Stories by @DCUArchitects

The Joker & Harley Quinn (2014)

An obsessed Arkham psychiatrist spirals into madness and becomes the Joker’s loyal accomplice, only to orchestrate a desperate plot against Batman after being discarded by the villain she loves. Director(s): James Gunn Story Writer(s): James Gunn and Scott Snyder Screenwriter(s): James Gunn Executive Producer(s): Charles Roven, Peter Safran and Aleksandar Whistler Cinematography: Henry Braham Edited by: Fred Raskin and Christian Wagner Music by: John Murphy Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Films, Atlas Entertainment and The Safran Company Budget: $150 Million Character Cameo(s): Amanda Waller, Commissioner Gillian B. Loeb, Harvey Bullock and Dick Grayson

Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2014)

While struggling with the moral fallout of his battle with Zod, a scrutinized Superman must expose Lex Luthor’s public manipulation and defeat Metallo—a deadly cybernetic assassin powered by kryptonite—to regain humanity's trust. Director(s): Matt Reeves Story Writer(s): Drew Goddard and Mark Waid Screenwriter(s): Drew Goddard and Mark Waid Executive Producer(s): Emma Thomas and Aleksandar Whistler Cinematography: Greig Fraser Edited by: William Hoy and Tyler Nelson Music by: Michael Giacchino Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures, DC Entertainment and Syncopy Inc. Budget: $190 Million Character Cameo(s): Lara Lor-Van (voice only), Jor-El (voice only) and Wonder Woman

Batman (2014)

As Gotham City descends into chaos under a riddle-leaving killer, Batman must unravel a deep-seated conspiracy involving his own family's past while his obsessive methods fracture his partnership with Dick Grayson and drive him to train a volatile new Robin. Director(s): Shawn Levy Story Writer(s): Aleksandar Whistler and Scott Snyder Screenwriter(s): Aleksandar Whistler, Scott Snyder and Tom King Executive Producer(s): Aleksandar Whistler, Shawn Levy and Lucas James Cinematography: Michael Seresin Edited by: Mark Day Music by: John Williams Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Entertainment, 21 Laps Entertainment and Atlas Entertainment Budget: $130 Million Character Cameo(s): Wonder Woman and The Joker

Wonder Woman (2013)

Two Amazonian sisters leave their isolated island paradise to stop a psychic villain from fuelling a global war, only for the conflict's tragic cost to ultimately drive one home and inspire the other to remain as a defender of humanity. Director(s): Patty Jenkins Story Writer(s): Allan Heinberg, Jason Fuchs and Aleksandar Whistler Screenwriter(s): Aleksandar Whistler and Patty Jenkins Executive Producer(s): Charles Roven, Richard Suckle and Aleksandar Whistler Cinematography: Matthew Jensen Edited by: Martin Walsh Music by: Rupert Gregson-Williams Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Films and Atlas Entertainment Budget: $100 Million Character Cameo(s): Dick Greyson and Ares

Aquaman (2013)

To stop his power-hungry half-brother from waging war on the surface world, a reluctant half-human, half-Atlantean must embark on a dangerous global quest to find a mythical trident and claim his rightful place as king. Director(s): James Wan Story Writer(s): David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Will Beall Screenwriter(s): Geoff Johns, James Wan and Will Beall Executive Producer(s): Peter Safran and Aleksandar Whistler Cinematography: Don Burgess Edited by: Kirk Morri Music by: Rupert Gregson-Williams Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Entertainment, DC Films and The Safran Company Budget: $110 Million Character Cameo(s): Hila / Siren

The Joker (2012)

It serves as a origin story for the iconic supervillain, The Joker, and features a darker reimagining of Gotham City and the early days of Batman. Director(s): James Gunn Story Writer(s): James Gunn & Scott Snyder Screenwriter(s): James Gunn Executive Producer(s): Charles Roven, Peter Safran and Aleksandar Whistler Cinematography: Matthew Libatique Edited by: Fred Raskin and Christian Wagner Music by: Tyler Bates Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures, DC Films, Atlas Entertainment and The Safran Company Budget: $95 Million Character Cameo(s): Dr. Harleen Quinzell

Superman (2012)

Set two years after Superman’s public emergence, the film explores Kal-El's growing role as Earth’s protector. When survivors from Krypton led by General Zod and Faora arrive on Earth with plans to terraform the planet into a new Krypton, Superman must confront his origins and choose where his allegiance truly lies. Director(s): Christopher Nolan Story Writer(s): Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan Screenwriter(s): Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer Executive Producer(s): Christopher Nolan, Charles Roven and Aleksandar Whistler Cinematography: Wally Pfister Edited by: Lee Smith Music by: Hans Zimmer Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures, DC Entertainment, Syncopy Inc. and Atlas Entertainment Budget: $180 Million Character Cameo(s): Lex Luthor

DC Universe

Hi, we are the DCU Architects, we planned a reboot of the DCU starting from 2009 onwards with a vision of the DCU being competition to the MCU at the same time the MCU was thriving, and we figured we'd share our vision here.