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Phase 6 (cancelled)

**Phase 6** was intended to be the final Phase in the DCEU and wrap up any loose threads the actual universe still had.

## Overview

When the official version of Phase 5 was chosen, and those films started to go into pre-production, Phase 6 started to get planned out. It was to mainly focus on Elseworld stories and smaller heroes, similar to the original versions of Phase 5. Some of the planned films from the original versions of Phase 5 were going to be made here. It was going to be twice as long as a normal Phase to get more films and series out.

The main reason that this was cancelled was because of a vast majority of creators, producers, and executives realized that the superhero trend was dwindling. So they ultimately decided to just make films that wouldn't adhere to any specific theme or guidelines, as well as allow directors to make whatever they want, and possibly make films that would make the fans happy. This resulted in a series of films and series under the umbrella of Post-Justice League V. The majority of films and series planned for Phase 6 would eventually be made in the Post-Justice League V era.

## List of Films and Series

**2034**

*Batman Beyond*

*Steel*

*Requiem*

*Kingdom Come* Mini-Series

**2035**

*Lobo*

*Hellblazer*

*Justice League Dark*

*Injustice: Gods Among Us* TV Series

**2036**

*Booster Gold*

*Black Lightning*

*Static*

*Power Girl* Mini-Series

**2037**

*Freedom Fighters*

*Gotham By Gaslight*

*Just Imagine...* Mini-Series

**2038**

*Earth-2*

*Earth-11*

*Earth-20*

*Super Sons* Mini-Series

**2039**

*Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part I*

**2040**

*Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part II*

**2041**

*Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part III*

## Legacy

Almost every single project in Phase 6 was eventually made, with the exception of the Earth trilogy and the COIE trilogy. It was stated that Crisis on Infinite Earths wasn't made because "it promised a new world and no multiverse, which is something that we didn't want to do because people love the multiverse too much, as well as a possibly continuance of stories". The Earth trilogy wasn't made because it was "too general of an idea and not wholly interesting".
The Trenchcoat Brigade

***The Trenchcoat Brigade*** is a 2048 limited series based on the DC Comics mini-series of the same name. It is the thirteenth mini-series of the DCEU and the seventh mini-series Post-Justice League V. It premiered on October 10, 2048 and ended on October 31, 2048.

## Plot Summary

John Constantine, Mister E, Phantom Stranger, and Doctor Occult must go on a mission through time to stop a great evil, as well as facing their greatest fears.

## Cast

* Dan Stevens as John Constantine
* Christopher Eccleston as Doctor Occult
	+ Morena Baccarin as Rose Spiritus
* Luke Evans as Mister E
* Ioan Gruffud as Phantom Stranger
* David Bradley as Misery/Pyotr Konstantin
* Steve Blum as The Whining Ones
* Neil Gaiman as M'nagalah

## List of Episodes

 2
 3
 4

## Reception

When it first premiered, *The Trenchcoat Brigade* received mixed to positive reviews. "While this mini-series has very little reason to exist, the chemistry between character and pretty well done story helped us through it." Many praised the performances, chemistry between the team, story, cerebral tone, music, and development for the characters. However, some criticized it for being very unnecessary and some story point being "too ridiculous".
Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat Part 3

Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat Part 3 is the third episode of Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy

## Summary

Gamora emerges from the portal separated from Star-Lord, and arrives on a desolate asteroid where she finds Drax the Destroyer. The Asteroid proves to be home to Thanos, who is anticipating using the Build Stone to build the "BLT" with which he intends to lay waste to the universe. Drax then launches a frenzied attack on his mortal enemy in an effort to destroy Thanos, but finds the Mad Titan far too powerful for him to defeat. Fortunately, Gamora comes to his rescue in the ship, and is then able to escape through a portal opened by the arriving Ronan and Nebula.

## Heroes

* Drax
* Gamora

## Villains

* Thanos
* Ronan the Accuser

## Locations

* Titan
* Galaxy
Deathstroke (cancelled)

***Deathstroke*** was a mini-series considered for Phase 4 and Phase 5.

## Overview

According to rumor, during the planning stages of Phase 4, Gareth Evans submitted a pitch for a Deathstroke film that the executives originally passed on (due to the slate at the time being full), unless he could turn it into a television project. He ultimately decided on a mini-series, and it was greenlit. However, it's assumed due to Drew Goddard's massive ideas for *Justice Society,* he was given the television slot instead and *Deathstroke* was put on the backburner much to Gareth Evans' disappointment. It is unknown whether or not it's official but due to some interviews with Evans, he claimed he submitted the pitch for *Deathstroke "*some time during Phase 4" so this is what many fans have theorized happened to the original pitch.

During the various versions of Phase 5, *Deathstroke* was once again considered. In the first version of Phase 5, it was considered for release in 2031, but *Easy Company* was favored instead. In the second version of Phase 5, it was considered for release in 2032, but *Just Imagine...* was favored instead. In the official version of Phase 5, Deathstroke was considered for the villain in *Nightwing* and that would lead into his mini-series the same year, but with Guillermo del Toro's *The Bat Family* going to be a spin off from that, higher ups thought that would be too many projects drawing from *Nightwing*, (as well as one again *Easy Company* getting favored), it was ultimately cancelled. However, some time in Post-Justice League V, Gareth Evans tried to get it off the ground again, but for unknown reasons, it never did.

## Plot

In Evans' original film pitch, it was going to be set right after the events of season 1 of *Teen Titans* with Esai Morales reprising his role. It would follow Wilson's re-emergence as one of the greatest killers in the DCEU, and follow a mission that would take him across the globe. However, after the film pitch was passed, he re-worked it as a mini-series and made it a prequel and a sequel to *Teen Titans*, with the two stories being intertwined. It would cast a younger actor as Slade Wilson in his years in the US Army and the lead up to him gaining his abilities with Morales reprising his role as the present version of Wilson.

## Cast

With the exception of Morales, the other actors were only considered, never officially cast.

* Esai Morales as Deathstroke/Slade Wilson
* Claire Foy as Adeline Kane
* Christopher Abbott as Slade Wilson (young)

## Reception

Gareth Evans mentioned some of his ideas in interviews, and was positively received by fans. There was quite a bit of concept art that was released by Evans as well, which was also positively received by fans.
Hammer Industries

## Appearances

### Appears in

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Hammer Industries is the rival of Stark Industries. They started working together in Climate Conundrum and were mainly mentioned in the series.

## Hammer Industries

At first, Hammer Industries and Stark Industries were rivals. They started to work together because they realized they could accomplish anything if they work together.
Batman III

***Batman III*** is a 2026 superhero film featuring the DC Comics hero of the same name. It is the twenty-fifth film in the DCEU and the third film in Phase 4. It is the sequel to *Batman II.* It was released on October 2, 2026.

## Plot Summary

Dr. Victor Fries is a cursed man, forced to live in sub-zero temperatures for the rest of his life due to an accident many years before. His only wish is to save his wife Nora from a rare disease she carries. He has been forced to become a criminal, and come toe to toe with Batman. He even forces his friend, Dr. Kirk Langstrom, to help make a cure for his ailing wife. Batman must stop the criminal desperation of Mr. Freeze, before he does something he regrets.

## Cast

* Ben Affleck as Batman/Bruce Wayne
* Wyatt Oleff as Robin/Tim Drake
* Christoph Waltz as Mr. Freeze/Dr. Victor Fries
* Paul McGann as Dr. Kirk Langstrom
	+ Ray Park as Man-Bat
* Eva Green as Selina Kyle
* Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth
* J.K. Simmons as Commissioner Gordon
* Paul Giamatti as Harvey Bullock
* Lolita Davidovich as Nora Fries

## Reception

*Batman III* received universal acclaim from critics and audiences. "The Batman trilogy just got better and better with every film in its series despite the first film being directed by the incredible David Fincher. Joon-Ho manages to bring a certain energy to Batman's final outing that makes it truly magnificent." Everyone praised the performances, direction, cinematography, music, story, writing, plot, themes, and tone.

## Trivia

* Thomas Newman was supposed to score the film, as he did the previous two, but he was busy with *Atom.* So Bong Joon-Ho brought on composer Jung Jae-il, who he worked with on *Parasite*.
* Christoph Waltz was initially hesitant to do the film, especially with a character that was considered a mockery. However, Michael E. Uslan sat him down and had him watch the *Batman: The Animated Series* episode "Heart of Ice" to convince him otherwise. After watching, Waltz agreed to do the film, albeit he was still somewhat hesitant. But soon became confident in Joon-Ho's direction.
* Man-Bat was a last minute addition to the film, as Joon-Ho saw in the previous film that doing two villains could bring about different aspects of Batman's character. He thought Man-Bat was perfect, as he hadn't been used before, as well as showing Batman what his villains or even the public would see him as: a monster.
The Hawks

***The Hawks*** is a 2022 superhero film based on the DC Comics heroes, Hawkman and Hawkgirl. It is the fifteenth film in the DCEU and the third film in Phase 3. It was released on December 16, 2022.

## Plot Summary

A generational epic chronicling the the many lives of Hawkman and Hawkgirl whilst fighting various enemies across time, space, and the unknown.

## Cast

* Sam Claflin as Hawkman/Various
* Ana de Armas as Hawkgirl/Various
* Zeeko Zaki as Hath-Set
* Bill Skarsgard as Gentleman Ghost
* Adrien Brody as Shadow
* Peter Davison as Matter Master

## Reception

*The Hawks* received universal acclaim from critics and audiences. "*Harry Potter* alum David Yates takes us on a huge journey of two lesser known characters and makes one of the most unique, intriguing, and diverse superhero films in recent memory." Everyone praised the performances, story, plot, themes, cinematography, music, and structure. Despite many people worried that the film would be too overstuffed, Yates and crew managed to make a huge epic into a digestible film for general audiences. Many fans were happy that this version of Hawkman incorporated every version seen in comics, most notable the Thanagarians and original Golden Age version with Egyptians roots.

## Trivia

* Steve Kloves did a lot of research with Hawkman and Hawkgirl but in the end, found their roles in comics to be very confusing. He then read the most latest run on the character, which incorporated every version of Hawkman into one, and Kloves then knew how to make the movie work for a regular audience.
* Originally, it was just meant to be a Hawkman movie, and then, just a Hawkgirl movie to get fans from the *Justice League* animated series. It was producer Charles Roven's idea to make a movie with both of them. It was going to be called *Hawkman and Hawkgirl* but many found the title to be too long and too similar to the Marvel film *Ant-Man and the Wasp*. So it was shortened to, *The Hawks*.
* The original favorites for the roles of Hawkman and Hawkgirl were Kit Harington and Rose Leslie, but both turned down the film for unknown reasons.
* After Harington turned down the role, the next favorite for the role was Armie Hammer, but, due to the controversies at the time regarding the actor, he was not chosen for the role.
Justice League IV

***Justice League IV*** is a 2029 superhero film featuring the DC Comics team of the same name. It is the thirty-third film in the DCEU and the eleventh and final film in Phase 4. It is the sequel to *Justice League III.* It was released on August 10, 2029.

## Plot Summary

In his ongoing search for the Anti-Life Equation, as well as becoming somewhat bored with Apokolips, Darkseid has set his sights on Earth once again to try and find out the Anti-Life Equation, as well as take over Earth in the process. He sends his right hand man, Steppenwolf to scout out Earth to see if they are a formidable threat. The Justice League must prepare... for the near end.

## Cast

* Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent
* Ben Affleck as Batman/Bruce Wayne
* Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince
* Lucas Till as The Flash/Barry Allen
* Chad Michael Murray as Aquaman/Arthur Curry
* Lance Reddick as Martian Manhunter/J'onn J'onzz
* Zachary Levi as Captain Marvel
	+ Asher Angel as Billy Batson
* Garret Hedlund as Green Arrow/Oliver Queen
* Sam Claflin as Hawkman/Carter Hall
* Ana de Armas as Hawkwoman/Kendra Saunders
* Andy Samberg as Plastic Man/Patrick O'Brien
* Tyler Posey as Green Lantern Delta/Kyle Rayner
* Joseph Gordon Levitt as Atom/Dr. Ray Palmer
* Ciaran Hinds as Steppenwolf

## Reception

*Justice League IV* received very positive reviews from critics and audiences. "Leaps and bounds ahead of its predecessor, *Justice League IV* delivers thrills, action, heart, and stellar writing and direction from McQuarrie, who is preparing us for the ultimate battle with Darkseid with this film." Many praised the action, writing, direction, effects, performances, and overall morose tone. However, some fans of the previous film felt it was too dark.

## Trivia

* Christopher McQuarrie was actually unaware that Steppenwolf had already been cast due to the *New Gods* television series that just ended the same year. When asked about this mistake, McQuarrie stated "I should've done better research!".
* McQuarrie considered only having the original 6 Justice League members in the film, but knew fans would be outraged, so he ultimately decided against it.
Jemm: Son of Saturn

***Jemm: Son of Saturn*** is a 2040 superhero film featuring the DC Comics character of the same name. It is the sixtieth film in the DCEU and the fifteenth film Post-Justice League V. It was released on July 20, 2040.

## Plot Summary

Prince Jemm is caught in the middle of a civil war between the White Martians and Saturnians, and the Red Saturnians. He must figure out what side to take, and fight with them, but by doing so could sear his connection between the royal family, his people, or both.

## Cast

* Corey Reynolds as Prince Jemm
* Dennis Haysbert as King Jaxx
* Ornella Muti as Queen Jarlla
* Julian Richings as Rahani
* Paula Patton as Cha'rissa
* Michelle Monaghan as Syraa
* Amber Stevens West as Synn

## Reception

*Jemm: Son of Saturn* received positive reviews to acclaim. "Cameron adds his epic touch to a character not many people, but thanks to this, is now a household name." Many praised the action sequences, effects, performances, pacing, and writing. However, some felt it was a bit too long at certain points.

## Trivia

* Taken from Geoff Johns' original idea and story treatment for the *Martian Manhunter* film that went into a different direction. He receives a story credit.
Adam Strange

***Adam Strange*** is a 2032 superhero film featuring the DC Comics hero of the same name. It is the forty-second film in the DCEU and the ninth film in Phase 5. It was released on September 24, 2032.

## Plot Summary

A collection of stories of Adam Strange and his fights with various threats across the galaxy.

## Cast

* Taron Edgerton as Adam Strange
* Anna Kendrick as Alanna Strange
* Liam Hemsworth as Prince Gavyn

## Reception

*Adam Strange* received universal acclaim from critics and audiences. "Brad Bird comes back to the DCEU as director and manages to once again perfectly blend the Silver Age and the Modern Age in a spectacular epic." Many praised the performances, story, themes, ideas, music, tone, cinematography, production design, and use of practical effects when necessary.

## Trivia

* Brad Bird picked John Carpenter for composer because he wanted a space-like feel and a western feel, as well as "someone who truly understands older cinema and science-fiction".
* Taron Edgerton was Bird's only choice for Adam Strange.
I, Vampire

***I, Vampire*** is a supernatural horror film based on the DC Comics series of the same name. It is the fifty-second film of the DCEU and the seventh film Post-Justice League V. It was released on October 31, 2036.

## Plot Summary

A centuries old vampire named Andrew Bennett has been facing his ongoing nemesis Mary, Queen of Blood ever since he made her a vampire back in the 17th century. She has been spreading her influence through her cult, Blood of the Red Moon for many years. Along with his human companions, Deborah and Dmitri, Andrew has to finally correct the mistake he made all those years ago.

## Cast

* George MacKay as Andrew Bennett
* Mia Wasikowska as Mary, Queen of Blood
* Zoey Deutch as Deborah Dancer
* Peter Stormare as Dmitri Mishkin

## Reception

*I, Vampire* received universal acclaim from critics and audiences. "Marshall's handling of a rather unknown character was done exceptionally well, with its themes of alcoholism, domestic abuse, and suicide." Many praised the performances, social commentary, writing, story, direction, effects, and tone. However, some felt that some themes were a bit preachy at points.
L.E.G.I.O.N.

***L.E.G.I.O.N.*** was an American television series that ran for three seasons from 2040 to 2042. It is the twentieth television series of the DCEU and the fourth television series Post-Justice League V. It premiered on September 21, 2040.

## Plot Summary

A group of aliens form a team of vigilantes to stop crimes all across the universe, led by Brainiac's clone, Vril Dox II and the Earth hero, Captain Comet.

## Cast

### Main

* Mark Jackson as Vril Dox II
* Alexander Ludwig as Captain Comet/Adam Blake
* Antonia Benderas as The Durlan
* Martyn Ford as Strata
* Alicia Vikander as Stealth
* Michael Socha as Garryn Bek
* Jodie Comer as Lyrissa Mallor
* Uma Thurman as Lady Quark

## Reception

When it first premiered, it received mixed reviews from critics and mixed to positive from audiences. "While an interesting depiction of the cosmic side of the DCEU, it doesn't do anything terribly interesting with its premise." Many critics compared it to Fergus and Ostby's other sci-fi series, *The Expanse,* and stated it was "an uninteresting version" of that show despite being a very different premise and tone. While fans saw some similarities, they embraced the differences and felt it did much more world building to the DCEU version of space and developed the characters better.

When season 2 premiered, it received mixed reviews from both critics and audiences. Many felt that it went a bit downhill as it more focused on the missions and villains rather than overall universe, themes, and characters.

When season 3 premiered, it received mixed to positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from audiences. While some critics were finally coming around to the series and appreciated what it offered, many fans thought there was a perfect balance of darker and lighter themes, world building, character development, stories, and episodic plots.

## Cancellation

Despite some better reviews later on, the series was eventually cancelled due to low viewership figures.

## Trivia

* Originally, this was supposed to be helmed by Ira Steven Behr after his collaboration with Russell T Davies on *Legion of Superheroes*, but Behr wanted to fully retire and wasn't incredibly interested in the project either.
Justice League V

***Justice League V*** is a 2033 superhero film featuring the DC Comics team of the same name. It is the forty-fifth film in DCEU and the twelfth and final film in Phase 5. It was released on July 15, 2033.

## Plot Summary

Everything has been leading to this. The Justice League, fighting for Earth. The only thing standing in the way of Darkseid and his goal of finding the Anti-Life Equation, as well as the conquering of the known universe. Can they stop him? Or will this be the defeat of Earth and the reign of Darkseid?

## Cast

* Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent
* Ben Affleck as Batman/Bruce Wayne
* Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince
* Lucas Till as The Flash/Barry Allen
* Chad Michael Murray as Aquaman/Arthur Curry
* Keith David as Martian Manhunter/J'onn J'onzz
* Zachary Levi as Captain Marvel
	+ Asher Angel as Billy Batson
* Garrett Hedlund as Green Arrow/Oliver Queen
* Sam Claflin as Hawkman/Carter Hall
* Ana de Armas as Hawkwoman/Kendra Saunders
* Andy Samberg as Plastic Man/Patrick O'Brien
* Fady Elsayed as Green Lantern Echo/Simon Baz
* Diane Guerrero as Green Lantern Foxtrot/Jessica Cruz
* Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Atom/Ray Palmer
* Michael Ironside as Darkseid

## Reception

*Justice League V* received universal acclaim from critics and audiences. "While it may not be the greatest film to come out of the DCEU, it is an incredible spectacle and incredibly made film, tying up many loose ends from the previous films, and having dire consequences." Many praised the performances (especially of Ironside), visual effects, themes, writing, pacing, and action.

## Trivia

* Christopher McQuarrie wanted the film to be even bigger than it was, having the Teen Titans, Suicide Squad, Justice Society, other Green Lanterns, as well as smaller street level heroes and family affiliated heroes (i.e. Supergirl, Nightwing etc) in the film with it being two parts. But WB claimed it would be way too expensive and too similar to the *Avengers: Endgame* climax. So, the Justice League plus the other heroes that joined the roster over the years were the only ones in the final product. However, many of the heroes mentioned were included in the final shot of the film.
* There was going to be a funeral sequence of the many fallen heroes, but it would once again be compared to *Avengers: Endgame* so it was nixed.
Man of Steel

***Man of Steel*** is a 2011 superhero film based on the DC Comics hero Superman. It is the first film in the DC Extended Universe, and the first film in Phase 1. It was released on June 10, 2011.

## Plot Summary

The infant Kal-El is rocketed away from his doomed planet, Krypton, which explodes. He gets sent to Earth, where he is found by Jonathan and Martha Kent. He grows up feeling alone and isolated, but through his parents, he has an optimistic viewpoint on life and good morals. As well as having powers he simply doesn't understand. After his father dies of a stroke, he moves to Metropolis where he hopes to find some semblance of purpose. It's during this time where General Zod, a being from his home world, finds out the son of Jor-El (the man who imprisoned him in the Phantom Zone on Krypton) is on Earth. So, he tries to build a New Krypton while also taking vengeance on the man who imprisoned him through Kal-El. The Man of Steel is the only thing in between Zod and annihilation.

## Cast

* Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Kal-El
* Rachel McAdams as Lois Lane
* Michael Shannon as General Dru-Zod
* Laurence Fishburne as Perry White
* Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent
* Diane Lane as Martha Kent
* Antje Traue as Faora-Ul
* Rene Russo as Lara Lor-Van
* Christopher Meloni as Colonel Nathan Hardy
* Scott Bakula as Jor-El

## Reception

*Man of Steel* received universal acclaim from critics and audiences. "Brad Bird and Superman were a match made in heaven. Arguably the greatest Superman movie to date, rivaling the original 1978 film." Many praised the performances, writing, effects, music, pacing, and modernization of the Superman story, while also keeping the touch of the original comics with its themes of hope and virtue.

## Trivia

* While Guillermo del Toro turned down the chance to direct *Man of Steel* due to his commitments with *At the Mountains of Madness*, he soon directed the sequel *Man of Steel II: Enter the Knight* after Legendary Pictures turned down his pitch for *At the Mountains of Madness*. He ultimately took the job because he was very impressed with Bird's direction for *Man of Steel*.
* After a long dubious process of trying to find the perfect Superman, Bird ultimately chose Cavill because when he put on the replica of Christopher Reeve's suit from *Superman: The Movie*, Bird stated he "just looked right".
* Many directors were considered to direct the first film in DCEU, but Brad Bird was chosen to direct the film due to his previous film *The Iron Giant,* showcasing many similarities to the Superman character, and referencing him several times throughout the film.
The Flash II

***The Flash II*** is a 2024 superhero film featuring the DC Comics hero of the same name. It is the twentieth film in the DCEU and the eighth film in Phase 3. It is the sequel to *The Flash*. It was released on June 7, 2024.

## Plot Summary

Barry and Iris' relationship is going through a bit of a stand still and both wonder if this is really right for them, and Barry wonders if he should tell her who he really is. At the same time, a bunch of supervillains that Barry has fought before have teamed up and are looking at the biggest score of their lives, and Barry has to figure what they're really up to before it's too late. With all of this going on, Barry meets a young boy who will eventually change his life forever in many different ways, Iris' nephew, Wally West.

## Cast

* Lucas Till as The Flash/Barry Allen
* Carly Chaikin as Iris West
* Gabriel Bateman as Wally West
* Ben Foster as Captain Cold/Leonard Snart
* Joel Edgerton as Heatwave/Mick Rory
* Andrew Garfield as Pied Piper/Hartley Rathaway
* Jake Abel as Mirror Master/Sam Scudder
* Boyd Holbrook as Captain Boomerang/George "Digger" Harkness
* Adam Driver as Weather Wizard/Mark Mardon
* Imogen Poots as Golden Glider/Lisa Snart
* Matt Lanter as The Top/Roscoe Dillon
* Natalia Dyer as Patty Spivot
* Eric Bana as Henry Allen
* Jeri Ryan as Nora Allen

## Reception

*The Flash II* received positive reviews to acclaim from critics and audiences. "Edgar Wright hit the ground running with the first film, then Lord and Miller continue it by going as fast as Barry can in the film. Truly a spectacular sequel." Many praised the performances, use of The Rogues, effects, writing, chemistry between Till and Chaikin, cinematography, and music. However, some people stated that one or two Rogues could've been cut from the final roster.

## Trivia

* After Edgar Wright decided not to direct and write the sequel, the original choice of directors for the first film (Phil Lord and Christopher Miller) were then chosen for the sequel. Since they had no upcoming projects, they were more than enthusiastic to helm the film.
* Wright did some uncredited rewrites on the script, mainly with Barry and Iris' relationship, as well as action between The Flash and The Rogues.
* Due to their respect for Wright, Lord and Miller ultimately decided not to have any references to Reverse-Flash or Eobard Thawne.
* August Heart was in early drafts of the script. But he was ultimately cut out due to too many characters. If Lord and Miller stayed on for the third film, they would've used him as the villain. Lord and Miller had Ezra Miller in mind for the role, due to his villainous role in *We Need to Talk About Kevin*.
* Captain Boomerang was not in the third season of *The Suicide Squad* because it was stated he escaped. We learn that he was with The Rogues instead in this film. When he is being locked up again, a guard mentions that "The Wall" will be "very happy" to see him, obviously referencing Amanda Waller.
Man of Steel III: Solar Eclipse

***Man of Steel III: Solar Eclipse*** is a 2015 superhero film based on the DC Comics hero Superman, while also featuring Wonder Woman. It is the third film in the DCEU, and the third film of Phase 1. It was released on August 7, 2015.

## Plot Summary

It has been 4 months since the previous film and Superman has been defeating Earthly threats, as well as some more cosmic threats. However, Superman is now against a very new and different villain, a strange mythical being named Eclipso. He learns of his vulnerability to magic and gets possessed by him, where he starts wrecking havoc. A heroine named Wonder Woman then eventually exorcises the being from his body, and while the being finds a new host, Superman must team up with Wonder Woman to stop him before he destroys the planet.

## Cast

* Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent
* Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince
* Robert Knepper as Eclipso
* Rachel McAdams as Lois Lane
* Laurence Fishburne as Perry White
* Nathan Kress as Jimmy Olsen
* Diane Lane as Martha Kent
* Scott Bakula as Jor-El

## Reception

*Man of Steel III* received mixed to positive reviews from critics and audiences. "The Man of Steel trilogy ends on a bit of a anti-climactic note. While the first two films were nothing short of amazing, this film ultimately fumbles over the finish line, while being at the very least an enjoyable time." Many praised the world building, the performances of Cavill and Knepper, the effects, and overall premise. However, many stated that Gadot's performance was too wooden, the music was stale, the plot to be rather dull in the second half, and the cameos of other Justice League members to be rather forced.

## Trivia

* Geoff Johns at one point considered to direct the film.
* Many mystical/magic based villains were considered like Felix Faust, Etrigan the Demon, Black Adam, and Circe. However, Black Adam and Circe were to be saved for future films in their respected franchises (Shazam! and Wonder Woman) and Etrigan the Demon wasn't considered powerful enough, as well as Johns not wanting to change him into a villain. Faust was the runner up if they couldn't make Eclipso work. However, Johns insisted due to Eclipso being one of his favorite villains.
* Mads Mikkelsen, Cillian Murphy, and Derek Mears were considered for the role of Eclipso.
* Patty Jenkins turned down the chance to direct the film after dealing with the creative differences at Marvel with *Thor: The Dark World*. However, when Taymor decided not to helm the upcoming *Wonder Woman* solo venture, she urged Jenkins to take the job and she did.
* Many subtitles were considered for *Man of Steel III* like: *Ancient Warrior, Amazon, Amazonian Princess, Dawn of Wonder Woman, Eclipso, Dawn of Magic,* and some others. But Taymor felt all the subtitles were "unbelievably stupid", so Geoff Johns utilized the subtitle *Solar Eclipse* at the last minute against Taymor's wishes.
Jordan Vogt-Roberts' Superman: Red Son

***Jordan Vogt-Roberts' Superman: Red Son*** was a proposed film following Phase 1 in 2017.

## Overview

Sometime in 2017, Jordan Vogt-Roberts (director of *Kong: Skull Island*) pitched a *Superman: Red Son* film based on the comic of the same name. He felt that movies at the time were too formulaic, and that DC needed to open their doors more. Instead of just having a shared universe, really expand the multiverse ideas. However, executives rejected the pitch outright.

## Plot

Very little is known about the project, as Vogt-Roberts only mentioned it in a small conversation with the original comic's writer Mark Millar, as well as *Doctor Strange* writer C. Robert Cargill. It's assumed it would've just been a straight adaptation of the original source material.

## Legacy

While the film was never made, it did give executives some ideas on what to do in the future. While Phase 2 was for the most part planned out, specifics were still being thought out, and they decided to do an *Elseworlds* TV series inspired by Vogt-Roberts pitch for the film. It is unknown if there was anything planned instead of the *Elseworlds* series.

When Bryan Fuller was chosen to helm the project, he didn't want to do *Red Son* immediately, as that is one of the more popular stories. After Fuller's epic was finally made a reality with *Superman & Batman: Generations*, he then decided to do *Red Son*. He set up a meeting with Vogt-Roberts to adapt his pitch for the series. While Vogt-Roberts was initially against the idea, wanting to go for a big budget theatrical experience. However, he then later accepted as he loved the story so much that he wanted to do the adaptation. *Superman: Red Son* would then become the season opener of season 5 with Danila Kozlovsky as Superman.

A year after its release, Vogt-Roberts got his wish with it being presented on the big screen with a small theatrical run in late 2025.
Zatanna

***Zatanna*** was an American television series that ran for five seasons from 2036 to 2040. It is the eighteenth television series of the DCEU and the second television series Post-Justice League V. It premiered on September 2, 2036.

## Plot Summary

The ongoing mystical adventures of Zatanna Zatara.

## Cast

### Main

* Alexandra Daddario as Zatanna Zatara
* Harry Melling as Arnie
* Glenn Close as Dr. Jana Bodie

### Guest

* Winston Duke as Bloodwynd (season 1)
* James McAvoy as Mitch Shelley (season 1)
* Francesca Ruscio as Mirage/Cynthia Reynolds (season 1)
* Josh Bowman as Ragman/Rory Reagan (season 1)
* Giovanni Ribisi as Dr. Thirteen (season 2)
* Amiah Miller as Amethyst (season 2)
* Asa Butterfield as Zachary Zatara (season 2)
* Rory McGann as Etrigan the Demon (season 2)
* Matthew Goode as Deadman/Boston Brand (season 3)
* Catherine Zeta-Jones as Madame Xanadu (season 3)
* Millie Bobby Brown as Raven/Rachel Roth (season 3)
* Isaiah Mustafa as The Spectre/Crispus Allen (season 3)
* Ioan Gruffud as The Phantom Stranger (season 4)
* George MacKay as Andrew Bennett (season 4)
* Domhnall Gleeson as Doctor Fate (season 4)
* Derek Mears as Swamp Thing (season 4)
* Colin Farrell as Willoughby Kipling (season 5)
* Aldis Hodge as Doctor Mist (season 5)
* Serinda Swan as Black Orchid/Susan Linden-Thorpe (season 5)
* Chris Rankin as Shade The Changin Man (season 5)
* Jeffrey Pierce as Giovanni Zatara (season 5)

## Reception

When it first premiered *Zatanna* received positive reviews from critics and audiences. "One of the most underrated characters of the DC universe, finally getting a television series, and it more than matches the talents and great character that we've wanted to properly see on our screens for years."
The series managed to keep the positive reception throughout all 5 seasons with season 2 getting very positive reception, due to the ties with Zatanna's background, as well as showcasing her fears and development, and appearing more human.

## Trivia

* When the series first premiered, Jonathan Entwistle (executive producer of *Traci 13)* personally thanked Jeremy Carver for executing the tone and ideas that he wanted to do on *Traci 13,* but felt he couldn't with the "limiting ideas" of the higher ups from The CW. Entwistle would go on to write a couple of episodes of *Zatanna*, specifically focusing on Traci.
Marvel: Avengers Reassembled Part 3

Avengers Reassembled Part 3 is the third episode of Avengers Reassembled

## Other Names

Marvel HQ; Hulk and Black Widow Kick Hydra Butt.

## Summary

During the quest to find Ultron, the Avengers got to fight Baron von Strucker.

## Heroes

* Hulk
* Hawkeye
* Black Widow
* Ant-Man

## Villains

* HYDRA
* Iron Man (Controlled by Ultron)
* Iron Legion (Controlled by Ultron)
Tommy Tomorrow

***Tommy Tomorrow*** is a 2045 superhero film featuring the DC Comics character of the same name. It is the sixty-ninth film in the DCEU and the twenty-fourth film Post-Justice League V. It was released on June 23, 2045.

## Plot Summary

The adventures of Tommy Tomorrow across the universe at various stages in his life.

## Reception

*Tommy Tomorrow* received mostly negative reviews from critics and audiences. "WB tries to recapture what they did with *Adam Strange*, and the result pretty much failed miserably." Many criticized its one-dimensional characters, boring storyline, poor lead, and nothing being unique or exceptional. However, some praised the effects and music.

## Trivia

* Originally, WB wanted to have John Carpenter to return to do the score but he declined and so his son, Cody, was hired instead.
* Joss Whedon has said that this is his "worst film by far" and that he hated every second of making it. "I was hired to do a job. To recreate past success. I wasn't hired to truly create something. I shouldn't have agreed to it, but I thought I could put something in it. But that didn't work. Definitely the biggest regret of my career."
* It was rumored that since both Brian Elliot and Tommy Tomorrow are played by the Sprouse siblings, that Tommy Tomorrow was a descendent of his. But, nobody in the production took this into account and stated that it was merely a coincidence.
Phase 1

This is the first phase of the DC Extended Universe. It consists of four films and two television series. It starts with *Man of Steel* in 2011 and ended with *Justice League* in 2017.

## Overview

The first four films in the DC Extended Universe are a trilogy of Superman films meant to develop the character of Superman in a slightly more realistic scenario, while also holding on to that certain comic book level of exaggeration. As well as everything culminating into the final film: *Justice League.* It has been dubbed "The Man of Steel Saga" and shows Superman developing over the course of a year, while also dealing with the main three aspects of the DCEU world: cosmic (*Man of Steel*), humanity (*Man of Steel II: Enter the Knight),* and magic (*Man of Steel III)*. With all of those aspects combining into *Justice League*. It also showcases building the world of this version of a DC universe, with many DC heroes finally combining into one, and how Superman deals with that.

The two television series *Green Lantern Corps* and *Doctor Fate* are two shows that are meant to build the world further. Both are an aspect that can be the entire focus of the show, rather than in the background. With *Green Lantern Corps* it's the cosmic aspect. Then with *Doctor Fate,* it's the magic aspect, as well as connecting to the heroes of the Golden Age of the DCEU (but that's for another time).

Phase 1 is meant to build the foundation of the DCEU world, through the eyes of Superman.

## Film

### *Man of Steel* (2011)

The origin story of Kal-El and how he came to Earth, was raised by the Kents, and due to the return of his father's enemy, General Dru-Zod, he must save his home from destruction.

### *Man of Steel II: Enter the Knight* (2013)

Months after the first film, Superman is forced to team up with the World's Greatest Detective, the Batman, to stop the corporate overlord Lex Luthor from destroying him, and possibly something far worse.

### *Man of Steel III: Solar Eclipse* (2015)

Superman realizes his weakness to magic, and gets possessed by Eclipso, which causes him to go on a rampage. The demon is exorcised by Wonder Woman, and she and Superman team up to stop Eclipso from finding another (and possibly more powerful) host.

### *Justice League* (2017)

Lex Luthor must team with the greatest minds and the greatest muscle to stop Superman once and for all, as well as any other metahumans that stand in his way. It's because of this that Superman must reunite with Batman and Wonder Woman, as well as other metahumans and aliens to stop the Legion of Doom.

## Television

### *Green Lantern Corps* (2016-2021)

The cosmic adventures of the Green Lantern Corps, focusing on the two human Lanterns of Sector 2814, Hal Jordan and John Stewart.

### *Doctor Fate* (2017-2020)

After his life is ruined because of a mistake, Kent V. Nelson thinks that his great uncle's old alter ego of Doctor Fate can give him a chance of redemption.
Batman II

***Batman II*** is a 2023 superhero film based on the DC Comics hero of the same name. It is the sixteenth film in the DCEU and the fourth film in Phase 3. It is a sequel to *The Batman*. It was released on March 10, 2023.

## Plot Summary

Soon after Tim Drake takes his mantle as the third Robin, Batman realizes he must confront the demons he's been facing ever since his previous Robin was killed in action. Through this, he confronts Jervis Tetch, the Mad Hatter who tries to dismantle everything Batman is and what he stands for from the inside and out. As well as the equally as nefarious Dr. Hugo Strange, who figures out Batman is in fact, Bruce Wayne.

## Cast

* Ben Affleck as Batman/Bruce Wayne
* Wyatt Oleff as Robin/Tim Drake
* Giancarlo Esposito as Dr. Hugo Strange
* Martin Freeman as Mad Hatter/Jervis Tetch
* Eva Green as Selina Kyle
* Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth
* J.K. Simmons as Commissioner Jim Gordon
* Paul Giamatti as Harvey Bullock

## Reception

*Batman II* received acclaim from critics, and positive reviews from fans. "Honestly, Fuqua managed to deliver the best Batman film to date, and a better Batman film than David Fincher, which no one thought possible." Many stated that the performances (especially from Esposito) were terrific, as well as the story, plot, dialogue, themes, cinematography, and great utilization of Robin. Many fans agreed, but also thought that Fuqua's direction was a bit uninspired, and that Esposito's Hugo Strange was too close in characterization to Gus Fring from *Breaking Bad*.

## Trivia

* This film was a first in many areas for a Batman film. It features the first ever live action adaptation of Tim Drake's Robin, it is the first Batman sequel to have a number in its title, it is the first Batman film to be directed by an African-American, and is the first Batman film to be released the same year as a Superman film.
* Antoine Fuqua considered Lakeith Stanfield for The Mad Hatter, but stated he wasn't "funny looking" enough for the role. He also considered Stanfield to replace Paul Giamatti as another detective due to the fans not caring for Giamatti as Harvey Bullock in the previous film.
DC's The Outsiders (cancelled)

***DC's The Outsiders*** (or simply ***The Outsiders***) was a film that was considered for Phase 4 and the film to replace *Justice Society.*

## Overview

After Drew Goddard moved his *Justice Society* film to television, another film had to replace it in 2029. Many suggested another team film, but there weren't many to choose from. A film that was considered briefly was *Challengers of the Unknown*. Other team films that were considered were *Doom Patrol* (which was eventually made when it replaced *Green Arrow 2*), *Checkmate, Forgotten Heroes, Freedom Fighters* (which was eventually made), *Metal Men* (which was eventually made into a series), *Justice League Dark* (which was eventually made), *Primal Force* and *Secret Six*. However, many of them were too obscure that no executives were interested in making them. However, one idea that they eventually went with was *The Outsiders*. They were featured prominently in the animated series *Young Justice* and a form of them were used in *Black Lightning*, so they wouldn't be too obscure, just obscure enough to make it work. David Ayer was hired to write and direct. The title was changed to *DC's The Outsiders* as not to infringe on the S.E. Hinton novel and Francis Ford Coppola adaptation of the same name.

The film was eventually cancelled when the flame sort of just burnt out on the project. David Ayer wasn't enthusiastic about it, producers weren't as well, so the plug was pulled. Some that were still enthusiastic about the idea considered a mini-series or a television series, but it never came into fruition.

## Plot

Ayer never got far into writing the script, but he did say that it was based around Black Lightning forming a team of heroes on a covert operation to Bialya to stop the villain, Queen Bee. When Ayer realized she was already used in *Teen Titans*, he decided to use Maxwell Lord as the main villain.

## Cast

Ayer stated that he wanted John David Washington as Black Lightning, Shia LaBeouf as Metamorpho, and Bryan Cranston as Maxwell Lord. The rest of the team that was supposed to appear in the film were:

* Geo-Force
* Halo
* Katana
* Metamorpho
* Looker
* Atomic Knight
* A cameo from Grace Choi

However, Ayer never got far into the casting process before it was cancelled.

## Reception

Some of Ayer's concept art and script were leaked onto the internet. Some hardcore fans of The Outsiders praised his ideas and art, despite it being rather out there.

## Legacy

As sort of a respectable wink and nod to the film that never came to be, Nia DaCosta mentioned the events of the cancelled film in *Black Lightning*. So, ironically enough, the film did become canon in a sort of way.
Super Sons

***Super Sons*** is a 2041 limited series based on the DC Comics characters, Damian Wayne (Robin) and Jon Kent (Superboy) as well as loosely adapting the comic series of the same name. It is the tenth mini-series of the DCEU and the fourth mini-series Post-Justice League V. It premiered on September 24, 2041 and ended on December 10, 2041.

## Plot Summary

After Damian Wayne left Young Justice, he befriends Superman's son, Jonathan Kent. Jon ultimately decides to become the second Superboy, and he and Robin fight crime and various colorful villains together. While Jon learns various techniques from Damian, and how to fight, Damian starts to learn what it means to be human. Together, they form one of the greatest bonds on the planet, only rivaled by their fathers before them.

## Cast

### Main

* Dante Pereira-Olsen as Robin/Damian Wayne
* Jackson Robert Scott as Superboy/Jon Kent

### Guest

* Kevin Grevioux as Killer Croc/Waylon Jones
* Dane DeHaan as Anarky/Lonnie Machin
* Viggo Mortensen as Doctor Hurt/Simon Hurt
* Dwayne Johnson as Atlas
* Oliver Masucci as Toyman/Winslow Schott
* Oliver Jackson-Cohen as Atomic Skull/Joseph Martin
* Dee Bradley Baker as Solomon Grundy (voice)
* Darren Criss Victor Zsasz
* Ghassan Massoud as Ra's al Ghul
* Henry Ian Cusick as Bloodsport/Robert DuBois
* Seth Green as The Prankster/Oswald Loomis
* Sarah Bolger as Silver Banshee/Siobhan McDougall
* Henry Cavill as Superman
* Ben Affleck as Batman

## Reception

*Super Sons* received mixed reviews from critics and very positive reviews from fans. "Despite some good chemistry from the two leads, it feels like there's not much of a story regarding these two characters and suffers from the same issues as Sam Esmail's *Arkham Asylum* mini-series." Critics praised the leads, the chemistry between them and the development of Damian. However, they also stated it lacked much else. Many fans praised similar attributes but also thought that the more episodic plotlines captured the comic series better, and felt that the inclusion of familiar villains didn't seem as forced as many people made it out to be.

## Trivia

* Originally meant to adapt the first plotline of the comic series, Coliete eventually decided to go looser with the stories and more so focus on the characters than the villains they were fighting.
The DCEU Redux Wiki

**The DCEU Redux** (a.k.a. **The** **DCEU Project**) is an alternate history of the DC Extended Universe that starts with the original film *Man of Steel* and goes from there, while also using bits and pieces of films and television series from our universe into this universe. There is a YouTube series about this, and this wiki will collect all information regarding the Redux and will be an encyclopedia of sorts.

## Phase 1

* Films
* Television

## Phase 2

* Films
* Mini-Series
* Television

## Phase 3

* Films
* Television

## Information

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