The Tomorrowverse is the name given to 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. The films are part of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line, based on the comic books published by DC Comics, and the successor of the DC Animated Movie Universe (2013-2020; 2022).
| Tomorrowverse | |
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| 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 began with the film Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020) and followed by Justice Society: World War II (2021), the two-part Batman: The Long Halloween (2021), and Green Lantern: Beware My Power (2022). Future films include Legion of Super-Heroes in 2023, and Justice League: Warworld. Jim Krieg, Kimberly S. Moreau, and Sam Register serve as primary producers of the films.
The franchise is a successor to the DC Animated Movie Universe which began with Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox in 2013 and concluded with Justice League Dark: Apokolips War in 2020. The short film Constantine: The House of Mystery (2022) acted as a coda to Justice League Dark: Apokolips War. It is named after the franchise's first film Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020) and coined by fans sometime 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 all films. Two new films set in the Tomorrowverse continuity are in development including Legion of Super-Heroes and Justice League: Warworld.
| Film | U.S. release date | Director(s) | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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| 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) September 20, 2022 (Deluxe Edition) |
Chris Palmer | Tim Sheridan | |
| Green Lantern: Beware My Power | July 25, 2022 | Jeff Wamester | Ernie Altbacker and John Sempter | Jim Krieg and Sam Register |
Kryptonian survivor Kal-El / Clark Kent is confronted by the alien bounty hunter Lobo while a new threat in form of a Parasite sets its sight for Metropolis.[1]
Barry Allen / The Flash (Matt Bomer) 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.[2]
Gotham City based vigilante Batman (Jensen Ackles) teams up with district attorney Harvey Dent (Josh Duhamel) and Gotham City Police Department Captain James Gordon (Billy Burke) to investigate a new serial killer coined "Holiday" who only kills on holidays.[3]
Ex-marine corps soldier John Stewart (Aldis Hodge) 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 (Jimmi Simpson), the Thanagarian Shayera Hol (Jamie Gray Hyder) and presumably deceased Rannian hero Adam Strange (Brian Bloom).
| Film | U.S. release date | Director(s) | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Status |
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| Legion of Super-Heroes | 2023 | Jeff Wamester | Josie Campbell | Butch Lukic, Jim Krieg, & Kimberly S. Moreau | Post-production |
| Justice League: Warworld | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | In development |
The film was announced in July 2022 at the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC).[4] The voice cast for the film was revealed in October.
The film was announced in July 2022 at the SDCC.[4]
Adam Strange is a direct-to-video animated short featuring the titular character searching for his daughter during the war between his people the Rannians and the Thanagarians. Charlie Weber voices Strange with the short being released on May 19, 2020 in the home media release of Justice League Dark: Apokolips War. Director Butch Lukic later confirmed in an interview that this short is connected to Green Lantern: Beware My Power despite the recasting of the character in the film.[5]
Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth! is a direct-to-video animated short featuring the character Kamandi, who he and his friends are captured by a reincarnation of their god, the Mighty One. Cameron Monaghan voices Kamandi, with the film being released on April 27, 2022 in the home media of Justice Society: World War II.[6]
This section shows characters who will appear or have appeared in noteworthy roles.
| Title | Critical | |
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| Superman: Man of Tomorrow | 100% (13 reviews)[7] | 7/10[8] |
| Justice Society: World War II | 81% (16 reviews)[9] | 9/10[10] |
| Batman: The Long Halloween - Part One | 100% (19 reviews)[11] | 8/10[12] |
| Batman: The Long Halloween - Part Two | 100% (13 reviews)[13] | 9/10[14] |
| Green Lantern: Beware My Power | 50% (8 reviews)[15] | 4/10[16] |
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