10 Unused Villains For DC Movies (And Who Should Play Them)
9. Brainiac (Patrick Stewart)
If Henry Cavill's solo Superman cinematic series continues after Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice, Metropolis Man of Steel will also be needing some new adversaries to battle against. One that we havent seen on the big screen before is Brainiac, an extra-terrestrial android who has recurred throughout DC history since his introduction in 1958. In the current New 52 continuity of the comics, Braniac is a scientist called Vril Drox who miniaturises major cities with the help of highly advanced computers and a sizeable robot army before leaving the rest of each planet he targets to die at the hands of The Multitude, a fifth-dimensional destructive force that Drox himself accidentally unleashed during an experiment. The interesting thing about Brainiac is that he isnt always portrayed as a villain. Yes, hes shrinking and stealing cities, but hes doing it to try and preserve a planets culture before its destroyed by a bigger, more mysterious threat. This could make him Supermans most ethically uncertain screen enemy of all time. But youd need an actor who could portray a righteous being who thinks hes doing the right thing as well as seeming threatening. Patrick Stewart could certainly do both (as proven by his contrasting Picard and Locutus performances in Star Trek: The Next Generation). And with a little CGI assistance, he could also look perfect for the role.
