Marvel & DC Movie Series
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Batman (1966)1 movieBatman (1966) brings the colourful television-era versions of Batman and Robin to the cinema, with Adam West and Burt Ward…Explore series →
Batman (1989–1997 series)4 moviesThis Batman film cycle begins with Tim Burton’s Batman in 1989 and continues through Batman Returns, Batman Forever and Batman…Explore series →
Blade3 moviesThe Blade trilogy stars Wesley Snipes as Marvel vampire hunter Eric Brooks. Beginning in 1998, the films mix superhero source…Explore series →
Blue Beetle (2023)1 movieBlue Beetle (2023) is a live-action DC story centred on Jaime Reyes and the alien Scarab that bonds with him…Explore series →
Captain America (1990)1 movieCaptain America (1990) is an earlier live-action adaptation of Steve Rogers, separate from the later Marvel Cinematic Universe. It follows…Explore series →
Catwoman1 movieCatwoman (2004) is a standalone DC-derived film rather than part of a Batman movie continuity. It reimagines the Catwoman concept…Explore series →
Constantine1 movieConstantine (2005) adapts DC/Vertigo occult detective John Constantine in a standalone supernatural thriller starring Keanu Reeves. The film draws on…Explore series →
Daredevil / Elektra2 moviesThis early-2000s Marvel screen continuity links Daredevil with its spin-off Elektra. It centres on Matt Murdock’s Hell’s Kitchen vigilantism and…Explore series →
DC Extended Universe (DCEU)15 moviesThe DC Extended Universe is the connected run of DC films that began with Man of Steel and developed through…Explore series →
DC Universe (DCU)1 movieThe DC Universe (DCU) is the newer connected screen continuity developed by DC Studios. This collection tracks theatrical films in…Explore series →
Deadpool2 moviesThe Deadpool film series follows Wade Wilson’s violent, comic and self-aware adventures, initially alongside the wider X-Men movie world. The…Explore series →
Fantastic Four (2005 series)2 moviesThe 2005 Fantastic Four continuity follows Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm after a space mission transforms…Explore series →
Fantastic Four (2015)1 movieFantastic Four (2015) is a standalone reboot of Marvel’s first family, separate from the earlier 2005 films and later MCU…Explore series →
Ghost Rider2 moviesThe Ghost Rider films star Nicolas Cage as Johnny Blaze, a stunt rider bound to the supernatural Spirit of Vengeance.…Explore series →
Green Lantern (2011)1 movieGreen Lantern (2011) is a standalone DC cosmic-superhero film starring Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan. It introduces the Green Lantern…Explore series →
Howard the Duck1 movieHoward the Duck (1986) is an early feature-film adaptation of Marvel’s satirical comic character. Produced by Lucasfilm, it sends Howard…Explore series →
Hulk (2003)1 movieHulk (2003), directed by Ang Lee, is a standalone interpretation of Bruce Banner and the Hulk, separate from the later…Explore series →
Joker2 moviesThe Joker films form a standalone DC continuity centred on an alternative interpretation of the Joker and Gotham City rather…Explore series →
Jonah Hex1 movieJonah Hex (2010) adapts DC’s scarred Western bounty hunter in a standalone supernatural action film. Set against a heightened post-Civil…Explore series →
Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)37 moviesThe Marvel Cinematic Universe is Marvel Studios’ interconnected live-action film continuity, beginning with Iron Man in 2008 and expanding through…Explore series →
Punisher: War Zone1 moviePunisher: War Zone (2008) is a separate live-action Punisher continuity starring Ray Stevenson as Frank Castle. Its hard-edged approach emphasises…Explore series →
Sony's Spider-Man Universe6 moviesSony’s Spider-Man Universe groups live-action films built around Marvel characters associated with Spider-Man, including Venom, Morbius, Madame Web and Kraven…Explore series →
Spider-Man (Raimi series)3 moviesSam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy follows Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker from his origin through conflicts with Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Sandman…Explore series →
Steel1 movieSteel (1997) is a standalone DC adaptation centred on weapons designer John Henry Irons, played by Shaquille O’Neal. The film…Explore series →
Superman (1951)1 movieSuperman and the Mole Men is an early feature-length live-action Superman adventure starring George Reeves. Produced before the Adventures of…Explore series →
Superman (1978 series)5 moviesThe Christopher Reeve-era Superman series begins with Richard Donner’s landmark 1978 film and continues through Superman II, Superman III and…Explore series →
Superman Returns1 movieSuperman Returns (2006) is a standalone continuation inspired by the earlier Christopher Reeve-era Superman films while ignoring some later sequels.…Explore series →
Swamp Thing2 moviesThe Swamp Thing film series adapts DC’s plant-based supernatural character in two live-action features released during the 1980s. The films…Explore series →
The Amazing Spider-Man2 moviesThe Amazing Spider-Man series is the separate Sony continuity starring Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker. Its two films revisit Spider-Man’s…Explore series →
The Batman Epic Crime Saga1 movieThe Batman Epic Crime Saga is the standalone continuity launched by The Batman, separate from DC’s shared-universe films. It presents…Explore series →
The Dark Knight trilogy3 moviesChristopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy presents a grounded Batman continuity starring Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne. Batman Begins establishes his…Explore series →
The Punisher (1989)1 movieThe Punisher (1989) is an early live-action adaptation of Marvel vigilante Frank Castle, starring Dolph Lundgren. It presents Castle’s violent…Explore series →
The Punisher (2004)1 movieThe Punisher (2004) is a separate Frank Castle continuity starring Thomas Jane. The film builds Castle’s transformation into the Punisher…Explore series →
Watchmen1 movieWatchmen (2009) is Zack Snyder’s feature adaptation of the DC-published graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. Set in…Explore series →
X-Men film series11 moviesThe X-Men film series adapts Marvel’s mutant characters across an interconnected but increasingly time-bending continuity. Beginning with X-Men in 2000,…Explore series →