The DC Cinematic Universe (DCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films and television series produced by DC Studios and distributed by Warner Bros. Discovery. It is based on characters that appear in American comic books published by DC Comics. The DCU also includes comic books, short films, novels, and video games. Much like the original DC Universe in comic books, the DCU was established by crossing over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters.
