The Complete Rise and Fall of the DCEU, Explained

Before James Gunn's new DCU officially begins, we need to look back at the chaotic, decade-long history of the universe that came before it. What exactly happened to the DC Extended Universe? This video provides a complete timeline of the DCEU, from its dark and ambitious beginnings with 'Man of Steel' to its total collapse a decade later. We'll cover Zack Snyder's original 5-film plan, the studio panic after 'Batman v Superman', the tragic story behind 'Justice League' and the "Snyder Cut" movement, and the series of box office failures that led to a total reboot. Finally, we'll explain how James Gunn and Peter Safran took over to create the new DC Studios, what "Elseworlds" means for films like 'The Batman', and why the old universe had to die for the new one to live.