Warner Brothers unveiled which DC Comics heroes are hitting the big screen between 2016 and 2020.
The big news inspired a check-up on our earlier picks of what DC icons would or should get the cinematic showcase!
How did we do? Close but no Nth Metal wings!
Below is what we said then with an update:
Following the news Warner Brothers is shifting release dates for Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice and nine more movies starring DC Comics heroes, fans are in a geek fever wondering what’s next after the Man of Steel/Dark Knight showdown?
Man of Steel 2 I definitely want to see Henry Cavill in the lead again, but more importantly I want to see more hope, more feel-good, more “thank you, Superman” moments. I originally wanted to see Clark face off against Lex Luthor and Brainiac, but after a Justice League movie that will likely be a showodown with Darkseid’s forces I thought of something bigger: Mongul! Have Superman captured by the alien tyrant and thrown in to the gladiatorial games of Warworld.
Wonder Woman The first shot of Gal Gadot in costume showed us this will be an Amazon warrior! No word on how big her role will be or how much we’ll learn about her back story in BvSDoJ. I’d love to see a War of Gods as Diana must stop the schemes of Ares and Circe, who are scheming to have the Amazons invade our world. (UPDATE: Gal Gadot will star as the daughter of Zeus in a solo movie just months before the Justice League movie)
Batman Ben Affleck is said to be portraying a tougher, older, experienced Dark Knight in BvSDoJ. While Affleck can carry a movie, I’d love to see a Dark Knight Legacy based on Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s Court of Owls saga. A family of crime fighters inspired by Batman (Dick Grayson, Barbara Gordon, Tim Drake, Luke Fox) patrols the streets while Bruce Wayne tries to build a better Gotham City. Instead of a specific rogue we’ve seen before, I love the idea of the Court of Owls as a symbol of evil and corruption. Just when Batman defeats the Court’s Talon, they unleash their army of Talons and Bruce must call on his young allies to save Gotham.
Green Lantern Corps Not just Hal Jordan but John Stewart, Carol Ferris, Kyle Rayner, Sinestro and Larfleeze. No new origin story, just jump right in to a outer space procedural drama – L.A. Confidential in space with Hal and John not sure which Lanterns they can trust. Just let Johns help write it! (UPDATE: GREEN LANTERN will get a new movie in 2020.)
The Flash and Shazam are likely suspects. Barry Allen is beloved and he’s got an incredible supporting cast including those Rogues. Billy Batson/Shazam is really important in the comics now that he’s replaced Superman in Justice League series. (UPDATE: Shazam is scheduled for 2019 with Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam, The Flash is scheduled for 2018 starring Ezra Miller)
But for your consideration….
Hawkman Yes, Hawkman! Katar Hol and Shayera are honored police officers from Thanagar who go undercover on Earth to find the shape-shifting super criminal Byth. Katar and Shayera pose as human scientists/museum curators who discover the connections between ancient Egypt and Thanagarian refugees while stop Byth from destroying Earth in his bid to return and conquer Thanagar. This alien Indiana Jones/fish out of water power couple could be a kinetic breath of fresh air in the franchise.
Secret Society of Super Villains We have to work on that long title! Maybe Injustice League? Inspired by Forever Evil, I want to see rogues like Lex Luthor, Catwoman and Deathstroke work together and against an army of greater evils to save the planet…so they can rule and steal! I think DC has the advantage of villains who want to cheer for – seeing Lex and Selina manipulate other bad guys and girls and coming out heroes could be great fun. (UPDATE: No Secret Society but Suicide Squad is on for 2016 with director David Ayer)
Time will tell. The closer we get to BvSDoJ, we’ll see more clues and have more announcements as big comic cons come but that’s our suggested vision for the future of the DC Cinematic Universe.
UPDATE:
I left Aquaman off my wish list but the King of Atlantis will dive into the movies with Jason Mamoa in 2018.
Cyborg wasn’t on my list but Victor Stone (played by Ray Fisher in Batman v Superman) is up for his own movie in 2020 after two Justice League movies.
By Editor