DC Unveils Its Super New Digital Streaming Service, Offering More Than Just Original Shows
DC Entertainmenthas officially unveiled the details of its new digital streaming service, which will go by the nameDC Universe.
DC has been hyping up the digital platform since last year, when the comic book company first announced that it would host an array of original shows on its own streaming service. But DC Universe will offer more than just original shows.
DC Universe Trailer
DC Universe will launch this fall, giving fans access to a wealth of original live-action and animated shows as well as a deep archive of classic DC movies and TV, and the DC Comics library. But that’s not all, folks!
DC Entertainment publisherDan DiDiosaid that they plan to build DC Universe into a one-stop shop for DC Comics fans, with the digital platform offering a fan community forum, an informative DC encyclopedia, and a merchandise store:
“We wanted the DC UNIVERSE comic reader to be a blend of art and technology that would further enhance fans' experiences of the live-action and animated programming on DC UNIVERSE. This hand-curated selection from our decades of comic creations gives fans a thematic digital longbox to carry with them on the device of their choosing or lets them watch exclusive video content on a big screen followed by the comic that inspired it.”
Unfortunately, DC Universe will only be available in the U.S., which has already gotten some people grumblingon social media.
Check out the first look at DC’s new service below.
DC Universe Features
DC Entertainment first announcedplans for the platform last year, following that up with a steady stream of announcements for highly anticipated live-action shows likeTitansstarringBrendan Thwaites, and a revival of the highly underratedYoung Justice.
Here is the full slate of DC Universe’s new series below:
But what of this deep archive of classics you speak of? DC Universe will also host classic DC shows and movies ranging fromBatman: The Animated Seriesto Lynda Carter’s classicWonder Womanseries (available in HD for the first time). Animated movies likeJustice League: The Flashpoint ParadoxandGreen Lantern: First Flightwill also be featured.
Lastly, there’s the exciting new digital comics reader. DC Universe’s comic reader will be different from that of Marvel Unlimited and Comixology’s, allowing readers to scroll through comics on their TV screens in addition to accessing it on their phone or tablets. The specially curated library doesn’t include every DC comic book issue, but will be include classics like Superman’s debut inAction Comics#1 and Batman’s debut inDetective Comics#27. Modern titles likeGeoff Johns’andJim Lee’sJustice League run, andJimmy PalmiottiandAmanda Conner’s 2013Harley Quinnseries will also be available. Various titles will be rotated on and off the service to cater to all fans.
