List of films based on DC Comics publications
Appearance
Below is a list of feature films based on DC Comics characters and properties including its various imprints. It includes serials, live action and animated films, direct-to-video releases, television movies, fan-made films, and documentary films.
Live-action films
Year | Title | Production studio(s) | Notes | |
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1951 | Superman and the Mole Men | Lippert Pictures | Theatrically-released pilot for the 1950s Adventures of Superman television series | |
1954 | Stamp Day for Superman | United States Department of the Treasury | Government-produced short film in the public domain | |
1966 | Batman: The Movie | 20th Century Fox | Related to the 1960s Batman television series | |
1978 | Superman | Warner Bros. | Won 1 Special Oscar, nominated for 3 more | |
1980 | Superman II | |||
1982 | Swamp Thing | Embassy Pictures | ||
1983 | Superman III | Warner Bros. | ||
1984 | Supergirl | |||
1987 | Superman IV: The Quest for Peace | Golan-Globus/Cannon Films/Warner Bros. | ||
1989 | The Return of Swamp Thing | Millimiter Films | ||
Batman | Warner Bros. | Won 1 Oscar | ||
1992 | Batman Returns | Nominated for 2 Oscars | ||
1995 | Batman Forever | Nominated for 3 Oscars | ||
1997 | Batman & Robin | |||
Steel | ||||
2004 | Catwoman | |||
2005 | Batman Begins | Warner Bros./Legendary Pictures/Syncopy Films | Reboot; nominated for an Oscar | |
2006 | Superman Returns | Warner Bros./Legendary Pictures | Related to Superman and Superman II; nominated for 1 Oscar | |
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut | Warner Bros. | Re-edited, direct-to-video film | ||
2008 | The Dark Knight | Warner Bros./Legendary Pictures/Syncopy Films | Won 2 Oscars, nominated for 6 more | |
2009 | Watchmen | Warner Bros./Legendary Pictures | ||
2010 | Jonah Hex | Warner Bros./Legendary Pictures | ||
2011 | Green Lantern | Warner Bros. | ||
2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | Warner Bros./Legendary Pictures/Syncopy Films | ||
Forthcoming | ||||
2013 | Man of Steel | Warner Bros./Legendary Pictures/Syncopy Films | Post-production.[1] Reboot | |
Announced | ||||
TBA | Justice League | Warner Bros./Legendary Pictures | In development[2] |
From DC imprints
Year | Title | Production studio | Notes |
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Paradox Press | |||
2002 | Road to Perdition | DreamWorks | Based on the series by Max Allan Collins |
2005 | A History of Violence | New Line Cinema | Based on the graphic novel by John Wagner and Vince Locke |
Vertigo | |||
2005 | Constantine | Warner Bros. | Based on the Hellblazer character |
V for Vendetta | Creator, Alan Moore, not credited | ||
2007 | Stardust | Paramount Pictures | Storybook by Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess |
2010 | The Losers | Warner Bros. | Based on the re-imagined series by Andy Diggle and Jock |
WildStorm | |||
1998 | Gen¹³ | Buena Vista Pictures | Animated film; never released in the United States |
2003 | The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen | 20th Century Fox | Based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore |
2010 | RED | Summit Entertainment | Based on the miniseries by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner |
2013 | RED 2 | Forthcoming | |
Will Eisner Library | |||
2008 | The Spirit | Lions Gate Entertainment | Distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment outside the U.S. |
Animated films
All the feature films actually produced by Warner Bros. Animation and are released direct-to-video, except the first as indicated.
Animated short films
Year | Title | Production studio | Collection | Notes |
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1941 | Superman | Fleischer Studios | Superman | Theatrical release In public domain |
The Mechanical Monsters | ||||
1942 | Billion Dollar Limited | |||
The Arctic Giant | ||||
The Bulleteers | ||||
The Magnetic Telescope | ||||
Electric Earthquake | ||||
Volcano | ||||
Terror on the Midway | ||||
Japoteurs | Famous Studios | |||
Showdown | ||||
Eleventh Hour | ||||
Destruction, Inc. | ||||
1943 | The Mummy Strikes | |||
Jungle Drums | ||||
The Underground World | ||||
Secret Agent | ||||
2003 | Chase Me | Warner Bros. Animation | None | Silent film |
2008 | Have I Got a Story for You | Studio 4°C | Batman: Gotham Knight | |
Crossfire | Production I.G | |||
Field Test | Bee Train | |||
In Darkness Dwells | Madhouse | |||
Working Through Pain | Studio 4°C | |||
Deadshot | Madhouse | |||
2010 | The Spectre | Warner Bros. Animation | DC Showcase | |
Jonah Hex | ||||
Green Arrow | ||||
Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam | ||||
2011 | The First Lantern | Green Lantern: Emerald Knights | ||
Kilowog | ||||
Laira | ||||
Mogo Doesn't Socialize | ||||
Abin Sur | ||||
Emerald Knights | ||||
Catwoman | DC Showcase |
Lego versions
Year | Title | Production studio(s) | Notes |
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2013 | Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite | TT Animation | Based on Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes |
2014 | The Lego Movie | Animal Logic | Based on the Lego Batman version. |
Serials (1941–1952)
Year | Title | Production studio | Notes |
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1941 | Adventures of Captain Marvel | Republic Pictures | Published at that time by Fawcett Comics |
1942 | Spy Smasher | Published at that time by Fawcett Comics | |
1943 | Batman | Columbia Pictures | |
1946 | Hop Harrigan | ||
1947 | The Vigilante | ||
1948 | Superman | ||
Congo Bill | |||
1949 | Batman and Robin | ||
1950 | Atom Man vs. Superman | ||
1952 | Blackhawk | Published at that time by Quality Comics |
TV Series(2010)
Year | Title | Production studio | Notes |
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2010 | [Human Target (2010 TV series)]] | Warner Bros. Television | Character based on DC Comics by Len Wein |
Television films
Year | Title | Notes |
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1974 | Wonder Woman | |
1975 | It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman | TV adaptation of the 1960s Broadway musical |
Miscellaneous films
Year | Title | Production studio | Notes |
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2006 | Look, Up in the Sky: The Amazing Story of Superman | Warner Home Video | Features interviews actors, directors, and producers involved with the Superman media |
2009 | Under the Hood | Detailing the back stories of the characters in the 2009 Watchmen film | |
2010 | Secret Origins: The History of DC Comics | Combines excerpts from comics, films, and television series with comments by comic book creators and editors. | |
2013 | Necessary Evil: Villains of DC Comics | Narrated by Christopher Lee.[3] |
Fan and unofficial films
Year | Title | Notes |
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1964 | Batman Dracula | By Andy Warhol; it was screened only at his art exhibits |
1965 | Alyas Batman at Robin | |
1966 | James Batman | |
The Wild World of Batwoman | Jerry Warren re-released the film under the title She Was a Hippy Vampire | |
1967 | Batman Fights Dracula | |
1973 | Fight Batman Fight! | |
1993 | Alyas Batman en Robin | Spoofs the 1960s Batman TV series |
2002 | Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special | Made with a budget of $2,400 |
2003 | Batman: Dead End | Made with a budget of $30,000; Batman is cornered into fighting Xenomorphs and Predators. |
Batman: Revenge | Premiered in 2003, nearly three years before Lego officially announced their Batman product line | |
2004 | Grayson | Original screenplay for a full-length picture is available for download at the Untamed Cinema official website |
World's Finest | ||
2005 | Batman: New Times | Intended to help sales of the Minimates toy line |
Robin's Big Date | ||
2009 | Saturday Morning Watchmen | An animated parody of Watchmen |
2010 | City of Scars | Made with a budget of $27,000 |
Batman XXX: A Porn Parody | A porn film based on the 60s TV series | |
2011 | Superman Classic | |
Seeds of Arkham | Sequel to City of Scars. The Batmobile in the film is the 1989 replica. | |
2012 | Static Shock: Blackout[4] | An Avenue G Productions fan film for around $5,000 |
Bizarro Classic | A sequel to Superman Classic. | |
Batman Revealed | Feature Film by Chris Clark and Derek Mindler that involves The Penguin finding out Batman's identity. |
See also
- List of television series based on DC Comics
- Batman in film
- Superman in film
- List of American superhero films
- List of films based on Marvel Comics
- List of films based on comics
- List of films based on Dark Horse Comics properties
References
- ^ http://chicagoist.com/2011/03/27/superman_man_of_steel_chicago.php
- ^ "'Justice League' Will Hit Theaters in 2015, Do Battle With 'The Avengers 2'". ScreenCrush.com. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2013/03/27/new-documentary-necessary-evil-villains-of-dc-comics-announced
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=COahWJf2NA4#!