while Toby Emmerich is executive producing. What’s it about? Billy Batson is an ordinary kid – until he says the magic word ‘Shazam!’ whereupon he turns into a herculean adult with all kinds of superpowers. Naturally, it has been confirmed that Shazam will possess a much lighter tone than the likes of BvS. Verdict: While something like Suicide Squad might seem like the outlier, Shazam is the real odd one out of these movies, as it will surely be much more family friendly than the rest. As such, we are excited to see how DC pull this one off. That said, as it won’t appear for three years, there are a lot of other films on the studio's slate that we're more pumped for right now. 7) Green Lantern Corps When’s it out? June 19th, 2020 Who’s involved? No cast or crew have been announced as yet. However, we can safely say that Ryan Reynolds will not be back with his CGI suit. What’s it about? Plot details have not been confirmed, but we can gather from the title that the movie will focus on the many members of the Green Lantern Corps, an intergalactic police force who possess power rings that grant them various special abilities. Verdict: 2011’s Green Lantern was an unfortunate mess, so we can’t wait to see Hal Jordan and his teammates get another crack at the whip. The idea to focus on the whole corps is also a good one, so that we might meet several Lanterns in one go. Unfortunately, it's the last of this run of DC movies to come out, so it isn’t too pressing on our minds right now. 6) The Flash When’s it out? March 23rd, 2018 Who’s involved? Ezra Miller is on board as Barry Allen. The Lego Movie’s Phil Lord and Chris Miller have written the script, while Pride & Prejudice & Zombies writer Seth Grahame-Smith will make his directorial debut. What’s it about? Anyone who has seen The Flash TV series will be familiar with the premise of this movie, as it even features the same version of the character. Going by the crew involved, we also gather that this will be the funniest of the upcoming DC Extended Universe movies. Verdict: Not including the Big Three, Ezra Miller’s Flash was the Justice Leaguer we got the best look at in BvS. As such, we're definitely excited to see more of him. Hopefully his fast-footed, fast-talking antics will bring a welcome bolt of humour to the DCEU. Even if Miller will be hard-pressed to beat TV’s Grant Gustin in our affections. 5) Untitled Batman Solo Movie When’s it out? October 5th, 2018 (99% sure) Who’s involved? Returning to the title role is Ben Affleck, who is ambitiously also directing and co-writing with Geoff Johns. Presumably the movie will also feature Jeremy Irons as Alfred, JK Simmons as Commissioner Gordon and Jena Malone (after her scenes were cut from BvS). What’s it about? Nothing official has been said, but the word on the grapevine is that it will be titled The Batman and will adapt Under The Hood, which sees a murderous new vigilante in Gotham - one with connections to Batman’s past... Verdict: Ben Affleck’s performance in Batman V Superman was one of the few aspects that was generally well-regarded. The prospect of a movie starring, directed and written by him is very enticing then and suggests a closer look at what makes the character tick - something we can't wait to explore. 4) Wonder Woman When’s it out? June 2nd, 2017 Who’s involved? Gal Gadot is in the lead, with Chris Pine as love interest Steve Trevor, Lucy Davis as best friend Etta Candy and Connie Nielsen as Diana Prince’s mother, Queen Hippolyta. Patty Jenkins is directing, from a script by Jason Fuchs. What’s it about? As hinted at in BvS, Wonder Woman will take place during World War I and reveal just what happened to cause Diana to retreat from Man’s World until the events of that movie. Unlike a lot of these solo films, it will be an origin story. Verdict: Gadot’s Diana Prince was a breath of fresh air in the otherwise testosterone-filled Batman V Superman, therefore we can’t wait to see her headline her own film. The eponymous Amazon has somehow never had her own movie before, despite being 75 years old, so hopefully it will be worth the long, long wait. 3) Suicide Squad When’s it out? August 5th, 2016 Who’s involved? An ensemble cast lead this David Ayer film, including Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jared Leto, Jai Courtney, Karen Fukuhara, Joel Kinnaman, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Jay Hernandez and Viola Davis. Oh, and expect Ben Affleck in a cameo. What’s it about? Government agent Amanda Waller brings together several super-criminals to complete dangerous missions – in other words, a suicide squad. When your team includes the likes of an expert marksman, the Joker’s girlfriend, a cannibal crocodile-man and a witch, what could go wrong? Verdict: This was many people’s most anticipated DC movie of the year, even before BvS. Going by the trailers, Suicide Squad looks set to have a bunch of fun characters, an infectious blackly comic tone and a confidence in its own craziness. Warning bells were rung when it was announced there would be some late-in-the-day reshoots, but hopefully the movie will live up to our high hopes. 1&2) Justice League: Parts One and Two When are they out? November 17th, 2017/June 14th, 2019 Who’s involved? The Justice League movies will reunite the premier players of BvS – Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams and director Zack Snyder – as well as Ezra Miller, Ray Fisher and Jason Momoa in expanded roles. Plus, supporting parts from JK Simmons, Willem Dafoe and Amber Heard have been confirmed so far. What’s it about? From hints in BvS, we can assume that the movies will deal with the resurrection of Superman, the coming of Darkseid and, most importantly of all, Wonder Woman and Batman bringing together the Justice League. Also, if Bruce’s Knightmare comes true, they might even visit a dystopian future where Supes is a murderous dictator… Verdict: Well, it’s what we are all waiting for, isn’t it? Just like the MCU before it, the DC Extended Universe revolves around the heroes coming together for this two-part movie event. Unlike Marvel, however, the movies will give us our first proper look at the likes of the Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg before their solo movies. If you thought Batman v Superman was a packed film, wait ‘til you get a load of these two.