Screen Rant - DC Universe https://screenrant.com The DC Universe is one of the biggest comic book franchises and often competes with Marvel. DC Comics started as National Allied Publications, founded by Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson in 1935. Since then, the franchise has exploded with thousands of comic books, movies, TV shows, and video games. 2013 marked the beginning of the most recent iteration of the superheroes, with Zack Snyder introducing Henry Cavill as Superman. After several movies with mixed reviews, DC underwent a soft reboot under the helm of James Gunn and Peter Safran. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:23:33 GMT en-US hourly 60 <![CDATA[Amber Heard Breaks Silence On Aquaman 2 After Her Mera Return]]> With the DCEU officially done, Amber Heard has broken her silence on reprising the role of Mera in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. While it may not have been planned to be the final movie in the DCEU timeline, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom officially finished the decade-old franchise. Despite it being Jason Momoa's final time playing Aquaman, he will seemingly have a role to play in James Gunn's new DC Universe.

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Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:23:33 GMT https://screenrant.com/aquaman-2-amber-heard-breaks-silence-mera-return/
<![CDATA[Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn DC Universe Future In Serious Doubt After Latest Update]]> With James Gunn's DC Universe coming up, Margot Robbie offers a new update as to whether she'll be back as Harley Quinn. The DCEU timeline may be over, following the release of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, but some actors are coming back for Gunn's DC Universe. From Viola Davis' Amanda Waller to John Cena's Peacemaker, Gunn isn't getting rid of everything from the DCEU while rebooting characters like Superman and Batman.

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Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:05:33 GMT https://screenrant.com/margot-robbie-harley-quinn-dc-universe-future-update/
<![CDATA[Jason Momoa Predicted Aquaman's Biggest DCEU Criticism 6 Years Ago]]> Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is proving to be another critical and commercial flop for the DCEU, and Jason Momoa called out one of its flaws six years ago. Rightfully or not, Aquaman has become something of a joke in the superhero genre. The character is often mocked for his silly outfit in the comics and his unique ability to talk to fish. However, Momoa gave the character a makeover as he infused his cool "bro" aesthetic into the role. Unfortunately, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom hasn't been a massive hit like the first, and it could be due to a common criticism of the hero.

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Wed, 03 Jan 2024 20:20:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/aquaman-dceu-criticism-comedy-jason-momoa-comments/
<![CDATA[Predicting The Box Office Performance Of Every 2024 Marvel & DC Movie]]> Multiple Marvel and DC movies will be released in 2024, and their box office performance can be predicted based on some factors. Superhero movies have struggled in the past few years, with some claiming that superhero fatigue has finally seeped in, making audiences turn on the genre. While the box office failures of multiple Marvel and DC movies, such as The Marvels and The Flash, seem to point to that theory being true, movies like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness have shown that some of Marvel's best movies, as well as the best DC films, might still be on the horizon.

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Wed, 03 Jan 2024 19:00:13 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-dcu-2024-box-office-predictions/
<![CDATA[Black Manta’s Black Trident In Aquaman 2 Explained]]> Black Manta will carry a black trident in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, and there are numerous possible origins for the new DCEU weapon. Black Manta is well-known as one of Aquaman's arch-enemies in the comics, a sea-faring mercenary who dons a high-tech, Manta-like suit to battle the King of Atlantis in the depths of the ocean. 2018's DCEU movie Aquaman saw David Kane, a.k.a. Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), make his cinematic debut, with David holding Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa) responsible for his father's death and seeking revenge upon him - a premise that is revealed to also make him the main villain of the final movie in the DCEU timeline.

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Wed, 03 Jan 2024 17:30:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-black-trident-comics-origin-powers-explained/
<![CDATA[Superman: Legacy Gets 2024 Filming Update From James Gunn]]> With Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom concluding the DCEU for good, new DC Studios Co-CEO James Gunn has wasted no time in delivering a filming update for Superman: Legacy in 2024. Superman: Legacy will be the first movie to debut in Gunn's new DC Universe, the reboot that aims to reinvigorate and reinvent DC's cinematic franchise. Details on Superman: Legacy are currently few and far between, but Gunn has graced enthusiastic fans with an exciting update.

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Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:15:46 GMT https://screenrant.com/superman-legacy-2024-production-update/
<![CDATA[James Gunn Responds To Rumored Superman: Legacy Plot Synopsis Leak]]> A new potential Superman: Legacy plot synopsis leak gets addressed by James Gunn. The DC Universe starts in 2024 with Creature Commandos, but 2025's Superman: Legacy will be the first movie of the new universe. With only a few details revealed from the movie so far, such as Superman: Legacy's all-star cast, fans have been looking everywhere for clues about the Superman reboot's story.

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Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:08:41 GMT https://screenrant.com/superman-legacy-plot-synopsis-rumor-debunk/
<![CDATA[What’s Going On With Amber Heard In Aquaman 2?]]> Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom features relatively little of Amber Heard as Mera, despite the character being the chief love interest of the titular hero Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa). This has likely created some confusion as to why she's not more prominently featured and what her role might be in the DCEU sequel. However, there's a collection of factors behind Heard hardly being seen in the Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom cast.

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Wed, 03 Jan 2024 13:20:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/aquaman-2-amber-heard-role-explained/
<![CDATA[10 Biggest Comic Book Movie & TV Controversies Of 2023]]> Whether it was the MCU, DCEU, or the comic book movie and television genre in general, there was quite a bit of controversy in 2023. Amid the discussions about superhero movie fatigue and whether it's peaked, there's also been a wide collection of actor issues, behind-the-scenes drama, and a significant surge of delays, rewrites, firings, and more. Although things are looking up in the new year, it's interesting to look back and see how the genre was shaped by the preceding 365 days.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2024 23:30:56 GMT https://screenrant.com/biggest-marvel-dc-movie-tv-controversies-2023/
<![CDATA[David Corenswet’s Superman: Legacy Suit Looks Great With & Without Trunks In New Fan Concept Art]]> David Corenswet's Superman: Legacy suit gets imagined with different versions in creative fan concept art. James Gunn's Superman: Legacy arrives in 2025, with the movie being the first of the new DC Universe. While it has been revealed that Corenswet will lead Superman: Legacy, the actor's Superman costume remains a surprise, with fans starting a heated debate over what it should look like.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2024 21:10:12 GMT https://screenrant.com/corenswet-superman-legacy-suits-trunks-no-trunks-fan-art/