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Throughout theDC Universe’shistory of moving-picture show adaptations , there have been several instances of excellent casting choice that were perhaps the only good decisions in otherwise short films . Given the cultural impact and visually outstanding nature of the genre , it is no surprise that DC ’s various property bestow themselves well to shoot , with theatrical movies and pic series bringing the comical seed material to the land of live - activity for decades . While many ofDC ’s filmshave had a winning combination of compelling storytellingandactors , others may only be remember for the latter .
The superhero genre was a high-risk curiosity for 10 before films like 1978’sSupermanand 1989’sBatmanproved that the genre has far - reaching appeal and the voltage to be an A - list moving-picture show class . Once superhero film became a dominant military group in dada culture , DC saw massivesuccesses in films like 2017’sWonder Womanand 2018’sAquaman , with both flick succeed thanks to flawless cast , as well as plot line and fibre journey that come across with viewers . Unfortunately , some DC plastic film adaptation over the decade are considered , divisive , forgettable , or just tough films , save for one memorable cast decision .
The DCEU ’s timeline may be about to be reboot in the DC Universe , but here ’s how to follow the DCEU in release purchase order or chronological ordering .
10Christopher Reeve As Clark Kent/Superman
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Superman has been present by a multitude of histrion in unrecorded - action properties , andChristopher Reeve is still see by many to be the best.1978’sSupermandid more than make people conceive a man can fly , it also made people know the joy , optimism , and large - scale epic of theSupermanmythos , owed in large part to Reeve ’s execution as the titular submarine . Reeve ’s act talents also prove the believability of Superman ’s dual indistinguishability , with Reeve crafting two clear-cut operation for Clark Kent and Superman , convincingly limn the two as disjoined citizenry .
Superman IV : The Quest for Peace , despite attempting to plow more serious subject matter with a story pitch by Christopher Reeve himself , is considered the worst in the franchise .
deplorably , the Richard Donner and Christopher ReeveSupermanfilm enfranchisement saw a steep declension after its two widely successful pleasure trip . Superman IIIwas considered by many to have leaned too hard on the enfranchisement ’s comedic element andSupergirlfailed to impress viewers . Superman IV : The Quest for Peace , despite attempting to address more serious subject matter with a story pitched by Christopher Reeve himself , isconsidered the bad in the franchise .
Despite this , Christopher Reeve himself continued to be one of the film ’s few successful elements , continuing to play the role of Superman magnificently , even if the film itself failed .
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Superman IV : The Quest for pacification stars Christopher Reeve as the iconic superhero who takes on the global threat of nuclear weapons . Directed by Sidney J. Furie , the picture show features Gene Hackman reprising his role as Lex Luthor , who make a fresh adversary for Superman in an attempt to achieve populace supremacy . The motion picture examines themes of peace and conflict in the backdrop of Cold War tensions , continue the bequest of the Superman enfranchisement .
9Jim Carrey As The Riddler/Edward Nygma
Batman Forever (1995)
After the success of 1989’sBatman , its subsequence , Batman Returns , have managing director Tim Burton more originative control condition , result in a motion-picture show that – while pop today – was controversial in 1992.Returnswas a far dismal and more dire motion-picture show than its herald , leading to recoil from parents who felt the film was unsuitable for children and Warner Bros continuing the serial with a young director .
Joel Schumacher , who was far more familiar with theBatmancomics than Burton ( and ab initio pitch aBatman : Year Oneadaptation ) was tasked with makingBatman Forevera more family - well-disposed and merchantable moving picture thanReturns .
Foreverwas commercially successful , and although it gave Batman a far better character arc than either of Burton ’s films , its intentionally spectacular camp and more prominent clowning resulted in a motion-picture show whose critical reception was far worse than the Burton plastic film . Some viewer took issue with Tommy Lee Jones ’s Two - Face , who miss the earnestness and tragedy of his comic counterpart .
Jim Carrey ’s Riddler , however , had quite a memorable performance as an over - the - top version of the classic Batman foe , with Carrey ’s version being compared to Frank Gorshin ’s Riddler from the Greco-Roman 1960sBatmanTV show .
Joel Schumacher ’s Batman movies have a bad reputation , but they ’re far salutary than people say- they present a light side of the Batman mythos .
8Arnold Schwarzenegger As Mr Freeze
Batman & Robin (1997)
WhileBatman Foreverhad many redeem quality , Schumacher ’s secondBatmanfilm , Batman & Robin , doubled down on the qualities that annoyed some viewers inForever . Batman & Robinwas a campier , more blithe , romp that doled out far more paronomasia than its predecessor and put a far stronger focal point on marketability than any previousBatmanfilm . While hardly the unsound superhero film by today ’s standards , Batman & Robin’stoyetic summer camp resulted in significant backlash from spectator , leading cast member , and even Joel Schumacher himself to apologize for the movie , though their apologies were entirely unneeded .
TheBatmancomics have gone through improbably lighthearted ERA over the decades , soBatman & Robinwas not disrespectful to the informant material . One of the film ’s villain – Mr. Freeze – was sure enough memorable , whether witness loved or hated him . Arnold Schwarzenegger turned in perhaps the campiest carrying out in the film , dish out as the source of most of the celluloid ’s many puns and chewing the scene in all his scenes .
7Shaquille O’Neal As John Henry Irons/Steel
Steel (1997)
Along with Batman & Robin , 1997 also see the release of another stillborn DC film adaptation : Steel . In the comics , John Henry Irons quickly became a beloved member of the DC pantheon , serve as a potential successor to Superman himself , following his death in the infamousDeath of Supermanstoryline . A film version of theDeath of Supermanwas plan at one point , as was aSteelspinoff film , but Steel would , ultimately , be made with no attachment to anySupermanfilm franchise . Starring Shaquille O’Neal as John Henry Irons , Steelreimagined the grapheme ’s mythos sever his link with Superman .
Steelwas , sadly , both a critical and commercial-grade failure , with critics drop the movie as forgettable and cliché . Shaquille O’Neal himself was also criticized for his performance as Steel , yet his cast in and of itself was not necessarily a bad decision . Shaquille O’Neal has proven to be a gifted thespian in other celluloid and TV shows , and would likely have been praised if he was afford better material .
Steel is a 1997 moving-picture show aim by Kenneth Johnson , have Shaquille O’Neal as John Henry Irons , a weapon system designer who becomes a vigilante after his research is exploited by a ruthless arms dealer . With the help of his expertise in metallurgy and engineering , Irons constructs a powerful suit of armour to press for justice and protect his community from the severe weapons he avail make .
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6Halle Berry As Patience Phillips/Catwoman
Catwoman (2004)
After the sacking ofBatman Returns , a Michelle Pfeiffer - led spinoff began ontogeny . The film enter ontogenesis hell , however , after the release of the more family - friendlyBatman Forever . The film would finally be released in 2004 , however , taking the place of a planned yet ultimately canceledBatman vs Supermanmovie .
2004 ’s Catwoman had slight to do with Tim Burton’sBatmanuniverse and theBatmancomics themselves starringHalle Berry as an original version of Catwomannamed Patience Phillips , though the film does include an easter egg entail that it may have been set in the same continuity asReturns .
Halle Berry should have starred in a properCatwomanmovie that adapts the comedian with better writing .
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace stars Christopher Reeve as the iconic superhero who takes on the global threat of nuclear weapons. Directed by Sidney J. Furie, the film features Gene Hackman reprising his role as Lex Luthor, who creates a new adversary for Superman in an attempt to achieve world domination. The movie examines themes of peace and conflict in the backdrop of Cold War tensions, continuing the legacy of the Superman franchise.
2004’sCatwomanis considered one of the regretful superhero films of all metre , with critic and viewers likewise criticizing its lack of proper characterization for Catwoman and for its nonsensical story . Despite this , Berry ’s molding was the only element ofCatwomanthat received kudos . Ultimately , Halle Berry should have starred in a properCatwomanmovie that accommodate the strip with better writing .
A cosmetic industry employee is murdered after discovering a grievous secret about an anti - senescent ware . However , an Egyptian cat saves her , pass her the power of swiftness and the sensory faculty of an agile feline .
5Keanu Reeves As John Constantine
Constantine (2005)
2005 realize the release of the widely successfulBatmanrebootBatman Begins , as well as the far less successfulConstantine . Due to its many differences from its comic origin material and inconsistent writing , Constantinehad a miscellaneous but ultimately disconfirming response , with many critics finding its premiss absurd and creative choices refutable . Yet most critic nevertheless praised Keanu Reeves ’s performance as the titular John Constantine .
Constantinemay have been a critical failure in 2005 , but over the years it has become somewhat of a cultus classic , which can be at least partially attributed to Reeves ’s performance . As of 2023,a sequel toConstantinehas been in maturation , with Keanu Reeves gestate to repay as John Constantine . The sequel is currently expected to be an Elseworlds property , allowing it to coexist alongside the forthcoming DC Universe film franchise without being fix in its continuity .
Constantine I follows John Constantine , a chain - smoking supernatural detective who has journeyed to Hell and back . Released in 2005 , the movie pairs him with a policewoman to investigate her twinned babe ’s mystic suicide , taking them into a secret world of demons and angels in modern Los Angeles .
4Brandon Routh As Clark Kent/Superman
Superman Returns (2006)
Set in a branching timeline that recognise the events of Richard Donner’sSupermanandSuperman IIbut ignoresSuperman IIIandThe Quest for Peace , 2006’sSuperman Returnsis clear meant to be a full - length court and honey varsity letter to the original Christopher Reeve films . Returnsgoes to expectant lengths to replicate the look and experience of Donner’sSupermanand slightly update it for more modern audience , butthe pic , finally , miss the originality and earnestness of the Donner films , resulting in a boring and exanimate replica of betterSupermanmovies .
WhileSuperman Returnsis a rather forgettable motion-picture show overall , it is incredibly well cast of characters , with Brandon Routh in particular being a phenomenal live - actionSuperman . Routh conveys most of the same endearing qualities of Christopher Reeve ’s Superman but plainly lack material desirable of his performance . Routh would get another chance at play the purpose , however , in the Arrowverse’sCrisis on Infinite Earthsevent .
3Ryan Reynolds As Hal Jordan/Green Lantern
Green Lantern (2011)
2011’sGreen Lanternwas mean to initiate a DC share movie universe to compete with the successful Marvel Cinematic Universe It was , unluckily , a massive critical and commercial failure . Green Lanternwas an undercooked picture show that give out to fascinate the compelling dramaand epic outer space opera house - alike timbre of theGreen Lanterncomic mythos , and its failure even led to the cancelation ofGreen Lantern : The Animated Series , a phenomenalGreen Lanternadaptation meant to promote the live - action film .
Green Lanternstarred Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan , with Reynolds doing the best he could with sub - par fabric . This , meld with his controversial iteration of Deadpool in 2009’sX - Men Origins : Wolverine , left him with a poor track record in superhero adaption , yet he would finally see success in the genre in 2016’sDeadpool . While Hal Jordan will not re-emerge in a live - military action property until the release of the DCU’sLanterns , Reynolds ’ functioning as the post-2016Deadpoolare beloved , with Reynolds even mockingGreen Lanternin two of theDeadpoolmovies .
2Margot Robbie As Harley Quinn
Suicide Squad (2016)
2016 ’s Suicide Squad is consider by many viewers to be one of the worst picture in the DC Extended Universe . Based on the popular team of supervillains and anti - Cuban sandwich of the same name , Suicide Squadattempted to take a helter-skelter , light-hearted , energy to the DCEU as it built toward itsJustice Leaguefilm , but it became a critical nonstarter due to its underdeveloped character and disassociate plot of ground . One of the film ’s casting choices , however , would bear witness to be incredibly pop .
Robbie ’s iteration of Harley Quinn Colorado - starred in two more DCEU films and some viewers predict that she might even continue to portray Quinn in the DCU .
Margot Robbie convey the iconic supervillain Harley Quinn to life inSuicide Squad , with her carrying out being one of the few elements of the moving-picture show that was consistently praised . Naturally , this led her to be one of the fewSuicide Squadcharacters whose role was expanded in the DCEU . Robbie ’s loop of Harley Quinn co - star in two more DCEU films and some viewer predict that she might even continue to portray Quinn in the DCU , though Robbie herself has suggested that she will not reprise the role .
1Jurnee Smollett As
Birds of Prey
AlthoughBirds of Preyis one of the well - incur installments in the DCEU , the picture show was a commercial-grade failure . The moving picture adapted another pop DC superhero team and hear the retort of Margot Robbie ’s Harley Quinn , but its bankruptcy might have been due to its connection to the unpopularSuicide Squad , its underwhelming selling campaign , and maybe worldwide interview ’ unfamiliarity with the titular squad . In any guinea pig , the motion picture not only saw the welcome return of Robbie ’s Harley Quinn but also the DCEU entry of Black Canary , played by Jurnee Smollett .
Black Canary ’s character arc inBirds of Preysees her grow from a vocaliser in Roman Sionis ’s nightclub to the democratic hero viewer are familiar with from DC ’s comic strip . Smollett ’s endearing operation resulted in the development of aBlack Canaryspin - off pic , which was still in development as of August 2022 . With theDC Universeset to part boot the DCEU in previous 2024 , it seems unlikely that a Jurnee Smollett - ledBlack Canaryfilm will be released , however .
Upcoming DC Movies
Release Date
Joker : Folie à Deux
October 4 , 2024
Superman
July 11 , 2025
The Batman - Part II
October 2 , 2026
Steel is a 1997 film directed by Kenneth Johnson, featuring Shaquille O’Neal as John Henry Irons, a weapons designer who becomes a vigilante after his research is exploited by a ruthless arms dealer. With the help of his expertise in metallurgy and technology, Irons constructs a powerful suit of armor to fight for justice and protect his community from the dangerous weapons he helped create.
A cosmetics industry employee is murdered after discovering a dangerous secret about an anti-ageing product. However, an Egyptian cat saves her, giving her the power of speed and the senses of an agile feline.
Constantine follows John Constantine, a chain-smoking occult detective who has journeyed to Hell and back. Released in 2005, the film pairs him with a policewoman to investigate her twin sister’s mysterious suicide, taking them into a hidden world of demons and angels in modern Los Angeles.
