Warning! This publish incorporates SPOILERS for James Gunn’s Superman
Following James Gunn’s Superman, a number of DC Universe places have been confirmed. As the primary live-action film for this brand-new universe, Superman does fairly a bit of labor by way of establishing the better DCU. This consists of the debut of main factors of curiosity from the unique comics.
Naturally, James Gunn’s Superman introduces a number of basic places related to the basic Man of Metal mythos. Nonetheless, there are many places essential to the brand new DC Universe at giant, and ones that earlier DCU initiatives have launched as nicely. To that finish, listed here are all the main DCU places we learn about after Superman.
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Metropolis
One of many largest cities within the DC Universe, Metropolis is protected by Superman in addition to the Justice Gang. Often known as the “Metropolis of Tomorrow”, Metropolis can also be residence to key places like LuthorCorp and the Every day Planet.
In James Gunn’s Superman, Metropolis is cut up in two by a rift attributable to Lex Luthor’s pocket dimension, a cataclysmic occasion that was finally undone by Superman and Mister Terrific.
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Fortress of Solitude
Often known as the Fortress of Solitude, Superman’s sanctuary is situated within the Arctic Circle. Managed by a legion of robotic caretakers, the Fortress of Solitude holds superior Kryptonian know-how and can also be the place the Man of Metal stored Krypto the Superdog whereas he was watching the rambunctious superpowered canine for his cousin, Kara Zor-El aka Supergirl.
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Every day Planet
Positioned in Metropolis, the Every day Planet is the premier newspaper the place Clark Kent works alongside Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and extra intrepid journalists. Simply noticed because of the enormous globe on the roof, The Every day Planet is run by its editor-in-chief, Perry White. The paper was instrumental in exposing Lex Luthor’s crimes and collusion with Boravia to all the world.
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LuthorCorp
LuthorCorp is the large know-how firm run by Lex Luthor, Superman’s arch-nemesis. A billion-dollar company, LuthorCorp is a number one trade big within the DCU. It is also the place Luthor himself staged his assaults towards Superman, whereas additionally holding a portal to his unstable pocket universe.
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Corridor of Justice
Additionally situated in Metropolis, the Corridor of Justice is the brand new headquarters of the Justice Gang, the trio of heroes funded by LordTech CEO Maxwell Lord. Whereas it appears as if renovations are nonetheless taking place, a big mural could be seen inside The Corridor of Justice, that includes metahumans and vigilantes from throughout the ages (certainly one of Superman’s greatest Easter eggs).
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Boravia
A fictional European nation run by its dictator, Vasil Ghurkos, Boravia is a rustic from the unique DC Comics. Searching for to invade the nation of Jarhanpur, Boravia meant to kill the rival nation’s inhabitants in a brutal genocide utilizing weapons supplied by LuthorCorp. Nonetheless, the Boravian army was finally stopped by the Justice Gang and Metamorpho.
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Jarhanpur
Additionally from the unique DC Comics, Jarhanpur is the a lot smaller neighbor to Boravia. On the web page, Jarhanpur was a semi-sentient “dwelling land’ that at one level rejected its personal corrupt chief. In James Gunn’s Superman, Jarhanpur was saved after calling out to Superman (although it was Superman’s allies who answered the decision whereas he stopped Luthor’s rift in Metropolis).
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Gotham Metropolis
In James Gunn’s Superman, a freeway signal is proven pointing to Gotham Metropolis, residence of Batman. Nonetheless, Gotham Metropolis was really proven on display within the DCU’s animated collection Creature Commandos throughout the flashbacks to the origins of Physician Phosphorus.
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Belle Reve
On the finish of James Gunn’s Superman, Lex Luthor is taken into custody to be held in Belle Reve. As seen in earlier DCU initiatives like Creature Commandos and The Suicide Squad, Belle Reve is the mega-prison run by Amanda Waller and ARGUS, able to holding a number of metahuman criminals who Waller then makes use of for her varied process forces.
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Themyscira (Paradise Island)
Having been referenced in Creature Commandos, Themyscira/Paradise Island is the house of the Amazons and Surprise Girl. Whereas it is but to be proven on-screen, there have already been a number of references to the placement forward of the upcoming Paradise Misplaced and Surprise Girl initiatives at present in growth for the brand new DCU.