The recent history of superhero films based on DC characters was written by Christopher Nolan with his Dark Knight Trilogy. However, 2013’s man of steel laid the groundwork for DC’s own cinematic universe, much like Marvel’s. In the year 2016, Warner Bros kicked off DC Extended Universe with the release of Batman Vs. Superman Dawn of Justice. The past few years have been a bit of a roller coaster ride for DC and its fans. Films like Wonder Woman And Aquaman exceeded the expectations and performed surprisingly well. On the other hand, an anticipated movie like Justice League bombed at the box office.
After the pandemic has caused several movies to delay, the superhero fans did get a treat with James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad in 2021. However, the year is 2022 has all the right ingredients to become the most epic year for DC fans to date. With as many as four live-action and one animated film, 2022 will be the most prolific year for DC films. If you are a superhero movie buff, who is eager to find out what 2022 has in store for you. Joins us as we discuss all the upcoming DC Superhero movies lined up for 2022.
The Batman!
Fans were very skeptical after the announcement of Twilight famed Robert Pattinson casting in the role of Batman following Ben Affleck’s exit. However, since Warner Bros released the trailer for the upcoming Batman film, fans were convinced that Robert Pattinson just might be the right choice to play the Dark Knight. In the trailer, viewers saw glimpses of the depth that Robert Pattinson brings to his version of the caped crusader.
In addition to Robert’s Batman, viewers also saw Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman. Talking about the antagonist, the main villain in the movie was The Riddler, played by Paul Dano. In addition, there was Colin Farrell playing the Penguin. The movie followed Bruce Wayne in his younger days.
According to some reports, The Batman was not be set within the DCEU. Nevertheless, fans were super excited for the return of the Caped Crusader on the silver screen. The last we saw Batman was in the 2017 Justice League (if you don’t count the Snyder Cut). The Batman lately hit the theatres on March 4, 2022.
Black Adam!
Another one of the upcoming DC Superhero movies is none other than Black Adam, The villainous super being from Khandaq is one of the most fascinating characters of the DC comics. Thus, fans were overwhelmed when Warner Bros announced Dwayne The Rock Johnson‘s casting to play Black Adam in 2014. The character was initially planned to appear in the Shazam movie, which makes perfect sense as the two are arch nemeses.
However, Warner Bros dropped the plan and decided to introduce Black Adam in a standalone film. The movie is long due as it has been in the making for nearly eight years. Nonetheless, fans never gave on Black Adam, and the hype and buzz for the upcoming Balck Adam film is second to none.
The forthcoming movie will be directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, starring Dwany Jhonson in the titular role. The anti-hero possesses powers same as Shazam. And in comics, Black Adams has gone head to head with the Man of Steel himself several times. Thus it will be interesting to see Black Adam’s take on Justice Society Of America on October 21, 2022.
The Flash!
Another long-long awaited DC film that was previously lined up for 2022 is the first DCEU standalone film of the fastest man alive. Warner Bros announced a big-screen adaptation of Barry Allen’s story back in 2014. Shortly after the premiere of The CW’s TV series on the same character. Several directers joined and left the project during the time, citing creative differences with the studio. On the other hand, the character gained immense popularity with The CW’s show.
Actor Ezra Miller, who appeared as DCEU’s version in the 2017 Justice League, has received lots of praises. This paved the way for a stand-alone film based on the Flash. Finally, Andy Muschietti became the man in the director’s chair. After countless delays and halts, the film’s production finally wrapped in October 2018. Based on what we know, we can say that the movie just might be worth the wait. In addition to Ezra Miller Flash, the movie will also feature Micheal Keaton and Ben Affleck as Batman.
Even before its release, The Flash has ignited a controversy. According to reports, The Flash movie will be based on 2011 Flashpoint. Which rebooted the entire DC universe, making way for ‘New 52′ storylines in comics. Thus, there are reports the 2022 The Flash will reboot the DCEU, making Zack Snyder’s universe null and void. Snyder’s fans are furious with the news and have been trending #RestoreTheSnyderverse on Twitter. Will the fans’ rage affect movie box office performance? We shall find the answer on June 23, 2023. Although previously, the movie was scheduled to release on November 4, 2022. But the delay happened because of recent Warner Bros. and Discovery merger.
Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom
After Warner Bros and DC’s biggest project, 2017’s The Justice League, performed miserably on Box office and turned out to be a disappointment. Jason Momoa stepped in the stand-alone film about DC’s Atlantian Prince and saved the day. The Aquaman, released in 2018, became the most profitable film in DCEU, gathering a collection of over one billion dollars. The film proves that DC does not entirely rely on Batman and Superman to make money.
After about two months of the first film’s release, Warner Bros announced a sequel film for Aquaman’s character. With James Wann returning to direct the second film, the movie will follow Arthur Curry and Mera, played by Amber Heard. They will embark on a quest to uncover the secret of the lost kingdom that was hinted at in the first movie.
The upcoming DC Superhero movie will also mark the return of Patrick Wilson and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in the roles of Om and Black Manta, respectively. As per the reports, the filming for the sequel began in June 2021. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom was scheduled to release on December 16, 2022. However, it got postponed recently due to the merger. Now, the Aquaman sequel will release on March 17, 2023.