The Tomorrowverse: The Planned Finale for the DC Extended Universe

The Tomorrowverse and the DCEU's Planned Finale

The Tomorrowverse, which began in 2020, is set to end with the forthcoming Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths \\u2013 Part 1. This film will showcase what the planned finale for the DC Extended Universe could have looked like.

The Tomorrowverse and the DCEU's Planned Finale

The DCEU's final installment, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, will mark the franchise's conclusion before the DC Universe soft-reboot takes effect. The Tomorrowverse began with 2020's Superman: Man of Tomorrow and adapted numerous iconic DC Comics storylines throughout its films, including Batman: The Long Halloween and the Justice Society's World War II-era adventures. The Tomorrowverse's ending with 2024's Crisis on Infinite Earths will provide a glimpse at what could have been a well-earned sendoff for the DCEU timeline, which may have ended rather abruptly.

The DCEU, unfortunately, never got to complete the stories of its Justice League heroes. Directors like Zack Snyder and Patty Jenkins had planned long-term character and story arcs for the heroes. For instance, Batman was meant to prevent Darkseid from taking control of Superman's mind and dooming Earth. Across multiple solo movies and sequels to Zack Snyder's Justice League, the DCEU's lore and pantheon of characters would have grown and eventually ended on its own terms.

An adaptation of 2011's Flashpoint would not have been The Flash's first solo movie, but rather an ending to the DCEU franchise following Darkseid's defeat. The original plan was for the DCEU to end on its own terms, adapting similar comic source material to the basis of the upcoming 2024 animated film. However, the Tomorrowverse's ending will provide a glimpse at what the original ending for the DCEU could have looked like.

The Tomorrowverse's Final Movie: A Well-Earned Sendoff

2024's animated Crisis on Infinite Earths will adapt an older DC reboot storyline, serving as an endpoint to the Golden Age Earth-Two and the Silver and Bronze Age Earth-One in favor of the post-Crisis New Earth continuity. While the animated Crisis on Infinite Earths film will adapt a different storyline than what was planned for the DCEU, the Tomorrowverse will nevertheless end on its own terms while adapting an iconic story arc for its grand finale.

The Tomorrowverse's ending will likely be more satisfying than the DCEU's finale, as the DCEU unfortunately never got to complete the stories of its Justice League heroes as originally planned. 2024's Crisis on Infinite Earths will give the Tomorrowverse a well-earned and tasteful ending, showcasing the significance of the planned finale for the DC Extended Universe.

The Excitement Surrounding Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths

Aside from giving the Tomorrowverse a well-earned and tasteful ending, Crisis on Infinite Earths may also tie into DC's future in animation. The upcoming DCU will encompass multiple mediums, including animation, with its first upcoming DCU property being 2024's Creature Commandos. The Tomorrowverse's ending gives way to a more coherent continuity for animated DC adaptations, with the potential for upcoming DC animated projects taking place within the DCU for the most part.

Not only will Crisis on Infinite Earths give the Tomorrowverse the ending that the DC Extended Universe will never get, but it may also help to build excitement for the new DCU. The film's significance in paving the way for a new animated DC continuity adds to the anticipation surrounding its release.

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