The DC Cinematic Universe, also called the DC Extended Universe, or DCEU, is a series of films produced by Warner Bros. featuring characters from DC Comics, similar to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It began with the 2013 film, Man of Steel.
Films
- Man of Steel (2013)
- Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
- Suicide Squad (2016)
- Wonder Woman (2017)
- Justice League (2017)
- Aquaman (2018)
- Shazam! (2019)
- Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Empacipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020)
- Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
- Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
- The Suicide Squad (2021)
- Black Adam (2022)
- The Flash (2023)
- Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
- Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
- Green Lantern Corps (TBA)
Criticism
Fans and critics alike have criticized how the DCEU has been handled. Unlike Marvel, which used five films to build up The Avengers, DC went right into Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice from Man of Steel, which was a reboot of the Superman series. Many have taken this as DC trying to catch up with Marvel.