We all know that DC has had some pretty good movies, some much better than others but still.
My method to tie the characters together may seem like a rip off of Marvel's approach but hear me out first. Then decide whether or not to tear me a new one.
Obviously we need to start with the solo films. As big of a Batman fan as I am, I don't think we need to focus on his next movie. We already know the backstory so we don't need to focus on that. Nolan did an amazing job with it and if you don't know Batman's tragic backstory by now then what are you doing here?
Like Marvel, we need to tie these stories and characters together through little cameos or mentions such as:
- A huge, kind of clumsy reporter wearing glasses gets up from a press conference being held by Oliver Queen
- Barry Allen investigating a crime scene involving a worker at STAR Labs
- The creation of an experimental invisible plane for the military created by Lex Corp
- A blurry photo of Batman on the front page of a newspaper being read by Hal Jordan
Now one thought I had about Superman...I believe that his time with a solo movie is gone. I know there are some die hard fans out there that would soon lynch me for this, but hear me out. He's had a good run but I think he's more of a supporting character than a solo effort. In the versions we've seen he lives up to his name, don't get me wrong, but with people wanting to see the damaged or struggling heroes I don't think Supes has a place. You could change him to fit the mould set by other movies but then that would bastardize the image of Superman. Keep him as a support character, or use him as DC's Nick Fury (Sam Jackson) in the movies for lack of a better comparison.
As for the internet a-buzzing with talk of the reboot of Batman after Nolan and what SHOULD be in the movie or what SHOULDN'T...I don't think they should change much. The tone was very well done - dark and gritty, which is what Batman is. I'd suggest changing Batman's voice. That's it. We've all thought it or said it at one point or another, that's all I would change.
Next, the costume department should talk to each other when making these next few movies. The costumes shouldn't look the exact same but they should feel like they belong in the same universe. Would you be able to watch Ryan Reynolds' Green Lantern standing besides Bale's Batman or Cavill's Superman? I would find it too odd. But that is probably a post production issue more than anything. I'm really digging the look that DC Comics have going right now with having more armoured look to the costumes, those would work on screen really well. I'm not saying in the realm of Iron Man like armour but something with the appearance or likeness of The Dark Knight or Captain America.
As for casting...I personally think Hollywood should go for quality over status. If someone who's an A list actor can bring something to the role and hit a home run....perfect. But they shouldn't really cast someone just because of their status in Hollywood. They should cast a relative unknown, someone with name recognition who could use the publicity to skyrocket themselves. The name of the hero will do the rest drawing people in.
That's all I can think of at the moment. Hope you enjoyed reading.