Why the Arrowverse Worked | Rotten Tomatoes [Video]

Superman & Lois officially ended its run on Monday, closing out 12 years of a grand cinematic universe experiment on TV — the Arrowverse. The CW superhero franchise was truly the biggest competitor to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, one that sprung from a single superhero drama to include six live-action shows, two animated series, and multiple crossover events at a time when superheroes were mostly found on the big screen or in animation, and when done in live-action TV, they were self-contained as low-key dramas rather than big blockbusters. Now, James Gunn is giving the DC Universe yet another reboot on both the big and the small screen, starting with Creature Commandosthis December, set to kickstart a multi-year plan with multiple shows and films. Before a new Superman flies to our movie screens in 2025, let’s take a look back at the Arrowverse, what made it unique, what its legacy is, and how it …