DC Extended Universe (Hasamu Jenkins)

DC Extended Universe is the expanded film and television universe based on DC Comics, with president and producer, Patty Jenkins, coming up with the creative productions and projects for the cinematic universe at Warner Bros. In 2010, Jenkins signed a contract to start the cinematic universe and hired many directors and even opened to producing R-rated films for darker character arcs such as Zatanna, John Constantine, and Jonah Hex. Jenkins stated that she was inspired by the successful Marvel Cinematic Universe's way of dividing the events of their movies; by Phases. Therefore, Jenkins adopted the idea herself for this extended universe.

Phase 1
Release Date: 2010
 * Man Of Steel

Rating: PG-13

Story:

With the intermittent destruction of Krypton, planet of the Kryptonians and the House of El, Jor-El sends his son off to Earth, while trying to deal with the ruthless Kryptonian tyrant, Zod. Crashing on a small farm in Kansas, Kal-El struggles with fitting into the bigger society on planet Earth. As his foster family renames him Clark Kent, Kal'El must find more about his past and where his people came from, only to encounter General Zod and his quest to find an object that may restore Krypton, but will destroy Earth in the process. Gaining morality and being an outcast from humans, Kal'El becomes the modern day Jesus Christ known as Superman and must sabotage Zod's plans to restore Krypton. Will Kal'El protect his newfound home?

Protagonist: Clark Kal'El Kent/Superman

Antagonist: General Zod Release Date: 2010
 * The Batman

Rating: PG-13

Story:

Former detective and Bat vigilante of Gotham City, billionaire Bruce Wayne comes out of the shadows of his city and continues to be haunted by his personal demons after the tragedy of one of his Robin sidekicks known as Jason Todd, who was killed by the infamous Joker. Wayne realizes that the crime rate in Gotham has increased at an all-high and in the midst of that crime, Roman Sionis, one of Gotham's most powerful crime bosses has taken a chance to rise up the criminal ranks. Wayne forces himself to don the identity of the Batman once more and stop Sionis, as he ships more and more metahuman samples to Gotham to try and make Gotham a warzone, as well as hiring the world's greatest mercenary, Slade Wilson, to kill Batman, which makes a first enemy that Batman is physically challenged by.

Protagonists: Bruce Wayne/Batman and Commissioner James Gordon

Antagonists: Slade Wilson/Deathstroke and Roman Sionis/Black Mask Release Date: 2011
 * The Flash: Fastest Man Alive

Rating: PG-13

Story:

Enthusiastic STAR Labs scientist and Central City police officer, Barry Allen, gets struck by a bolt of lightning one night during a lab experiment and it grants him the ability to run faster than the speed of time. As Allen discovers more of his powers and tries to uncover what it means while using it as boasting, he then decides to don the identity of the Flash to fight crime in Central City. Allen must act quick when Leonard Snart, who calls himself Captain Cold, robs all the banks in Central City to cause havoc and try to make the city into a a dangerous hypothermic city. Allen learns that Snart's equipment is immune to his speedforce, which limits Allen's abilities. Will Allen be able to put his ability to the test and prove himself?

Protagonists: Barry Allen/The Flash and Detective Joe West

Antagonist: Leonard Snart/Captain Cold Release Date: 2011
 * Green Lantern: Corps

Rating: PG-13

Story:

Very determined and fearless airpilot at Ferris Aircraft, Hal Jordan, struggles everyday to make his life better with his beloved Carol Ferris. One day, a ship crashes on the aircraft and a creature with a green ring grants Jordan the right to the ring and gives him "willpower". This creature dies and Jordan struggles using his powers, as the powers are granted from the Guardians of the Universe. When Jordan goes to see the Guardians, he finds out that he is meant for the ring and joins the Green Lantern Corps, along with fellow corp members Sinestro and Abin Sur. With this, Jordan joins a war raging between the Green Lanterns and the Red Lanterns and their tyrant leader, Atrocitius, who fears nothing. Jordan must embrace his fearlessness and become the Green Lantern.

Protagonists: Hal Jordan/Green Lantern, Abin Sur, and Sinestro

Antagonists: Atrocitus and Hector Hammond Release Date: 2012
 * Aquaman

Rating: PG-13

Story:

Rightful King of Atlantis, Arthur Curry finds a struggle in the underwater kingdom and finds himself caught between the surface world that ravages the seas of Atlantis and the underwater Atlanteans who are ready to revolt. At first, Curry must try to find out why Atlanteans are revolting and why many of the underwater tribes are growing a hatred for their rightful king. Curry is forced to make amends with his half-brother, Orm Marius, who attends on taking Curry's place as king to reinvent the ways of Atlantis in his eyes. Will Curry be able to claim his place as King and prevent his half-brother from possibly letting Atlantis fall apart?

Protagonists: Arthur Curry/Aquaman and Queen Mera

Antagonist: Orm Marius/Ocean Master Release Date: 2012
 * Wonder Woman

Rating: PG-13

Story:

In the island of Themyscira, women warriors known as the Amazons protect the island and fight for the right of Queen Hippolyta. Princess Diana, the daughter of Hippolyta, ever since she was a child, has fought and trained to be an Amazonian warrior. Raised on an isolated island, Diana witnesses as Themyscira intertwines with mankind when World War 1 soldier, Steve Trevor, crashes on the island and brings the Germans to the island. After the tragic deaths of a few Amazonians, Diana travels with Trevor to the mainland to fight with men in a war to end all wars. During this journey, Diana finds her true potential and destiny. However, she must put them to the test when the god of war, Ares, may be lurking in this war...

Protagonists: Diana Prince/Wonder Woman, Steve Trevor, and Artemis

Antagonist: Ares Release Date: 2012
 * Batman v. Superman: Dawn Of Justice

Rating: PG-13

Story:

After capturing Black Mask and Deathstroke, Wayne fully comes back as the Caped Crusader of Gotham to fight the war on crime. Death takes toll when Superman kills a dozen of Wayne's coworkers at Metropolis during a terrorist attack. Wayne realizes that this "alien", in his eyes, cannot be tolerated in the world and must be taken out before he hurts anyone else. Meanwhile, Clark tries to find his place in the world, with the help of Lois Lane and the rise of CEO of LexCorp, Lex Luthor, who plans to fund the city of Metropolis after General Zod's attack on Earth. When the two heroes meet, they fight to the death and Clark struggles to convince Bruce of his morality. In the midst of this, Luthor is planning something sinister for the two heroes, with the help of Batman's worst enemy, the Joker, who makes matters worst. Will these two be able to work together and fight for the greater good? Or will they have to clash?

Protagonists: Bruce Wayne/Batman, Clark Kent/Superman, Commissioner James Gordon, and Colonel Harry Lennox

Antagonists: Lex Luthor and The Joker Release Date: 2013
 * Justice League

Rating: PG-13

Story:

With the world in shock of the rise of metahumans and hero figures, Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent realize that they are both working for the same goal; to safeguard humanity and their cities. They both enlist Diana Prince and the three of them bring together the likes of Hal Jordan, Barry Allen, Arthur Curry, Victor Stone, and the Martian Manhunter to form a team to safeguard humanity. With all the heroes not getting along at first and conflict arising, Clark and Bruce find out that an enemy known as Steppenwolf has awakened and has a dark history with a mysterious figure in which Wonder Woman has warned them. The team finds out that Steppenwolf is a very powerful being that has the power to wipe out the world. Will this team put their differences aside and fight this warrior and find out his motives before it is too late?

Protagonists: Bruce Wayne/Batman, Clark Kent/Superman, Diana Prince/Wonder Woman, Arthur Curry/Aquaman, John Jones/Martian Manhunter, Barry Allen/The Flash, Hal Jordan/Green Lantern, and Victor Stone/Cyborg

Antagonist: Steppenwolf

Phase 2
Release Date: 2013
 * Green Arrow

Rating: PG-13

Story:

Former billionaire playboy of Starling City, Oliver Queen gets stranded on the island of Starfish after an affair on a yacht he previously had. There, he trains himself to manufacture bows and arrows and becomes an expert marksman and survivalist. During his war with drug lords and the help of former partner, Slade Wilson, Queen eventually escapes the island and returns to Starling, with the surprise of many individuals in the city, including his ex-wife, Dinah Lance. While trying to wipe his memory of his corrupt past and use his training to become the vigilante archer, Green Arrow, he uncovers details of his company manufacturing weapons behind his back. While investigating upon this, he gets wrapped upon a big street war with Daniel Brickwell, a very powerful crime boss.

Protagonists: Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, Slade Wilson, Felicity Smoak, John Diggle, and Detective Quentin Lance

Antagonist: Daniel Brickwell/Brick Release Date: 2013
 * Man Of Steel 2

Rating: PG-13

Story:

Upon becoming the leader of the Justice League of America, Clark finally finds his purpose in his life and legacy as the Man Of Steel. After defeating Steppenwolf, Clark decides to move in with Lois and start a career in the Daily Planet as a photographer and reporter. With this, he grows suspicious of Lex Luthor, who may be behind many disappearances of guards at Stryker's Island. Luthor somehow bails out of jail with his funds with LexCorp and restarts his company. With Lois helping Clark investigate Luthor, Clark discovers more on his weakness of Kryptonite, which John Corben, a man Superman almost killed during his fight with Zod, uses by the help of Luthor to try and destroy Superman's life. With this man in action and Luthor making more moves, Clark struggles to overcome Corben and face his demons and the consequences of being who he is.

Protagonists: Clark Kent/Superman and John Jones/Martian Manhunter

Antagonists: John Corben/Metallo, Lex Luthor, and Lobo Release Date: 2014
 * The Batman: Under The Hood

Rating: PG-13 (R on Extended Cut)

Story:

Bruce dons the cowl and his ego as the billionaire CEO of Wayne Enterprises when the stock market in his company is slowly decreasing. He finds out that the Black Mask has returned to make moves on the shipments of more weapons from Europe to Gotham City. Calling upon former Robin, Dick Grayson, who is now the independent vigilante of Bludhaven, Nightwing, Wayne attempts to intercept Sionis's operations. However, another mysterious vigilante comes in the way of the Caped Crusader, by murdering many of Sionis's men and making violent moves in Gotham. Wayne's agenda changes to try and uncover this vigilante's motive and later finds out that this vigilante, who calls himself the Red Hood, is Jason Todd, who Bruce previously presumed dead. Conflict arises between the two former allies and Bruce must fight someone he used to call his ally...

Protagonists: Bruce Wayne/Batman, Dick Grayson/Nightwing, Barbara Gordon/Oracle, Commissioner James Gordon, and Detective Harvey Bullock

Antagonists: Jason Todd/Red Hood, The Joker, Amazo, Roman Sionis/Black Mask, and Ra's Al Ghul