10 Characters Who Must Be Introduced In The DC Extended Universe
Big changes are coming to the DCEU, but why haven't we seen these heroes and villains yet?
The DC Extended Universe (an unofficial title as Warner Bros. has yet to give it a name) didn't really kick off until Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was released in 2016, putting it a good eight years behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That brought the worlds of the Caped Crusader and Man of Steel into the same movie, and what followed...well, it's been something of a mixed bag.
Movies like Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Shazam!, and Birds of Prey all boast vastly different tones and nowhere near the level of world-building as what fans have grown used to from Marvel Studios. While the "Snyder Cut" of Justice League is on its way to HBO Max, the DCEU continues undergoing major changes, something that's evident from what little has been revealed about the likes of Black Adam, Wonder Woman 1984, and The Batman.
While Warner Bros.' doesn't currently have anything resembling a "slate" of upcoming DC Comics adaptations, the future does look a little brighter for this shared world, but there are surprisingly still some notable characters who have yet to make their big screen debut in this era of storytelling.
This feature looks at which heroes (and villains) should be a priority for the DCEU, where they can fit into future plans, and what they can bring to the table as this universe continues taking shape as a very real rival to the MCU...assuming Warner Bros. don't screw it up again!
10. Poison Ivy
In 1997's Batman and Robin, one of the foes George Clooney's Dark Knight faced off with was Poison Ivy. Uma Therman clearly had a lot of fun playing the sultry villain in the movie, but aside from a long-running subplot in Gotham, the character hasn't been seen in a live-action setting since.
It's about damn time that she get another chance, and there are plenty of places Ivy could make her presence felt in the DC Extended Universe moving forward. It would be very interesting seeing what Matt Reeves could do with her in his new Batman trilogy, but perhaps the most compelling destination is whatever Warner Bros. does with Harley Quinn after The Suicide Squad.
David Ayer's Gotham City Sirens movie appears to be long forgotten about at the studio, and is unlikely to happen with Catwoman now part of The Batman. However, the project could easily be rejigged in some way, and even a team-up movie starring Harley and Ivy would be well-received by fans (especially if it delves into the romantic side of their relationship).
How likely that is after Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey bombed is obviously hard to say...