With shared cinematic universes based off of DC and Marvel Comics regularly appearing in theaters around the world, it's hard not to draw direct comparisons to the two lines of superhero movies. And while the Marvel Cinematic Universe may have dominated the box office and professional critics' reception for over a decade, the DC Extended Universe is poised to have a brighter future than ever before as its cinematic slate begins to ramp up once again.
With expectations running high for Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), this year also sees the release of the even more eagerly anticipated Wonder Woman 1984, the DCEU's first solo franchise to receive a direct sequel. Meanwhile, principal photography is officially underway on Matt Reeves' long-awaited Batman reboot while pre-production continues on sequels to Aquaman, Shazam! and a solo film introducing Black Adam to the DCEU.
Check out the video below for all the ways the future is looking bigger and brighter for the DCEU while the MCU looks to expand to television as it enters its fourth phase in the aftermath of Avengers: Endgame.
While the MCU is far from over with its own slate of films planned for release in the next several years, the DCEU is shaping up to deliver projects that have been in various stages of development for a long time. And with many of Marvel's biggest superheroes -- including three founding Avengers -- seemingly off the table for good following Endgame, the MCU will have to look to new heavy hitters to carry the franchise forward into an uncertain future. The MCU has already hit its momentous crescendo in Endgame. For the DCEU, the skies remain the limit as it revisits fan-favorite superheroes while introducing new ones into the fold.
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