The DCAU is one of the most beloved shared universes and ended naturally when it did in 2006. However, it's been a long time since, and I feel like the potential is there for a revival of the DCAU. This may even be happening -- the movie Justice League vs. the Fatal Five, released earlier this year, is part of the franchise.
Here's how I would do it:
- The platform is HBO Max, the big streaming service for WarnerMedia, while also airing on DC Universe. As a streaming series, this means no getting screwed by the network, more lenient standards for edgy content, no middleman, and better opportunities for storytelling.
- Get as many of the old cast back as possible, while also adding new talent to the mix.
- The old stories are canon, but not referenced too often, to keep the feeling fresh.
- The revived DCAU takes elements of different stories told that the DCAU didn't cover, such as various Post-Crisis, Rebirth, AUs, and other stories, distilled in a unique mythos.
- For the shows themselves, it should be a mix of old and new. Batman, Superman, Batman Beyond, and of course, Justice League are a must for the old. For the new, I would want a Wonder Woman series for sure. Others I'd like to see are ones they considered doing but didn't for whatever reason, including Catwoman, Teen Titans, Zatanna, Lobo, and The Question. I feel like all of these have potential to bring in different flavors to the DCAU.
What do you think?