FAN-ticizing: Proposed timeline that combines DC's TV shows and films into one shared universe...

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Editorial Opinion
By mook - Oct 17, 2013 03:10 AM EST
Filed Under: Fan Fic

DC seems to have had a haphazard approach to building a shared universe with a stand-alone Batman trilogy, a new Batman appearing in the Superman sequel, an Arrow TV show with a Flash spin off, a Gotham TV show and potentially a Constantine TV show and film(?)...

...but what if they have a grand plan that will link all these properties into one shared universe?

My proposed timeline;

'Gotham' - can be the early days of Gordon, coping with moving to Gotham, joining Gotham PD and the rumours of a bat-like vigilante (so basically 'Year One').

'Arrow' - several years after 'Gotham'
'Flash' - spinoff from 'Arrow'
'Constantine' - separate from 'Arrow' and 'Flash' but can take place around this time

'Man of Steel' - (at some time in an upcoming episode of Arrow/Flash there can be reports of the carnage at the end of MoS to show that those shows have been taking place before MoS)

'Batman vs Superman'

'Wonder Woman' - a solo film that can be hinted at in 'Batman vs Superman'

'JLA' - crossover film with Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Arrow, Flash.

'Justice League Dark' (companion film using the same actors from the Constantine TV show)

We know Batman will be an older, established crime fighter in the sequel so this timeline shows he as been active way before any other heroes emerged. (If DC wanted to get really clever they could even have Batman be Blake, meaning The Dark Knight films occured between 'Gotham' and 'Arrow', and since then he has taken over the role...)

They could slot the 'Green Lantern' film into this timeline if they decide to keep it canon - although I think the best approach would be to keep it canon but have John Stewart take over the role from Ryan Reynolds' Hal Jordan.

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mook
mook - 10/17/2013, 6:39 AM
@MexicanSuperman So you would like a TV version of Green Arrow and Flash at the same time as a film version?

Or keep those chracters on TV only?
mook
mook - 10/17/2013, 6:40 AM
@nibs I don't know what Amell is.

If they did have John Stewart as GL in JLA and a Wonder Woman film that would please those that want diversification...
mook
mook - 10/17/2013, 7:23 AM
@MexicanSuperman Yeah - I just think it might be confusing to have two versions of major characters at the same time...
JorEllinator
JorEllinator - 10/17/2013, 1:53 PM
If it was my choice I would have had Oliver's whole game change at the start of season 2 as while he's gone Man of Steel happened and Superhumans are in the picture.
WeaponX93
WeaponX93 - 10/17/2013, 2:47 PM
@JorEllinator
That'd work.

I'm in favor of Arrow being in the DCCU. It's a good show and in all fairness DC/WB's most successful live action attempt that isn't Batman or Superman.
Interestein
Interestein - 10/17/2013, 3:07 PM
If they don't connect their film and TV-verses, I'll be angry.
AnthonyLantern
AnthonyLantern - 10/17/2013, 4:14 PM
We need a good Hal Jordan story. He's the best GL there is, not to mention all the best GL villains spawn off from his stories.
ScottMontgomery
ScottMontgomery - 10/17/2013, 5:33 PM
No. Bruce Wayne is the only person I want to see be Batman, unless they go the Batman Beyond route with Terry Mcginnis taking up the Cowl in Neo Gotham
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