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| Tomorrowverse | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Characters by DC Comics |
Production companies | Warner Bros. Animation DC Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Warner Home Video |
Release date | 2020-present |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Tomorrowverse is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films, produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment and distributed by Warner Home Video. It began with Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2021) and followed by Justice Society: World War II (2021), the two-part Batman: The Long Halloween (2021), and Green Lantern: Beware My Power (2022), and will continue with Justice League: Warworld and Legion of Super-Heroes. Jim Krieg, Kimberly S. Moreau, and Sam Register serve as primary producers of the films.
Background
The franchise gets its name after the first film in the series, Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2021) and coined by fans 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 the all the films. The in-universe timeline was established following the events of the previous franchise, the DC Animated Movie Universe (DCAMU) at the end of the DCAMU film Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020) in which John Constantine convinced Barry Allen / Flash to reset the Darkseid-ridden world by creating a second Flashpoint. The consequences of Constantine's actions are explored in the "Tomorrowverse" short film Constantine: The House of Mystery (2021).[1] At the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con two new films set in the Tomorrowverse continiuity were announced: Justice League: Warworld and Legion of Super-Heroes.[2]
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 Kreig 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) |
Chris Palmer | Tim Sheridan | |
| Green Lantern: Beware My Power | July 25, 2022 | Jeff Wamester | Ernie Altbacker and John Sempter | Jim Krieg and Sam Register |
Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020)
Following the destruction of his homeworld Krypton, the Kryptonian infant Kal-El crash lands on Earth where he is raised as Clark Kent, who works as an intern for The Daily Planet from which he learns how to protect his city Metropolis.[3]
Justice Society: World War II (2021)
Barry Allen / The Flash accidentally travels to an alternate Earth while time travelling and comes into conflict with the ongoing World War 2 involving the metahuman team the Justice Society of America.[4]
Batman: The Long Halloween (2021)
Gotham City based vigilante Batman teams up with district attorney Harvey Dent and Gotham City Police Department Captain James Gordon to investigate a new serial killer coined "Holiday" who only kills on holidays.[5]
Green Lantern: Beware My Power (2022)
Ex-marine corps soldier John Stewart 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, the Thanagarian Shayera Hol and presumably deceased Rannian hero Adam Strange.
Upcoming films
| Film | U.S. release date | Director(s) | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legion of Super-Heroes | 2023 | Jeff Wamester | Josie Campbell | Butch Lukic, Jim Krieg, & Kimberly S. Moreau | In production |
| Justice League: Warworld | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | In development |
Legion of Super-Heroes
The film was announced in July 2022 at the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC).[2] The voice cast for the film was revealed in October.[6]
Justice League: Warworld
The film was announced in July 2022 at the 2022 SDCC.[2]
Short films
Adam Strange (2020)
Butch Lukic said the Adam Strange who appears in Beware My Power is the same one as in the DC Showcase short of the same name.[7]
Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth! (2021)
Starring Cameron Monaghan as the titular hero. The short that is based on Kamandi #29 follows Kamandi and his friends Prince Tuftan (voiced by Steve Blum) of the Tiger Kingdom and nuclear man Ben Boxer (voiced by Armen Taylor) as they are kidnapped by a gorilla cult led by Golgan (also voiced by Blum) dedicated to finding the reincarnation of their god The Mighty One. From there, they're forced into a series of harrowing challenges alongside their representative Zuma (voiced by Adam Gifford) that serve to prove their belief.[8][9]
Jeremy Adams confirmed in 2022 that the short is part of Tomorrowverse, and connects with Justice Society: World War II.[10]
Cast and characters
Reception
| Title | Critical | |
|---|---|---|
| Rotten Tomatoes | IGN | |
| Superman: Man of Tomorrow | 100% (13 reviews)[11] | 7/10[12] |
| Justice Society: World War II | 81% (16 reviews)[13] | 9/10[14] |
| Batman: The Long Halloween - Part One | 100% (19 reviews)[15] | 8/10[16] |
| Batman: The Long Halloween - Part Two | 100% (13 reviews)[17] | 9/10[18] |
| Green Lantern: Beware My Power | 43% (7 reviews)[19] | 4/10[20] |
See also
Notes
References
- ^ Burlingame, Russ (June 4, 2022). "Matt Ryan Reflects On His Final Outing as John Constantine in House of Mystery, And What Would Bring Him Back". Comicbook.com. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ a b c Burlingame, Russ (July 25, 2022). "Justice League: Warworld Animated Movie Announced". ComicBook Resources. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ Holub, Christian (April 30, 2022). "Darren Criss and Zachary Quinto to star in new Superman animated movie". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ Nelson, Samantha (April 28, 2021). "Justice Society: World War II is a messy start to a brand new DC Universe". Polygon. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ Baumgartner, Drew (May 13, 2021). "'Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One' Images Tease a Closer Look at the Caped Crusader's Allies". Collider. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ Couch, Aaron (October 13, 2022). "DC's 'Legion of Super-Heroes' Sets Voice Cast With Meg Donnelly and Harry Shum Jr. to Star (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ https://www.theilluminerdi.com/2022/07/31/beware-my-power-butch-lukic/
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (2021-01-29). "WB Slates Four 'DC Showcase' Animated Shorts for 2021-22". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ^ "Justice Society: World War II Release Date Revealed". Movies. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ^ Twitter https://twitter.com/spacekicker/status/1561829451645587456. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ ""Superman: Man of Tomorrow"". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Superman: Man of Tomorrow Review". IGN. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ ""Justice Society: World War II"". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Justice Society: World War II Review". IGN. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ ""Batman: The Long Halloween - Part One"". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One Review". IGN. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ ""Batman: The Long Halloween - Part Two"". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two Review". IGN. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "Green Lantern: Beware My Power". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ "Green Lantern: Beware My Power Review". IGN. Retrieved August 19, 2022.