It’s hard to believeThe Flashhas already been in theaters for a week. In that time frame, there has been a ton of heated debate about the film’s plot, themes, effects, and various multiverse-shattering cameos. Despite good word of mouth and mostly positive reviews, the latest DC film hasn’t been able to hit the ground running at thebox officedespite comic book heavy hitters likeMichael Keaton’s Batmanbeing in the film. However, if you’re a fan ofThe Flash, the light at the end of this speedster’s tunnel may very well be the epic film’s physical media release. While there’s still no date for whenThe Flashwill come to4K Blu-ray, it’s now being reported that the latest DC film will be a part of a brand new DCEU 10-Film collection.The news comes from The Disc Father on Twitter who revealed that the collection will includeMan of Steel,Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,Wonder Woman,Justice League,Aquaman,Shazam!,Wonder Woman 1984,Black Adam,Shazam! Fury of the Gods, andThe Flashon 4K. Each film will come with a digital code as well. It’s also important to note thatJustice Leagueis the theatrical version and not the 2021Zack Snydercut. On top of this, this is not a complete DCEU collection as there are some noticeable absences. This includesSuicide Squad,The Suicide Squad, andBirds of Prey. There’s sadly no love for Harley Quinn or her villainous friends in this collection.
The Complicated History of the DCEU
Ever since the DCEU began a decade ago in 2013, the universe has been divisive. Starting withMan of Steel, the original vision for Snyder’s DC world would take on a realistic god-like approach — dropping Superman into our modern, hateful world. Some hailed it a masterpiece while others were put off by the “darker” take on such a hopeful hero. This style would continue inBatman v Superman, an underrated genre gem, with lower-than-expected box office performance that set the shared universe on a path it would never recover from.
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Most people know about the behind-the-scenesJustice Leaguedrama. However, the sad truth of the matter is the DCEU rarely had a bona fide hit. WhileWonder WomanandAquamanwere major successes, characters likeShazam!andBlack Adamnever reached the audiences they should have. The pandemic made everything worse when Warner Brothers made the decision to have their DC movies premiere day and date with HBO Max, making films likeThe Suicide SquadandWW84tank. The straw that broke the super-powered camel’s back wasShazam! Fury of the GodsandThe Flashwhich are now considered two of the biggestbox office bombsof the year. That’s a shame given they’re both really great, hilarious, and heartfelt films.James Gunnis now set to reboot the DCU withSuperman Legacyin 2025.
When Does the New DCEU 4K Collection Release?
There’s no confirmed release date as the set hasn’t been officially announced by WB yet, but this new DCEU 4K Blu-ray collection does have a tentative release window of October 2023. The last DCEU film,Aquaman and the Lost Kingdomreleases on August 16, 2025, withThe Flashcurrently breaking the timeline in theaters. The trailer forFlashcan be viewed down below.
