List of DC Comics movies (live action)
Updated: March 2025
List of DC Comics live-action movie releases, with release date, directors, stars, studios, awards, trivia information. Sources: https://www.dc.com/movies, Internet Movie Database, Wikipedia
Oct. 4, 2024: Joker: Folie à Deux — R; 2 hours, 18 minutes; director Todd Phillips; stars Joaquin Phoenix/Arthur Fleck, Lady Gaga/Lee Quinzel, Brendan Gleeson/Jackie Sullivan, Catherine Keener/Maryanne Stewart; Warner Bros./Domain Entertainment
Dec. 22, 2023: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom — PG-13; 2 hours, 4 minutes; director James Wan; stars Jason Momoa/Arthur; Patrick Wilson/Orm; Yahya Abdul-Mateen II/Black Manta; Amber Heard/Mera; Warner Bros./DC Films/The Safran Company/Domain Entertainment/Atomic Monster
Aug. 18, 2023: Blue Beetle — PG-13; 2 hours, 7 minutes; director Angel Manuel Soto; stars Xolo Maridueña/Jaime Reyes; Bruna Marquezine/Jenny Kord; Becky G/Khaji-Da (voice); Damián Alcázar/Alberto Reyes; George Lopez/Rudy Reyes; Susan Sarandon/Victoria Kord; Warner Bros./DC Films/Entertainment One/S&K Pictures/The Safran Company
June 16, 2023: The Flash — PG-13; 2 hours, 24 minutes; director Andy Muschietti; stars Ezra Miller/Barry Allen/The Flash; Michael Keaton/Bruce Wayne/Batman; Sasha Calle/Kara Zor-El/Supergirl; Michael Shannon/General Zod; Warner Bros./DC Films/The Disco Factory/Double Dream
March 17, 2023: Shazam! Fury of the Gods — PG-13; 2 hours, 10 minutes; director David F. Sandberg; stars Zachary Levi/Shazam; Asher Angel/Billy Batson; Jack Dylan Grazer/Freddy Freeman; Rachel Zegler/Anthea; New Line Cinema/DC Films/The Safran Company/Mad Ghost Productions
Oct. 21, 2022: Black Adam; — PG-13; 2 hours, 5 minutes; director Jaume Collet-Serra; stars Dwayne Johnson/Black Adam/Teth Adam; Aldis Hodge/Hawkman/Carter Hall; Pierce Brosnan/Dr. Fate/Kent Nelson; Noah Centineo/Atom Smasher/Al Rothstein; New Line Cinema/DC Films/Seven Bucks Productions/FlynnPictureCo.
March 4, 2022: The Batman — PG-13; 2 hours, 56 minutes; director Matt Reeves; stars Robert Pattinson/Bruce Wayne/The Batman; Zoë Kravitz/Selina Kyle; Jeffrey Wright/Lt. James Gordon; Colin Farrell/Oz/The Penguin; Paul Dano/The Riddler; Warner Bros./DC Films/6th and Idaho Productions/Dylan Clark Productions
Aug. 5, 2021: The Suicide Squad — R; 2 hours, 12 minutes; director James Gunn; Margot Robbie/Harley Quinn; Idris Elba/Bloodsport; John Cena/Peacemaker; Joel Kinnaman/Colonel Rick Flag; Warner Bros./DC Films/Atlas Entertainment/The Safran Company/Troll Court Entertainment
Dec. 25, 2020: Wonder Woman 1984 — PG-13; 2 hours, 31 minutes; director Patty Jenkins; stars Gal Gadot/Diana Prince; Chris Pine/Steve Trevor; Kristen Wiig/Barbara Minerva; Pedro Pascal/Maxwell Lord; Warner Bros./DC Films/The Stone Quarry/Mad Ghost Productions/Atlas Entertainment
Feb. 7, 2020: Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn — R; 1 hour, 49 minutes; director Carhy Yan; stars Margot Robbie/Harley Quinn; Rosie Perez/Renee Montoya; Mary Elizabeth Winstead/Helena Bertinelli; Jurnee Smollett-Bell/Dinah Lance; Warner Bros./DC Films/LuckyChap Entertainment/Kroll & Co. Entertainment/Clubhouse Pictures
Oct. 4, 2019: Joker — R; 2 hours, 2 minutes; director Todd Phillips; stars Joaquin Phoenix/Arthur Fleck; Robert De Niro/Murray Franklin; Zazie Beetz/Sophie Dumond; Frances Conroy/Penny Fleck; Warner Bros./DC Films/Village Roadshow Pictures/Bron Creative/Joint Effort Productions; won Oscars for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Joaquin Phoenix, and Best Music (Original Score), Hildur Guðnadóttir
April 5, 2019: Shazam! — PG-13; 2 hours, 12 minutes; director David F. Sandberg; stars Zachary Levi/Shazam; Mark Strong/Dr. Sivana; Asher Angel/Billy Batson; Jack Dylan Grazer/Freddy Freeman; New Line Cinema/DC Films/The Safran Company/Mad Ghost Productions
Dec. 21, 2018: Aquaman — PG-13; 2 hours, 23 minutes; director James Wan; stars Jason Momoa/Arthur; Amber Heard/Mera; Willem Dafoe/Vulko; Patrick Wilson/King Orm; Warner Bros./DC Films/Peter Safran Productions
Nov. 17, 2017: Justice League — PG-13; 2 hours; director Zack Snyder; stars Ben Affleck/Batman/Bruce Wayne; Henry Cavill/Superman/Clark Kent; Amy Adams/Lois Lane; Gal Gadot/Wonder Woman/Diana Prince; Ezra Miller/The Flash/Barry Allen; Jason Momoa/Aquaman/Arthur Curry; Warner Bros./DC Films/RatPac Entertainment/Atlas Entertainment/Cruel and Unusual Films
June 2, 2017: Wonder Woman — PG-13; 2 hours, 21 minutes; director Patty Jenkins; stars Gal Gadot/Diana; Chris Pine/Steve Trevor; Robin Wright/Antiope; Lucy Davis/Etta; Warner Bros./DC Films/RatPac Entertainment/Atlas Entertainment/Cruel and Unusual Films/Tencent Pictures/Wanda Media
Aug. 5, 2016: Suicide Squad — PG-13; 2 hours, 3 minutes; director David Ayer; stars Will Smith/Deadshot; Jared Leto/The Joker; Margot Robbie/Harley Quinn; Viola Davis/Amanda Waller; Warner Bros./DC Films/RatPac Entertainment/Atlas Entertainment; won Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Alessandro Bertolazzi, Giorgio Gregorini, Christopher Nelson
March 25, 2016: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice — R; 2 hours, 31 minutes; director Zack Snyder; stars Ben Affleck/Bruce Wayne/Batman; Henry Cavill/Clark Kent/Superman; Amy Adams/Lois; Jesse Eisenberg/Lex Luthor; Warner Bros./DC Entertainment/RatPac Entertainment/Cruel and Unusual Films/Atlas Entertainment
June 14, 2013: Man of Steel — PG-13; 2 hours, 23 minutes; director Zack Snyder; stars Henry Cavill/Clark Kent/Superman; Amy Adams/Lois Lane; Michael Shannon/General Zod; Diane Lane/Martha Kent; Warner Bros./DC Entertainment/Legendary Pictures/Cruel and Unusual Films/Syncopy Inc.
July 20, 2012: The Dark Knight Rises — PG-13; 2 hours, 44 minutes; director Christopher Nolan; stars Christian Bale/Bruce Wayne; Tom Hardy/Bane; Anne Hathaway/Selina; Gary Oldman/Commissioner Gordon; Warner Bros./DC Entertainment/Legendary Pictures/Syncopy Inc.
June 17, 2011: Green Lantern — PG-13; 1 hour, 54 minutes; director Martin Campbell; stars Ryan Reynolds/Hal Jordan/Green Lantern; Blake Lively/Carol Ferris; Peter Sarsgaard/Hector Hammond; Mark Strong/Sinestro; Warner Bros./DC Entertainment/De Line Pictures
June 18, 2010: Jonah Hex — PG-13; 1 hour, 21 minutes; director Jimmy Hayward; stars Josh Brolin/Jonah Hex; Megan Fox/Lilah; John Malkovich/Quentin Turnbull; Michael Fassbender/Burke; Warner Bros./DC Entertainment/Legendary Pictures/Weed Road Pictures
March 6, 2009: Watchmen — R; 2 hours, 42 minutes; director Zack Snyder; stars Malin Akerman/Laurie Jupiter/Silk Spectre II; Billy Crudup/Dr. Manhattan/Jon Osterman; Matthew Goode/Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias; Jackie Earle Haley/Rorschach; Warner Bros./Paramount Pictures/DC Comics/Legendary Pictures/Lawrence Gordon Productions/Cruel and Unusual Films
July 18, 2008: The Dark Knight — PG-13; 2 hours, 32 minutes; director Christopher Nolan; stars Christian Bale/Bruce Wayne; Heath Ledger/Joker; Aaron Eckhart/Harvey Dent; Michael Caine/Alfred; Warner Bros./DC Comics/Legendary Pictures/Syncopy Inc.; won Oscars for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Heath Ledger (posthumous); Best Sound Editing, Richard King
June 30, 2006: Superman Returns — PG-13; 2 hours, 34 minutes; director Bryan Singer; stars Brandon Routh/Clark Kent/Superman; Kate Bosworth/Lois Lane; Kevin Spacey/Lex Luthor; James Marsden/Richard White; Warner Bros./DC Comics/Legendary Pictures/Bad Hat Harry Productions
June 15, 2005: Batman Begins — PG-13; 2 hours, 20 minutes; director Christopher Nolan; stars Christian Bale/Bruce Wayne/Batman; Michael Caine/Alfred; Liam Neeson/Ducard; Katie Holmes/Rachel Dawes; Warner Bros./DC Comics/Legendary Pictures/Syncopy Inc./Patalex III Productions
Feb. 18, 2005: Constantine — R; 2 hours, 1 minute; director Francis Lawrence; stars Keanu Reeves/John Constantine; Rachel Weisz/Angela Dodson/Isabel Dodson; Shia LaBeouf/Chas; Djimon Hounsou/Midnite; Warner Bros./Village Roadshow Pictures/The Donners' Company/Batfilm Productions/3 Arts Entertainment
July 23, 2004: Catwoman — PG-13; 1 hour, 44 minutes; director Pitof; stars Halle Berry/Patience Phillips/Catwoman; Benjamin Bratt/Tom Lone; Sharon Stone/Laurel Hedare; Lambert Wilson/George Hedare; Warner Bros./Village Roadshow Pictures/Di Novi Pictures/Frantic Films/Maple Shade Films
Aug. 15, 1997: Steel — PG-13; 1 hour, 37 minutes; director Kenneth Johnson; stars Shaquille O’Neal/John Henry Irons; Annabeth Gish/Sparky; Judd Nelson/Nathaniel Burke; Richard Roundtree/Uncle Joe; Warner Bros./Quincy-David Salzman Entertainment
June 20, 1997: Batman & Robin — PG-13; 2 hours, 5 minutes; director Joel Schumacher; stars Arnold Schwarzenegger/Mr. Freeze/Dr. Victor Fries; George Clooney/Batman/Bruce Wayne; Chris O’Donnell/Robin/Dick Grayson; Uma Thurman/Poison Ivy/Dr. Pamela Isley; Warner Bros./PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
June 16, 1995: Batman Forever — PG-13; 2 hours, 1 minute; director Joel Schumacher; stars Val Kilmer/Batman/Bruce Wayne; Tommy Lee Jones/Harvey Two-Face/Harvey Dent; Jim Carrey/Riddler/Edward Nygma; Nicole Kidman/Dr. Chase Meridian; Warner Bros./PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
June 19, 1992: Batman Returns — PG-13; 2 hours, 6 minutes; director Tim Burton; stars Michael Keaton/Batman/Bruce Wayne; Danny DeVito/Penguin; Michelle Pfeiffer/Catwoman/Selina; Christopher Walken/Max Shreck; Warner Bros./PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
June 23, 1989: Batman — PG-13; 2 hours, 6 minutes; director Tim Burton; stars Michael Keaton/Batman/Bruce Wayne; Jack Nicholson/Joker/Jack Napier; Kim Basinger/Vicki Vale; Robert Wuhl/Alexander Knox; Pat Hingle/Commissioner Gordon; Billy Dee Williams/Harvey Dent; Michael Gough/Alfred; Jack Palance/Grissom; Jerry Hall/Alicia; Warner Bros./PolyGram Filmed Entertainment; won Oscar for Art Direction: Anton Furst/Set Decoration: Peter Young
May 12, 1989: The Return of Swamp Thing — PG-13; 1 hour, 28 minutes; director Jim Wynorski; stars Dick Durock/Swamp Thing; Heather Locklear/Abby Arcane; Louis Jourdan/Dr. Anton Arcane; Sarah Douglas/Dr. Lana Zurrell; Lightyear Entertainment
July 24, 1987: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace — PG; 1 hour, 30 minutes; director Sidney J. Furie; stars Christopher Reeve/Superman/Clark Kent; Gene Hackman/Lex Luthor; Jackie Cooper/Perry White; Marc McClure/Jimmy Olsen; Jon Cryer/Lenny; Margot Kidder/Lois Lane; Golan-Globus/Cannon Films
Nov. 21, 1984: Supergirl — PG; 2 hours, 4 minutes; director Jeannot Szwarc; stars Faye Dunaway/Selena; Helen Slater/Supergirl/Linda Lee; Peter O’Toole/Zaltar; Mia Farrow/Alura; Artistry Ltd/Cantharus Productions/Pueblo Film Group
June 17, 1983: Superman III — PG; 2 hours, 5 minutes; Richard Lester; stars Christopher Reeve/Superman/Clark Kent; Richard Pryor/Gus Gorman; Jackie Cooper/Perry White; Marc McClure/Jimmy Olsen; Cantharus Productions N.V./Dovemead Films
Feb. 19, 1982: Swamp Thing — PG; 1 hour, 31 minutes; director Wes Craven; stars Louis Jourdan/Arcane; Adrienne Barbeau/Alice Cable; Ray Wise/Dr. Alec Holland; David Hess/Ferret; Embassy Pictures
June 19, 1981 (United States): Superman II — PG; 2 hours, 7 minutes; directors Richard Lester, Richard Donner; writers Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Mario Puzo; stars Gene Hackman/Lex Luthor; Christopher Reeve/Superman/Clark Kent; Ned Beatty/Otis; Jackie Cooper/Perry White; Sarah Douglas/Ursa; Margot Kidder/Lois Lane; Jack O’Halloran/Non; Valerie Perrine/Eve Teschmacher; Terence Stamp/General Zod; Dovemead Film Export A.G./International Film Productions
Dec. 15, 1978: Superman — PG; 2 hours, 23 minutes; director Richard Donner; writers Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Mario Puzo; stars Marlon Brando/Jor-El; Gene Hackman/Lex Luthor; Christopher Reeve/Superman/Clark Kent; Ned Beatty/Otis; Margot Kidder/Lois Lane; Dovemead Film Export A.G./International Film Productions; received Oscar for Special Achievement Award (Visual Effects), Les Bowie, Colin Chilvers, Denys Coop, Roy Field, Derek Meddings, Zoran Perisic
July 30, 1966: Batman: The Movie — PG; 1 hour, 45 minutes; director Leslie H. Martinson; stars Adam West/Batman/Bruce Wayne; Burt Ward/Robin/Dick Grayson; Lee Meriwether/The Catwoman/Kitka; Cesar Romero/The Joker; Burgess Meredith/The Penguin; Frank Gorshin/The Riddler; Alan Napier/Alfred; Neil Hamilton/Commissioner Gordon; 20th Century Fox/Greenlawn Productions
Nov. 6, 1951: Superman and the Mole-Men — Approved; 58 minutes; director Lee Sholem; stars George Reeves/Superman/Clark Kent; Phyllis Coates/Lois Lane; Jeff Corey/Luke Benson; Walter Reed/Bill Corrigan; Lippert Pictures