DC Entertainment
Introduction '''DC Entertainment''' is an American entertainment company that was founded in September 2009 and is based in Burbank, California. The company is a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery that manages its DC Comics units and characters in other units, as they work with other Warner Bros. units. It also delves into those units within their flagship the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). DC Comics was founded in 1934 when it was National Comic Publications.In April 2022, following the merger of parent company WarnerMedia with Discovery, Inc., DC Entertainment was reported to be reorganized into its own vertical unit rather than being handled by other Warner Bros. subsidiaries on its behalf.
History === Formation ===On September 9, 2009, Warner Bros. announced that DC Comics would become a subsidiary of DC Entertainment, Inc., with Diane Nelson, President of Warner Premiere, becoming president of the newly formed holding company and DC Comics President and Publisher Paul Levitz moving to the position of Contributing Editor and Overall Consultant there. Warner Bros. and DC Comics have been owned by the same company since.On February 18, 2010, DC Entertainment named Jim Lee and Dan DiDio as Co-Publishers of DC Comics, Geoff Johns as Chief Creative Officer, John Rood as EVP (Executive Vice President) of Sales, Marketing and Business Development, and Patrick Caldon as EVP of Finance and Administration.=== Property Expansion ===In October 2013, DC Entertainment announced that the DC Comics offices were going to move in 2015 from New York City to the headquarters of Warner Bros. in Burbank, California. The other units, animation, film, television and portfolio planning, had preceded DC Comics by moving there in 2010.DC Entertainment announced its first franchise, the DC Super Hero Girls universe, in April 2015 with multi-platform content, toys and apparel to start appearing in 2016.Warner Bros. Pictures reorganized in May 2016 to have genre-responsible film executives, thus DC Entertainment franchise films under Warner Bros. were placed under a newly created division, DC Films, created under Warner Bros. executive vice president Jon Berg and DC chief content officer Geoff Johns. This was done in the same vein as Marvel Studios in unifying DC-related filmmaking under a single vision and clarifying the greenlighting process. Johns also kept his existing role at DC Comics. Johns was promoted to DC president and CCO with the addition of his DC Films while still reporting to DCE President Nelson. In August 2016, Amit Desai was promoted from senior vice president, marketing & global franchise management to exec vice president, business and marketing strategy, direct-to-consumer and global franchise management.=== Digital distribution ===DC Comics are available in digital form through several sources. Free services: In 2015, Hoopla Digital became the first library-based digital system to distribute DC Comics.In April 2017, DC announced an upcoming streaming service with Warner Bros. Digital Networks, which was to feature original live-action and animated series based on DC characters and franchises, such as ''Titans'' and ''Young Justice: Outsiders''. The service, later announced as DC Universe, would launch in September 2018, and also feature access to classic DC television series and digital comics.With frustration over DC Films not matching Marvel Studios' results and Berg wanting to step back to being a producer in January 2018, it was announced that Warner Bros. executive Walter Hamada was appointed president of DC film production. After a leave of absence starting in March 2018, Diane Nelson resigned as president of DC Entertainment. The company's executive management were to report to WB Chief Digital Officer Thomas Gewecke until a new president was selected.=== DC Entertainment, LLC===In June 2018, Johns was also moved out of his position as chief creative officer and DC Entertainment president for a writing and producing deal with the DC and WB companies. Jim Lee added DC Entertainment chief creative officer title to his DC co-publisher post. In September 2018, DC became part of the newly founded Warner Bros. Global Brands and Franchises division overseen by Pam Lifford. In January 2019 it was reported that 7 of the DC's 240 person workforce were laid off, including several vice presidents.In August 2020, DC publisher Jim Lee announced that DC Universe's original productions would migrate to WarnerMedia's new streaming service HBO Max, with the majority of the staff of DC Universe having been laid off. In January 2021, the remainder of the service would become a comics-centric service known as DC Universe Infinite. The service would feature DC titles six months after their retail release date (comparable to Marvel Unlimited), early access to DC Comics' digital-first titles, exclusive comics created for the service, and access to 24,000 titles in DC's back catalog.==== Warner Bros. Discovery subsidiary ====On April 14, 2022, after the merger of parent company WarnerMedia with Discovery, Inc., it was reported that the company was exploring a restructuring of DC Entertainment into a "solidified content vertical" more akin to Marvel, with its film, television, and video game development brought directly under DC with a central leader, rather than being handled by other Warner Bros. subsidiaries on its behalf. In August 2022, DC relaunched its website at , while also dropping "comics" from the usernames of its other social media outlets.In October 2022, DC Films was replaced by DC Studios, which would be led by co-chairmen James Gunn and Peter Safran under a four-year deal to oversee film, television, and animation productions involving DC properties. They will report directly to WBD CEO David Zaslav, while also working with Warner Bros. Pictures' Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy among others.In May 2023, Lee was promoted to president, publisher, and chief creative officer of DC, continuing to report to Pam Lifford as president of Global Brands and Experiences.
Units === Active ===* MAD* DC Comics** DC Black Label** DC's Young Animal** WildStorm** Sandman Universe** Hill House Comics** Wonder Comics** DC Graphic Novels for Kids** DC Graphic Novels for Young Adults** DC Universe Infinite=== Defunct ===* DC Universe (SVOD) - shut down with catalog absorbed into HBO Max; spun off into DC Universe Infinite
Executives ===Presidents===* Diane Nelson (September 9, 2009 – June 6, 2018)* Geoff Johns (2016–2018)* Anne Leung DePies, Senior Vice President (2022–present)===Others===* Geoff Johns, Chief Creative Officer, DC Comics (2010–2018)* Jim Lee, Chief Creative Officer, DC Comics (June 2018–present)
Productions === Films ===All the films are distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, except as indicated.==== Live-action ====YearTitleDirectorCo-production(s)Notes2010''Jonah Hex''Jimmy HaywardLegendary Pictures / Weed Road PicturesLoosely based on the character of the same name.2010''Red''Robert SchwentkeDi Bonaventura PicturesBased on the miniseries by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner. Wildstorm (an imprint of DC Comics). Distributed by Summit Entertainment.2011''Green Lantern''Martin CampbellDe Line Pictures2012''The Dark Knight Rises''Christopher NolanWarner Bros.Pictures / Legendary Pictures / Syncopy Inc.The Dark Knight Trilogy.2013''Man of Steel''Zack SnyderThe first film to be set in the DC Extended Universe.2013''Red 2''Dean ParisotDi Bonaventura PicturesBased on the miniseries by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner. Wildstorm (an imprint of DC Comics). Distributed by Summit Entertainment (Lionsgate).2016''Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice''Zack SnyderWarner Bros.Pictures / RatPac Entertainment /Cruel and Unusual Films / Atlas EntertainmentR-rated extended version, the ''Ultimate Edition'', was released on home video in 2016 and is the second film to be set in the DC Extended Universe. 2016''Suicide Squad''  David Ayer Warner Bros.Pictures / RatPac-Dune EntertainmentAtlas Entertainment This is the third film set in the DC Extended Universe==== Animated film ====All the films are made for Direct-to-video/television and produced by Warner Bros. Animation, except as indicated.YearTitleNotes2009''Superman/Batman: Public Enemies''Based on ''Superman/Batman: Public Enemies'' storyline by Jeph Loeb.2010''Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths''Adapted from an unused film plot meant to bridge ''Justice League'' and ''Justice League Unlimited''. Loosely based on ''JLA: Earth 2'' series by Grant Morrison. ''Batman: Under the Red Hood''Loosely based on the ''Batman: Under the Hood'' storyline by Judd Winick. ''Superman/Batman: Apocalypse''Sequel to ''Superman/Batman: Public Enemies''. Based on the ''Superman/Batman: The Supergirl from Krypton'' storyline by Jeph Loeb.2011''All-Star Superman''Based on the ''All-Star Superman'' series by Grant Morrison. ''Green Lantern: Emerald Knights''Collection of six shorts. ''Batman: Year One''Based on the ''Batman: Year One'' storyline by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli.2012''Justice League: Doom''Loosely based on the ''JLA: Tower of Babel'' storyline by Mark Waid. ''Superman vs. The Elite''Based on the ''What's So Funny About Truth, Justice & the American Way?'' storyline by Joe Kelly. ''Robot Chicken DC Comics Special'''''TV Special''': Aired on Adult Swim''The Dark Knight Returns – Part 1''Based on ''The Dark Knight Returns'' series by Frank Miller.2013''The Dark Knight Returns – Part 2''''Superman: Unbound''Based on the ''Superman: Brainiac'' storyline by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank. ''Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite''Produced by TT Animation. Based on the video game ''Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes''. ''Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox''First film set in the DC Animated Movie Universe. Based on ''Flashpoint'' storyline by Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert.2014''JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time''''Justice League: War''Second film set in the DC Animated Movie Universe. Based on The New 52's ''Justice League: Origin'' story by Geoff Johns and Jim Lee. ''Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 2: Villains in Paradise'''''TV Special''': Aired on Adult Swim''Son of Batman''Third film set in the DC Animated Movie Universe. Based on the ''Batman and Son'' storyline by Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert. ''Batman: Assault on Arkham''Set in the universe of the ''Batman: Arkham'' video game franchise.2015''Justice League: Throne of Atlantis''Fourth film set in the DC Animated Movie Universe. Based on the ''Throne of Atlantis'', The New 52's Aquaman crossover story by Geoff Johns. ''Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League''Television movie. ''Batman vs. Robin''Fifth film set in the DC Animated Movie Universe. Partially based on ''The New 52'''s Batman crossover story, ''Court of Owls'' by Scott Snyder. ''Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts''First film set in the universe of ''Batman Unlimited'', a line of action figures. ''Justice League: Gods and Monsters''Set in the same universe as the companion microseries of shorts ''Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles''. ''Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem''Second film set in the universe of ''Batman Unlimited'', a line of action figures. ''Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Attack of the Legion of Doom''''Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship'''''TV Special''': Aired on Adult Swim2016''Batman: Bad Blood''Sixth film set in the DC Animated Movie Universe. ''Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash''''DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High''Set in the ''DC Super Hero Girls'' animated shorts universe. Released first on television. ''Justice League vs. Teen Titans''Seventh film set in the DC Animated Movie Universe. ''DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year''Set in the ''DC Super Hero Girls'' animated shorts universe. ''Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Gotham City Breakout''''Batman: The Killing Joke'''''Theatrically released'''; Based on the one-shot graphic novel of the same name by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland, which served as the basis for the first R-rated film in the ''Batman'' franchise. ''Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants''Third film set in the universe of ''Batman Unlimited'', a line of action figures. ''Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders'''''Theatrically released'''; First animated film set in the universe of the 1960s ''Batman'' TV series.2017''Justice League Dark''Eighth film set in the DC Animated Movie Universe. ''The Lego Batman Movie'''''Theatrical release'''; spin-off of ''The Lego Movie''. Produced by Animal Logic. ''Teen Titans: The Judas Contract''Ninth film set in the DC Animated Movie Universe. Based on ''The Judas Contract'' story arc by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez. ''Vixen: The Movie'''''Episode Collection''': Arrowverse; features added new content''DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games''Set in the ''DC Super Hero Girls'' animated shorts universe. ''Batman and Harley Quinn''Set in the DCAU. ''Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain''''Batman vs. Two-Face''Second animated film set in the universe of the 1960s ''Batman'' TV series.2018''Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold''Crossover with Scooby-Doo. Related to the ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold'' TV series. ''Batman: Gotham by Gaslight''Based on ''Gotham by Gaslight'', a one-shot story by Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola which became, retroactively, the first official Elseworlds publication. ''Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash''''Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay''Tenth film set in the DC Animated Movie Universe. ''Batman Ninja''Anime produced by Kamikaze Douga Yamatoworks and Barnum Studio. ''Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High''''The Death of Superman''Eleventh film in DC Animated Movie Universe. Based on ''The Death of Superman'' storyline. ''Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman: Rage of Atlantis''''Teen Titans Go! To the Movies'''''Theatrically released'''; Set in the universe of the ''Teen Titans Go!'' TV series. ''DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis''Set in the ''DC Super Hero Girls'' animated shorts universe. ''Freedom Fighters: The Ray'''''Episode Collection''': Arrowverse; features added new content''Constantine: City of Demons: The Movie'''''Episode Collection''': DC Animated Movie Universe2019''Reign of the Supermen''Twelfth film in the DC Animated Movie Universe. Based on the ''Reign of the Supermen'' storyline. ''Justice League vs. the Fatal Five''Set in the DCAU. ''DC Super Hero Girls: Sweet Justice'''''Episode Collection''': Television movie; compilation of the first four episodes of DC Super Hero Girls''Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles''Based on the ''Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' comic book by James Tynion IV and Freddie Williams II. ''Batman: Hush''Thirteenth film in the DC Animated Movie Universe. Based on the ''Batman: Hush'' storyline by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee. ''Lego DC: Batman - Family Matters''''Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans''A crossover film between ''Teen Titans Go!'' and the original ''Teen Titans'' animated series. ''Wonder Woman: Bloodlines''Fourteenth film in the DC Animated Movie Universe.2020''Superman: Red Son''Based on the ''Superman: Red Son'' comic book by Mark Millar. ''Lego DC: Shazam! : Magic and Monsters''''Justice League Dark: Apokolips War''Fifteenth and last film in the DC Animated Movie Universe. ''Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons: The Movie'''''Episode Collection''': Stand-alone''Superman: Man of Tomorrow''First film in the DC Rebirth continuity.2021''Batman: Soul of the Dragon''''Justice Society: World War II''Second film in the DC Rebirth continuity. ''Teen Titans Go! See Space Jam''A crossover film between ''Teen Titans Go!'' and ''Space Jam''. Aired on Cartoon Network. ''Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One''Third film in the DC Rebirth continuity. Based on ''Batman: The Long Halloween'' by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. ''Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two''''Injustice''Based on ''Injustice: Gods Among Us'' video game by NetherRealm Studios, and the tie-in comics by Tom Taylor. ''Beebo Saves Christmas'''''TV Special''': Berlanti Productions; aired on The CW.2022''Catwoman: Hunted''Anime-inspired. ''Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse''A crossover film between ''Teen Titans Go!'' and ''DC Super Hero Girls'' animated series. ''DC League of Super-Pets'''''Theatrically released'''; CGI animation. ''Green Lantern: Beware My Power''Fourth film in the DC Rebirth continuity''Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons''2023 ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' Tomorrowverse ''Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham'' It is the 50th installment in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies  ''Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes and Huntsmen, Part One'’ A crossover with ''RWBY'' Collaboration with Rooster Teeth Productions''Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too! ''A crossover with Krypto  ''Justice League: Warworld'' Tomorrowverse''Justice League X RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part Two'' A crossover with ''RWBY'' Collaboration with Rooster Teeth Productions''Merry Little Batman''Released on Amazon Prime Video Originally slated to be released on HBO Max and Cartoon Network==== Short films ====All short films are direct-to-video are produced by Warner Bros. Animation, except as indicated.YearTitleCollectionNotes2010''Joker's Playhouse''''DC Super Friends''A one-off special short, produced as part of Fisher-Price's Imaginext product line. ''The Spectre''''DC Showcase''Included in ''Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths''. ''Jonah Hex''Included in ''Batman: Under the Red Hood''. ''Green Arrow''Included in ''Superman/Batman: Apocalypse''.''Superman/Shazam! : The Return of Black Adam''Included in DC Showcase Shorts Collection.2011''Catwoman''Included in ''Batman: Year One''.2015''Nightwing and Robin''''DC Animated Movie Universe''Included in ''Justice League: Throne of Atlantis''. Part of the DCAMU. ''Constantine: John Con Noir''''Constantine''Produced by Cool Town Claymation; part of the promotion of the TV series ''Constantine''.2018''#TheLateBatsby''''DC Super Hero Girls'''''Theatrical'''; Appeared in front of ''Teen Titans Go! To the Movies''.2019''Sgt. Rock''''DC Showcase''Included in ''Batman: Hush''. ''Death''Included in ''Wonder Woman: Bloodlines''.2020''The Phantom Stranger''Included in ''Superman: Red Son''. ''Adam Strange''Included in ''Justice League Dark: Apokolips War''. ''Batman: Death in the Family''Interactive movie. Follow-up to ''Batman: Under the Red Hood''. Based on ''Batman: A Death in the Family'' storyline by Jim Starlin and Jim Aparo.2021''Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth! ''Included in ''Justice Society: World War II''. ''The Losers''Included in ''Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One''. ''Blue Beetle''Included in ''Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two''.2022''Constantine: The House of Mystery''An long-form animated short. Sequel to ''Justice League Dark: Apokolips War''.=== Television ===All television series are (co-)produced by Warner Bros. Television Studios, except as indicated.==== Live-action ==== Title Aired Production companies Network(s) Notes ''Human Target'' 2010–11 Wonderland Sound and Vision Fox / CTV ''Arrow'' 2012–20 Berlanti Productions The CW Part of the Arrowverse ''Gotham'' 2014–19 Primrose Hill Productions Fox ''The Flash'' 2014–23 Bonanza Productions/ Berlanti Productions The CW Part of the Arrowverse ''Constantine'' 2014–15 Ever After Productions / Phantom Four Films NBC ''Supergirl'' 2015–21 Berlanti Productions CBS (season 1)The CW (seasons 2–6) ''Legends of Tomorrow'' 2016–22 The CW ''Lucifer'' 2016–21 Jerry Bruckheimer Television Fox (seasons 1–3)Netflix (seasons 4–6) Based on Vertigo Comics.Arrowverse adjacent. ''Powerless'' 2017 Ehsugadee Productions NBC ''Black Lightning'' 2018–21 Berlanti Productions / Akil Productions The CW Part of the Arrowverse ''Krypton'' 2018–19 Warner Horizon Television (Warner Bros. Television) / Phantom Four Films Syfy ''Titans'' 2018–23 Weed Road Pictures / Berlanti Productions DC Universe (seasons 1–2)HBO Max (season 3–4) Arrowverse adjacent ''Swamp Thing'' 2019 Big Shoe Productions, Inc. / Atomic Monster DC Universe ''Watchmen'' Paramount Television / White Rabbit HBO ''Doom Patrol'' 2019–23 Berlanti Productions / Jeremy Carver Productions DC Universe (seasons 1–2)HBO Max/Max (since season 2) Arrowverse adjacent.Spin-off of ''Titans''. ''Batwoman'' 2019–22 Berlanti Productions The CW Part of the Arrowverse ''Pennyworth'' 2019–23 Warner Horizon Television ((season 1 only) Warner Bros. Television) / Primrose Hill Productions Epix (seasons 1–2)HBO Max (season 3) Set in the same universe as ''Gotham''  ''Stargirl'' 2020–22 Mad Ghost Productions / Berlanti Productions DC Universe (season 1)The CW (seasons 1–3) Arrowverse adjacent ''Superman & Lois'' 2021–2024 Berlanti Productions The CW Arrowverse adjacent ''Naomi'' 2022 ARRAY Filmworks ''DMZ'' ARRAY Filmworks / Analog HBO Max Based on Vertigo Comics ''Gotham Knights'' 2023 Berlanti Productions The CW==== Animated series ==== Title Aired Production companies Network(s) Notes ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold'' 2008–11 Warner Bros. Animation / DC Comics (2008–09) Cartoon Network ''Young Justice'' 2010–132019–22 Warner Bros. Animation Cartoon Network (seasons 1–2)DC Universe (season 3)HBO Max (season 4) ''Green Lantern: The Animated Series'' 2011–13 Cartoon Network ''Beware the Batman'' 2013–14 Cartoon Network/Adult Swim ''Teen Titans Go!'' 2013–present ''Justice League Action'' 2016–18 Cartoon Network ''DC Super Hero Girls'' 2019–21 ''Harley Quinn'' 2019–present Warner Bros. Animation / Yes, Norman Productions / Delicious Non-Sequitur HBO Max ''Batwheels'' 2022–present Warner Bros. AnimationBang Zoom Ltd.  Cartoonito ''My Adventures with Superman'' 2023–present Warner Bros. Animation  Adult Swim==== Short series ====TitleAiredProduction companiesNetworkNotes''DC Nation Shorts''2011–14Warner Bros. AnimationCartoon NetworkAnimated shorts aired as interstitials on the DC Nation television block on Cartoon Network''Batman Unlimited''2015–16YouTube (DC Kids Channel)''DC Super Friends''2015Warner Bros. Animation / Imaginext /Titmouse, Inc.''Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles''Warner Bros. Animation / Blue Ribbon ContentYouTube (Machinima channel)Related to the film. Renewed for season 2, but subsequently shelved indefinitely''Vixen''2015–16CW SeedPart of the Arrowverse. ''DC Super Hero Girls''2015–18Warner Bros. AnimationYouTube (DC Super Hero Girls channel)''Justice League Action Shorts''2017YouTube (DC Kids Channel)''Freedom Fighters: The Ray''2017–18Warner Bros. Animation / Blue Ribbon ContentCW SeedPart of the Arrowverse. ''Constantine: City of Demons''2018–19Warner Bros. Animation / Blue Ribbon Content / Berlanti Productions / Phantom Four ProductionsPart of The DC Animated Movie Universe''DC Super Hero Girls: Super Shorts''2019–20Warner Bros. AnimationYouTube (DC Super Hero Girls channel)''Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons''2020Warner Bros. Animation / Blue Ribbon Content / Berlanti ProductionsCW Seed''Aquaman: King of Atlantis''2021Warner Bros. Animation / Atomic MonsterHBO Max and Cartoon Network
See also * DC Studios* DC Extended Universe* DC Universe (franchise)* Lists of DC Comics characters* List of current DC Comics publications* List of unproduced DC Comics projects* List of video games based on DC Comics
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