A crisis is coming toDC’s animatedTomorrowverse series!Warner Bros. Entertainmenthas released a new trailer for the upcoming animated trilogyJustice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths. The three films will be based on the legendary 1985-1986 comic book series byMarv WolfmanandGeorge Pérez. The first film is set to be released in 2024.
The trailer begins by showing that DC’s heroes have been brought together by a character called the Monitor. The Monitor talks about how the heroes live within amultiverseand, just like in the comic book series, the trailer shows the Tomorrowverse’sSupermanwith an older version of the Man of Steel from a parallel world. The Monitor also tellsSupergirlthat she is needed — in the original comic book series, Supergirl ended up sacrificing herself. The trailer also shows a world being erased from existence, with our heroes watching in horror, as worlds throughout the multiverse are destroyed.
Along with being part of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line, theJustice League: Crisis on Infinite Earthstrilogy will be the latest installment in the Tomorrowverse shared universe. The Tomorrowverse began in 2020 withSuperman: Man of Tomorrow. The other films in the series includeJustice Society: World War II,Batman: The Long Halloween, andJustice League: Warworld. TheCrisis on Infinite Earthsstoryline will be the first story in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line told across three films. The line previously adaptedBatman: The Dark Knight ReturnsandBatman: The Long Halloweenas two-part films.
‘Crisis on Infinite Earths’ Was Previously Adapted for Live-Action Television
The upcoming animated trilogy won’t be the first time that fans have seen this iconic comic book series brought to life. The 2019-2020Arrowversecrossover also adapted theCrisis on Infinite Earthsstoryline. Along with the Arrowverse characters, the crossover featured appearances from other versions of DC characters, includingTom Wellingas Clark Kent,Kevin Conroyas Bruce Wayne, andJohn Wesley Shippas the Flash. Just like the comic and the upcoming animated version, the heroes of the Arrowverse were brought together by the Monitor (LaMonica Garrett) to save the multiverse. At one time, former DC Films PresidentWalter Hamadaplanned to adapt theCrisis on Infinite Earthsstorylinefor the DC Extended Universe. However, it was one of many plans that were later scrapped after Discovery’s purchase of Warner Bros. and new plans for DC on the big screen.
The first film in theJustice League: Crisis on Infinite Earthstrilogy will be released in 2024. In the meantime, check out the new trailer below:
