What If...?

Lore & Background

While the text mentions that the shared universe crossed over with separate timelines in 'The Flash' to create a 'multiverse', it does not elaborate on hypothetical scenarios where pivotal events took different turns. The narrative focuses strictly on the established continuity of the films released between 2013 and 2023, describing how characters like Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman interacted within this single, specific timeline before its conclusion.

In Their Own Story

The rain fell harder on this version of Gotham City than it ever did in the one he knew. Batman stood atop a gargoyle, his cape heavy with water, watching a city where the Bat-Signal was never painted onto the sky because Thomas Wayne had survived that night. In this reality, Bruce Wayne was just another wealthy playboy, and the streets were ruled by a different kind of darkness—one without a guardian to stop it. A siren wailed in the distance, not for a crime stopped, but for one committed. He closed his eyes, wondering if he had ever been anything more than a ghost haunting a world that didn't need him.

Reader's Guide

It details the origins, actors, and plot arcs for Kal-El/Clark Kent (Henry Cavill), Bruce Wayne/Ben Affleck's Batman, Diana Prince/Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman, Arthur Curry/Jason Momoa's Aquaman, Barry Allen/Ezra Miller's Flash, Victor Stone/Ray Fisher's Cyborg, and Billy Batson/Asher Angel's Shazam. It notes specific turning points such as the Battle of Metropolis, the formation of the Justice League, and the crossover in 'The Flash' that established a multiverse before the reboot by DC Studios.

Did You Know?

• Henry Cavill is the first non-American actor to portray Superman in film within this universe.
• Gal Gadot was originally offered the role of Faora in 'Man of Steel' but turned it down due to pregnancy, leading to her casting as Wonder Woman.
• Jason Momoa's Aquaman was heavily redesigned for the DCEU with tattoos and a gruff demeanor, contrasting his campy comic book depictions.
• Ezra Miller made cameo appearances in 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' (2016) and 'Suicide Squad' (2016) before starring in 'The Flash' (2023), the character's first solo film.