13 Upcoming Superhero Movies That Could Beat Civil War

13. Suicide Squad

Why It Could Beat Civil War: Tone is a potentially major secret weapon Suicide Squad has going for it: if it can combine the grit and superb visuals of Zack Snyder's two DCEU movies with some wit and dark humour, this could end up basically being an edgier version of Guardians of the Galaxy.

Harley Quinn and The Joker are sure to be the movie's aces, and the appearance of Batman in a supporting role surely won't hurt. This could be a mold-breaking superhero flick that helps redefine the genre's possibilities.

Why It Might Not: Civil War had the advantage of largely dealing with known characters that audiences were familiar with, and its more fantastical tone allowed something as cheerfully bonkers at Giant Man's brief appearance to effortlessly slot alongside the grounded musings on superhero accountability.

Also, Suicide Squad will probably struggle to muster up the stakes and quality of character drama that Iron Man and Cap's opposition mustered, the latter being the culmination of more than a dozen movies to date.