10 Predictions For What The DCEU Will Look Like 10 Years From Now
The DC Extended Universe is currently in a state of flux, but what could change in a decade?
Unlike the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the DC Extended Universe still hasn't quite found its footing. Joker was an unexpected hit, but what looked like a genuine crowd-pleaser with Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey (the new title after the original didn't work), proved to be a box office bomb. There's still no one in charge, and this shared world is seemingly becoming increasingly standalone in nature.
Ten years ago, there was no "DCEU," and the only DC Comics adaptation released in cinemas that year was the critically panned Jonah Hex starring Josh Brolin and Megan Fox. In 2011, Green Lantern crashed and burned, and that would be followed by divisive releases like The Dark Knight Rises and Man of Steel.
Needless to say, that just goes to show how much things can change in a decade, and we can't help but wonder what this shared world could look like another ten years from now. With a new Batman on the way, and countless projects in development (not to mention tonnes of big name heroes who have yet to make their live-action debuts), it looks set to be utterly unrecognisable as we head to 2030.
With that in mind, we're sharing ten game-changing predictions for just how the DC Extended Universe could evolve, and with signs that these could happen, perhaps Marvel will finally have some competition!
10. A Completely New Continuity
The Flash's long overdue solo outing is rumoured to be titled Flashpoint, and if it's anything like the comic book the film is reportedly named after, we can expect time-travel and a completely different continuity by the time all is said and done.
There have been rumblings for a while that the Scarlet Speedster will be responsible for reshaping the DC Extended Universe, and it could explain the absence of Henry Cavill's Superman and Ben Affleck's Batman (who is being replaced by Robert Pattinson in a new trilogy of movies). So, while this shared world is being rebooted sooner than expected, the aftermath will likely still be felt ten years from now.
We're bound to see some familiar faces in the DCEU even in 2030, but the world around them will have changed every bit as much as it has now compared to when Zack Snyder was still in charge. That's exciting, and a little bit scary, but arguably necessary at this point.
Continuity is already muddled, so Flashpoint can lay the groundwork and set the stage for a new DCEU which will have surely expanded massively in a decade's time.