The Batman: 10 Perfect Roles Mahershala Ali Could Play
2. Martian Manhunter
Really swinging for the fences with this one, but why not?
Martian Manhunter is a fantastic DC character, one who’s been a key player in several adaptations, be they cartoon, video game or live action TV. On the big screen though, he’s not had any love. He was set for a big role in 2008’s Justice League: Immortal, a project which was eventually canned during the Writer’s Guild Of America strike.
At the same time, Joss Whedon’s Wonder Woman script and David S. Goyer’s Flash movie were also thrown out. How different the DCEU might have been, eh?
Back in 2019 though, adding Martian Manhunter to The Batman might look like DC continuing their trend of running before they can walk.
However, with yet more rumours swirling that Warner Bros. are looking at a Martian Manhunter movie with a black lead, Ali could establish himself in the DCEU here then team up with Batman later. J'onn J'onzz first came to earth as a GCPD detective, so it could totally happen.
The DCEU is clearly trying to copy the MCU’s togetherness and camaraderie, so we may see more team ups in solo flicks. As for whether Ali would be willing or contractually able to play two superhero leads in competing franchises is unclear, though.