Batman gets a movie, Nightwing gets a movie, Batgirl gets a movie, Joker gets a movie, Harley Quinn gets a movie, Joker AND Harley Quinn get a movie!? There are so many non-Batman comic book properties Warner could use for films, so much money could be made off of properties YOU ALREADY OWN. Marvel may have to stop scrapping the bottom of the barrel in the next few years, but Warner has all the time to make other DC films. How many? 50. Here's part two!
Catwoman
The only exception to the "Batman rule", and completely ignore the movie that already exists, Catwoman is a character with potential. She's a master thief, so it's a heist film. She's a former prostitute turned deadly vigilante, so it's an action film. She has a teenage best friend named Holly who could be kidnapped, so it's a chase film. Catwoman is also friends with Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy and, of course, an on-and-off love interest of Batman. More than anything by portraying Catwoman as a deadly, effective criminal who focuses on herself instead of building a crime empire, you have a traitor among criminals.
The Demon
Jason Blood was a medieval knight who betrayed his king and was eternally bonded to the soul of Etrigan The Demon. Modern day you can make Jason a cop, a modern day knight, right? But when a crime goes beyond the normal he can summon Etrigan to take control of the film with his magic and his fire and his rhyming. Etrigan would look dope on screen, his rhyming dialog would be the right mix of whimsical and humorous, and his war on crime and evil would be stocked full of rapid action.
Dial H For Hero
The H Dial can turn you into a superhero. Sometimes one that exists, sometimes one that used to, and sometimes one that never existed. You know Ben 10? Dial H inspired that cartoon. In some stories it's used by an overweight Joe-schmoe, other times a group of kids use it, but the potential for a film that follows a person or persons who gain the power of superheroes and must choose how to use those powers before the clock runs out is interesting. It's like "The Mask", but slapped with a popular logo.
Doom Patrol
A weird 60's rip-off X-Men with guys like Robotman and Elasti-Girl and Negative Man. Their leader? A manipulative old man in a wheelchair who gathers "freaks" to save the world. Other weird members include a girl with multiple personalities-all with their own superpowers-and Danny The Street who is literally a sentient street. They are a weird team with an uncomfortable chain of command who can embark on stylish and crazy adventures.
Doctor Fate
Screw Marvel, make a film about the magical protector of Earth! Kent Nelson is usually portrayed as an old man so you have your first elderly superhero on film. His helmet houses the mind of Nabu-a magic elder-who sometimes takes control of Kent. As a Lord of Order he protects Earth from beings of Chaos like Klarion The Witch-Boy and Trigon. He is insanely powerful, but wrestles with his own humanity to prevent himself from essentially becoming a magical robot-enslaved by his mission.
Firestorm
There are a few versions of Firestorm. One being a science teacher and a football player becoming one person, the other is a science student and a football player. Doesn't matter, main focus is a jock and a nerd being forced to work together to protect people from crime. As Firestorm he can rearrange matter, fly, and blast flames. His enemies include an organization of superpowered assassins and his ice-powered ex-girlfriend. Having it be two people creates obvious gags and a thoughtful exploration of how two drastically different people can work together to do the right thing.
Freedom Fighters
The Black Condor, Doll-Man, The Ray, Phantom Lady, The Human Bomb, and Uncle Sam. Uncle-f@$king-Sam. This team fought Nazis during WWII almost exclusively. They represent all facets of Americans, all with their own personal flaws, and all led by the personification of American spirit. In these times, a team of flag-waving heroes who celebrate our country are what we need. These are heroes who can also be malleable, changed to fit the people of the modern day. But no matter how much you change them, they always fight for freedom!
Green Arrow
Disregarding "Arrow", Green Arrow was at his best when he was a Liberal, social-justice superhero. He was a rich man who gave away money, spoke on behalf of the common man, and didn't let anyone get away with defying human rights. Essentially, he's Batman with a personality. Make him a modern day Robin Hood, have him fight both crime on the streets and crime in the board room. People need an intelligent and socially conscious hero who isn't just shooting arrows. Green Arrow is a hero of the people and he must be presented as such.
The Great Ten
These heroes are assembled by the Chinese Government and must deal with matters of bureaucracy. They can't help American heroes, they serve China, and they carry Eastern philosophies. August General in Iron was a soldier welded into a metal suit. Immortal Man-In-Darkness is a fighter jet who's pilots are swapped out constantly because using the jet drains your life away. The Mother of Champions births rapidly aging super-soldiers. This team sports bizarre heroes who carry themes not commonly seen in American fiction. This could expand DC's reach across the nation and give us a truly unique team of heroes.
Hawkman
Another character with many stories, the Hawkman commonly remembered was an alien who landed on Earth during ancient Egypt, died with his alien wife, and has been reincarnated throughout time. If you can't make a period piece exploring the relationship between eternal lovers, or perhaps an "Indiana Jones" adventure story with bird-people, make it a space-based war film between Thanagar and whatever planet available. Hawkman is violent, Hawkman is memorable, and Hawkman deserves a chance to be cool. And a film with a violent, married couple? That's not common. Seriously, look at this guy and tell me he couldn't look awesome on film.
More to come (still).
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