Tomorrowverse
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| Tomorrowverse | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Warner Bros. Home Entertainment |
Release date | 2020–24 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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. The franchise began with Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020) and is scheduled to end in 2024.[2]
The franchise is produced by Jim Kreig and Kimberly S. Moreau. As part of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line, 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.
Development
Pre-production of the Tomorrowverse began a few years ago when Butch Lukic and Jim Krieg decided to plan out a ten-film story arc that would be set after the events of Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020), which ends the DCAMU with a universal reset. The story arc itself originally was not planned to have the Crisis on Infinite Earths storyline as a major plot point, but these plans were eventually changed once executives from Warner Bros. Animation asked for it to serve as the finale.[3]
Lukic and Krieg were also unaware of the Arrowverse's plans for their own adaptation at the time and only found out when Eric Carrasco contacted them, since he served as a writer for Justice League vs. the Fatal Five (2019) and knew them personally.[4] The franchise would eventually be named after Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020) once it was released, which serves as the first film in the series, with the art style and storyline being carried over to further films that were set in the same continuity.[5]
The short film
Films
Released
| Film | U.S. release date | Director | 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 | |
| Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths | January 9, 2024 (Part One) April 23, 2024[8] (Part Two) |
Jim Krieg |
Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020)
Kryptonian survivor
Justice Society: World War II (2021)
Barry Allen/The Flash (Matt Bomer) accidentally travels back in time and gets involved in the ongoing second World War alongside the metahuman team called the Justice Society of America.[10]
Batman: The Long Halloween (2021)
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.
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths (2024)
Part One follows their rescue from Warworld, Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman and the rest of the Justice League must unite with the Justice Society and other heroes of parallel Earths, gathered by the Monitor, to prepare for the Crisis that was foretold by Harbinger.[12][13]
Part Two reveal shows a shocking backstory for Supergirl becoming the Harbinger after a near-death encounter with the Monitor during Krypton's destruction. This sparks the Monitor to break his oath of non-interference and assemble heroes across realities. However, the villainous Psycho-Pirate sows discord by manipulating heroes' minds, forcing the Justice League to battle not just the encroaching anti-matter wave but a fractured trust within their own ranks.
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Upcoming film
| Film | U.S. release date | Director(s) | Writer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Three | 2024 | TBA | TBA |
Short films
Adam Strange (2020)
Adam Strange is a direct-to-video animated short featuring the
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.[15] Jeremy Adams confirmed that the short connects with Justice Society: World War II. Kamandi also made a cameo appearence in Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths.[16]
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)[17] | 7/10[18] |
| Justice Society: World War II | 76% (17 reviews)[19] | 9/10[20] |
| Batman: The Long Halloween – Part One | 100% (21 reviews)[21] | 8/10[22] |
| Batman: The Long Halloween – Part Two | 100% (15 reviews)[23] | 9/10[24] |
| Green Lantern: Beware My Power | 56% (9 reviews)[25] | 4/10[26] |
| Legion of Super-Heroes | 60% (5 reviews)[27] | — |
| Justice League: Warworld | 50% (6 reviews)[28] | 6/10[29] |
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One
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88% (8 reviews)[30] | 6/10[31] |
See also
- DC Animated Universe (1992–2006)
- Arrowverse (2012–2023)
- DC Extended Universe (2013–2023)
- DC Animated Movie Universe (2013–2020)
- DC Universe (2024)
References
- ^ Nair, Rupesh (June 16, 2022). "Supernatural Star Jensen Ackles Could Play Batman Again in Upcoming DC Title". IGN. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ Adam Holmes (2024-01-18). "Crisis On Infinite Earths Is Ending DC's Tomorrowverse, And The Producer Revealed This Has Been 'Reluctantly' Planned Since The Beginning". CINEMABLEND. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ Behbakht, Andy (2024-01-18). "DC's New Crisis On Infinite Earths Movie Was Planned Even Before The Arrowverse's Crossover Event". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "Superman: Man of Tomorrow Movie Announced". DC. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ Stone, Sam (2022-05-04). "Constantine: The House of Mystery Is DC's Most Effective Anthology Yet". CBR. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Warner Bros. Confirms The End of the Tomorrowverse". Anime. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Two Exclusive Clip | Fan Fest - IGN". 20 February 2024.
- ^ 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. https://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 November 26, 2023.
- ^ Mears, Hayden (2023-07-22). "Justice League: Warworld Review". IGN. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ "Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ Mears, Hayden (2023-07-22). "Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One Review". IGN. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
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