DCU Blog - December 2023 Edition: Aquaman 2 numbers, New Pics For Joker sequel and Farewell DCEU

My final DC blog for 2023 and it's case of closing the past while signalling the future.

The DC Extended Universe has ended and now the DCU and the Elseworlds are the order of the day. Let's go over things shall we?

As of now, Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom has made over 138 million in the box office so far, which isn't great but maybe it breaks even.

However, it's clear as day that Jason Momoa will no longer play the Atlantean hero but is he play Lobo? He didn't exactly say no upon being asked recently. He didn't say yes either. 

The Flash made Barack Obama's list of favourite movies for 2023, so that's pretty good.

Tim Burton recently revealed his abandoned Catwoman spin off movie would've been in black and white with Selina Kyle in a small town. 

Sean Gunn has been cast as Maxwell Lord for the DCU, making this his third role as he'll also be both Weasel and G.I. Robot for Creature Commandos.

Supergirl will appear in Superman: Legacy before we see her fly solo in Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow. Expect casting soon as well as a director confirmed for the latter movie.

Superman: Legacy will begin filming in March 2024 but we won't see a costume before filming begins.

On Christmas Day, director Todd Phillips released new pics of Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga as Joker and Harley Quinn from Joker: Folie A Deux.

The Batman - Part II will apparently begin filming in August 2024. Barry Keoghan has teased returning as Joker but no characters have been confirmed for the sequel yet.

Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths Part 1 will be released from January 9th. It'll be a three part animated movie event.

James Gunn has confirmed that Matt Reeves show focusing on Arkham Asylum will actually be set in the DC Universe instead of his Batman Elseworlds.

Various spoilers leaked for Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, including a reveal for Poison Ivy.

Peacemaker Season 2 is currently being written by James Gunn and will address changes in the DC Universe.

CCXP had some promotion for upcoming anime Series, Suicide Squad Isekai, which will be released in 2024. Characters include Harley Quinn, Joker, Deadshot, Clayface, Amanda Waller, Peacemaker and King Shark.

Okay, now that the DC Extended Universe has ended, it's time to do my final ranking for this franchise. Here goes from best to worst ....

1: Wonder Woman (2017)

2: The Flash (2023)

3: Justice League/Zack Snyder's Justice League (2017/2021)

4: Shazam! (2019)

5: Aquaman (2018)

6: Blue Beetle (2023)

7: Peacemaker - Season 1 (2022)

8: The Suicide Squad (2021)

9: Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)

10: Shazam! Fury Of The Gods (2023)

11: Birds Of Prey (2020)

12: Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (2023)

13: Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice (2016)

14: Man Of Steel (2013)

15: Suicide Squad (2016)

16: Black Adam (2022)

The end to an interesting but often divisive franchise. The DC Extended Universe was never boring but boy, does the DC Universe have a lot it needs to get right from the word go. Can it do it? Let's hope so.