DC Extended Universe

An illustration of batgirl shows the character facing to the left while a batman's shadow lurks behind her.

Shelving ‘Batgirl’ Is a Step Backward For Everyone

Ashley Hagan, Virginia Commonwealth University

Keeping the female protagonist in the Bat Cave risks starting a troubling trend.…

August 19, 2022

Why Doesn’t Superman Resonate With Today’s Audience?

Daniel Buccafusca, East Stroudsburg University

The beloved DC Comics hero is not as popular as he was before he got put on the big screen.…

November 22, 2021

How will this Batman differ from then rest?

‘The Batman’: How Will This One Be Different From the Rest?

Daniel Buccafusca, East Stroudsburg University

The newest version of the complex superhero may be the best one yet.…

November 2, 2021

In an article about the Suicide Squad, Polka-Dot Man and King Shark stand against an American flag.

‘The Suicide Squad’ and Its Critique of the American Empire

Lauren Sung, University of Georgia

Who does the United States use to do a job that nobody else wants to do? The newest addition to the DCEU offers a dark reminder that oftentimes, it's the scapegoats.…

August 31, 2021

‘The Suicide Squad’ Is Better Than Its Predecessor in Every Way

Ian Linn, Oberlin College

James Gunn’s sequel to the divisive 2016 film of nearly the same name is well-executed and gives hope to the future of the DC Extended Universe.…

August 15, 2021

Superman and Batman fighting in an Injustice storyline.

The ‘Injustice’ Storyline Provides a Solution to DC’s Extended Universe Woes

Daniel Buccafusca, East Stroudsburg University

Constantly overshadowed by the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the DCEU is in a tough spot. Here is a potential reimagining of what can come next.…

April 24, 2021

An illustration of the Justice League for an article about the recently released Snyder Cut. (Illustration by Sonja Vasiljeva, San Jose State University)

Was the 2021 DCEU ‘Snyder Cut’ Worth the Wait?

Kimberly Vazquez, Columbia College Chicago

A spoiler-free analysis of the recent release of an extended version of the 2017 film ‘Justice League.’…

March 29, 2021

Image of Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Cyborg in the Justice League

Can the ‘Snyder Cut’ Save the ‘Justice League’ Movie?

Justin Spencer, University of Texas at San Antonio

While numerous issues caused the 2017 superhero movie to flop, Zack Snyder's upcoming lengthier version might save the film.…

March 10, 2021

DCEU film improvements; Wonder Woman 1984. (Image via Google Images)

5 Ways To Really Improve the DCEU

Alex Luna, University of California, Berkeley

While Marvel has recently dominated the film industry, Warner Bros. can take these steps to up its game and face its rivals head-on.…

January 18, 2021

Predicting Who Will Survive James Gunn’s ‘The Suicide Squad’

Chris Dang, University of California, Riverside

Not everyone on the team will make it out alive, but that was a risk they accepted with the chance to wreak more havoc.…

September 8, 2020

How ‘The Batman’ Will Be Introduced to the DC Extended Universe (Again)

Chris Dang, University of California, Riverside

Robert Pattinson (Battinson?) takes over for Batfleck, leading a new trilogy of movies about everyone's favorite Caped Crusader.…

June 24, 2020

Is Season 3 of ‘Young Justice’ Doomed to Fail?

Christian Nelson, Eastern Michigan University

DC's recent track record has fans nervous.…

July 21, 2018

Weeks Later, ‘Wonder Woman’ Is Still Dominating the Box Office

Eric McInnis, Arcadia University

The Amazing Amazon has beaten out her male predecessors by impressive margins.…

June 19, 2017

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