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− | The "'''Arrowverse'''",<ref>[http://deadline.com/2015/07/arrows-mr-terrific-and-anarky-get-actors-1201480000/ |
+ | The "'''Arrowverse'''",<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/supergirl-flash-ep-shoots-down-845560 "'Supergirl,' 'The Flash' EP Shoots Down Crossover Rumors" - The Hollywood Reporter]</ref><ref>[http://deadline.com/2015/07/arrows-mr-terrific-and-anarky-get-actors-1201480000/ "‘Arrow’ Casts Mr. Terrific And Anarky" - Deadline]</ref><ref>[http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2015/05/14/why-supergirl-shouldnt-join-the-flasharrowverse/ "Why Supergirl Shouldn't Join The Flash/Arrowverse" - Forbes]</ref> also known as the '''CW Multiverse''',<ref>[http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2016/11/01/the-flash-will-the-real-flash-please-stand-up "The Flash: Will the Real Flash Please Stand Up?" - DC Comics]</ref> is a television franchise that is based on characters that appear in publications by [[DC Comics]]. The shared multiverse is akin to the DC universe in their comic books, which has had crossover plot elements, settings, and characters. |
==History== |
==History== |
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− | [[The CW]] began airing {{S|A}} in fall 2012. Due to its success, the network began production for a {{S|F}} spin-off the following year. [[Barry Allen (Earth-1)|Barry Allen]] was planned to be introduced in the eighth and ninth episodes of the show's second season, followed by the twentieth episode acting as a backdoor pilot.<ref>[http://deadline.com/2013/07/cw-eyes-flash-series-with-arrows-greg-berlanti-andrew-kreisberg-david-nutter-552232/ |
+ | [[The CW]] began airing {{S|A}} in fall 2012. Due to its success, the network began production for a {{S|F}} spin-off the following year. [[Barry Allen (Earth-1)|Barry Allen]] was planned to be introduced in the eighth and ninth episodes of the show's second season, followed by the twentieth episode acting as a backdoor pilot.<ref>[http://deadline.com/2013/07/cw-eyes-flash-series-with-arrows-greg-berlanti-andrew-kreisberg-david-nutter-552232/ "UPDATE: CW Eyes ‘Flash’ Series With ‘Arrow’s Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg & David Nutter" - Deadline]</ref> However, after executives saw the initial episodes, they decided to order the series straight to pilot.<ref>[http://deadline.com/2013/11/cws-the-flash-to-do-standalone-pilot-instead-of-arrow-backdoor-pilot-episode-637625/ "CW’s ‘The Flash’ To Do Stand-Alone Pilot Instead Of ‘Arrow’ Backdoor Pilot Episode" - Deadline]</ref> In early 2015, the CW announced a web-series for {{S|V}} to air on the [[CW Seed]].<ref>[http://www.ksitetv.com/vixen/dc-comics-vixen-coming-to-cw-seed/52484 "DC Comics’ Vixen Coming To CW Seed" - KSiteTV]</ref> Two months later, The CW announced an additional series, {{S|L}} to air early 2016.<ref>[http://deadline.com/2015/02/arrow-flash-spin-off-cw-new-superhero-series-1201382466/ "Arrow/Flash Superhero Team-Up Spinoff In Works At CW; Brandon Routh, Victor Garber, Wentworth Miller, Caity Lotz Star" - Deadline]</ref> On August 12, 2015, [[Wendy Mericle]] confirmed their version of [[John Constantine]] follows the same continuity as [[NBC]]'s {{S|C}}.<ref>[http://ign.com/articles/2015/08/12/arrow-constantine-will-help-bring-sara-lance-back "Arrow: Constantine Will Help Bring Sara Lance Back" - IGN]</ref> On December 12, 2018, [[Marc Guggenheim]] confirmed their version of [[Barry Allen (Earth-90)|Barry Allen]] follows the same continuity as [[CBS]]'s {{S|1990}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mguggenheim/status/1072911921999941632 Marc Guggenheim (@mguggenheim) - Twitter]</ref> |
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− | | colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |'''Web series'''<br>Airing on [[CW Seed]] and [[YouTube]], three animated |
+ | | colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |'''Web series'''<br>Airing on [[CW Seed]] and [[YouTube]], three animated and two live action webseires have contributed to the Arrowverse with content being released online. |
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| style="background-color:#{{ColorSwitch1|series=Vixen}};" |'''{{S|V}}''' |
| style="background-color:#{{ColorSwitch1|series=Vixen}};" |'''{{S|V}}''' |
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− | | style="background-color:#{{ColorSwitch1|series=L}};" |2020 |
+ | | style="background-color:#{{ColorSwitch1|series=L}};" |2020 |
| style="background-color:#{{ColorSwitch1|series=L}};" |{{Num|MPCDS}} webisodes |
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+ | |{{Num|Crisis on Infinite Earths Giant}} issues |
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| style="background-color:#{{ColorSwitch1|series=The Flash (The CW)}};" |'''{{Bk|Green Arrow's Perfect Shot}}''' |
| style="background-color:#{{ColorSwitch1|series=The Flash (The CW)}};" |'''{{Bk|Green Arrow's Perfect Shot}}''' |
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| colspan="2" style="background-color:#{{ColorSwitch1|series=The Flash (The CW)}};" |2019 |
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#{{ColorSwitch1|series=The Flash (The CW)}};" |2019 |
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+ | | style="background-color:#{{ColorSwitch1|series=The Flash (The CW)}};" |'''{{Bk|Supergirl's Sacrifice}}''' |
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+ | | colspan="2" style="background-color:#{{ColorSwitch1|series=The Flash (The CW)}};" |2020 |
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+ | | style="background-color:#{{ColorSwitch1|series=The Flash (The CW)}};" |'''{{Bk|The Legends of Forever}}''' |
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+ | | colspan="2" style="background-color:#{{ColorSwitch1|series=The Flash (The CW)}};" |2020 |
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+ | | colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |'''Video games'''<br>[[CBS]] released a video game to promote their television series, {{S|1990}}. |
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+ | | style="background-color:#{{ColorSwitch1|series=1990}};" |'''{{Web|The Flash (video game)}}''' |
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+ | | colspan="2" style="background-color:#{{ColorSwitch1|series=1990}};" |1991<br>1993 |
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| colspan="2" |2018 |
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− | |'''{{Web|Nate AD}}''' |
+ | | style="background-color:#{{ColorSwitch1|L}};" |'''{{Web|Nate AD}}''' |
− | | colspan="2" |2020 |
+ | | colspan="2" style="background-color:#{{ColorSwitch1|L}};" |2020 |
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*As a further tie-in, ''[[DC Universe Online]]'' has a character skin for the [[Kara Danvers|Kara Danvers/Supergirl]] from the television series {{S|S}}. |
*As a further tie-in, ''[[DC Universe Online]]'' has a character skin for the [[Kara Danvers|Kara Danvers/Supergirl]] from the television series {{S|S}}. |
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*As of {{Cross|Crisis on Infinite Earths}}, the following universes are also tied-into the Arrowverse: |
*As of {{Cross|Crisis on Infinite Earths}}, the following universes are also tied-into the Arrowverse: |
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− | **The [[w:c:batman60stv|''Batman'' TV series universe]] <small>(Set on [[Earth-66]] |
+ | **The [[w:c:batman60stv|''Batman'' TV series universe]] <small>(Set on [[Earth-66]] in the old multiverse)</small><ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One">{{Ep|Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One}}</ref> |
− | **The [[w:c:batmananthology|''Batman'' Anthology universe]] <small>(Set on [[Earth-89]] |
+ | **The [[w:c:batmananthology|''Batman'' Anthology universe]] <small>(Set on [[Earth-89]] in the old multiverse)</small><ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One" /> |
− | **The [[w:c:superman-anthology|''Superman |
+ | **The [[w:c:superman-anthology|''Superman Anthology'' universe]] <small>(Set on [[Earth-96]] in the old</small><ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two">{{Ep|Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two}}</ref><small> and new multiverses)</small><ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five">{{Ep|Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five}}</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/mguggenheim/status/1195896308344582150 Marc Guggenheim (@mguggenheim)]</ref> |
− | **The [[w:c:smallville|''Smallville'' universe]] <small>(Set on [[Earth-167]] |
+ | **The [[w:c:smallville|''Smallville'' universe]] <small>(Set on [[Earth-167]] in the old</small><ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two" /><small> and new multiverses)</small><ref>[https://screenrant.com/smallville-superman-survived-crisis-infinite-earths-confirmed/ "Smallville's Superman Is Still Alive Post-Crisis, Confirms Arrowverse Producer" - Screen Rant] |
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− | **The [[w:c:lucifer|''Lucifer'' universe]] <small>(Set on [[Earth-666]] |
+ | **The [[w:c:lucifer|''Lucifer'' universe]] <small>(Set on [[Earth-666]] in the old</small><ref>{{Ep|Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three}}</ref><small> and new multiverses)</small><ref>[https://www.cbr.com/tom-ellis-crisis-on-infinite-earths-lucifer-cameo-timeline/ "Tom Ellis Explains When Crisis Fits Into Lucifer's Timeline" - CBR] |
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− | **The [[w:c:dcextendeduniverse|DC Extended Universe]] <small>(Set on [[Earth- |
+ | **The [[w:c:dcextendeduniverse|DC Extended Universe]] <small>(Set on [[Earth-TUD13]])</small> |
− | **The [[w:c:stargirltv|''Stargirl'' universe]] <small>(Set on [[Earth-2 (new multiverse)|Earth-2]] |
+ | **The [[w:c:stargirltv|''Stargirl'' universe]] <small>(Set on [[Earth-2 (new multiverse)|Earth-2]] in the new multiverse)</small> |
− | **The [[w:c:swampthing|''Swamp Thing'' universe]] <small>(Set on [[Earth-19 (new multiverse)|Earth-19]] |
+ | **The [[w:c:swampthing|''Swamp Thing'' universe]] <small>(Set on [[Earth-19 (new multiverse)|Earth-19]] in the new multiverse)</small> |
− | **The [[w:c:titans|''Titans'' universe]] <small>(Set on [[Earth-9]] |
+ | **The [[w:c:titans|''Titans'' universe]] <small>(Set on [[Earth-9]] in the old</small><ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One" /><small> and new multiverses)</small><ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five" /> |
− | **The [[w:c:doompatrol|''Doom Patrol'' universe]] <small>(Set on [[Earth-21 (new multiverse)|Earth-21]] |
+ | **The [[w:c:doompatrol|''Doom Patrol'' universe]] <small>(Set on [[Earth-21 (new multiverse)|Earth-21]] in the new multiverse)</small><ref name="Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five" /> |
==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 16:50, 9 August 2020
- For the in-universe concept, see multiverse.
The "Arrowverse",[1][2][3] also known as the CW Multiverse,[4] is a television franchise that is based on characters that appear in publications by DC Comics. The shared multiverse is akin to the DC universe in their comic books, which has had crossover plot elements, settings, and characters.
History
The CW began airing Arrow in fall 2012. Due to its success, the network began production for a The Flash spin-off the following year. Barry Allen was planned to be introduced in the eighth and ninth episodes of the show's second season, followed by the twentieth episode acting as a backdoor pilot.[5] However, after executives saw the initial episodes, they decided to order the series straight to pilot.[6] In early 2015, the CW announced a web-series for Vixen to air on the CW Seed.[7] Two months later, The CW announced an additional series, DC's Legends of Tomorrow to air early 2016.[8] On August 12, 2015, Wendy Mericle confirmed their version of John Constantine follows the same continuity as NBC's Constantine.[9] On December 12, 2018, Marc Guggenheim confirmed their version of Barry Allen follows the same continuity as CBS's The Flash.[10]
Media
Series name | Original run | Amount of media produced |
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Television series There have been a total of 814 episodes aired throughout the Arrowverse across four media platforms: The CW, CW Seed, The WB, NBC, and CBS. | ||
The Flash | 1990–1991 | 22 episodes |
Birds of Prey | 2002–2003 | 13 episodes |
Arrow | 2012–2020 | 170 episodes |
The Flash | 2014–present | 184 episodes |
Constantine | 2014–2015 | 13 aired episodes; 1 unaired[11] |
Supergirl | 2015–present | 126 episodes |
DC's Legends of Tomorrow | 2016–present | 110 episodes |
Black Lightning | 2018–present | 58 episodes |
Batwoman | 2019–present | 51 episodes |
Web series Airing on CW Seed and YouTube, three animated and two live action webseires have contributed to the Arrowverse with content being released online. | ||
Vixen | 2015–2016 | 12 episodes |
Freedom Fighters: The Ray | 2017–2018 | 12 episodes |
Blood Rush | 2013 | 6 webisodes |
John Con Noir | 2015 | 1 webisode |
Chronicles of Cisco | 2016 | 4 webisodes |
Stretched Scene | 2017 | 3 webisodes |
Mister Parker's Cul De Sac | 2020 | 5 webisodes |
Comic book series Several comic book issues have been released online revolving around the characters in some of The CW television shows. Later the issues were released as a print graphic novel. As well, a comic book series was for CBS' The Flash in print. Several of the issues have been considered non-canon. | ||
The Flash TV Special | 1991 | 2 issues |
Arrow | 2012–2013 | 36 issues |
Arrow: Season 2.5 | 2014–2015 | 24 issues |
The Flash: Season Zero | 2014–2015 | 24 issues |
Arrow: The Dark Archer | 2016 | 12 issues |
Adventures of Supergirl | 2016 | 13 issues (+1 special edition)[12] |
Crisis on Infinite Earths Giant | 2019-2020 | 4 issues |
Internet blogs Through the internet blogging sites Tumblr and Instagram, The CW promotes The Flash. | ||
The Chronicles of Cisco | 2015–present | 101 blog posts |
Novels Several novels have been released revolving around the characters in some of The CW television shows. Portions of the novels have been considered non-canon. | ||
Arrow: Vengeance | 2016 | |
The Flash: The Haunting of Barry Allen | 2016 | |
Arrow: A Generation of Vipers | 2017 | |
The Flash: Hocus Pocus | 2017 | |
Supergirl: Age of Atlantis | 2017 | |
Arrow: Fatal Legacies | 2018 | |
The Flash: Johnny Quick | 2018 | |
Supergirl: Curse of the Ancients | 2018 | |
The Flash: Climate Changeling | 2018 | |
The Flash: The Tornado Twins | 2018 | |
Supergirl: Master of Illusion | 2019 | |
The Flash: Green Arrow's Perfect Shot | 2019 | |
The Flash: Supergirl's Sacrifice | 2020 | |
The Flash: The Legends of Forever | 2020 | |
Video games CBS released a video game to promote their television series, The Flash. | ||
The Flash | 1991 1993 | |
TV shorts The CW has made a recent trend of releasing a non-canon advertisement for the current/upcoming seasons of the Arrowverse shows before a new airing block begins. | ||
Superhero Fight Club | 2015 | |
Guitar Hero Challenge | 2015 | |
Superhero Fight Club 2.0 | 2016 | |
Suit Up | 2018 | |
Nate AD | 2020 | |
TV specials The CW has released non-canon specials to promote different aspects of the Arrowverse series. | ||
Year One | 2013 | |
Chasing Lightning | 2014 | |
DC's Legends of Tomorrow: Their Time Is Now | 2016 | |
Constantine: The Legend Continues | 2018 | |
Crisis Aftermath | 2019 | |
Arrow: Hitting the Bullseye | 2020 |
See also
- As a further tie-in, DC Universe Online has a character skin for the Kara Danvers/Supergirl from the television series Supergirl.
- As of Crisis on Infinite Earths, the following universes are also tied-into the Arrowverse:
- The Batman TV series universe (Set on Earth-66 in the old multiverse)[13]
- The Batman Anthology universe (Set on Earth-89 in the old multiverse)[13]
- The Superman Anthology universe (Set on Earth-96 in the old[14] and new multiverses)[15][16]
- The Smallville universe (Set on Earth-167 in the old[14] and new multiverses)[17]
- The Lucifer universe (Set on Earth-666 in the old[18] and new multiverses)[19]
- The DC Extended Universe (Set on Earth-TUD13)
- The Stargirl universe (Set on Earth-2 in the new multiverse)
- The Swamp Thing universe (Set on Earth-19 in the new multiverse)
- The Titans universe (Set on Earth-9 in the old[13] and new multiverses)[15]
- The Doom Patrol universe (Set on Earth-21 in the new multiverse)[15]
References