10 More Marvel And DC Supervillain Movies We Want To See After James Gunn's THE SUICIDE SQUAD

Villain-led movies haven't really taken off since Suicide Squad was released in 2016, but with The Suicide Squad coming our way next year, we list the supervillains who most deserve their own movies!

By JoshWilding - Jun 04, 2020 07:06 AM EST

Filed Under: Doctor Doom

Ahead of Suicide Squad's release in 2016, Sony Pictures had been developing a Sinister Six movie, and the signs were all pointing to villain-led films being the new norm for the superhero genre. Since then, we have seen Venom, while Loki is coming to Disney+ next year.

However, it's still the good guys who are dominating theaters, but we remain hopeful bad guys will be given the chance to shine in the not too distant future, especially after the release of The Suicide Squad.

With that in mind, we're now taking a closer look at the Marvel and DC baddies we think could steal the show in movies of their own. From individual characters to entire teams, they all have plenty of potential, and might go some way in ensuring the genre remains as compelling as ever.

So, to check out our top picks, all you guys need to do is click on the "Next" button down below!

10. Magneto

There's been talk of a Magneto movie for years, but that script was actually integrated into Matthew Vaughn’s X-Men: First Class, and his origin story was told there instead. However, that doesn’t mean that a solo adventure for this iconic supervillain can't now happen in the MCU.

We've seen far too much of Magneto battling the X-Men at this point, so following him as he assembles his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants will make that inevitable clash that much more satisfying.

There's still a lot of potential for this character on screen, and without some sort of anti-ageing power, Marvel Studios will have to retell his early years and potentially scrap his past as a Holocaust survivor. There are other tragedies he could be linked to which explain his hatred of humanity, though.

9. Secret Six

Like most DC Comics characters and teams, there have various versions of the Secret Six over the years, but we’ll obviously be focusing on the villainous one for the sake of this feature.

Run by a mysterious figure known as Mockingbird, this team targets heroes and villains alike on the promise of a huge payday from big bads like Lex Luthor and the Mad Hatter. Apart from Deadshot and perhaps one or two others, this a very different roster to Task Force X, though similarities to that team and the name (not dissimilar to Sinister Six) could pose a problem.

However, perhaps they could make an appearance in some sort of follow-up to The Suicide Squad as competition to that group? That could make for an exciting premise for a movie.

8. Doctor Doom

We've seen two versions of Doctor Doom on the big screen thus far, and both were major disappointments. The 2005, 2007, and 2015 Fantastic Four movies failed Victor Von Doom in a multitude of ways, and failed to explore both the true nature of his superpowers and his Latverian heritage.

With any luck, Marvel Studios' eventual Fantastic Four reboot will adhere to the source material, but it's also possible that a solo outing exploring his childhood and rise to power in Latveria will precede that.

Whether it's a movie to TV show on Disney+, a Doctor Doom project which offers up a dark and revealing examination of how an innocent boy grows up to be a tyrant has plenty of potential. It could also set the stage for Doom to become a threat to the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe.

7. The Rogues

If The Rogues were introduced in The Flash (which was once rumoured to be the case), giving them their own big screen outing could work as a nice follow-up providing the cast is strong enough.

Their main foe is, of course, the Scarlet Speedster, and while they’ve occasionally fought by his side for the greater good, Warner Bros. have the chance to do something fun here. For example, why not have the whole movie take place from their perspective and make the Flash the "villain"?

That would leave viewers potentially rooting for the bad guys, while seeing events from their perspective is something which hasn't actually been done in a superhero movie yet! This would be really interesting, and this are a group of characters it’s surprisingly easy to root for if handled the right way.

6. Thunderbolts

The Thunderbolts started off pretending to be heroes in order to more easily commit crimes. Somewhere along the way, they actually ended up fighting the good fight, and recent iterations of the team have been portrayed not all that differently to Task Force X with a crew of imprisoned bad guys begrudgingly working for the government (and Luke Cage calling the shots).

Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has expressed interest in this unique team, so perhaps once he's done with The Suicide Squad and Vol. 3, this could be his next big project?

There have been rumblings the groundwork for this team assembling will be laid in Black Widow (with "Thunderbolt" Ross in charge), so our first sign of them could be coming our way this year.

5. Sinister Six

In an ideal world, Marvel Studios would release a Sinister Six movie, but chances are it will be Sony Pictures that eventually puts that in theaters. With any luck, that iteration will be better than what they had planned after The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and it's hard not to get excited about the prospect of Spider-Man teaming up with, or fighting, the likes of Venom and Morbius!

There are a lot of different directions a movie like this could head in, and it's crazy that we've now seen seven solo outings for the web-slinger without him battling this formidable group of baddies.

The question is, which villains should be part of the roster? Personally, we wouldn't say no to seeing the Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Venom, Kraven the Hunter, Mysterio, and The Vultire assemble!

4. Dark Avengers

There are clearly big changes in store for the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we head into Phase 4 and beyond, and expanding the Avengers franchise (especially as there will soon be too many heroes to contain within one team) could be in the works for Phase 5 based on recent rumours. With that in mind, having a "Dark" faction would be very interesting to see play out.

There are still one or two characters who wouldn’t be included here due to rights issues; their leader, Norman Osborn, for example. Other than that, it's probably only Venom we wouldn't see.

That's far from the end of the world, though, and the Dark Avengers are a twisted bunch who the world believe are heroes, but whose methods are violent beyond belief as they only live to serve themselves. Spending some time with these twisted versions of our favourite heroes – Hawkeye is really insane Daredevil baddie Bullseye for example – could be great fun to watch.

3. Sinestro

The mid-credits scene of 2011’s disastrous Green Lantern sloppily teased Sinestro’s transformation into the leader of the fearsome Sinestro Corps, but with a reboot of the franchise now in the works both for the big screen and HBO Max, that story could finally be told in all its glory.

The Sinestro Corps War was an epic event which could be told over a number of movies or across an entire TV series, and the fallout from that could lead perfectly into a solo outing for Sinestro.

A movie or TV could also explore the character’s time as a member of the Green Lantern Corps working with Hal Jordan (thereby fleshing out his background at the same time), and that actually seems like a pretty perfect premise for the series which is coming to that streaming service.

2. Deathstroke

Before Arrow started going downhill, The CW series did a great job of making Slade Wilson/Deathstroke a compelling character. Titans didn't quite stick the landing, but the villain was still pretty badass.

A mercenary and one of the most feared assassins in the DC Universe, Slade Wilson (nicknamed "The Terminator") is not a good guy, but like Deadpool or even Wolverine to some extent, it wouldn’t be too difficult to root for this guy in a big budget action blockbuster if, well, he’s taking aim at someone even worse than he is!

Joe Manganiello was supposed to play Deathstroke in Ben Affleck's The Batman, and The Raid director Gareth Evans was enlisted to direct a solo outing which has never happened. Here's hoping that changes.

1. Agent Venom

You may wonder why Venom is on this list, especially as Sony Pictures has already released one movie starring the character with the next - Venom: Let There Be Carnage - coming next June.

The difference is that we're talking about Agent Venom here, and it would be great to see a spinoff like this make Flash Thompson an important part of the story and set up an Agent Venom movie. After losing his legs fighting overseas (inspired by the heroics of Spider-Man), Flash is offered the chance to be bonded with the alien symbiote and once again serve his country.

This version of the character is in some ways a lot more interesting that the "Lethal Protector" phase Eddie Brock went through, though we do think Tony Revolori will probably have to be recast!

DOCTOR DOOM Project From Marvel Studios Appears To Be In The Works... And Howard Stern Is Involved!

Recommended For You:

15 Potentially Awesome (And Awful) Superhero Movies From The 2010s Which Never Happened...And Why

DISCLAIMER: ComicBookMovie.com is protected under the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) and... [MORE]

ComicBookMovie.com, and/or the user who contributed this post, may earn commissions or revenue through clicks or purchases made through any third-party links contained within the content above.

Do you have what it takes to write for us?

Want to contribute?

50 Comments

1 2

tmp3 - 6/4/2020, 7:41 AM

Magneto: Nazi Hunter would have been bad-ass

GhostDog - 6/4/2020, 7:42 AM

Filed Under: "Doctor Doom"

tmp3 - 6/4/2020, 7:51 AM

A Sinister Six film could be a good way to bring back Big Willard style, star of 2020's highest grossing film

FearTheLiving - 6/4/2020, 7:58 AM

@tmp3 - You mean Secret Six or did you want him to play someone else?

bkmeijer2 - 6/4/2020, 7:59 AM

@FearTheLiving - I wouldn't mind seeing Will Smith as Doc Ock or Rhino

tmp3 - 6/4/2020, 7:59 AM

@FearTheLiving - Oof, I meant Secret Six, haha

FearTheLiving - 6/4/2020, 8:03 AM

@MalseMarcel - Not typically apart of the Sinister Six, but Will could play a pretty suave Norman Osborn. I don't think he could pull off Doc Ock or Rhino he's got such a smooth image now it's hard for me to imagine him playing a mook or a crazed scientist.

FearTheLiving - 6/4/2020, 8:03 AM

@tmp3 - No worries, I figured given the gif was just making sure though.

bkmeijer2 - 6/4/2020, 8:22 AM

@FearTheLiving - I was kidding with my suggestions. Especially because of the reason you're giving. No way Will Smith is portraying a full-blown villain

TheUnworthyThor - 6/4/2020, 7:54 AM

The only Marvel or DC villain movie I want to see is...none. Actually Thunderbolts and Secret Six would be fine because of the twist inherent in the properties. Deathstroke could be cool depending on what you do with it. But generally I’d rather save movies for the heroes. And those movies will need villains.

IronGenesis - 6/4/2020, 7:56 AM

Doctor Doom has to be #1 (IMO anyway)

There was a time when I would come here and post...

DOCTOR DOOM Stand Alone starring Joaquin Phoenix.
Well...eventually they listened to half of that idea. LOL!

bkmeijer2 - 6/4/2020, 7:58 AM

Sinister Six, Thunderbolts and Dark Avengers are really cool, but the Marvel team of villains I want to see is Squadron Supreme

Polaris - 6/4/2020, 8:11 AM

"Since then, we have seen Venom, while Loki is coming to Disney+ next year"

Joker was also a thing that happened

1 2

Related Headlines

Doctor Doom

DOCTOR DOOM Project From Marvel Studios Appears To Be In The Works... And Howard Stern Is Involved!

MarkCassidy

Jun 29, 2022 12:06 PM

Doctor Doom

15 Potentially Awesome (And Awful) Superhero Movies From The 2010s Which Never Happened...And Why

JoshWilding

Jan 06, 2021 07:01 AM

Doctor Doom

DOCTOR DOOM Rumor, DISNEY GALLERY: WANDAVISION Plans, BLACK WIDOW Fortnite Leak, & More Marvel News

JoshWilding

Nov 11, 2020 10:11 AM

Related Headlines

Doctor Doom

DOCTOR DOOM Project From Marvel Studios Appears To Be In The Works... And Howard Stern Is Involved!

MarkCassidy

Jun 29, 2022 12:06 PM

Doctor Doom

15 Potentially Awesome (And Awful) Superhero Movies From The 2010s Which Never Happened...And Why

JoshWilding

Jan 06, 2021 07:01 AM

Doctor Doom

DOCTOR DOOM Rumor, DISNEY GALLERY: WANDAVISION Plans, BLACK WIDOW Fortnite Leak, & More Marvel News

JoshWilding

Nov 11, 2020 10:11 AM

Doctor Doom

Marvel Studios May Be Laying The Groundwork For DOCTOR DOOM By Introducing Lucia Von Bardas

JoshWilding

Jun 21, 2020 02:06 AM

Doctor Doom