DC Cinematic Universe Phase 1
By: MrHolmesMan
I've been thinking for a couple of months now about the DC universe, and I think its time I shared my genius with you. I think what Marvel is doing is absolutely spectacular and I thought to myself, why cant DC just get its act together? Every time they plan to start a shared universe it has had trouble, look at Green Latern for example. It bombed, and now everyone is not feeling to confidant with Man of Steel 2. And so being the genius that I am I actually have a outline for what would work as a DCCU building off of Man of Steel. This outline would follow a 2 movie per year release speeding up things until it was no longer possible. *NOTE*: This entirely for mine and your entertainment and I realize they wouldn't cancel Man of Steel 2 at this point. This is my perfect world, its like I'm letting you into my head.
*I will note, once I cast an actor they are my choice throughout the entire series. This just saves me time not having to say Batman: Ben Affleck Every time I put Batman into a movie. I will share the new characters' actors and move on. Also I realize that this might not match up with the original comics, but then again, Marvel doesn't follow all the rules. Also once again this is my version of how DC should build a movie universe starting off of what they started in Man of Steel. I hope you enjoy.
1: Man of Steel
Our 1rst movie would be Man of Steel. Establishing Henry Cavill as Superman and Zod is dead.
2: Man of Steel 2
Main Villain would be Brainiac but also feature Lex Luther and showing Superman and Lex meeting for the first time. Its time we see Brainiac on the big screen. He would come to earth seeking to gain power and technology trying to better himself into the perfect being, this causes him to try and control earth and fighting Superman in what would know doubt be an amazing fight. Also the story would also feature Clark Kent caught up doing a story for the daily planet on the work going on at Central City, and interviewing Barry Allen, a sub plot of the movie while Brainiac threatens earth, Allen has his accident, and is amazed by his power. After seeing Superman and Braniac's first clash not going in favor of the Hero, Barry decides to help in being the only one who can, so he gets a costume and becomes The Flash. The final Battle would be a team up of Superman and The Flash taking on Brainiac.
Cast:
Brainiac: Jason Isaacs, His presence on the screen is above most actors today, when he talks you shut up, just get him a in shape and you'll have a believable battle between him and Henry.
Barry Allen: Arron Paul, His high amount of energy and maybe seen making mistakes he could bring to the character will work greatly with Cavill and eventually Affelck's serious tone and experienced superhero style that will make him The Flash that we want to see.
Lex Luther: Leonardo DiCaprio, His ruthlessness seen in Django, and businessman qualities in Wolf of Wall street are what he'll need, put them together you have yourself Lex Luther and we know Leo can act among the best.
3: Batman/Wonder Woman
Why not a Batman solo film? Because at this point we don't need another Origin story for him, everyone knows it right now and I choose to put him and Wonder Woman together to introduce her character into the DCCU.
Bruce Wayne would be investigating strange readings from his satellites, which discovers Themyscira, he goes and finds the civilzation, he would eventually find Wonder Woman and help her in a fight with her enemy Cheetah. After her people not understanding where Bruce is from he agrees to take someone back with her, they agree since they know he is a good man by using Wonder Womans lasso. She agrees to go with him to learn more about his world. While there they discover that The Joker has joined forces with Scarecrow, Man Bat, and Killer Croc to bring down Batman, but with Wonder Womans help they rise above the Challenge.
Cast:
Batman: Ben Affleck, hes grown on me.
Wonder Woman: Jamie Alexandra, why not? Shes got the looks, the moves, I think its time that she becomes more recognizable actress and steps into a more recognizable role for general audiences.
Gordon: Bryan Cranston (see my other article for reasons why)
Joker: Michael Fassbender, honeslty probably the hardest casting there is, its hard to find an actor who can dawn the smile, but id like to see Fassbender try it, he's an actor who can do anything, I'd love to see his interpritation as the Joker. He could bring something new and fresh to Joker.
Cheetah: Zoe Saldana, the girl kicks ass and have a big part in this movie as one of the moain villians while their in WW's home relm. Plus it might not be the last we see of the Character ;)
Killer Croc: Steven Blum, He's voiced Killer Croc, naturally KC will be CGI but why replace Blum? If its not broke, don't fix it.
Man Bat: CGI probably minimale to no lines, but this is a Fan casting so I'd go with Crispin Glover, he has a creepyness he can do with his voice that i think would work
Scarecrow: Jared Leto, just sit back for a minute and imagine him skinnying down and playing Jonathan Crane, and him and Affleck ingaging together in the same scene.
Hippolyta: Judi Dench, shes Judi Dench your arguemnet is invalid
4: Batman VS Superman
Bassically this is what the real MOS was going to be before they randomly threw in Wonder Woman. I'm not trying to be lazy but i do like the idea of MOS2, i just think they need to establish others first before we get the fight we've all wanted to see.
The events of MOS2 and Batman/WW happening around the time, after those events Batman decides he wants to find out everything he can with people having Super powers, this leads him to Central City finding The Flash and then discovering Superman, shortly afterward Mxyztlk arrives and tricks Superman and Batman to fight each other. The movie would end after the final battle and tricking Mxyztlk to say his name backwards, Martain Manhunter arrives to earth.
Cast:
Martain Manhunter: Benedict Cumberbatch, You knew he was going to be involved somehow, I think he would work great as Martian Manhunter, his voice, his patience, all what I see in Manhunter, then when its time to fight, we know Beny can deliver. (See Star Trek into Darkness)
Mxyztlk: Simon Pegg, well maybe a CGI Simon Pegg, We is funny but thats not the only reason I picked him, he can be freaky, just watch his episode of Doctor Who were he plays the guy incharge of a space station the runs the most deadly gameshows in the whole univrese.
5: Justice Leauge
Taking place moments after Bat/Supes. Green Lantern is out in space when the Green Lantern Corp show him whats been happening on earth as he's been in space (fighting or training). Meanwhile Martian tell Batman and Superman about a force stronger than anyhthing in the universe and he has come to earth to seek help in destroying it. The enemy would eventually get to earth and Reveial itself as Darkseid. The Heroes of the world now allied with Green Lantern and Martain Manhunter team up after earth is being destroyed and bring down Darkseid.
Cast:
Darkseid: Michael Ironside, The man who has done it before, he has a deep, dark tone in his voice, but also sounding intellegent, he makes a multidimensional Darkseid and not just some big dude who can beat the hell out of the heroes.
Green Lantern:Idris Elba, The man was made for the role, its about time he got a superhero role that has him doing somthing more than standing there, then fighting , getting frozen and standing there some more....im lookin at you Thor 2......anyway, i think he would bring the Green Lantern we all were hoping for before we got, That movie.
I these are casts that could really work, and not just from lala land like we've seen on some fan catings. So did you enjoy my fan franchise? What do you agree or disagree with, I'm alway open to your opinions it gives me a chance to prove you wrong. Let me know what you think.
Phase 2 Planned Movies to include, but not excluded to
Aquaman
Green Arrow