Is The Arrowverse In Trouble? New Cancellations Are Another Bad Sign
The recent cancellation of Legends of Tomorrow and Batwoman seem to be evidence that the Arrowverse is in trouble. Named after the show that started The CW's interconnected DC shared universe back in 2012, the Arrowverse has been one of the most consistent sources for live-action DC adaptations in recent years. Starting with Arrow, the Arrowverse continued to expand with The Flash in 2014 before adding Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl, Batwoman, and Superman & Lois. Other shows, including Stargirl, Constantine, and Black Lightning, have also been linked to the Arrowverse via crossover arcs.
However, with Arrow ending in 2020, and Supergirl and Black Lightning concluding in 2021, the Arrowverse has been gradually shrinking as plans for the cinematic DC franchise, the DCEU, have grown. With more of DC's heroes and villains being introduced via the DCEU's movies and HBO Max shows, the Arrowverse has begun to seem increasingly redundant as a source of DC-based entertainment, with viewers apparently more interested in the movie versions of its characters. With two more of the Arrowverse's shows — Legends of Tomorrow and Batwoman — going away, it seems that The CW's shared universe is in trouble.
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The cancellation of Legends of Tomorrow and Batwoman are obviously the result of the Arrowverse's tenuous position. Although the shared universe retains a reasonably sized fanbase, two of its major shows being canceled proves that it's not achieving enough success to continue. What exactly the cancellation of Legends of Tomorrow and Batwoman means for the future of the Arrowverse isn't entirely clear, but it signifies that the end may be coming for the shared DC universe.
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