Ever since DC ComicsOpens in a new tab announced their direct-to-consumer video service DC UniverseOpens in a new tab, we’ve been wondering exactly two things: “When?” and “How much?” The company has now revealed all of that, along with a few, shall we say, signing bonuses.
We know the service will include a large selection of DC Comics-inspired entertainment, including movies, cartoons, and comics. But what, precisely, will we see? When it comes to live-action, they’re trying for as much as possible; Warner Bros’ content will be the easiest to license, and the Adam West Batman a bit trickier, though not impossible. As far as comics, they hope to curate a collection that helps serve as a gateway to casual fans who may see a character on a TV show and want to know more. Like Netflix, the content will rotate every month, though as Jim LeeOpens in a new tab put it, “The goal will be to have more comics than you can possibly read.” New comics will also be day-and-date available to purchase, with 4K resolution and panel-by-panel reading functionality.
Four original live-action shows will anchor the weekly programming: TitansOpens in a new tab, its spin-off Doom Patrol, Swamp ThingOpens in a new tab, and a fourth to be announced at Geoff Johns’ Comic-Con panel. Swamp Thing, executive produced by James WanOpens in a new tab, will exist in a separate reality from the other two announced shows.
So how do you get it? Starting this fall, per the press release, “fans in the United States can now pre-order DC UNIVERSE at DCUNIVERSE.comOpens in a new tab for the yearly membership fee of $74.99 (plus tax, if applicable in your state). Monthly memberships will be available at launch for $7.99 a month.” Order a year before it goes live and get three months free. Preorder before Sunday, July 22, and you’ll be entered in a drawing to win tickets to the Aquaman premiere.
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Images: DC Universe/Warner Bros, Luke Y. Thompson
