DC Fandome 2021

DC Fandome 2021, a global conference hosted by Warner, unveiled the studio’s top releases for years to come. The event was massive, and the numbers prove it. It was broadcast to 220 countries and had 66 million simultaneous views worldwide.

In addition, there were more than 50 live streams on various media platforms and it was translated into 12 languages. Projects with a release date and others that are in the initial stage of development were presented.

It was news galore! From comics to series, from games to movies. A very emotional endeavor, especially when talking about the long-awaited trailer for the movie ‘The Batman’, not to mention the teaser for Black Adam.

You can check out the biggest announcements down below!

Films and shows already with a release date

To start, we’ll list the shows and movies that have a (rough or precise) release date.

1. The Batman

It was a long wait until the end of DC Fandome 2021 to see the long-awaited trailer for ‘The Batman’. But it was worth it. Both for what was shown so far, as for the trailer itself.

The lead actors Robert Pattinson (Batman) and Zoe Kravitz (Cat Woman) had a relaxed chat with director Matt Reeves, where they were shown the film sets and also told about their auditions for the cast.

The cast of “The Batman” also includes Andy Serkis as Alfred, Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner James Gordon, John Turturro as Carmine Falcone, and Colin Farrel as Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin.

The film’s release was scheduled for June 21, 2021, but the pandemic delayed filming and thus its premiere was rescheduled for March 2022.

Check out the trailer below:

2. Black Adam

DC Fandome’s first release of the day was Warner’s release of the Black Adam teaser, which is an adaptation of Shazam’s villain starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

It didn’t reveal much, but it still was impactful! It is possible to see The Rock as Black Adam, but unfortunately, it was not possible to see his full uniform, which was covered by a cloak.

This is an old Warner project and finally, to the delight of the fans, it came out of the drawing boards. Black Adam’s cast even includes Pierce Brosnan in the role of Doctor Doom and Djimon Houston. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. Its debut is scheduled for July 2022.

See the teaser below:

3. Peacemaker

Anyone who watched The Suicide Squad already knows the character who is played by John Cena. Peacemaker, announced during DC Fandome 2021, will be an HBO Max series produced by none other than James Gunn. The series will delve deeper into the character by showing a new mission to save the world.

In an interview, James Gunn said he was very excited to expand the universe of The Suicide Squad and bring Peacemaker to a series in the DC universe. As with ‘The Batman’, there was also a chat with the cast prior to the unveiling of the first trailer for ‘Peacemaker’.

The first season will feature eight episodes and is scheduled to premiere on January 13, 2022.

Check out the trailer:

4. The Flash

The teaser for the new movie was presented right at the beginning of DC Fandome 2021 and brought some news. Everything indicates that we are going to see in this movie the beginning of the Flashpoint arc, when The Flash tries to save his mother and makes a mess of the DC timeline.

Definitely, this movie is a long-awaited one. The Flash had little participation in the movie The Justice League (2017), but in Zack Snyder’s Justice League version (2021), it was rewarded.

Actor Ezra Miller plays the role of Barry Allen and the film is directed by Andy Muschietti. Ben Affleck from Batman vs Superman and the Justice League will return to the Batman mantle, as well as Michael Keaton from the 1989 Batman.

The film will premiere on 03/11/2022.

See the teaser below:

5. Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom

The new film announced at DC Fandome 2021, will continue the story of Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa). Jason Momoa showed behind the scenes and making-off of the production and what we saw was really exciting for fans who were already waiting for this sequel.

There was no further disclosure of the plot, it was only possible to see the new look of the characters.

The film hits theaters in December 2022.

6. Shazam! Fury of the Gods

Shazam!’s second film will follow the events of the first film, when the whole family of Billy Batson (Asher Angel) achieves powers that turn children into adult heroes.

This time Batson will no longer act alone or in secret, as he will have help from his adoptive brothers in the fight against crime. They will face a pair of villains, Hespera, goddess played by Helen Mirren, and Kalypso, played by Lucy Liu.

The film will be released in June 2023.

7. League of Super-Pets

The League of Super-Pets had its very first teaser unveiled at DC Fandome 2021 with Krypto (The Rock) and Ace (Kevin Hart) discussing team leadership.

The film will be released in May 2022.

Movies and shows still without a release date

With all of that out of the way, now we’ll talk about the media without even a rough release date. Check it out!

1. Shows

• Naomi: The new Arrowverse heroine show is about a teenager who travels the DC Multiverse and challenges everything we know about superheroes;

• Superman: Superman will be an HBO Max series developed by Michael B. Jordan. Still under development, the series will feature the character Val-Zod, one of the hero’s incarnations.

2. Movies

• Blue Beetle: There are no scenes released for Blue Beetle’s solo film. It is still in production and so far has only gained its first concept art, which shows the hero played by Xolo Maridueña (Cobra Kai);
• Batgirl: This movie will show Barbara Gordon’s (Leslie Grace) journey to become a vigilante. Perhaps we’ll see J.K. Simmons again in the role of James Gordon;

• Wonder Woman 3: It was confirmed during DC Fandome 2021 that Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot will return for the third Wonder Woman movie. Previously there were already rumors about the third film and its production was already expected;
• Super Shock: The live-action of Super Shock is another film much awaited by fans all around the world. It didn’t have many details because the product is in the initial stage of development;
• Black Canary: Another heroine from the DC Universe, Black Canary will get her solo film after her participation in the film Birds of Prey. The film was recently confirmed and will feature the return of Jurnee Smollett, who played the character.

What did you think of the DC Fandome 2021 releases?

Are you a fan of the DC universe? Did you like the news? Let us know in the comments which release you most expected.