Tomorrowverse
The Tomorrowverse[1] is the name given to an American media franchise and shared universe produced by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, and based on characters appearing in DC Comics publications. It is the successor and soft reboot of the DC Animated Movie Universe (DCAMU), with specific continuity details such as storylines being acknowledged from the prior franchise.
| Tomorrowverse | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Characters by DC Comics |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Home Entertainment |
Release date | 2020–present |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Jim Kreig and Kimberly S. Moreau are the producers of the franchise, which began with Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020).
Background
The franchise is a successor to the DC Animated Movie Universe which began with Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox in 2013 and concluded with Justice League Dark: Apokolips War in 2020. The short film Constantine: The House of Mystery (2022) acted as a coda to Justice League Dark: Apokolips War. It is named after the franchise's first film Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020) and coined by fans sometime after the release of Justice Society: World War II (2021) and Batman: The Long Halloween (2021) due to recurring voice actors and the same animation used since Superman: Man of Tomorrow. Jim Krieg and Kimberly S. Moreau serve as the main producers for all films.
Films
Released
| Film | U.S. release date | Director(s) | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superman: Man of Tomorrow | August 23, 2020 | Chris Palmer | Tim Sheridan | Jim Krieg and Kimberly S. Moreau |
| Justice Society: World War II | April 27, 2021 | Jeff Wamester | Meghan Fitzmartin and Jeremy Adams | |
| Batman: The Long Halloween | June 22, 2021 (Part One) July 27, 2021 (Part Two) September 20, 2022 (Deluxe Edition) |
Chris Palmer | Tim Sheridan | |
| Green Lantern: Beware My Power | July 25, 2022 | Jeff Wamester | Ernie Altbacker and John Semper | Jim Krieg and Sam Register |
| Legion of Super-Heroes | February 7, 2023 | Josie Campbell | Butch Lukic, Jim Krieg, & Kimberly S. Moreau | |
| Justice League: Warworld | July 25, 2023 | Jeremy Adams, Ernie Altbacker, and Josie Campbell | Jim Krieg and Kimberly S. Moreau | |
Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020)
Kryptonian survivor Kal-El / Clark Kent (Darren Criss) is confronted by the alien bounty hunter Lobo (Ryan Hurst) while a new threat in the form of Parasite (Brett Dalton) sets its sight for Metropolis.[2]
Justice Society: World War II (2021)
Barry Allen / The Flash (Matt Bomer) accidentally travels back in time and gets involved in the ongoing World War 2 alongside the metahuman team called the Justice Society of America.[3]
Batman: The Long Halloween (2021)
Gotham City based vigilante Batman (Jensen Ackles) teams up with district attorney Harvey Dent (Josh Duhamel) and Gotham City Police Department Captain James Gordon (Billy Burke) to investigate a new serial killer coined "Holiday" who only kills on holidays.[4]
Green Lantern: Beware My Power (2022)
Marine veteran John Stewart (Aldis Hodge) is chosen to become a Green Lantern and is drawn into the middle of a Rann-Thanagar War joined by Justice League member Green Arrow (Jimmi Simpson), the Thanagarian Shayera Hol (Jamie Gray Hyder) and presumably deceased Rannian hero Adam Strange (Brian Bloom).
Legion of Super-Heroes (2023)
Superman sends his cousin Kara Zor-El / Supergirl (Meg Donnelly) to the 31st century where she is recruited into the Legion of Super-Heroes so that she can belong all while investigating a terrorist organization called the Dark Circle.
Justice League: Warworld (2023)
Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman are placed in alternate realities after being taken hostage by Mongul on the planet Warworld.
Upcoming films
| Film | U.S. release date | Director(s) | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part One | 2024 | TBA | TBA | TBA | Post-production |
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part One
The film was announced in July 2023 at the SDCC for release in 2024. Following their rescue from Warworld, Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman and the rest of the Justice League must unite to prepare for the Crisis that was foretold by Harbinger. [5][6]
Short films
Adam Strange (2020)
Adam Strange is a direct-to-video animated short featuring the titular character searching for his daughter during the war between his people the Rannians and the Thanagarians. Charlie Weber voices Strange with the short being released on May 19, 2020 in the home media release of Justice League Dark: Apokolips War. Director Butch Lukic later confirmed in an interview that this short is connected to Green Lantern: Beware My Power despite the recasting of the character in the film.[7]
Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth! (2021)
Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth! is a direct-to-video animated short featuring the character Kamandi. He and his friends are captured by a gorilla cult dedicated to finding a reincarnation of their god, the Mighty One. Cameron Monaghan voices Kamandi, with the film being released on April 27, 2021 in the home media release of Justice Society: World War II.[8] Jeremy Adams confirmed that the short connects with Justice Society: World War II.[9]
Cast
This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in noteworthy roles.
- An empty, dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character's official presence has not yet been confirmed.
- C indicates a cameo role.
- P indicates an appearance in onscreen photographs.
- Y indicates a younger version of the character.
Reception
| Title | Critical | |
|---|---|---|
| Rotten Tomatoes | IGN | |
| Superman: Man of Tomorrow | 93% (14 reviews)[10] | 7/10[11] |
| Justice Society: World War II | 76% (17 reviews)[12] | 9/10[13] |
| Batman: The Long Halloween - Part One | 100% (21 reviews)[14] | 8/10[15] |
| Batman: The Long Halloween - Part Two | 100% (15 reviews)[16] | 9/10[17] |
| Green Lantern: Beware My Power | 56% (9 reviews)[18] | 4/10[19] |
| Legion of Super-Heroes | 60% (5 reviews)[20] | — |
| Justice League: Warworld | 40% (5 reviews)[21] | 6/10[22] |
See also
References
- Nair, Rupesh (June 16, 2022). "Supernatural Star Jensen Ackles Could Play Batman Again in Upcoming DC Title". IGN. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- Vejvoda, Jim (June 24, 2020). "Superman: Man of Tomorrow - Exclusive Official Trailer Debut". IGN.
- Vejvoda, Jim (February 3, 2021). "Justice Society: World War II - Exclusive Trailer Debut". IGN.
- Long, Lacy (July 9, 2022). "Deluxe Edition of 'Batman: The Long Halloween' Gets 4K UHD and Blu-ray Release". Collider. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- https://twitter.com/CBR/status/1682636336585646080?s=20
- https://twitter.com/Dcanimatedmovie/status/1682639858911543297?s=20
- Wilding, Josh (July 22, 2022). "GREEN LANTERN: BEWARE MY POWER Producer Butch Lukic On Long Wait For The Movie And Future Plans (Exclusive)". Comicbookmovie.com. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- Burlingame, Russ (May 6, 2021). "Gotham's Cameron Monaghan Breaks Down the World of Kamandi (Exclusive)". ComicBook.com. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- Adams, Jeremy [@spacekicker] (August 22, 2022). "@WszystkoP Oh my friend… I can answer that. t.co/ChO0JYI1KN" (Tweet). Retrieved December 2, 2022 – via Twitter.
- "Superman: Man of Tomorrow". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- "Superman: Man of Tomorrow Review". IGN. 24 August 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- "Justice Society: World War II". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- "Justice Society: World War II Review". IGN. 27 April 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- "Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- "Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One Review". IGN. 22 June 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- "Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- "Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two Review". IGN. 27 July 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- "Green Lantern: Beware My Power". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- "Green Lantern: Beware My Power Review". IGN. 23 July 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- "Legion of Super-Heroes". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- "Justice League: Warworld". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- Mears, Hayden (2023-07-22). "Justice League: Warworld Review". IGN. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
