10 Upcoming Comic Book Movies We Don't Really Need

5. Untitled Flash & Green Lantern Team-Up Movie

GreenlanternflashDCThe name of this movie alone is enough to have you feeling divided about this one - even if it is just the working title. So, yes, there are rumours abound that DC are planning to reboot the Green Lantern via The Flash for an unspecified time in 2016. Which is another way of saying that their plan is to team these characters up in a solo movie in order to bring them into the DC Cinematic Universe - which is fine and all, except that it seems more like the studio are worrying about assembling the players for their Justice League movie instead of doing what's right by the characters. Does the Flash really deserve to be lumped in with The Green Lantern because Warner Bros. are looking for a shortcut method? Don't these iconic characters, much like their equivalents in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man) deserve the time and effort it takes to establish them properly? Trying to roll out a rebranded Green Lantern whilst juggling The Flash seems like a disaster waiting to happen; and indeed, it's one that could befall the upcoming Batman Vs. Superman film if the studio aren't careful. We'd prefer a couple of solo movies, no doubt.
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