The DC Extended Universe
Before Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice, there was no DC Extended Universe. There was only Man Of Steel, and all the disconnected franchises and reboots that came before it. Now, with the historic Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice, Warner Bros will, for the first time ever, truly embrace the vast wealth of material available in its comic book realm.
For some reason, in film, DC has thus far been restricted to a very narrow set of scenarios and characters. The entire enterprise has been fragmented and fractured, with no real, tangible consideration given to its flagship group – the Justice League. Now, however, Zack Snyder and his creative team are assembling the superhero team to end all superhero teams, and the result is a planned cohesive cinematic universe that is both diverse and representative right from the outset.
The initial core line-up will feature Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash, and will therefore incorporate contemporary city-scapes, ancient mythologies, underwater-scapes, future technologies and time travel.
Later, in Justice League: Part Two, we are promised Green Lantern, which includes stories set in space. Make no mistake, the DCEU is set to re-define the superhero genre with the creation of a beautifully rendered universe in which these extraordinary characters can exist, while retaining a relatable, grounded essence – all built on the foundation laid by Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice.
