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With DC Studios setting out to create a single shared Dcu (with a handful of "Elseworlds" projects like The Batman franchise), it's unclear what that means for Warner Bros. Animation's direct-to-dvd DC offerings. 

2024 has seen the release of Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths and Watchmen, though July's San Diego Comic-Con didn't bring the usual annual announcements about what's next. As a result, most fans expect these movies to be quietly scrapped. 

Now, though, it appears there either are - or were - plans for an animated trilogy based on Batman: Knightfall. 

Based on recent filings on the Entertainment Identifier Registry (Eidr) system, which "provides a unique identifier for audiovisual content across the global entertainment industry," DC Animated Universe veteran Jeff Wamester (who helmed the Crisis on Infinite Earths trilogy) will helm this adaptation of the iconic storyline.

He's been a huge part of the Tomorrowverse which essentially ended...

When DC Comics unleashed the Crisis on Infinite Earths in 1985, it had two missions: celebrating 50 years of the publisher and cleaning the continuity, making the comic books more accessible to entice new readers. Throughout 2024, a year shy of the maxiseries’ 40th anniversary, the three-part direct-to-disc project was cleaning up or clearing out the revised continuity of Warner Animation’s DC Comics universe.

Part three arrived in late July and is welcome after the deeply disjointed and disappointing Part Two. Screenwriter Jim Krieg couldn’t seem to figure out how to pace this middle section but recovered for a stronger, but still flawed, finale. What should have been a fast-paced story that slows down to give key characters their moment continues to focus too much on one set of characters, too much talking, and not enough fun scenes chock full of heroes we’re not likely to see otherwise.

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When DC Comics unleashed the Crisis on Infinite Earths in 1985, it had two missions: celebrating 50 years of the publisher and cleaning the continuity, making the comic books more accessible to entice new readers. Throughout 2024, a year shy of the maxiseries’ 40th anniversary, the three-part direct-to-disc project was cleaning up or clearing out the revised continuity of Warner Animation’s DC Comics universe.

Part three arrived in late July and is welcome after the deeply disjointed and disappointing Part Two. Screenwriter Jim Krieg couldn’t seem to figure out how to pace this middle section but recovered for a stronger, but still flawed, finale. What should have been a fast-paced story that slows down to give key characters their moment continues to focus too much on one set of characters, too much talking, and not enough fun scenes chock full of heroes we’re not likely to see otherwise.

We left...

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Three marks the late Kevin Conroy's final performance as Batman as he returns as the version of the hero from Batman: The Animated Series.

Making that even more special is the fact Mark Hamill reprises the role of The Joker...or does he? When the movie was released, fans were quick to point out that something sounded off about his Clown Prince of Crime and many doubted it was even Hamill at all.

Still, the legendary Star Wars actor was credited as The Joker and, when we spoke to longtime DC Animated Universe executive producer Butch Lukic, he also confirmed it was Hamill voicing the villain.

"Once we told Hamill...we told him, 'Look, Kevin is doing it' and he always called us if Kevin was doing even just a couple of lines," Lukic explained. "He said, 'As long as Kevin is doing it,...

Butch Lukic has been a fixture of the DC Animated Universe for decades and, in recent years, he's been tasked with overseeing the "Tomorrowverse" as an executive producer.

As a result, he's played a crucial role in all 10 of those direct-to-dvd features, starting with Superman: Man of Tomorrow and culminating with the recently released Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Three. There's a great deal of uncertainty surrounding the future of these movies, but we were fortunate enough to once again catch up with Butch to discuss the newly released threequel.

During our conversation, we heard from the veteran producer about the late Kevin Conroy's emotional farewell to Batman, scrapped plans to faithfully adapt the Crisis on Infinite Earths comic, his favourite cameos and characters, and what might eventually follow the Tomorrowverse.

Butch also confirmed that there were early plans to take us back to the Young Justice Universe...

The Tomorrowverse concludes with Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths, Part Three after ten movies. DC Animation's future direction remains uncertain as a new continuity emerges after the Justice League trilogy. Lukic pays tribute to multiple DC animated universes in the final installment, integrating iconic styles.

Butch Lukic looks back at the end of the Tomorrowverse while paying tribute to previous DC franchises in Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths, Part Three. While it started back in 2020, everything has a beginning, middle, and end, which is the case for the Tomorrowverse. After ten movies, the creative team is officially concluding the franchise, and to go out with a bang, an animated adaptation of Crisis On Infinite Earths was picked.

Following the dramatic ending to Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths, Part Two, the third and final chapter brought the endgame to life. As worlds died while heroes fell, Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths,...

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths is the epic event movie trilogy from Warner Bros. Animation that ends the Tomorrowverse era of the DC Animated Movie Universe (Dcamu). The chapter that started with 2020's Superman: Man of Tomorrow included the adaptation of the iconic storyline Batman: The Long Halloween, and saw the animated debut of the Justice Society of America and the Legion of Super-Heroes in their own eponymous films. In addition to spotlighting DC's heroes beyond the iconic Justice League, the Tomorrowverse also introduced the DC Multiverse as part of its larger storyline.

In an interview with Cbr, producer Butch Lukic shared additional details about the initial planning of the Crisis on Infinite Earths movie adaptation, and how this factored into the larger plans for the Tomorrowverse. Lukic also discussed whether James Gunn's and Peter Safran's promotion as DC Studios' managers impacted Warner Bros. Animation's plans for the Tomorrowverse.

Many wonderful cameos were in store for fans with all three installments of the animated Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths trilogy. This includes a callback to Batman Beyond with Will Friedle reprising his role from the beloved animated series.

In an interview with ComingSoon.net, executive producer Butch Lukic addressed the return of Friedle's Batman. Lukic admitted that one reason why it was important to include the Batman Beyond reference is because he's aware of the chatter there has been over the years of resurrecting the series in some way. It's hoped that by giving the fans a small taste of Friedle back in the role of Terry McGinnis that there will finally be some real traction made with giving Batman Beyond a revival.

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Kevin Conroy's final performance as Batman is addressed by an executive producer of the animated film.

Butch Lukic has been a fixture of the DC Animated Universe for decades and, in recent years, he's been overseeing the "Tomorrowverse" as an executive producer. 

As a result, he's overseen all 10 of those direct-to-dvd features, starting with Superman: Man of Tomorrow and culminating with the recently released Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Three. A great deal has changed since the former was released in 2020 and with DC Studios now looking to make a single, shared Dcu, where does that leave these popular movies?

We asked Lukic about that earlier this week and he told us, "You never know. Right now, I couldn't say anything as far as what they want to do beyond these."

"Obviously, the James Gunn DC Universe is what's important right now; as far as anything to jump off of this stuff, I think it's very secondary," he explained, "so it's going to be more...

Kevin Conroy's voice can be heard in his final performance as Batman in the new animated movie Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Three. Looking back, DC Animated Universe executive producer Butch Lukic reflected on Conroy recording his lines for what turned out to be his last hurrah as the Dark Knight.

Per ComicBookMovie.com, Lukic shared how it was even joked about during the recording session that Conroy was recording Batman lines for the final time. However, it wasn't truly intended at the time for that to be the final performance of Conroy as the character. Lukic noted how nobody knew at the time that Conroy was ill, and he's not even sure if the voice actor himself was aware just yet.

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The spooky season's presence is strong in DC's 2024 solicitations -- celebrate Halloween with the publisher's most iconic heroes and villains.

When the Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League video game was released earlier this year, the response from fans was not good. It turns out that Task Force X brutally killing their favourite heroes wasn't something they wanted from DC, and it being the late Kevin Conroy's final time playing Batman only served to heighten the backlash. 

We'd later learn that Conroy had recorded dialogue for Warner Bros. Animation's Crisis on Infinite Earths trilogy and, in a sequence which sees us visit various alternate realities, the Dark Knight faces his greatest foe (Mark Hamill's Joker) one final time.

"I care Joker...about Gotham. About justice. And, if it has to end, at least I go out like this...being Batman!"

Despite his role in the Multiversal movie being brief, it served as one hell of a tribute to the beloved Batman: The Animated Series star who sadly died in 2022 after battling cancer.

Earlier this year, DC fans were upset to learn that the critically panned Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League video game would likely be Kevin Conroy's final performance as Batman following his death in 2022.

Why was Conroy's role in the game so controversial? Well, it portrayed the Dark Knight in a villainous light and featured what appeared to be his brutal demise at the hands of one Harley Quinn.

We'd later learn that Conroy recorded dialogue for Warner Bros. Animation's Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths trilogy and that can finally be heard in the third instalment which went on sale earlier today. It comes in a sequence which sees us visit various alternate realities - including Justice League Unlimited - with Batman: The Animated Series among them.

As the world ends, the Dark Knight faces his greatest foe (Mark Hamill's Joker) one final time. And, the...

There are a slew of R-rated superhero films and shows in the current landscape of the genre, yet there are certain classic superheroes who can benefit from such storytelling. Batman is one such character that can do wonders with an R-rating. However, it doesn’t t make sense for any IP to change ratings in between installments, which makes what happened with the two-part animated adaptation of The Long Halloween even more frustrating.

A still from Batman: The Long Halloween

One odd feature of The Long Halloween duology is how the first film is a PG-13 film, while its sequel was given an R-rating. In an interview with Comics Beat, Producer Butch Lukic revealed why this was the case. However, while AT&T might have been okay with the arrangement, fans were rightly mad at the lackluster handling of the rating.

Batman: The Long Halloween would have benefitted from an R-rating...

The first full-length trailer for Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Three has just hit (via Toonado.com), and it teases what looks to be a high-stakes finale to this animated trilogy (and the Tomorrowverse as we know it).

With the Anti-Monitor on the loose, a whole host of heroes assemble to save the Multiverse, but it looks like that will be easier said than done when they also have Lex Luthor to contend with. Several other villains are also spotted, including The Joker, Scarecrow, and Two-Face.

In terms of cameos, the trailer ends with another Batman: The Animated Series tease. Batman Beyond also appears, but perhaps the biggest surprise comes when we return to the world of the Super Friends!

The Saturday morning cartoon aired between 1973 and 1985 on ABC and was produced by Hanna-Barbera. That classic animation style returns here and we're hoping the movie has even...

Burbank, CA – Based on DC’s iconic comic book limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, join DC Super Heroes from across the multiverse in the action-packed conclusion of the three-part DC animated film Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Three. The eagerly awaited film brings to a close the thrilling trilogy that marks the end to the Tomorrowverse story arc.

Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC, and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, the all-new, action-packed DC animated film features some of DC’s most famous Super Heroes from multiple universes, including Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman, who come together to stop an impending threat of doom and destruction. Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Three will be available to purchase exclusively on digital on July 16 and 4K Uhd in limited edition steelbook packaging and Blu-ray on July 23.

Fans of this superhero adventure...

Throughout its decade-long run, Arrowverse was mostly a mixed bag when it came to delivering quality TV. But it had its fair share of moments, with one of its biggest highlights being 2019’s Crisis on Infinite Earths adaptation, which is also seen as the last high point for the series. And with Tomorrowverse on the verge of its end, which will follow the Crisis on Infinite Earths Storyline to conclude the saga, fans have been wondering if it will take notes from the CW version.

However, to Arrowverse fans’ dismay, the animated version of the iconic comic event has nothing to do with its live-action counterpart.

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Has Nothing to Do with the Arrowverse A still from Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths | Warner Bros. Home Entertainment

Set to be a Three-parter, the first entry of the animated adaptation of the 1980s comic debuted earlier this year,...

Justice Leauge: Crisis on Infinite Earths is set to be the three-part culmination of the Tomorrow-verse, a line of Dcau films that started a new timeline in the wake of Justice League Dark: Apokolips Wars, starting with Superman: Man of Tomorrow

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths

Jim Krieg and Butch Lukic, along with Jeff Wamester, who are on the creative team for Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, spoke about the plans for the sequel and the third film, revealing what fans can expect going forward with the Tomorrow-verse’s grand finale.

Jim Krieg says fans can expect an “escalation” in the Crisis sequels

Crisis on Infinite Earths

Jim Krieg and Butch Lukic were quick to point out what fans can expect from the Crisis on Infinite Earths sequel, but were careful not to give out spoilers. The creators had noted earlier that they would have benefitted from a five-film adaptation,...

Crisis on Infinite Earths is a three-part culmination of the Tomorrow-verse, which means that a lot of the characters that would appear in the trilogy would have made an appearance in previous installments of the shared universe. Not only was this a way to get fans excited about cameos and a connected universe, but it also allowed a brilliant cost-cutting strategy to take hold as a part of the production of the three films.

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths

Butch Lukic talked to Animation Magazine about how the story was adapted, including the one thing that saved the three Crisis films from tanking their budget completely. Lukic opened up about what exactly the production cycle of the films did to cut costs by as much as they did.

The characters of the films were set in stone way before the films went into production Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths...

The Dcau has constantly pushed boundaries when it comes to storytelling in the animated medium. The popular Timmverse of the ‘90s and 2000s dealt with mature themes that were seldom spoken about in the medium which was usually aimed at children. With Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, the team seems to have gone for a radical design that took a while for studios to understand.

Based on the popular comic book arc of the same name, Crisis on Infinite Earths sees multiple universes collide and DC’s beloved heroes meeting alternate versions of themselves. The storyline is split into three parts in the Dcau, with the third and final part set to be released later this year.

Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths Was A Difficult Task To Adapt A still from the Dcau film Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths

The adaptation of the popular comic book storyline...

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths is a vast and expansive story with numerous moving parts. There are a slew of characters that make an appearance in the story across the 12 issues that the story has to offer, and some are more relevant than others in the modern DC landscape.

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths

Jim Krieg, Butch Lukic, and Jeff Wamester were the team behind the films and revealed behind-the-scenes information about the films that have been released and are in production, talking to Sci-Fi Now. The trio was able to talk about some things that had to be left behind for the sake of the adaptation and how they pushed for it to be adapted properly.

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths would have taken 5 films to get done properly

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths

According to Butch Likic, Crisis on Infinite Earths was a vast story,...

The iconic DC Comics storyline Crisis on Infinite Earths is being adapted into a three-part animated film series. Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Two was recently released digitally after the first installment premiered in early 2024. During a recent interview, producer Butch Lukic, who is known for his work on other Dcau projects, discussed the film’s larger budget.

A still from Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One

However, at the same time, Lukic also highlighted the sheer volume of work it took to adapt the expansive comic book storyline into three films. As a result, Lukic’s comments indirectly imply that the Dcau film series may have encouraged one of the most toxic and controversial practices that has also plagued the MCU. Here is what the Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths series‘ larger budget meant for those who worked on it.

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Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One serves as the first entry in the three-part adaptation of the iconic comic book run of the same name. The film is co-produced by Butch Lukic, who is known for his work on several popular Dcau titles, including the fan-favorite television series Batman Beyond.

A still from Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths- Part One

During an interview, Lukic was asked about the challenge of adapting the seminal comic book storyline from George Pérez and Marv Wolfman into a three-part film series. However, Lukic revealed that he initially did not intend to make the movies in three installments. Here is what Lukic said about his original plans for the Crisis on Infinite Earths adaptation and what fans can expect from the upcoming second installment.

Batman Beyond Director Butch Lukic Details His Original Plan for Crisis on Infinite Earths Movies

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DC’s Animated Universe has a reputation for excellence. Be it the shows or the movies, their carefully crafted stories have rarely let fans down. Some of the most popular projects include Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, The Death of Superman, Batman Beyond, and Justice League. The most recent saga of animated films from the franchise has been the Tomorrowverse, which just added another movie to its catalog.

A still from DC’s Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths- Part One

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One was the seventh addition to this series’ universe and will be followed up by Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Two, the eighth film to be a part of the new era of animation. Considering just how much fans have been enjoying these films, a recently revealed piece of information may as well shatter their hearts.

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The Crisis on Infinite Earths storyline was introduced to comic book fans back by DC Comics in a crossover story back in the 1980s. Written by Marv Wolfman, the comic has been adapted a couple of times in the media, both in live action as well as animation.

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths

The Dcau is currently closing their Tomorrowverse chapter with the Crisis storyline. It started with the eighth instalment, Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One, which was released earlier in January this year. The second movie in the Crisis trilogy of the storyline, Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Two, was released earlier today, and the third will conclude the Tomorrowverse later this year

Crisis Has Already Been Adapted by The Arrowverse

The Arrowverse shows adapted the Crisis storyline back in 2019, with characters from 6 CW shows coming together to bring this to life. Characters from The Flash,...

The Dcau is on a roll, with three times the fun. The Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths trilogy is a major production this year. With the first movie already released, we are now looking at the second installment of the trilogy, which is set to be released later this month. Based on the DC Comics of the same name by Marv Wolfman and George Perez, the three-part animated story will bring to life one of the most popular comic stories from the IP.

A still from Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One (2024)

At the time of the release of the first part of the trilogy, director Jeff Wamester, executive producer Butch Lukic, and scriptwriter and producer Jim Krieg sat down for an interview with ComingSoon. The trio divulged to the readers some inside stories about Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One.

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths...

There was a time when the animated features and shows were in the hands of Dcau producer and supervisor Bruce Timm, who made some of the most memorable pieces of entertainment in the animation space with characters from DC Comics.

But in his pursuit for greatness, he wasn’t alone, as one of the franchise’s projects, none other than the iconic Teen Titans, was handled by Glen Murakami.

The team of Dcau with Bruce Timm and Glen Murakami in the center | Credits: Wikimedia Commons

While Timm has been revered in the industry with his breathtaking narrative and animation style, made popular with Batman: The Animated Series, Murakami made a name for himself with Teen Titans, making it one of the best superhero animated shows in history.

But the animations that Murakami managed to achieve by combining comic book art and anime art style in his production was something that even Timm couldn’t do.

The Dcau has very rarely disappointed fans. With the perfect balance of fan service, good storytelling, and experimentation, the vastness of DC’s animated universe is truly amazing. Having been going strong, long before live-action adaptations of these works began, these projects have acted as the only source of light in these dark times in the superhero world.

A still from Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths

The most recent addition to this universe was Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths—Part One, which is the first in a three-part adaptation of the legendary comic book storyline. When a plot as iconic as Crisis on Infinite Earths is being adapted into any medium, fans are bound to get nervous. However, the animated movie has met all of its expectations and then some.

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James Gunn’s Dcu reboot is all set to take flight with his upcoming Superman, and fans couldn’t be more excited about it. According to the insights the co-ceo of DC Studios has shared until now into the project, the film has been inspired by a lot of the comics and projects from the Dcau. That being said, one behind-the-lens mastermind of Batman Beyond has something to say to Gunn.

2025’s Superman will kick off James Gunn’s DC Universe.

This master brain is none other than one of the directors of the superhit animated series from 1999, Butch Lukic. And as it turns out, he has some seriously good pieces of advice for the Guardians of the Galaxy director on how to helm his upcoming DC Universe reboot — some pretty neat advice that even fans would agree with.

Batman Beyond Director’s Advice to James Gunn for Dcu Reboot...

Clint Eastwood has been the inspiration behind many things, but to think he was the inspiration behind Wonder Woman is pretty wild to consider. When director Jeff Wamester was tasked with putting the iconic trio of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman into interesting new backdrops and environments, he knew precisely how to handle Wonder Woman.

Thus, he birthed a “Clintina Eastwood.” In the latest installment of the dynamic DC animated Tomorrowverse, titled Justice League: Warworld, viewers can explore these legendary superheroes in a never-before-seen way.

Clint Eastwood in Unforgiven Transforming Wonder Woman into Clint Eastwood Is A Wild Wild Idea!

Justice League: Warworld played with a lot of well-known genres to make the movie a unique experience for both the superheroes and the viewers watching. It was an intriguing concept indeed. Having been abducted and whisked away to an unfamiliar world, and as a result put in different situations, Batman,...

WB’s Justice League: Warworld is a new iteration of the famed DC trio Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman as they embark on a journey where they get to meet new potential allies as well as enemies. The feature is part of DC’s animated Tomorrowverse.

Justice League: Warworld

The voice cast includes Jensen Ackels, Stana Katic, Darren Criss, Matt Bomer, Brett Dalton, Ike Amadi, Troy Baker, and John Dimaggio, with direction from Jeff Wamester and a script created by Jeremy Adams, Ernie Altbacker, and Josie Campbell.

Justice League: Warworld’s Butch Lukic Discussed Why The Animated Film Became Rated-r

During an interview with Screen Rant, executive producer Butch Lukic talked about Justice League: Warworld and how its rating came to be.

“It’s mostly rated R because of the violence. There’s a lot of bloodletting, sword-fighting, and gunfights. The violence, and then the R rating’s coming from that.

Comic books make up the bulk of pop culture literature today. And what makes them special is their gorgeous art that gives wings to our imagination. In the history of DC and Marvel comics, very few artists have gone on to receive legendary status. Alex Ross is definitely one of them, whose works in both industry powerhouses are nothing short of dreams coming to reality.

Artwork of Superman: Kingdom Come from DC Comics.

Though Ross has given life to numerous comics and novels during his career, his collaboration with Mark Waid in the 1996 miniseries Kingdom Come completely blew the minds of comic book enthusiasts. Not only was the futuristic storyline loved by many, but the life-like etchings of DC superheroes almost felt like a lively screen of a movie or TV show.

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Developed by Bruce Timm and Alan Burnett, Superman: The Animated Series aired on Kids’ WB from 1996 to 2000. It was the second animated series in the DC Animated Universe and received critical appreciation for the performances by the voice actors, writing, maturity, and the touch of modernization in Superman’s comic book mythos. Butch Lukic, who directed three episodes of season three of Superman: The Animated Series, addressed the fate of Kingdom Come.

Kingdom Come is a miniseries published by DC Comics under the Elseworlds imprint. Written by Mark Waid and Alex Ross, the story is set in an alternate future of the DC Universe. The story follows a battle between the new generation of heroes and the Justice League, which determines the future of the planet. Fans have been waiting for a movie adaptation of Kingdom Come, and now Butch Lukic explains why it hasn’t happened yet.

Superman: The Animated Series...

With several impressive and jaw-dropping characters, Dcau has won the hearts of many superhero fans worldwide. Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths is one of Dcau’s most beloved projects, and there was one thing that was hard to tackle when it came to this movie.

A still from Justice League Unlimited

From the world of Bruce Timm and Paul Dini, Butch Lukic and Jim Krieg were given the task of converting comics into animated movies. However, the filmmakers couldn’t add all the details in their movies, and they have been kind enough to reveal the reason behind it.

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Filmmakers Needed More Movies A still from Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths

Not just the movies, a huge number of DC fans are also inclined towards Dcau (DC Animated Universe). Started by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm, Dcau continued from Batman: The Animated Series...

From sitcoms to superhero movies, the concept of multiverse is now every director’s favorite, it seems. From the world of animation to Hollywood, multiverses are really popular nowadays. However, Dcau filmmakers are not pretty happy about this special concept turning into an everyday theme.

A still from Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths- Part One

DC Animated Universe (Dcau) started in 1992 and ended in 2006. However, filmmakers are still using comics to make animated movies and fans are really positive towards these kinds of movies. Exploring a wide variety of characters and concepts is fun after all. But, it looks like the Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths filmmakers never really wanted others to normalize the concept of the multiverse.

Extensive Use of Multiverse Made Things Tough for Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Filmmakers

A still from Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One (2024)

In an interview with The Beat,...

While the Dceu may have been struggling to come up with an exceptional film that the fans could rally behind, the folks over at the Dcau were bringing some of the most amazing stories from the pages of DC Comics to life via animations.

Among the plethora of movies from the cinematic universe, the story of Batman from his story arc Batman: The Long Halloween sticks with the audience.

A still from Batman: The Long Halloween

Considered one of the finest animation films brought to the big screen in terms of its story and narrative, it was also considered to be a bold and ambitious film since the second part of it was R-rated while the first was PG-13.

When asked about this, supervising producer Butch Lukic said that he wasn’t going to compromise the graphic nature of the story to make this film more appealing to the masses,...

While Batman Beyond was a phenomenon upon its release, lauded as one of the best Batman stories told onscreen, the creators never really expanded on it after its initial run. Even 25 years after its debut, Return of the Joker remains its only feature film, which failed to make it big during its DVD release for being too dark for kids.

However, per Bruce Timm’s long-time collaborator Butch Lukic, there were once talks about revisiting Terry McGinnis’ story, but unfortunately, the idea never took off the ground.

Butch Lukic’s Busy Schedule Didn’t Allow Room for More Batman Beyond

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2021 finally saw one of the most iconic Batman stories being adapted onto the screen with Batman: The Long Halloween, on which Butch Lukic served as a supervising producer. On asked if there were plans to revisit Terry McGinnis’ story once again, as it has been...

The multiverse is something that is largely at play these days. From the Marvel Cinematic Universe to Rick and Morty, numerous franchises are currently using this element. While DC has been no stranger to it, the screen adaptation might have taken a little longer than others.

A still from Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths

DC Comics’ twelve-issue crossover series Crisis on Infinite Earths by Marv Wolfman & George Pérez has undoubtedly been revolutionary for the DC Universe. With co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran rebooting the franchise, it seems fair that the comic series is finally being adapted into animated movies. However, there are a lot of scenes from the original script that will never see the light of the day.

Fans Are Going to Miss Out on Numerous Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Scenes

A still from Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths- Part One

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It has often been seen in today’s world that quippy humor and overused jokes are used to grab onto audiences about to leave the theater screens. With many movies relying on dad jokes and puns to bring a sense of comedy into the chaos, a balance between seriousness and comedy is a serious issue (sorry).

Well, the Dcau, or DC Animated Universe strived hard to find the perfect balance between a world full of comedy and seriousness. Talking about their recently released Dcau magnum opus, the team behind the film talked about how they managed to find that perfect center point between comedy and seriousness and how they nailed it!

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How The Dcau Team Found That Perfect “Balance”!

We don’t want to drop names but people have seen those movies where humor is often used to diffuse a situation. Well, not everyone knows how to...

One of DC’s most popular and successful animated series was Justice League: The Animated Series that aired on Cartoon Network between 2001 and 2004. Based on the Justice League of America comics, the show which was a sequel to the Batman and Superman animated series, reached out to a wide audience who turned into hardcore buffs on the franchise.

A still from Justice League: The Animated Series

One of the main reasons for the popularity of the animated series was the various interesting trivia and facts that it carried with regard to DC storylines and its tributes to actors who played cult DC characters. One of them was Mark Hamill whose portrayal as Trickster in the 1990 series The Flash, was adapted beautifully into the show.

Justice League: The Animated Series Paid Tribute To Mark Hamill’s Trickster

Apart from his evergreen Star Wars gig, Mark Hamill was also famous for voicing...

“Batman Beyond” takes fans to a Gotham City decades in the future, into a neon-drenched metropolis teeming with high-tech gadgetry and lurking new threats. Bruce Wayne is now older with his crime-fighting days behind him. But when a hot-headed teenager named Terry McGinnis stumbles upon Bruce’s secret, a new era of the Dark Knight is ignited.

A still from Batman Beyond

It is a thrilling animated series that reimagines the Batman mythos for a new generation. The series ran from 1999 to 2001 and has been a blockbuster hit. A huge part of its success also goes to its voice cast who gave a lot of weight to these animated characters.

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“Batman Beyond” takes fans into a Gotham of the future, where Bruce Wayne is not fit anymore to protect the city. He passes down his mantle to Terry McGinnis, a 16-year-old high school student. The 1999 TV Show was a huge hit and fans have since clamored for a cinematic revival of the futuristic Dark Knight.

A still from Batman Beyond

However, news coming from DC might throw some cold water on these hopes. Just like fans, the producers too had considered bringing back the story at some points. However, at last, the story of McGinnis was kept on a halt from making a comeback in the DC Animated Universe.

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These days Marvel has been doing a pretty poor job of making films, before 2019 the franchise was a powerhouse, constantly delivering cinematic entertainment, with smash-hit box office records; all along with narrating a captivating superhero tale. However, the franchise has faced a steady decline in its popularity because after Avengers: Endgame, only a few films have marked a lasting impact in the minds of its viewers.

Batman and Catwoman in Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One

Nevertheless, the franchise should learn from their rivals, DC as Butch Lukic, the producer of Batman: The Long Halloween shares how they all agreed to come up with the idea of adapting the storyline of The Long Halloween. The film was a massive success, featuring Jensen Ackles lending as the voice behind Bruce Wayne/ Batman in the fan-favorite animated film.

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Available on Digital on April 23

Burbank, CA – Based on DC’s iconic comic book limited series ‘Crisis on Infinite Earths’ by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, join DC Super Heroes from across the multiverse in the second of three parts in DC’s new animated film Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Two, which continues the trilogy that marks the beginning of the end to the Tomorrowverse story arc.

Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC, and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, the all-new, action-packed DC animated film features some of DC’s most famous Super Heroes from multiple universes, including Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman, who come together to stop an impending threat of doom and destruction. Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Two will be available to purchase on digital and on 4K Uhd in limited edition steelbook packaging and Blu-ray on April 23.

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After beginning with 2020's Superman: Man of Tomorrow, the TomorrowVerse (the shared cinematic universe across Warner Bros Animation's line of animated movies) starts its grand finale with Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part One. As Barry Allen finds himself running through different points in his life, a threat to all of reality arises on the other side of the cosmos and comes bearing down quickly on his universe. Rallying the greatest heroes from across the DC Multiverse, The Flash will have to run through his own history to give the multiverse a fighting chance for survival.

In an exclusive interview with Cbr, Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part One producer Butch Lukic, producer and screenwriter Jim Krieg, and director Jeff Wamester discussed making the animated movie. After comparing notes on the 1969 James Bond movie, On Her Majesty's Secret Service prior to diving into discussing the animated movie,...

The producers had pre-planned to end the Tomorrowverse after 10 movies, despite wanting to do more. They felt that a shorter arc would be more effective. Adapting Crisis on Infinite Earths was complex, as the audience had high expectations and cherished memories of the original story. The team tried to incorporate iconic elements while condensing the plot into three movies. The creative team did not look at the Arrowverse's Crisis crossover for inspiration, choosing instead to stick closely to the George Perez and Marv Wolfman version of the story.

The producers and director of Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part One break down the first installment of the final story for the DC Tomorrowverse. Following the conclusion of the Dceu movie timeline in 2023, 2024 is marking the end of another interconnected DC movie franchise. Adapting the iconic Marv Wolfman and George Perez storyline, Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part One...

Meg Donnelly potentially joining the Dcu as the live-action Supergirl has garnered the support of the team behind the animated Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths trilogy.

In the new animated trilogy, which just released its first installment, Supergirl is voiced by The Winchesters star Meg Donnelly. Meanwhile, a recent report suggested that Donnelly was one of the names in consideration to play Supergirl in the Dcu, possibly making her debut in Superman: Legacy. That also follows rumors of Jensen Ackles, who voices Batman in the trilogy, being up for the Dcu's Batman. In a new interview with ComicBookMovie.com, the Crisis on Infinite Earths team threw their full support behind both potential castings, with executive producer Jim Krieg noting, "Oh, she'd be great. So would Jensen."

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Warner Bros pre-planned the Tomorrowverse to be a 10-movie arc instead of a longer stretch like previous animated universes. The producers would have been happy to do 20 movies, but accepted the offer for 10 and packed in as many characters and arcs as possible. The Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths trilogy is the conclusion of the Tomorrowverse, and the producers hope that everything they set up will pay off in these last three movies.

As the Tomorrowverse is ending with the Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths trilogy, the producers behind the animated conclusion open up on whether James Gunn's DC Universe played a part in it. Despite having only started in 2020, the ongoing Tomorrowverse is officially coming to an end in 2024, through the Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths trilogy. However, one of the ongoing theories has been that the Tomorrowverse's conclusion is the result of Gunn's new DC Universe,...

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DC sequels will explore other DC animated universes after Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part One. Homages to past DC animated movies and TV shows will be featured in Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Two. Fans can expect characters from Bruce Timm's universe and possibly from Young Justice and Super Friends to appear in the upcoming sequels.

Following the ending of Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part One, the DC sequels will feature other DC animated universes. As James Gunn's DC Universe is on its way, two other DC franchises are ending this year, following the conclusion of the Dceu in 2023. While the Arrowverse finishes its run with Superman & Lois, the animated Tomorrowverse is also wrapping up through the Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths trilogy.

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part One producer Jim Krieg has revealed which part of the Arrowverse influenced the animated adaptation of the acclaimed 1980s crossover comic event.

Speaking with Screen Rant, Krieg opened up on how Barry Allen and Iris West's romance in Part One was directly influenced by the characters' relationship in the Arrowverse series The Flash. "That's what popped the most in The Flash TV series, to me, is that relationship, and it's certainly what we wanted to lean into for The Flash in this," the producer explained. "Because it's a beautiful love story, and not all heroes get it. There's some serious stuff to it, but it's a kind of a joyful respite in a world of action and violence."

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The creators of Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths did not look at the Arrowverse version for inspiration and stuck with the original source material. The Tomorrowverse is tackling the Crisis on Infinite Earths storyline relatively early in the heroes' lives, different from the Arrowverse's iteration. The role of the Crime Syndicate of America is unique to the Tomorrowverse, as they were not involved in the Arrowverse's version of the storyline.

While Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part One was released only recently, it turns out the DC trilogy finale had been worked on prior to the Arrowverse crossover event. As the Dceu movie timeline came to an end in 2023, another DC franchise is concluding its run this year ahead of James Gunn's DC Universe coming to life. After starting with Superman: Man of Tomorrow,...