DCEU: 21 In-Development Movies Ranked From Most To Least Likely

Batgirl, Deadshot, Birds Of Prey... will any of these movies actually happen?

Deathstroke Harley Quinn
Warner Bros.

With Justice League not receiving the widely-positive reception many hoped it would, the future of the DC Extended Universe - and the statuses of its many gestating projects - is not entirely clear.

It's been an odd couple of years for the fledgling cinematic universe: with solo Flash and Cyborg movies taking a hit after the response to Batman V Superman, the commercial success of Suicide Squad spawning a handful of potential Harley Quinn movies, and Ben Affleck's Batman career in serious doubt after numerous public reports, nobody knows what to expect from the DCEU next.

But what we do know is that, over the years, there have been nearly two-dozen projects reportedly "put into development", including Lobo, Black Adam, Nightwing, Batgirl, and Man Of Steel 2.

But will any of these movies actually see the light of day?

Amidst all this confusion, there are several certainties (like Aquaman) but given the frustrating lack of communication on DC's part, there's a giant question mark over most of their 21 evolving projects, so we've sifted through them all to try and determine which are closest to hitting the big-screen.

21. Aquaman

Aquaman Film
Warner Bros. Entertainment

Chances Of It Happening: 10/10

Barring a global nuclear war, zombie outbreak or other world-ending catastrophe, James Wan's Aquaman movie will land safely in cinemas this December, the only DCEU flick to release in 2018.

Aquaman has been in development for a few years now (Wan was hired to direct in mid-2015), and will take place after the events of Justice League, following Arthur Curry as he reluctantly rules the underwater utopia of Atlantis.

We all know the DCEU needs another hit, so all eyes will be on Aquaman's performance this December 21. And, to a certain extent, this movie's success (or lack thereof) could be what decides the fate of the many incubating projects on this list.

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