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Joker & Harley Quinn edits

So my edits for the Joker and Harley Quinn film as well as the standalone Joker film were reverted due to source cited being forbes, which apparently isn’t considered reliable, however that source came from Leto’s own wiki page, so I’m just wondering, what’s up with that? Why is it okay to use Forbes as a source on his page but not this one? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.32.2.157 (talk) 23:09, 8 April 2020 (UTC)

Removed it in Jared Leto's page. It isn't okay to use Forbes contributors as a source in any page. El Millo (talk) 23:31, 8 April 2020 (UTC)

Justice League entry

In "Released films", Zack Snyder's Justice League must be on a separate table row to Justice League. Using horizontal rules for "visual" rows, but not actually implementing separate rows, is a major MOS:ACCESS violation. Screen readers cannot differentiate the separate "visual" rows, and still reads the singular row cell by cell, combining information from the two "visual" rows. Separating them means that readers can produce information from each row separately.

In this "visual row" format, a screen reader would read the row as:

• Justice League Zack Snyder's Justice League
• November 17, 2017 2021
• Zack Snyder
• Chris Terrio and Joss Whedon Chris Terrio
• Chris Terrio & Zack Snyder
• Charles Roven, Deborah Snyder, Jon Berg and Geoff Johns Charles Roven and Deborah Snyder

In this actual row format, a screen reader would read the row as:

• Justice League
• November 17, 2017
• Zack Snyder
• Chris Terrio and Joss Whedon
• Chris Terrio & Zack Snyder
• Charles Roven, Deborah Snyder, Jon Berg and Geoff Johns
• Zack Snyder's Justice League
• 2021
• Zack Snyder
• Chris Terrio
• Chris Terrio & Zack Snyder
• Charles Roven and Deborah Snyder

Makes sense, FilmLover72? -- /Alex/₂₁ 22:44, 1 July 2020 (UTC)

Alright, whatever FilmLover72 (talk) 00:23, 7 July 2020 (UTC)

Protected article

Due to the large increase in recent vandalism, and/or unsubstantiated edits that have been ongoing - wouldn't a move to WP:protect the article (even in a "semi" degree) be beneficial? I think it may be needed for a while. Thoughts? Cheers m8s!--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 07:57, 21 August 2020 (UTC)

Official?

As seen in HBO Max's interface here, apparently "DC Extended Universe" has become an official term. Thoughts? El Millo (talk) 13:06, 27 May 2020 (UTC)

Absolutely official. HBO Max is Warner Bros.' streaming service, and seeing as they also own DC Comics/DC Entertainment/DC Films/etc - they would have the final say in a title. As they have named the franchise, this article should reflect such a thing.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 08:13, 21 August 2020 (UTC)

Pattinson's Batman status update

With the news of Michael Keaton being in negotiations to play Bruce Wayne in The Flash and other potential projects, including Batgirl, THR gave this tidbit on the status of Pattinson's Batman in relation to the DCEU: [1]

Pattinson’s The Batman is currently being looked as separate from Flash or other DC movies but the Flash feature project is offering an intriguing escape hatch to such ideas: the story is said to involve not just time travel but inter-dimensional travel. This posits the idea that those movies existed in their own timeline and, more tantalizing with the Keaton development, the idea that you can cross over from one “movie universe” to another.

This is the first direct statement from a reliable source regarding this project's continuity status in years, but it does keep it somewhat open that things could change in the future. Should we go ahead and remove it from this article or wait for more information? Pinging those involved in previous discussions (RfC, Discussion): @TheJoebro64, DisneyMetalhead, Jack Sebastian, Trailblazer101, Darkknight2149, Facu-el Millo, and FaceOffTournament: Prefall 21:40, 22 June 2020 (UTC)

Prefall, I hadn't noticed that. Hmm... Jim Lee had stated earlier this year that The Batman was a DCEU production. This rabbit hole really keeps getting deeper and deeper. JOEBRO64 21:45, 22 June 2020 (UTC)

Yeah, that was an interesting statement, though he could've just been lumping in all of the immediate projects rather than giving a genuine confirmation of its continuity status. My only guess is that they're intentionally being vague while they try to figure out what direction they want to go in. Prefall 21:56, 22 June 2020 (UTC)

It's starting to look as more of a Joker situation than anything else, but perhaps it's not enough to remove it just yet. El Millo (talk) 21:51, 22 June 2020 (UTC)

Another question is how do we now approach the first 2 Tim Burton "Batman" movies in relation to this news. It would appear that they are at least canonically part of the DCEU Multiverse, and may even be canonical plot-wise to the DCEU post-Flash (it has been noted by multiple sources that Keaton would effectively be replacing Ben Affleck as the DCEU version of Batman, that he would function as the DCEU's Nick Fury, that they would ignore the 2 Joel Schumacher movies, and that it takes place 30 years after "Batman Returns").TheLastAmigo (talk) 23:20, 22 June 2020 (UTC)

We don't. It is neither our job nor our mandate to connect the dots. They have to be explicitly stated by reliable sources. Until then, its speculation and FanWishing. - Jack Sebastian (talk) 00:49, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

An article from a reputable source is great, but they are speculatory in their statements regarding Pattinson's Batman movie. The words from the DC executive was that The Batman is a DCEU release. We need to follow distinctive classifications by the studio. Until there's a more definitive answer, it needs to stay in this article.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 23:39, 22 June 2020 (UTC)

I almost completely agree with DMh on this subject. With the pandemic and the intentionally vague nature of Hollywood marketing, this is likely intended to keep the fanbase psyched up and interested. In a Spring and Summer without blockbuster movies, maintaining the interest of moviegoers is going to become critical to whether a studio stays afloat or not.

My opinion is that we wait until things start to return to a semblance of normalcy as well as getting explicit statements via reliable sources. - Jack Sebastian (talk) 00:49, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

I think it's time to just merge DC Films and DC Extended Universe into a single article, unless we can justify that the DCEU is independently notable from DC Films. The future of the DCEU is constantly in flux (as we have seen, WB is very reactionary), WB is continuing to make non-DCEU movies under the DC Films banner such as Joker, there seems to be an error in communication within the company whether or not films like The Batman are even fully set in the universe, the head of WB says that they are focusing more on individual films moving forward, and even the recent/upcoming films that are set in the DCEU are universally being referred to as "standalones".

I believe that "Is the DCEU ending?" is the wrong conversation to be having. As we see how WB's current direction is unfolding, it's becoming increasingly difficult to justify that the DCEU is notable enough to have it's own article separate from DC Films. Especially since most of the original slate was cancelled anyway. This is a question of notability more than anything else. Darkknight2149 03:31, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

As for whether or not The Batman is actually set in the DCEU, we probably won't know until the film is released. Right now, WB is being very contradictory, pedantic, and vague over the status of several of their upcoming films in relation to their cinematic universe. The Batman and The Suicide Squad are the most blatant examples, more-so the former. We can only be as clear as the sources themselves are without becoming a crystal ball. Right now, The Batman is Schrodinger's Cat. It simultaneously is and isn't set in the DCEU. Darkknight2149 03:38, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

Schrodinger's Bat? - Jack Sebastian (talk) 15:40, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

@Darkknight2149: if we were to merge the two articles, should it stay at DC Extended Universe or at DC Films in your opinion? Or should it have a different name altogether? El Millo (talk) 03:52, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

I believe it should be a DC Films article that has detailed sections that go into the relevant specifics of the DCEU. Future projects could listed under a Future section, and then whatever upcoming projects do and do not end up being set within the DCEU can be classified accordingly once each film is released. As it stands, DC Films itself is pretty bare bones and there is an overlap in content between both articles. I don't believe that anything would be lost in a merge. Right now, I just don't see how we can justify that one is independently notable from the other. Darkknight2149 06:02, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

I maintain the view that we should wait. There are too many moving parts to this, and I don't want us to merge and then, 6-12 months down the line, have to separate them again. Merging utilizes a crystal ball or another type. We don't have to look busy. - Jack Sebastian (talk) 15:43, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

I wanted to add a comment. DC Comics is all about the multiverse, much more so than Marvel, and if the Arrowverse television series are any indication, they are definitely utilizing it in their media properties. Now given that knowledge, and what it sounds like might be happening with Keaton and The Flash film I think something might need to happen... just not yet. Until we know what actually is happening in The Batman and The Flash, I think it's premature to do any moves. Perhaps at that time, "DC Extended Universe" stays to cover all the films set in "this" universe (a la the Arrowverse article for the series on Earth-Prime) and then there's something like "DC Films multiverse" or what have you, to cover the apparent Flashpoint reality linking the 1989 Burton films, The Batman, Joker, etc. So I guess my point is, like Jack said above, it's too soon to make any moves, and editors just have to keep seeing what the press and DC executives say about films before their release to see what content has to move to or from here. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 01:53, 24 June 2020 (UTC)

• So, [2]... WB seems to have said that The Batman will start its own shared universe. I think may be the smoking gun we were waiting for. JOEBRO64 20:16, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
  • Here's Variety's article on the subject. It isn't explicitly saying that it's outside of the DCEU, and so far the only kind of reliable source that inferred that meaning is the Comicbook.com source that Scriptboy12 put in their edit summary. That said, it seems like it's almost assumed that The Batman will be separate from the DCEU by now, since both the Variety article and Reeves himself call it "the world [he is] creating in the film". El Millo (talk) 20:35, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
  • (edit conflict) Yeah, and I would just like to add that whether or not the DCEU is continuing was irrelevant to the merge proposal anyway. The concern was that the Snyderverse/DCEU is not independently notable from DC Films, and this just further proves that point. Unless we can demonstrate that the DCEU as a shared universe is notable in and of itself, merging would be the ideal option. Darkknight2149 20:40, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
    • @Darkknight2149: Where would you put Man of Steel and Batman v Superman if we were yo merge it in DC Films? Since they weren't produced by that company. El Millo (talk) 21:07, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
      • I think this was answered before, but those films would likely be mentioned in a development section, since they were the precursors to the studio. Darkknight2149 21:10, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
  • THR had similar wording, The show will operate in the same story universe as The Batman. I do find it telling that all of the announcements explicitly say it is connecting only to The Batman, and none mention any of the DCEU films like Wonder Woman or Aquaman. It could have been possible for them to say "it is being spun out of The Batman, existing in the same world it shares with Wonder Woman and Aquaman", but the fact they didn't, seems to point to The Batman (and this show) not being a part of the DCEU. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 22:00, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
    • Also this opinion piece from THR: The Batman and the HBO series take place in a Gotham separate from that of Suicide Squad (2016) and Birds of Prey (2020), but then it goes on to opine about if Crispus Allen appears in the GCPD series, Crispus Allen also became a larger presence in DC Comics, eventually taking on the mantle of the Spectre, which could create an eventual tie between J.J. Abrams’ proposed Justice League Dark series should that be the direction the franchise heads in. Again, this is an opinion piece, not one reporting on news, so that could factor into editor's opinions of how to use it to confirm anything. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 14:15, 12 July 2020 (UTC)

Not sure how much we can take this as any confirmation, but this article on potential viewing orders of the DCEU films groups The Batman as a standalone entry from DC Films much like Joker. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 15:03, 5 August 2020 (UTC)

Do these news change anything? Ben Affleck is returning for The Flash, along with Michael Keaton, both as Batman. El Millo (talk) 19:33, 20 August 2020 (UTC)

• Oppose: This seems to be a bit premature. WB/DC have their DC Fandome this weekend which should shed some light on this topic in a big way.

Thoughts: We cannot make decisions for the studio for them. The DCEU is notable and separate from a film studio, as it is a film franchise. It was officially named as such on HBO Max listings (which is created by Warner Bros.), while the film studio will be involved with various one-off films. Furthermore, the articles from tabloids continue to speculate that Matt Reeves' film is separate though he has not stated that it is. I would argue that with DC's multiverse, that was pointed out - nothing has changed. They have stated since the first couple of films that the studio's approach to film vs television is a "DC Multiverse" -- It's stated in one of the first paragraphs. Ben Affleck's reprisal as Batman further confirms that the DCEU/"Snyderverse" (when did we start calling it that?) is ongoing.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 08:08, 21 August 2020 (UTC)

Walter Hamada just confirmed in the Multiverse 101 panel at DC Fandome that the Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Flash Justice League exist on one Earth, Reeve's Batman film on another (called an "Earth-2 Batman"), and Joker on another. I think that's pretty clear confirmation that The Batman is not part of the DCEU as we know it, but definitely part of DC Films' multiverse of properties. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 18:35, 22 August 2020 (UTC)

Walter stated that they have "mainline story" with Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Flash, Justice League and "another Earth" with The Batman. He did not say that it's not DCEU. This entire panel is about the idea that there are various Earths within DC. Unless they state that The Batman is not DCEU, then it is - because they ahve stated various times that it is.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 18:38, 22 August 2020 (UTC)

The way this panel is presented, it seems like the term "DC Multiverse" is used to encompass all DC Films and DC Television (just as all the comics are collectively the DC Multiverse). An article of DC Multiverse may be needed? Wait for The Batman panel and maybe this will be more clear. Hamada also just stated that HBO Max will have projects that 'crossover' and "meet in the middle" of the DC Multiverse.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 18:41, 22 August 2020 (UTC)

"Another Earth" means it's not set in the DCEU. JOEBRO64 18:53, 22 August 2020 (UTC)

@TheJoebro64: Hamada's statement of "another Earth", does not yet equate to "not DCEU". Unless they state this - we cannot assume. Perhaps The Batman panel will state it one way or the other.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 18:55, 22 August 2020 (UTC)

Additionally, The Flash panel just confirmed several things: all DC Movies and TV shows exist in a multiverse and The Flash is going to be "the movie that creates" a "cinematic Multiverse" (creatives state that the movie will create potential for connections/crossovers of every kind); Pattinson's Batman is DCEU though it takes place on different realities; and: we probably will have no idea how this all relates/connects/stands alone till the end of this FanDome... or until The Flash movie comes out.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 18:53, 22 August 2020 (UTC)

I agree that it's best to wait until the The Batman panel ends, but, given that all DC Movies and TV shows exist in a multiverse, and The Batman is being put in a different Earth similar to Joker, we can safely assume The Batman is not in the DCEU proper. It seems appropriate, with the information we have thus far, to treat The Batman as we have treated Joker. El Millo (talk) 19:01, 22 August 2020 (UTC)

Apparently, Screen Rant has interpreted it in the same way. El Millo (talk) 19:32, 22 August 2020 (UTC)

Now Forbes, GamesRadar ,, DigitalSpy, and Comicbook.com. El Millo (talk) 21:01, 22 August 2020 (UTC)

The Hollywood Reporter: "[The Flash] will explore the concept of the multiverse, which is how Batman actors such as Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck (both of whom are in the movie) can exist in their own continuities separate from that of Robert Pattinson's upcoming take in The Batman." El Millo (talk) 21:01, 22 August 2020 (UTC)

It was just said to be a different earth so it’s not in the DCEU continuity Ms8763 (talk) 19:12, 22 August 2020 (UTC)

References

The BatPat movie, revisited

I've tried to find a spot to back the page up to that didn;t have the back and forth about the BatPat movie being or out of the DCEU. I expect folk to leave it be and use THIS page to sort out a consensus before applying it to the main article. I have requested Page Protection for the article, and I am fully ready to file reports on anyone who keeps edit-warring about this. Not to be blunt, but you folk need to start acting like collaborative editors and less like fanboi knuckleheads. Defend your view here, and find a consensus, please. - Jack Sebastian (talk) 04:00, 23 August 2020 (UTC)

Jack Sebastian, I think what Hamada said is pretty definitive in confirming that it's not a DCEU film. BUT, I don't think it should be removed entirely, as it spent a good chunk of its development as one. It definitely needs to be mentioned on this page somewhere, if the DCEU/DC Films merger still isn't happening. JOEBRO64 12:16, 23 August 2020 (UTC)

It could be mentioned both at Development and at Expanded setting. El Millo (talk) 13:54, 23 August 2020 (UTC)

If it helps in any way, I've started a section at the Multiverse list, here List of DC Multiverse worlds#DC Films. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 14:47, 23 August 2020 (UTC)

I really have no horse in this race. I do not care how it plays out. I do care when the article becomes a battleground and people spend their time thinking that edit-warring and edit summaries are a good substitute to building a consensus.

You guys make good points. I think all involved parties should hammer out a consensus before proceeding, as a decision her is going to affect other articles such as the one where Favre1fan93 was making edits. Thoughts? - Jack Sebastian (talk) 03:25, 24 August 2020 (UTC)

I think it's clear from the section above that pretty much every reliable source considers The Batman not to be part of the DCEU. For those that argue that it's still in the DCEU as part of the Multiverse, then everything is in the DCEU by that logic: Joker is part of the Multiverse, Burton's Batman films are part of the Multiverse, and the Arrowverse is part of the Multiverse. So both reliable sources and logic point to The Batman not being part of the DCEU as we here refer to it. El Millo (talk) 03:35, 24 August 2020 (UTC)

And yet, all the back and forth. Seek out the dissenters and get them to explain their point of view. If its valid (as opposed to subjective feelz), then offer a consensus edit here. Others will endorse it and it becomes a consensus that will last. Its seems like a PitA protocol, but I've learned through hard experience that its a great way to get articles to a Good status much quicker, and not drahmaz. - Jack Sebastian (talk) 03:41, 24 August 2020 (UTC)

Pinging DisneyMetalhead. El Millo (talk) 03:44, 24 August 2020 (UTC)

While Walter Hamada confirmed that it The Batman takes place on another earth, they also explicitely stated that every DC Film that has occurred and will occur are connected via the DC Multiverse. They even call it a "cinematic multiverse". My suggestion would be to mention it in the development section and the 'Expanded setting'. A brief description in the "Expanded setting" regarding all DC Films taking place in a multiverse would suffice as well. Perhaps even identifying Joker and The Batman specifically by name - since Hamada did.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 22:28, 24 August 2020 (UTC)

Another argument could be made that an article named "DC Cinematic Multiverse" could be made simply as a list of all DC film media, with pros stating that Hamada has identified all DC adaptations as valid and connected via multiverse.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 22:31, 24 August 2020 (UTC)

I don't know about that. Wouldn't it be just a rehash of the list already present at DC Films? El Millo (talk) 22:34, 24 August 2020 (UTC)

This has already been done at the Other DC films section. El Millo (talk) 22:33, 24 August 2020 (UTC)

An aside; using the argument that Other Stuff Exists is a particularly weak reasoning for inclusion/exclusion. We want to build a durable consensus. Using one source noting a statement by one person isn't really enough. - Jack Sebastian (talk) 04:12, 25 August 2020 (UTC)

@Jack Sebastian: I don't understand what you're referring to. El Millo (talk) 04:19, 25 August 2020 (UTC)

I am referring to you pointing to another article as reason for inclusion. As well, iam talking about hinging this entire consensus on a single citation where Hamada makes a judgment call. I am suggesting that it does not present a durable consensus, as it can be undone by another citation that says the opposite. In the best of world, editors look at the crush of referecnes that ay one thing and use that, and finding a way to note the minority opinion represented by references. - Jack Sebastian (talk) 04:53, 25 August 2020 (UTC)

@Jack Sebastian: What are you talking about? In the discussion above I showed how virtually every reliable source there is reported that The Batman is separate from the DCEU. pointing to another article as reason for inclusion Which other article? Inclusion of what? I was against the inclusion of The Batman in this article, except as a passing mention of how it isn't part of the DCEU. By This has already been done at the Other DC films section, if that's what you were referring to, I was responding to DisneyMetalhead that what he suggested we did was already included in this article. El Millo (talk) 05:08, 25 August 2020 (UTC)

@Facu-el Millo: I think the distinction would be that DC Films is about a studio. An article about the DC Cinematic Multiverse would encompass all DC related films and television shows. That'd be a monster list/undertaking, but seeing as there is a distinction between DCEU, DC Films (the company), and a DC Multiverse -- three articles would be noteworthy.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 22:52, 24 August 2020 (UTC)

How is that different to List of films based on DC Comics publications? -- Emir of Wikipedia (talk) 16:35, 25 August 2020 (UTC)

Joker movie

The Joker movie is considered to be a DCEU movie, please put this on the article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alfozniola (talk • contribs) 03:48, 7 December 2020 (UTC)

Joker movie

Joker movie is considered a is a DCEU movie. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alfozniola (talk • contribs) 03:49, 7 December 2020 (UTC)

Cyborg Movie Cancelled?

There hasn't been any official news as of yet, but The Wrap's report on Ray Fisher describes him "resigning" from the role and that DC Films would not recast his character. You can't make a Cyborg film without Cyborg. That combined with there not being official news on the project in six years makes me want to move the film into the Cancelled section.Vader13289 (talk) 22:14, 7 January 2021 (UTC)

I still feel like this is a premature move as they haven't actually cancelled the movie. It could be repurposed into a Teen Titans film for example. WP:OR can't be done on WP.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 18:49, 22 February 2021 (UTC)

Justice League table entry

TheMysteriousEditor, this edit needs to revisit this discussion on accessability. -- /Alex/₂₁ 11:02, 28 March 2021 (UTC)

AT&T Investor Day

At the AT&T investor presentation, logos were released for various media: TV, film, and video games. Among these logos were inclusions for the film logos of current movies that had previously only been in the 'development stage', including: Batgirl, Blue Beetle, Static Shock, and Zatanna. Reliable sources including The Direct, and Collider have reported that these logos were representing films. Due to these recent updates, these projects absolutely deserve to be discussed on this page.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 21:30, 12 March 2021 (UTC)

The Direct isn't a reliable source, and the fact that logos were released is not notable. Also, Zatanna is something unknown; it could be a TV series unrelated to the DCEU. We need sources that say it's explicitly part of the DCEU. JOEBRO64 22:33, 12 March 2021 (UTC)

Doesn't that seem kind of hypocritical though? We list basically every new DC film project here, with most having no explicit connection to the DCEU. We don't know if Zatanna is a film or not as of yet, so it should at least be mentioned with all the others. Vader13289 (talk) 19:08, 17 March 2021 (UTC)

Vader13289, the presentation didn't indicate what the Zatanna project was. JOEBRO64 15:46, 26 March 2021 (UTC)

TheJoebro64 Well it's all settled now: https://variety.com/2021/film/news/emerald-fennell-zatanna-movie-1234931976/ Vader13289 (talk) 16:50, 27 March 2021 (UTC)

Thankfully they provided us with an update relatively quickly. Cheers m8s! Cheers.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 22:50, 2 April 2021 (UTC)

TV shows

The animated miniseries titled, Aquaman: King of Atlantis repeatedly gets added to this section. Nothing about this show is connected in any way to the DCEU. With the studio's stance on all DC content is a part of a multiverse, this would be the only connection. This is certainly not enough to list it in this section. It's worth noting that the first look, which shows us a very bad Saturday Morning Cartoons esthetic, has no relation to the DCEU as well. You can look at this here. I have removed it from this section once more.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 18:54, 22 February 2021 (UTC)

I added the series back in for now. James Wan's involvement as well as the character designs suggest that the series will be directly tied to the film, and therefore the DCEU. Also, if I'm not mistaken, Variety specifically referred to it as a "spinoff" of the film when it was first announced. Even the Screenrant article you linked refers to the series as a sequel to the film. We should be getting more news about the series soon anyway, so maybe we should wait until then to discuss whether the series should be in or out of the article. Vader13289 (talk) 23:04, 22 February 2021 (UTC)

@Vader13289: The source I provided does not refer to the series as a 'sequel'. Furthermore, the character designs are nothing like the movie -- have you seen the image released? Unless there is a sources stating that this show is DCEU -- it really shouldn't be in this article. The fact that James Wan serves as a producer, does not equal the show being DCEU.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 03:47, 24 February 2021 (UTC)

Additionally, the Deadline source states that the project will be "standalone stories" which can be viewed here.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 03:52, 24 February 2021 (UTC)

@Vader13289: This series should not be included. There is no reason to think it's part of the DCEU. Tons of DC media are inspired by other DC adaptations, that doesn't make them connected as part of the same universe.★Trekker (talk) 08:28, 4 March 2021 (UTC)

@*Treker: I agree for now. I currently believe that the series is at least heavily inspired by the universe, but we need a larger source for it to be in the article. Perhaps we can further discuss this topic near the miniseries' release. Vader13289 (talk) 21:12, 4 March 2021 (UTC)

@Vader13289: "belief" does not equate to fact. WP:OR cannot be included in articles. The sources provided state the show is 'standalone' and created with the purpose of educating children... similar to the newly announced Batwheels show.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 21:35, 12 March 2021 (UTC)

@DisneyMetalhead: Bro I literally agreed with you that it shouldn't be in the article right now. Vader13289 (talk) 19:08, 17 March 2021 (UTC)

To be completely honest, I'm still not convinced that DC Extended Universe and DC Films should be separate articles or that this topic has any actual independent notability. Wonder Woman 1984 was largely detached from the DC Extended Universe, and every upcoming film is also taking a standalone approach. Films like the Superman reboot, The Batman, Joker, and probably more to come have no connection to the DCEU at all. It might be time to revisit this discussion. The last time we had it, there was a lot of support for a merge. Darkknight2149 03:25, 26 March 2021 (UTC)

@Darkknight2149: the two articles are separate, because DC Films is a film studio. It isn't the article about the DCEU franchise. It has been involved with movies that are not in the DCEU. Additionally, it was recently stated that Walter Hamada is working to bring cohesiveness between the DCEU at large with THR stating that The Trench and New Gods didn't have a natural fit/place to be released that goes along with the studios' plans. They state "it became clear the upcoming DC slate did not have a natural spot for New Gods or The Trench over the next few years"; "DC is currently building an interconnected slate in which projects will feed in and out of the big screen and the small"; and finally that The Flash: "will tackle the multiverse and is said to also lend clarity to the future of the Justice League" (this can all be read here).--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 23:04, 2 April 2021 (UTC)

It is still a part of the DC Films studio slate, hence why it should be covered on that article. And what I'm saying is that the DCEU slate should not be covered separately from the rest of the DC Films movies, especially after recent reports such as this and the continuity reportedly being reworked in Flashpoint anyway. On top of that, we're now in a situation where the "DCEU" is now split between the Snyder universe and the few select franchises that WB decides to connect moving forward. Even the films that are in the continuity are largely taking a standalone approach moving forward. I see no reason why the two topics shouldn't be merged into a single article, or how DC Extended Universe (which can't really be called a media franchise at this point, even if it was originally intended to be one) is independently notable. Wonder Woman 1984 even contradicts plot points from Batman v Superman. Darkknight2149 02:34, 4 April 2021 (UTC)

@Darkknight2149: once again your error is in looking at the DCEU with the "MCU lense". The DCEU is a cinematic universe, that is a part of the larger "DC cinematic multiverse" which was been publicized greatly by the media and at the DC Fandome. Just because you feel like WW84 "contradicts plot points from BvS"... (where's your sources? No WP:OR should be going into this), does not by any means mean that the DCEU "can't really be called a media franchise at this point". Each of the things that you are stating are purely opinion-based. The source that you provided only states that The Trench and New Gods is canceled. There is nothing in the article that supports your claims that this DCEU isn't a media franchise. Additionally, as was pointed out previously in my comments, the article does state: "DC is currently building an INTERCONNECTED slate" (emphasis added). This is a film franchise. The DC Films page is about a film studio. There's a huge difference between film studios and film franchises.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 19:23, 12 April 2021 (UTC)

Zack Snyder's Justice League / Snyder Cut

How should we handle this? It most certainly should be noted and it's coming out on HBO Max in 2021, but we don't know if it'll be a miniseries or a full film. JOEBRO64 15:33, 21 May 2020 (UTC)

I think that having a sub-section for "Zack Snyder's Justice League" below the "Justice League" section would work. Besides that a "Main article" link to the Snyder Cut article should be included (i.e.: leave it as-is).--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 08:11, 21 August 2020 (UTC)

It's not part of the DCEU, so I'm not sure it should be in this article, according to ZS: https://cosmicbook.news/snyder-cut-elseworlds-multiverse-not-dceu Damiantgordon (talk) 22:44, 18 November 2020 (UTC)

I have a question. So Snyder's Cut is not a new movie, it is a usual director's cut, but why do we include it in the list of the future films?! Then let's add BvS and SS director's cuts if this is neccessary BrandtM113 (talk) 07:46, 18 January 2021 (UTC)

Well, I think the reasoning behind is, while BVS and SS had extended cuts, The Snyder Cut of Justice League is a completely different movie from the version released in theaters. Plus, it’s being marketed as its own product rather than an extended cut of the same movie. FilmLover72 (talk) 19:46, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

The Snyder Cut cut should be listed as a subsection of Justice League, and it should not be included in the television section, given that Snyder has explicitly stated that it is a film and no longer a television-based release. -- /Alex/₂₁ 23:59, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

I totally agree, it is NOT a TV series, but also not a new movie. It doesn't matter how many new scenes is gonna be there, and even if it was marketed as "Justice League 2" - this doesn't change the fact that it's just a director's cut! BrandtM113 (talk) 16:00, 20 January 2021 (UTC)

Oh shit, people, are you out of your mind?! Why the Snyder Cut is in the Series section but called Film?! It's just stupid... BrandtM113 (talk) 14:51, 29 January 2021 (UTC)

This really should be listed as a sub-section in the Justice League section. We can detail how vastly different the film is, and that it's the ORIGINAL cut of the film. I agree that it shouldn't be listed as it's own separate movie, though.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 18:51, 22 February 2021 (UTC)

I haven't been following this page or any discussions for this in particular, but I just saw that the Snyder Cut is being listed here as a whole separate film which seems wrong. It is a director's cut of the existing film (albeit an almost completely different film with a large budget and special release, etc.) not to mention it is a non-canon director's cut for the DCEU. Surely this should just be noted in the Justice League section and not be given its own section or table entry? And it should definitely not be included in the cast table. - adamstom97 (talk) 03:14, 11 April 2021 (UTC)

I'm of two minds here. While it is a director's cut of an existing film and is probably not canon (though IIRC that's still not set in stone), it's basically a totally different movie; it has something like 150 minutes of footage that was nowhere to be seen in the theatrical release. Also, I feel like a cast table entry might be warranted given that (A) there are many characters who did not appear in the theatrical version and (B) some of the actors (Affleck, Leto, etc.) did return for new footage. JOEBRO64 15:54, 11 April 2021 (UTC)

I agree with @TheJoebro64: in that I can argue both angles. The films are two vastly different movies and not the typical "director's cut" which is usually extended (no pun intended) scenes. I also agree with @Adamstom.97: in that - as the studio sees the film as an "Elseworlds" film, perhaps we place the Snyder Cut film paragraphs as a sub-section of the "Josstice League" section. Meanwhile, I believe that listing the film separately in the cast table is important for reasons that Joebro pointed out.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 19:16, 12 April 2021 (UTC)

Based on what we know at the moment, listing the Snyder Cut in the cast table because it has a different cast list is the same as listing The Batman in the cast table because it has its own cast as well. We shouldn't include either since they are not part of the DCEU. - adamstom97 (talk) 19:21, 12 April 2021 (UTC)

Since when was this not part of the DCEU? It’s possibly not canon, but that doesn’t mean it’s no longer part of the universe. The Reeves Batman movie is an entirely separate case. JOEBRO64 19:38, 12 April 2021 (UTC)

If it isn't canon to the DCEU then including them with the DCEU cast members seems unnecessarily confusing to me. - adamstom97 (talk) 00:17, 13 April 2021 (UTC)

I recently edited the List of DC Extended Universe cast members extensively, and there was an extremely unencyclopedic section that dealt exclusively with the Snyder cut, filled with small images of the cast and with no references whatsoever. I ended up integrating those characters that didn't appear in the theatrical version but appeared in the Snyder cut to the main table, using the extend (E) tag in the {{Cast indicator}}, which is for characters not present in the theatrical version but included in either deleted scenes or extended cuts. Perhaps that might be the solution here as well. Include them under the Justice League (2017) with an extend (E) tag. —El Millo (talk) 01:10, 13 April 2021 (UTC)

That would be better than the current approach. - adamstom97 (talk) 04:14, 13 April 2021 (UTC)

New Gods details(?)

This has been a new topic recently. What does everyone think about the new details regarding WB working with a writer named Aaron Michael Johnson, to originally write the New Gods film? I think it is worth mentioning in the film's cancelled section. Anyone else? Something like:

Beginning in 2016, Aaron Michael Johnson began work on a script for a film centered around the New Gods, after seeing Batman v Superman in theaters. After pitching the project to Warner Bros. executives, he began working directly with one of the studio's agents. Aaron was commissioned to write and over the course of two years he wrote eight drafts with notes from the studio. The plot which is described as "Lord of the Rings in space" involved Darkseid, Zeus, Ares, Izaya / Highfather, Metron, Big Barda, Scott Free / Miracle Man, Orion, Kalibak, DeSaad, Steppenwolf, Granny Goodness, Female Furies, and Tigra, among others. Johnson was told in January 2018, that the studio was not moving forward.

Here's an additional source.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 02:28, 19 April 2021 (UTC)

What are the objections to this? Anyone?--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 20:37, 19 April 2021 (UTC)

References

I will see if I can find a source when I have more time, but many people have said that while he indeed wrote a script, he was never formally attached to the project. Many creatives submit potential scripts to studios that never actually get made or considered. This individual could be taking advantage of the recent news for free publicity, and therefore I am not sure if this should be added. But I will try to return later with a source of my own, and would be interested to see what others think. Popfox3 (talk) 23:22, 19 April 2021 (UTC)

Black Superman not part of the DCEU.

When the Black Superman film wasn’t confirmed, the film wasn’t originally confirmed to be part of the DCEU or not. But now I have recently checked the news and I realized that the film won’t be on this franchise, but I really hope that the sources are trustable. [3] — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ulises1126 (talk • contribs)

This is the original source, and most trusted one, from The Hollywood Reporter. —El Millo (talk) 19:56, 5 May 2021 (UTC)

Recurring cast

The recurring cast table is getting a little too big, and there are many characters whose inclusion there is giving them WP:UNDUEWEIGHT. I propose we only include those that are included in at least two of the billing blocks for the films. That way, we can get rid of many characters and keep the table shorter. You can see what that would look like at my sandbox. —El Millo (talk) 04:30, 27 May 2021 (UTC)

How it is now is definitely ridiculous, but I also feel that your version has too much still. Will it take out too much to limit to three films? - adamstom97 (talk) 08:50, 27 May 2021 (UTC)

Here you can see difference. If we still consider Justice League and the Snyder Cut as two separate films, that's what it would look like. If we were to consider them as one, we would also lose Irons and Momoa. That is, if we assume for now that Affleck will be in the billing block for The Flash, otherwise we'd lose him too. —El Millo (talk) 17:08, 27 May 2021 (UTC)

The Snyder Cut isn't really a separate film, and if it is then it isn't technically part of the DCEU, so I think it should be removed from the table. I still think it should not have its own section in this article as well. - adamstom97 (talk) 22:31, 28 May 2021 (UTC)

I agree, though I doubt we could get consensus for that. So, if an actor appears in both billing blocks (for Justice League and the Snyder cut) it counts as one? Appearing in either of them would count as one as well. —El Millo (talk) 22:33, 28 May 2021 (UTC)

I think that makes sense for now. - adamstom97 (talk) 23:21, 28 May 2021 (UTC)

Okay, I'll remove Zack Snyder's Justice League as a row from both example tables, and treat both billing blocks as if they were one, meaning inclusion in either counts as one but inclusion in both counts as one as well. Guess we'll have to wait for other editors to participate in the discussion in order to implement the changes. —El Millo (talk) 23:38, 28 May 2021 (UTC)

 Done at my sandbox. —El Millo (talk) 00:07, 29 May 2021 (UTC)

Only having eight characters in it kind of defeats the purpose haha. Based on those two options I think we probably need to go with the two billing blocks for now. - adamstom97 (talk) 00:11, 29 May 2021 (UTC)

Pinging top editors for opinions on this: @DisneyMetalhead, Darkknight2149, TheJoebro64, Jack Sebastian, Prefall, Favre1fan93, and TriiipleThreat. —El Millo (talk) 22:33, 6 June 2021 (UTC)

I don't really have a formulated opinion on the size of the recurring cast, but I think that - having viewed both the released version as well as the Snyder Cut twice (dear God please dont make me do that again), i think they almost qualify as two, distinct movies. Of course, that's just my opinion, but one that has been echoed by RS reviewers. I think we need to list both. Thoughts? - Jack Sebastian (talk) 02:44, 7 June 2021 (UTC)

In some contexts I agree that they should be considered two separate films. But in the context of DCEU recurring characters I think a whole column for the Snyder Cut is inappropriate since it isn't really part of this franchise. - adamstom97 (talk) 04:02, 7 June 2021 (UTC)

I also think it would be disingenuous to consider a character that was only in the billing block for Justice League and Zack Snyder's Justice League to be a recurring character. We coul add a claryfing note in the Justice League column saying that the Snyder Cut is included in the section, in order to avoid any confusion. —El Millo (talk) 05:18, 7 June 2021 (UTC)

I think its important to remember that - had the studio wanted to prevent the Snyder Cut from seeing the light of day, they easily could have done so. That they did not suggests (and again, with at least one RS commenting thusly) that the second release was seen as a way to recoup losses on the initial (and imo shitshow of a) release. Therefore, they consider it canon - and that is the litmus test for inclusion in all matters of media. It deserves its own column. We just have to figure out a way to be less anal-retentive about our cast inclusion. The article is an overview of the subject, not an endless directory of cast members (which is a defining part of TRIVIAL). - Jack Sebastian (talk) 07:56, 7 June 2021 (UTC)

While I believe that the cast list is getting to be too long, I don't believe that it should be limited to characters who are in the billing block. Not always does this include key/important/integral parts. I agree with most that limiting the table to appear in in 3 entries may help with the "clutter". Cheers m8s!--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 16:51, 7 June 2021 (UTC)

Furthermore, in regards to the Synder Cut, Zack Snyder has stated that currently WB sees the theatrical film as mainline 'canon', while Snyder says they see his film as "Elseworlds". The filmmaker stated this may change eventually however, and with it's release as a DCEU film... we shouldn't be debating about whether it belongs on this article or not. Additionally, we already know that The Flash film is introducing the concept of the DC Multiverse, with every creative involved stating that the film validates/considers all previous films as "canon". So this debate is fruitless.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 16:56, 7 June 2021 (UTC)

had the studio wanted to prevent the Snyder Cut from seeing the light of day, they easily could have done so. That they did not suggests that the second release was seen as a way to recoup losses on the initial release. Therefore, they consider it canon haha, that's a pretty big stretch. By all accounts, they let him release his version to attract people to HBO Max and have no intention of acknowledging it as canon. In fact, they have stated that they will not be continuing his version of the universe and will be using The Flash to basically erase the stuff they didn't like about his films. Zack Snyder has stated that currently WB sees the theatrical film as mainline 'canon', while Snyder says they see his film as "Elseworlds" ... with it's release as a DCEU film... we shouldn't be debating about whether it belongs on this article or not. You just contradicted yourself there. - adamstom97 (talk) 20:41, 7 June 2021 (UTC)

I don't suppose you have any sources to back up your speculative deduction there, do ya, Adamstom? Even if you could cite what your think studio heads are thinking (and that's a higly unlikely if), you have admitted that it is canon that someone is trying to "erase."

Therefore, the moment it appeared on screen, it became canon. So much so that you think that suits are going to retcon the whole thing via the Flash movie. boom.

So, maybe bring some reliable sources to back up your reasoning, as your hypothesis isn't ringing true/accurate to me. - Jack Sebastian (talk) 05:25, 8 June 2021 (UTC)

• Zack Snyder on his film not being canon: Warner Bros told me when I started this process that they consider the theatrical cut as canon to their DC Universe that they want to build out and that my version will always be like this outworld non-canon version.
• Scott Mendelson's analysis on Warner Bros. using the Snyder cut to promote HBO Max: [the Snyder cut] is more about a giant corporation weaponizing and exploiting that specific fanbase to promote a must-succeed streaming service.
• Zack Snyder on Warner Bros. not being interested in his vision: Warner Bros. has been aggressively anti-Snyder if you will. What can I say? Clearly, they're not interested in my take. But I would also say that they certainly weren't interested in — I would have said originally — in my take on Justice League. —El Millo (talk) 06:47, 8 June 2021 (UTC)

The bit about The Flash being used to erase things or reset the DCEU is just speculation, though. That originally came from unreliable source FandomWire back in April 2020 and has been cited as something "reported" to be happening by some reliable sources for some time. The Flash director Muschietti said in September 2020 that in a way, it restarts everything and doesn't forget anything, but he didn't say anything about "erasing" any specific thing. —El Millo (talk) 06:47, 8 June 2021 (UTC)

"will be using The Flash to basically erase the stuff they didn't like about his films" is my own words, but as El Millo pointed out the director did say they would be "restarting" the DCEU canon in The Flash and there has been plenty of reliable reports about the ways that Warner Bros. is trying to move on from Snyder's version of the universe (rebooting Batman and Superman, tonal changes, etc.). Regardless, the point still stands that we have clear reliable sources (i.e. SNyder) telling us that Warner Bros. does not consider the film canon and it is in its own alternate version of the universe, so it is not a DCEU film. I'm not saying it shouldn't be mentioned in the article, but it should not be listed as a canon installment of the universe. - adamstom97 (talk) 10:21, 11 June 2021 (UTC)

i think that would be a poor judgment call, adamston.97. Unless we have explicit statements from either principle noting the non-canonicity, its canon. When the Flash movie comes out, that may change, but any speculation beforehand is magical thinking and fortune telling. - Jack Sebastian (talk) 01:25, 15 June 2021 (UTC)

I've already provided that explicit statement, from Snyder: Warner Bros told me when I started this process that they consider the theatrical cut as canon to their DC Universe that they want to build out and that my version will always be like this outworld non-canon version (bolding and underlining mine). For now, it is explicitly non-canon, until proven otherwise. Logically it doesn't fit because it's the director's cut of an already existing film so, until a multiverse is confirmed or shown, only one of them (either the theatrical cut or the director's cut) is canon. There are no reliable sources I've seen from Warner Bros. or producers that consider the theatrical cut non-canon, and we have many that explicitly state that the director's cut is not canon. We only have speculative pieces that theorize The Flash could make them both canon at the same but, until that happens or is confirmed, we can can't consider it such. I've found another Snyder quote where he reiterated his cut isn't canon according to Warner Bros.:

I famously said, and it’s true—this isn’t controversial—but you know, this film, my Justice League, is not canon, right? Canon for Warner Bros. is the Joss Whedon version of Justice League, right? That’s—in their mind—that’s canon. And what I’m doing is not, everything I’m doing is not. So, it’s just interesting, that relationship. And I’m fine with it because I feel like the only way that I could have made this film with autonomy was because of that, because of me admitting and agreeing to the fact that it is not canon. (bolding and underlining mine)

—El Millo (talk) 02:25, 15 June 2021 (UTC)

In August 2020, Snyder had said: where [Justice League] falls, I believe that it really sort of represents its own path. It’s kind of separate now from the DC cinematic universe continuity. There's a quote by Patty Jenkins criticizing the theatrical cut, saying it contradicts things about both her Wonder Woman films: The Justice League? … No, I think that all of us DC directors tossed that out just as much as the fans did. But also, I felt that that version contradicted my first movie in many ways, and this current movie, which I was already in production on. She said that she had consulted with Snyder back when he was first making the film: The only thing I have done, and have always tried to do, is -- I knew, when Zack was doing Justice League, where she sort of ends up. So I always tried… like, I didn’t change her suit, because I never want to… I don’t want to contradict his films, you know? But she never said she considered Zack Snyder's Justice League canon or anything close to that. Besides, the Warner Bros. and DC Films producers are the ones who decide which version is canon or not, and it's been clear that, at least for now, the theatrical cut is officially canon.

In any case, I'm not calling for the removal of Zack Snyder's Justice League from the article, I'm saying that considering an appearance in both Justice League versions as two different appearances in the count for recurring cast and characters is disingenuous. A character that only appear, or was only billed, in Justice League and Zack Snyder's Justice League is not a recurring character in the DCEU. I'll restate my proposal: a footnote in the Justice League column of the table that clarifies it includes the Snyder cut, counting an appearance in either version as one and an appearance in both as one as well. That way, those that appear in both billing blocks are counted as one, those only in the billing block for the Snyder also count as one, even if in the non-canon version of the film, and those that don't even appear in the theatrical version and only appear in the Snyder cut will have and ^E tag for extended in the cast indicator. —El Millo (talk) 02:52, 15 June 2021 (UTC)

Facu-el Milo, you wrote: "We only have speculative pieces that theorize The Flash could make them both canon at the same but, until that happens or is confirmed, we can consider it such". Did you mean to say that we can't consider it such? - Jack Sebastian (talk) 22:26, 15 June 2021 (UTC)

Yes, thank you. Keep in mind that I'm just talking about the table here, not about the article as a whole. —El Millo (talk) 22:56, 15 June 2021 (UTC)

After eight days without further concerns, I've implemented the change with DisneyMetalhead's suggestion of restricting the threshold to three inclusion, whether credited in the billing block or not. The Zack Snyder's Justice League column has been merged with the Justice League column, as it's not canon, but those characters appearing only in the director's cut do count, with an extended (^E) tag, the same as it would be if a character only appeared in the extended version of Batman v Superman or Suicide Squad. —El Millo (talk) 02:18, 24 June 2021 (UTC)

Furthermore, both the Black Adam and Shazam! Fury of the Gods columns have been hidden, as so far none of the characters confirmed to appear in those films qualify for inclusion in the table. —El Millo (talk) 02:20, 24 June 2021 (UTC)

I'm not really a fan of the three-appearance rule. I HIGHLY suggest that the Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Shazam, and eventual Aquaman film dualogys merge and become their own combined collums on the Table instead of being separated (thus taking up less space).

For example, since they're two Wonder Woman films, they should both be listed in a single collum titled "Wonder Woman films" with the characters that appeared in both of them listed. Films like Man of Steel, BvS, Birds of Prey, and Black Adam keep their original titles on the table tables since they're stand-alone titles or are continuations with different names.

We can keep the two-appearance rule and have still all the films be properly listed in a small and organized manner. Marvel did something similar in the article, Outline of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

I'm not saying this HAS to happen, but I also think is also a great alternative to what is being done now. Zucat (talk) 02:40, 24 June 2021 (UTC)

So you're suggesting something similar to what used to be at List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films, before the Phase articles existed. Last diff for that table and previous version more akin to the style of the table in this article. Keep in mind this discussion on the mobile readability issues with this last version. —El Millo (talk) 04:34, 24 June 2021 (UTC)

It was an old revision, be that as it may, but it still seems like a better idea than excluding certain films and characters due to a bizarre rule that has not been set in place anywhere else before.

The Table should be all-inclusive as neatly possible, and we can't exactly do that with this three-appearance rule in motion. If you want, I can show you an example of what it would like if this suggestion was put in place. Zucat (talk) 16:29, 25 June 2021 (UTC)

Please try to indent (:::) your replies here and remember to put your replies above the {{reflist-talk}} template, as it should always go in the bottom of the thread. I've tried the suggestion at my sandbox, but looking at List of DC Extended Universe cast members, there's too many characters that would need to be added if we only went by two appearances. Your proposal looks good columns-wise, in that it improves the width of it making it more manageable, but putting the threshold that low would mean including many more characters that are barely notable for this table, such as: Carrie Farris by Christina Wren, Jenny Jurwich by Rebecca Buller, Kelor by Carla Gugino, Father Leone by Coburn Goss, Pete Ross by Joseph Cranford, Epione by Eleanor Matsuura, Euboea by Samantha Jo, Menalippe by Lisa Loven Kongsli, Penthesilea by Brooke Ence, Philippus by Ann Ogbomo, Trigona by Hari James, Venelia by Doutzen Kroes, Zeus by Sergi Constance, and King Atlan by Julian Lewis Jones and Graham McTavish. We still need to make the threshold higher than just two appearance in different franchises. Perhaps two appearances and at least one billing block credit, or perhaps three appearances in total with at least two in different franchises (e.g. appearing in both Wonder Woman films and in Justice League). But we cannot keep two appearances as a threshold because it will be too crowded. —El Millo (talk) 17:05, 25 June 2021 (UTC)

References

Timeline

DC Extended Universe timeline

(as of Zack Snyder's Justice League)

1918	Wonder Woman
1919–1983
1984	Wonder Woman 1984
1985–2012
2013	Man of Steel
2014
2015	Batman v Superman
2016	Suicide Squad
2017	Zack Snyder's Justice League
	Aquaman
2018	Shazam!
2019
2020	Birds of Prey

Considering the Marvel Cinematic Universe has its own timeline template, doesn't it feel correct to use the {{Timeline of release years}} template for here? Just a thought. – ChannelSpider (talk) 21:32, 28 May 2021 (UTC)

At this point I would be against such a timeline, as it is not clear which past events are actually considered to be canon by WB and DC. Especially since The Flash is supposed to be re-setting the timeline. I think we need to wait until some more films come out and we get clarification on this before adding a definitive timeline to this article. - adamstom97 (talk) 22:29, 28 May 2021 (UTC):

@Adamstom.97: Yeah. – ChannelSpider (talk) 22:34, 30 May 2021 (UTC)

I have no problem with it. As for waiting for the Flash movie to come out, its a particular twist on OR that presumes that the timeline will change. Until the movie is out, we can only speculate what - if anything - will change. I mean, I totally like the restraint before adding stuff, but I think that blaming the Flash movie for not doing so is a pretty bad reason. - Jack Sebastian (talk) 05:16, 8 June 2021 (UTC)

References

I think this is a good idea too, but agree with Adam in that we should wait for The Flash to come out. The film will supposedly "restart" the DCEU continuity, so I think it is not a bad idea to hold off on it. Still, I don't see why it can't happen now, considering we will always update it later. If the continuity changes of The Flash is too confusing, we can sum it up in another section. I think this is a better way to approach the problem. Dcdiehardfan (talk) 05:48, 2 July 2021 (UTC)

Shazam! (the character)

I just wanted to point this out here as it includes Shazam!, Shazam!: Fury of the Gods, and all associated materials. Recently I was reading the backs of my blu-rays and happened to read the one which accompanies the Shazam! film. Upon reading it, it became apparent that Warner Bros. and DC Films refers to the character as "Shazam!" (with an exclamation mark). Though this differs slightly from the comics and/or associated media, shouldn't this article reflect the DCEU?--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 02:11, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

We don't follow what the studio does, but what reliable secondary sources do. If those refer to the character without the exclamation point, we do the same. —El Millo (talk) 02:24, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

@Facu-el Millo: The issue with your argument, is that the character was never even referred to in the movie with an official superhero name. In fact it factored into the plot of the movie, that the guy didn't even know what to call himself. It makes sense that the studio (i.e.: You know, the company that owns/creates/distributes and developed the film...) considers this the character's name (with the exclamation mark), given it is the title of the movie. I'll find trusted/reliable secondary sources... but your argument that the studio's official naming of their character as not being notable is unfounded.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 16:05, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

I didn't say it wasn't notable, but we don't just follow the studio. We follow secondary reliable sources. If you find many of them that refer to the character, not the film, as "Shazam!" instead of "Shazam", then we're talking. Let me be clear that it may still not work, because minutae like including an exclamation point as part of a character's name also has to do with a stylistic choice, which we dictate ourselves, as we do the Manual of Style, so consensus could be not to use the exclamation point regardless of what other outlets do. —El Millo (talk) 16:13, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

It's absolutely notable what the studio/parent company of DC Comics and DC Films dictates, and names their intellectual property. While it's a stylization, it is an official name. We're "talking" right now, Facu-el Millo, and though you disagree the minutiae (I'll spell-check for you^) of these details include making Wikipedia as accurate as possible. This little detail I found, is obviously something I only recently discovered. I believe many other editors haven't noticed this... which is my reason for bringing it up here, m8.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 16:20, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

Again, I didn't say it's not notable, just that we don't simply follow what they do just because they're official, we also (and mostly) look at what secondary sources do. Checking the official website for Shazam!, they refer to the hero without the exclamation point: 14-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult Super Hero Shazam, Shazam revels in this adult version of himself, Shazam sets out to test the limits of his abilities. If they indeed used the exclamation point in the back of the Blu-ray, they aren't using it consistently. Therefore, it's more clearly up to secondary sources and ourselves. Doing a quick search, websites such as Yahoo, TheWrap, and Deadline refer to the hero without the exclamation point. —El Millo (talk) 16:52, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

Additional crew and production details

Is the section on additional crew and production details necessary? It seems like WP:UNDUEWEIGHT for this big table and all this info to be placed here. This is about the DC Extended Universe, and these details are best left to each individual film article. —El Millo (talk) 22:51, 10 August 2021 (UTC)

• @Facu-el Millo: ... are you kidding? This article is about the shared universe. Listing the creatives involved in the franchise is common-place and constructive.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 02:07, 19 August 2021 (UTC)
  • It's not common place in our closest examples to this article, which are the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters, and these creatives aren't involved in the DC Extended Universe as much as they're involved the films they were a part of. There's no overarching composer, cinematographer, or editor to the franchise. The runtimes column is hardly notable, and the ratings column is debatable as well. If there's any particular relevance to any of these creatives to the DC Extended Universe as a whole, it can be noted in prose, but as it seems now, they are only relevant to the specific film(s) they were a part of. —El Millo (talk) 02:22, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

@Facu-el Millo: the MCU and SPUMC are not the "gold standard" for franchise articles. The MCU is massive and its own entity. The SPUMC is literally one released movie, and a handful of in-development projects (a concept at this point). The creatives involved with the installments of a franchise are absolutely notable. There seldom is an "over-arching" composer/cinematographer/editor/etc. as you pointed out. The notability of these creatives, is the fact that they contributed to the creation of the film. This article is predominantly about films, albeit one tv series that hasn't been released yet. Additionally, the MPAA rating column of the table is also notable, as there are various ratings within the franchise. Information regarding the creatives who made the films would be gobby/cluttered in pros as you suggested. Table format is used to condense the information into a quick viewing for readers. Cheers m8!--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 16:11, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

It's also worth noting that a quick glance at your user article, shows that you're a regular/notable contributor to the MCU articles. Though your work there is obviously appreciated, the DCEU article does not need to match the MCU... they're nothing alike. Furthermore, comparing the DCEU to it is fruitless. Take a look at various OTHER franchise articles instead, m8!--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 16:13, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

My suggestion wasn't to switch the table to prose, it was to include any creatives notable to the DCEU as a whole in prose, while explaining their relevance. I was referring to something similar, but more complete, to Harry Potter (film series)#Cast and crew, where only the ones that were part of many films in the franchise are mentioned. I know There seldom is an "over-arching" composer/cinematographer/editor/etc, that's why I'm saying it should be removed, but it is also not true for more cohesive franchises as the Star Wars films for example (John Williams as composer of nine of the eleven films so far), or trilogies such as The Dark Knight, Back to the Future, and The Lord of the Rings, where the creatives are mostly recurring. This being not just a film series but a shared universe, it's expected for there not to be as much recurrence, so these creatives are less relevant when it comes to the shared universe as a whole. The creatives involved with the installments of a franchise are absolutely notable, of course, to the article on the film they were a part of. As you didn't mention the runtimes, do you agree at least that should be removed now, while the discussion on the whole table continues? —El Millo (talk) 16:40, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

Alternatively, as I suggested above, consider using Template:Hidden or hidden begin to hide the table. There are several repeates, some with 3 or 4 appearances, across 4 or 5 of the personnel. I cannot see why it would be beneficial to turn it into prose, which will possibly increase the page size, as lots of film titles will be repeated, whereas in the table it is the personnel.

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Chaosdruid (talk) 22:14, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

Again, my "prose" proposal was to put into prose only those which, according to sources, had an impact on the DCEU as a whole, not just keeping the same info but in prose. My argument is basically that if these creatives are relevant to this article, whatever makes them specifically relevant would be better included in prose instead of just putting their name as part of a table. —El Millo (talk) 22:20, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

Length concerns

I'm confused about the "Very Long" alert/concern. This franchise continues to grow and expand (it's only going to get longer and longer)... what exactly are we proposing changes? Cheers m8s!--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 17:20, 17 April 2021 (UTC)

A possible split could be List of DC Extended Universe films, as Marvel Cinematic Universe was once split into List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films. —El Millo (talk) 02:50, 18 April 2021 (UTC)

I don't feel like the page is overly huge enough to do that quite yet. The MCU is considerably bigger.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 02:28, 19 April 2021 (UTC)

I think this page is massive and definitely warrants a split. I've been beating this drum for ages; it was bound to happen eventually. JOEBRO64 03:02, 19 April 2021 (UTC)

Do you have any other idea for a split DisneyMetalhead? —El Millo (talk) 03:58, 19 April 2021 (UTC)

@Facu-el Millo: I still don't think it warrants a split regardless of @TheJoebro64:'s drum solo. I think you'll need to get a lot more editors opinions/input on it for consensus though, m8.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 20:35, 19 April 2021 (UTC)

Any split? —El Millo (talk) 20:39, 19 April 2021 (UTC)

The article does not need splitting. I have not seen ANY evidence from ANYONE that even shows why it should be split.

It does not come anywhere NEAR the 10k word limit (currently it is 6.5k)

It is nowhere near the kb limit either.

If anything, half the page is refs.

If there is a concern about the tables and lists, use the hide/show tls that are available.

I have removed the banner. Chaosdruid (talk) 01:06, 26 April 2021 (UTC)

I also think it doesn't warrant a split yet at this point. Once the franchise expands, then I think it could be a good idea. Also, I think its approaching the word limit, since 6.5k is more than halfway there. I feel we should use the MCU articles for reference. Dcdiehardfan (talk) 05:45, 2 July 2021 (UTC)

@Chaosdruid: I completely agree with you. The resolution to @Facu-el Millo: who is once again voicing concerns about the length of this page below; is to use the hide/show tls. --DisneyMetalhead (talk) 16:01, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

It seems that considering that there are only 600 references, the references section is massive, because each reference take up around 500 bytes, as all of them contains archive URLs and dates. Should I remove these archive URLs and dates? zsteve21 (talk) 11:14, 9 October 2021 (UTC)

Absolutely not, those are important. When looking at page length, we look at the readable prose size, which does not include wikitext, links, and references. Using the WP:PROSESIZE gadget, we can see that the article is only 44kb and does not fail WP:SIZERULE. InfiniteNexus (talk) 18:07, 9 October 2021 (UTC)

The section sizes also show the references section as being the largest, so this may be a problem with excessive references rather than actual page size. Blubabluba9990 (talk) (contribs) 19:00, 9 October 2021 (UTC)

When does a project get moved to the "Cancelled" section?

I noticed a lot of projects that have been paused or delayed have been moved to the "cancelled" section of his article. In particular it does not sound like the New Gods project has been cancelled, but instead delayed. The blurb even says that after the release of the Snyder Cut that Warner Bros wanted to allow a "cool down" period before using the Darkseid Character again. I notice that most of the cancelled projects have blurbs like "being repurposed for HBO Max" or something of the like. So then why are they being added to the "Cancelled" section? PopCultureSuperHero (talk) 22:59, 27 September 2021 (UTC)

Presumably because the project was a film, interpreting the shift to a HBO Max series as a cancellation of the original project rather than a continuation of it. —El Millo (talk) 23:40, 27 September 2021 (UTC)

Projects are only supposed to be added to the cancelled and reworked section once they are either officially cancelled by Warner, like The New Gods and The Trench, or are stripped from their place in the DCEU continuity, like The Batman or Krypton. Vader13289 (talk) 02:53, 12 October 2021 (UTC)

The Trench

Just an FYI, as this may get some RS coverage: James Wan just revealed that The Trench was actually a Black Manta movie and the title was just to throw people off. JOEBRO64 19:30, 25 October 2021 (UTC)

I have added in this Screen Rant article as a ref. InfiniteNexus (talk) 23:55, 25 October 2021 (UTC)

Cast sections for film pages

Figured to bring this conversation back to the forefront. As of now, all released films in the DCEU, aside from The Suicide Squad, include main article links to List of DC Extended Universe cast members and Characters of the DC Extended Universe at the top of their "cast" sections. However, some arguments against it include making DCEU film pages consistent with those of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which don't include links to their cast members list nor their characters list, and that the DCEU navbox would have those links at the bottom. On the contrary, I personally like having those at the top of the cast section due to the shared-universe aspect of DCEU films, in addition to making it easier for mobile users, who do not have access to navboxes.

What do you guys think? Should we keep this as a practice for DCEU films, or remove it going forward? Pinging Adamstom.97 and Facu-el Millo to continue our prior discussion here (sorry guys, been kinda busy as of late). --WuTang94 (talk) 00:30, 27 October 2021 (UTC)

I think they are appropriate links as long as they are not used with the {{main}} template, because that's not where the most information on each film's characters is. If they are included with the {{further}} template, they are fine. —El Millo (talk) 01:51, 27 October 2021 (UTC)

Cool. Maybe using the {{main}} template was the problem then. @Adamstom.97 any objections if I use the {{further}} template with the cast and characters list on The Suicide Squad and all future DCEU films? --WuTang94 (talk) 04:16, 30 October 2021 (UTC)

@WuTang94: apologies for never replying to you here, I have been off Wiki for a bit. I still don't think these links are necessary, but I don't think there is a problem using them with {{further}}. - adamstom97 (talk) 07:33, 27 November 2021 (UTC)

Harley Quinn appearance

Harley Quinn appeared in only 2 franchises which are Suicide Squad and Birds of Prey. So she should not be there in recurring characters list. 122.163.194.189 (talk) 05:10, 20 February 2022 (UTC)

She isn't included. —El Millo (talk) 05:45, 20 February 2022 (UTC)

There was archive footage of her used in Peacemakers first episode, watch it for yourself. Just because there's no accompanied source to her appearance doesn't mean she didn't appear. Zucat (talk) 20:32, 27 February 2022 (UTC)