The first DC FanDome event in 2020 had been born of necessity, with DC Comics and Warner Bros. wanting to release all of the teaser material they had prepared but couldn't release through the usual venues, due to COVID-19 pandemic causing all the major fandom fairs, like San Diego ComicCon, to be shut down or delayed. This led to the creation of the virtual space dubbed the FanDome and a gold-standard digital event devoted to DC Comics that proved so successful they decided to make it into an annual event.
While the most highly anticipated parts of DC FanDome are the film trailers, the event is about far more than movies. DC FanDome covers the totality of the fandom experience, hosting announcements regarding all media based upon the multiverse of DC Comics. This includes live-action television series, animated series, audio plays, video games, and - of course - comic books and graphic novels.
Despite this, DCEU film footage and trailers are still the biggest draw that DC FanDome has to pull in the populace. The first DC FanDome event in 2020 set a gold standard for virtual events that it will be hard for the event to match in its sophomore outing. Then again, few anticipated the first DC Fandome being the smashing success that it was and there is no reason to believe that the 2021 FanDome event will not equal or sur the original. The following round-up should offer even the most discriminating of DC Comics fans a welcome sampling of chills, thrills, cheers, and hope; all the hallmarks associated with DC Comics.
Black Adam
The Black Adam is scheduled to arrive in theaters next summer on July 29, 2022.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Unfortunately for Aquaman fans, the DC FanDome 2021 segment devoted to the Aquaman 2 teaser trailer showed off some of the concept art for the film, alongside behind-the-scene clips of some of the stunt sequences. Jason Momoa promised that the new film would be "a fun adventure, like it was the first time, but better," while director James Wan revealed that fans could expect a story that was "more mature" and sophisticated than a standard superhero film. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is scheduled for release in theaters on December 16, 2022.
Static Shock
Rumors of a live-action movie based on the Milestone Comics character Static (best known for his animated series The Lost Boys.
The Batman
The first trailer for Easter eggs related to the comics for viewers to consider as they wait for The Batman's release on March 4, 2022.
The Flash
The first teaser trailer for a number of Flash Easter eggs for excited fans to pour over.
Batgirl
While the the Batgirl movie, but it is expected to be released to HBO Max sometime in late 2022.
Blue Beetle
DC Fandome 2021 included an update on the concept art of Jaime's Blue Beetle armor.
DC's League of Super-Pets
DC's League of Super-Pets is still slated to be the first animated original DC Comics movie to be released in theaters. A family-friendly adventure film centered around Krypto the Super-Dog (Dwayne Johnson) and Ace the Bat-Hound (Kevin Hart), the movie will also feature the voices of Vanessa Bayer, John Krasinski, Diego Luna, Natasha Lyonne, Kate McKinnon, and Keanu Reeves. The film will be arriving in theaters on May 20, 2022.
Milestone Media Animated Movie
In addition to the live-action Static Shock movie, Milestone Media is also at work on their first animated film set in the Dakota Universe. The screenplay is being written by Hardware Season One writer Brandon Thomas and will feature the fill line-up of Milestone heroes, including Hardware, Rocket, Icon and Static among others. The animation will be overseen by Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and the movie will be entirely set in Dakota.
Injustice Animated Movie
While the Injustice setting has become one of DC Comics' most popular Elseworlds, spawning two video games and several best-selling comic book series. The brief clip centers around the hunt for the Joker and the tragic moment that leads to Superman's breakdown.
Other Animated DC Comics Films
After Injustice, the next DC animated movie to be released will be Catwoman: Hunted, which is slated for release on February 8, 2022. The teaser trailer reveals that the story will center around Catwoman being caught between Green Lantern movie titled Green Lantern: Beware My Power, and a movie centered around Jon Kent Superboy and Damian Wayne Robin, Battle of the Super Sons.
