Who Will be the Villain's in Each DCU Movie?

Recently I made a video about who could possibly be the overarching villain of the DCU. In this video I explore who could be the villain for each individual DCU movie. Many details of these movies of still very scarce to us but I tried my best to dissect who would make the most sense and what characters a mind like James Gunn would use.
Let me know in the comments below what you think of my choices and what villains you would use!
0:00 - Intro
1:34 - Superman villain's
6:05 - Batman movie villain's
10:20 - The Authority movie villain's
13:27 - Supergirl movie villain's
15:46 - Swamp Thing movie villain's
19:12 - Ending
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[@milanmisic7804]

I also immediately thought of Parasite. Maybe Metallo will be the villain for the first half of the film and then the villain of the final act will be Parasite, with the main person orchestrating everything being Lex. They will definitely save Brainiac for a sequel.

[@kaisa8204]

I love how ambiguous and unpredictable The Brave and The Bold is it just get me more excited for the film 🦇🔥

[@Cozy_Lion]

These are great ideas! Makes me more hype go see these films and see what they will do. Also I think Lobo could also be a villain for the first Superman movie.

[@tyrellmultimedia]

Yes thank you for mentioning that! I think Lobo could be very possible considering the situation with Jason Momoa and Aquaman.

[@jamiebaseballin2]

I believe the villain of Superman: Legacy will be Manchester Black. He’s a unique antagonist we haven’t seen before and is one that really challenges Superman’s philosophy of truth, justice, and the American way. Black could then show up in The Authority since he was a member at some point in the comics. I agree with all of your other picks, except for Swamp Thing. Anton Arcane makes the most sense because he’s Swamp Thing’s archenemy and most notable villain. He’s also the uncle to Alec Holland’s lover, Abigail Arcane, who must show up in the first movie. Anton could be revealed in the film as being manipulated by The Centre who I think will be the overarching villain of this first chapter that brings all of the characters together

[@milanmisic7804]

I was originally thinking Manchester Black and then I realised that the Elite are basically the Authority so they will probably make Machester Black a member of the DCU version of the Authority and save him for that film instead.

[@bashengatheblackmanta7003]

I want them to use more of superman 's earth villains beyond than just luthor :parasite, metallo, or Atomic skull

[@stopstaringatmewtf7651]

I wasn't a fan of the idea that Supergirl fights a kryptonian in her movie, but Black Flame makes me agree. I think she has amazing potential as a villain and makes sense to have a crew to fight through since she was a Pirate Queen.

[@matthewchurchyard8552]

for superman legacy I could see Luthor operating in the background, but then Livewire or Metallo could be the more physical threat, Livewire could challenge superman optimism with her selfish cynicism. also very cinematic.

[@tyrellmultimedia]

They could make Livewire verrrryyy powerful for an on screen portrayal too.

[@roderick8167]

Yeah I agree the villains I hope they use in Superman Legacy is Metallo or Parasite because these two B or C level Superman villains would be a huge handful for Superman because yeah they can both seriously weaken him leveling the playing field and giving the movie stakes for the audience to latch on to and showing the audience especially casuals that Superman is not a unstoppable god he is beattable and there are other villains that can kill him besides just the heavy hitters like Doomsday, Darkseid , General Zod or Brainiac , one of these two would make a great beginning villain for Superman

[@tyrellmultimedia]

Metallo or Parasite would also be a nice change to the usual characters we see Superman face off against. We've gotten Zod twice, Lex Luthor too many times to count and everyone knows what Doomsday brings to the table.

[@roderick8167]

@@tyrellmultimedia yeah man I am so sick of seeing Lex Luthor just like I'm sick of seeing The Joker with Batman ,let's see Superman and Batman B or C level villains take a stab at them on the silver screen

[@tyrellmultimedia]

@@roderick8167 it would be good to get B or C level characters too because than when we get a Joker or a Luthor, it will feel worth it.

[@roderick8167]

@@tyrellmultimedia yeah I agree

[@mattyboyb523]

Great video!! I love it especially the Swamp Thing potential villains

[@messymop9772]

Good video, but from what I’ve personally seen online is people want to keep Deathstroke as a Titans / Nightwing villain instead of messing with Batman

[@tyrellmultimedia]

Thanks! But ya it's interesting. I personally have no problem with him being a villian to all of them 🤷‍♂️

[@NoobmasterFC]

Good video pal and very good villain choices.

[@tyrellmultimedia]

Thanks boobmaster!!

[@commanderspyder5432]

I definitely want all 3 villains you mentioned in the Batman movie, but Ra's Al Ghul shouldn't be dead, since I really want an Under the Red Hood film as one of the sequel, which Ra's would have to be involved in. Perhaps Deathstroke is hired by another villain and Damian gets caught in the middle of the whole thing. I also think Manbat could show up as a side-villain, since he was involved in the storyline that introduced Damian.

[@theotherguy21]

Ras doesn't need to be involved jason originally came back a different way

[@moon4553]

​@@theotherguy21 Yeah, but the original way Jason was brought back is really hard to make in Live Action. I prefer the Ra's Al Ghul route.

[@chrizmartin9890]

Joker should have a cameo in Arkham like in son of batman

[@fakehappyfilms]

Great video man!

[@tyrellmultimedia]

Thanks Jack!

[@Merdicano]

I agree completely with your idea in bringing Joe Manganiello back as Deathstroke. Doesn't matter if it's a different iteration, it can still really work, and if the rumors do line up with Ben Affleck directing Brave And The Bold, James Gunn and Peter Safran could use his Batman solo script and modify some elements to make it the story of BATB. And then, have Manganiello back as the villain. Really sold on this 👌🏻. Also, I think DCU will open a huge door on the fantastical side of Batman, not just the exploration of the Al Ghuls, but the fantastical creature-like villains you mentioned like Clayface and Man-Bat and not being restraint from the realistic outlook that Nolan and Reeves have. It's really exciting

[@JOEYFMISFIT]

Annd with this video you earned a new subscriber. Super happy I stumbled upon your channel!

[@tyrellmultimedia]

Thanks Joey, glad your liking my stuff and glad to have you here!

[@michaelpasalic2380]

Not sure about all the films, but Lex for Superman and Deathstroke or Court of Owls for Batman. I can't wait to see how it all plays out.

[@Itmejimbo3452]

I definitely see Parasite being a threat to Superman in the future, I just don’t think he’d be the villain in the very first film

[@erkscollectibles]

Nice video! I would be hyped to see Anton Arcane as the villain of Swamp Thing, while also introducing his daughter Abby to the DCU. Of the Superman villains, I'd love it if James went really wacky with Mr. Mxyzptlk, or if not him, I think your choices would be excellent!

[@tyrellmultimedia]

Thanks Erk! Glad you liked the video!

[@Josh-dm7cu]

Great channel man! Also for the Superman sequel can we PLEASE get a “for the man who has everything” story😔😫

[@tyrellmultimedia]

Thanks Josh! And ya that would be a really cool story. One of my recent videos is a theory that Mongul could be the main or one of the main DCU villains so that story would work out great!

[@shauntothefuture6253]

I appreciate your incite, and subscribed to your channel.

[@tyrellmultimedia]

Thanks so much Shaun! Glad to have you here!

[@okay__.]

Thank you

[@tyrellmultimedia]

No problem!!

[@Martin-jm3jf]

I think Bloodsport would make a great secondary antagonist for Superman Legacy (Hired gun by Lex ideally). The kryptonite bullet plot is too good to be wasted on a 10 second piece of exposition. I know this isn't a movie but based of your previous vid about a potential Janus Directive adaptation I def would make Maxwell Lord the main antagonist (since he has connections to Checkmate/Argus) and throw in a couple of squadies as hired guns (ideally Bronze Tiger, Deathstroke, Catman, etc)

[@tyrellmultimedia]

Ya that Bloodsport/Superman storyline NEEDS to be explored, it's too good to let it get lost in this new DCU. I agree with Maxwell Lord as well. Just hope it's much better executed than WW84.

[@bjird7278]

​@@tyrellmultimedia but bloodsport is part of dceu

[@Unk.B.]

I'd like Supernova, the director, Emerald empress, Bragadoom and Amazo as Antagonists/ Villians. Supernova would be fun as a Hero Getting in Booster's way, It would Reinforce the Themes Introduced.

[@theotherguy21]

If the batman movie is based on Morrisons run I think it be cool to do the black glove or the court

[@oez-chan]

Yes Damien. :-) I want to see Thalia as well.

[@donovanmartin7946]

To me metalio wouldn’t just be a great beginner villan for Superman but a profound type of thematic antagonist to the overall main story because as of late it seems like Gunn with both peacemaker and vol 3 wants to make great antagonists but also as well have them play into the overall themes of the film or shows themselves hell I just was reading an article on a site called inverse and they discussed how the high evolutionary will be one of the most ‘profound’ Villans for marvel in a while only for the sheer fact he is the antithesis to everything the GOTG beileve and stand for with themes of brokenness and imperfections and having Adam warlock in the picture might play into it as well (I know you don’t like vol 2 as much ) but the sovering where put in place for this bigger themes of perfection and imperfections that Gunn was doing all this time with GOTG and I beileve he will stick the landing and he will with Superman legacy and beyond

[@Victor-qx3vx]

I think Poison Ivy could be a good villain for The Brave and the Bold. As a mass murderer and an eco-terrorist she: -Would fit as a common enemy between Batman and the League since her goal is pretty much the same as the League’s except she intends to kill all humans. - Could serve thematically for Damian to learn a lesson about the value of life (if they decide to go that route).

[@luckybubblegum]

Given the way Jams Gunn described the Superman movie I think the main bad guy is the Elite

[@tyrellmultimedia]

That would be interesting. I always thought of The Elite being a Superman villian when he's in his late 30's early 40's.

[@luckybubblegum]

Me too, but if he was more new to his Job he would be more gullible and could be friends with them until they really start doing bad stuff. They could also inspire the The Authority. Plus I like them their cool characters

[@noahmeissner6935]

Idk much about the Authority or Swamp Thing so Idk the villains for those Superman - has to be someone who tests his morality and his place in the world. I think Lex Luthor is the best pick. Maybe not him directly but maybe he builds Metallo or hires someone else. An original character would also be cool Batman: Brave and the Bold - I think Talia should make a brief appearance and be saved as a villain for a later Batman or standalone Damian movie. Deathstroke is an excellent choice considering his ties to the league and possible connection to Damian. Supergirl - there could be a hit out on her and Lobo could hunt her down. I also believe this would be the better movie to introduce Brainiac considering she actually saw her homeworld be destroyed by him. There could also be connections to the shows in these movies so some villains could connect possibly

[@tristanculbreth]

The death stroke from titans is actually the best one

[@kyseangalloway2022]

As for the big bad a few contender's could be the black lanterns,anti monitors and the white Martian

[@williamdaviddiazcuchimaque7511]

Que te parece red hood para brave and the bold?

[@williamdaviddiazcuchimaque7511]

Harás uno para las series a quien pondrías de villano en boster gold

[@tyrellmultimedia]

Ya I'm going to make a separate video about the villians for all the TV shows! 👍🏼

[@okay__.]

HEY THATS ME

[@daviddilks7018]

For the brave and the bold for me it depends on what type of world it is for who would be a good villain. If were going scifi I would like to see mr freeze, but if were going for more realistic, I don't know if they could do this, but I would like to see a crossover with the "clue" boardgame only with a lot of armed henchmen. For superman legacy I would like to see solomon grundy or gorilla grodd. I don't know enough about the other films to have an opinion.

[@boastfulman-fish5524]

Dr Kriegstein was based on Jack Kirby. Turning the most beloved comics creator into a twisted villain was one of writer Mark Millar's shock tactics but I don't think it should be brought to screen. There's already a feeling that Kirby doesn't get enough recognition for his characters being used in movies so a full on character assassination would be a bad look and DC would probably want to keep the Kirby estate on board. Not to mention the character could potentially verge on antisemitic.

[@user-em7ig3lk7l]

Man Swamp Thing is so relatable, I too am against evil

[@DowntownDon]

Personally if I was to make a superman trilogy, the first will be about him coming to learn about krypton, learning to use his power and embracing the earth and what it means to be a good human(emphasizing on the values taught to him by the Kents which he'll take with him throughout his arc). The perfect foes for that movie would be General Zod or Brainiac. The Second movie will be about him learning that he isn't as invincible as he thinks he is and that he can't save everyone (Pa Kent will die in this movie due to cardiac arrest), by introducing kryptonite. A fusion of cyborg Superman and Metallo as one character will be the Villain in this movie. The third movie will be all about challenging ideologies between Superman/Clark and President Lex and cementing his alter ego as Clark Kent and becoming a reporter since his battle with lex teaches him that some battles are fought with pen and paper. In my universe, Clark would still be working at the Kent Farm in Small with his parents in the first two movies, then move to metropolis to become a reporter in the third movie after his encounter with Lex. Personally I believe that superman movies shouldn't be punchy, action blockbuster like Snyder's universe, but it should be adventurous, hopeful, thought provoking movies with a little bit of action sprinkled in there. So I'll leave villains like Mongul, Despero, Darkseid or any other action based villains... I'd save them for the team up movies.

[@Nervkeks]

I think rhat if the ad any villain to supergirl, it might be mongul, he is a great villain, a planetary conquerer and james gunn used his daugter in the suicide squad, so he might like the character.

[@bashengatheblackmanta7003]

Man I dislike when people call superman a "god", he's an alien not a god, wonderwoman is a god since she's the daughter of the greek god zeus

[@Supes97]

He meant god as a metaphorical term for how op and invincible he is most of the time

[@lifeline.6144]

it’s because of he power that’s it

[@FrancisCastiglione]

​@@Supes97 Yet his villains are almost always beings that can easily go toe to toe with him and match him in power.

[@benparrish672]

I concur. and title wise Diana is a demi-god at best.

[@Supes97]

@@FrancisCastiglione People think that Superman rogue gallery is just Lex Luthor and Zod because that's what the Live Action mostly show... While there are beings like Doomsday, Brainiac, Eclipso, Hel etc brings with a Justice League or higher level of threat

[@lilgloman138]

Damian is Robin Dick will apppear as Nightwing for a cinematic Titans. Jason Todd as Red Hood will appear, & he 6/10 will be the villain of the Brave&Bold Batgirl will be strictly Oracle in the DCU, with a chance of maybe origin story, but that will be apart of a Death in the Family live action movie. Tim Drake is the candidate to be skipped most likely, or killed off.

[@MisterW-24]

I have a feeling Lex Luthor and Superman will be friends in this film.

[@tyrellmultimedia]

That could be interesting because than you could play with a dynamic of frienship betrayal. How Superman has lost a friend and how Lex has been planning this for a while.

[@ChiTownMade]

In the Batman movie I think the villain should be ethier joker and Harley if there ok with there being 2 Harley's and 3 jokers, the league of shadows, or court of owls. Now if they go with court of owls then i think they should go the route of Batman faking his death too try too figure who they are and is revealed towards the end that he is still alive. And most of the movie is the rest of the bat family trying too solve this. Batgirl, red hood, Alfred, nightwing, Tim drakes red robin and Damian Wayne's robin

[@lilblanco7318]

u just made me realize that not enough ppl respect supermans rouges gallery

[@tyrellmultimedia]

Dude it's so underrated. There are so many unique characters they could use to challenge him.

[@todaysking10]

off topic but man i really need a justice league dark movie somewhere down the line

[@gustavoclarindo101]

Would love to see Deathstroke played by Dolph Lundgren in The Brave and The Bold, when i think of Deathstroke i think tough old bastard, and Dolph is exactly that!

[@juniorsigala5028]

Tbh I'm interested in all the films but with supergirl one I like the idea of her fighting kryptonians that helped destory their home planet but I hope they don't snyder her where she kills them in the end because the whole point of the source material was letting go and moving on doing the right thing even when it makes sense not to

[@tyrellmultimedia]

I do agree with the ending to Man of Steel. There was literally no option with Zod. Superman had to kill him. With Supergirl there may be other options.

[@juniorsigala5028]

@T.M.M. I see what your saying however if I made the film I wouldn't have had superman kill zod in that moment since i do believe there was atleast a few more options rather than killing him especially since superman has a strong moral code for not killing even if it isn't batman style and plus in other films he kills while there are plenty of other things he could've done like the beginning of bvs but my whole point is the fact that with supergirl especially with the story its taking inspiration from is about letting go and hoping she don't get snydered out or any super hero for that matter

[@eduardooneal]

You already know we getting batmite and Mr.M

[@tyrellmultimedia]

Knowing James Gunn, it's a good chance.

[@ChiTownMade]

I think the villain of superman legacy should be brainiac but have Lex Luther in just too know he's around. As these movies are coming Lex Luther will be gathering together the legion of doom

[@harrycatterall]

Superman legacy - lex Luther and metallo Brave and the bold - Talia deathstroke and Ra Al ghul Supergirl - no one or tease for brainiac

[@exfromtheleft]

great content, great ideas, but aren't you making predictions on movies and series that you think will never come out? why spend so much time ùaking that quality content if you know or strongly belive the DCU will never come to existence?

[@tyrellmultimedia]

Many of these videos I made before I started to vocalize my concerns about the DCU. That's why now I don't make too many videos about it, unless requested by a viewer.

[@speedyturtleproductions7537]

I know this is really nitpicky but it is an essential quality to Superman. SUPERMAN IS NOT A GOD. He is a human at heart but is actually an alien. Lex is the opposite, an alien at heart but is actually a human if you know what I mean.

[@paumartineztabero8322]

Honestly, I don't think we are gonna see Brainiac in Superman Legacy. If he has to be in one of the movies in the first chapter I think that is more likely that he Will be in Supergirl. That said, I think that for the Superman movie the villains Will be either Parasite or (Most likely) Metallo.

[@bingewatcherfanatic996]

I think mr terrific is the villain for Superman.

[@Victor-qx3vx]

I’d rather see Deathstroke as an antagonist for a potential Suicide Squad sequel tbh. That or - If he must fight Batman - have Deathstroke be a member of the Legion of Doom against the Justice League.

[@puzzledhypnoshroom1004]

They should honestly just put him in a Teen Titans/Titans movie if it ever happens.

[@Victor-qx3vx]

@@puzzledhypnoshroom1004 Oh Yeah. Absolutely!

[@Aaron-J-1028]

You think we’ll get The Legion Of Doom in these movies?

[@tyrellmultimedia]

Probably not in individual films but maybe as a Justice League villain

[@wadegittleson1317]

I reckon Parasite isn't that obscure. He's a great villain

[@tyrellmultimedia]

I can't really remember the context I was speaking in for Parasite here but perhaps I was talking about his obscurity in the terms of someone who hasn't been considered to be a main villain. Or the fact he is unknown to the general audience.

[@kerryduke5232]

I seriously think Batman Brave and the Bold will loosely be based on Son of Batman and Ben Affleck's Terminator script.

[@kidanarchy2105]

Honestly, I hope they save Deathstroke for a Titans movie. He has way more history with them, so wasting him as a Batman villain is mid imo.

[@tyrellmultimedia]

That's fair but I do think Batman and Deathstroke can still share pivotal moments. When it comes to combat and pure human bodily perfection I do think they're equals.

[@kidanarchy2105]

@@tyrellmultimedia Definitely. I think I like Deathstroke more if he's not personal towards Batman. That's why I think Arkham Origins did it best. No vendetta, no linked backstory, just a bounty and mercenary willing to do what it takes.

[@scruffysolo1444]

I think for brave and the bold it should be Black mask hired Death stroke to kill Batman and the league of shadows unleash Red hood to find Damian or something along the lines of that

[@tyrellmultimedia]

I definitely like the Black Mask/Deathstroke idea

[@ezequielblondetto152]

Too much going on in ur idea

[@pollee9167]

I think the court of owls is the villians of the batman.

[@tyrellmultimedia]

I was wondering that but I was also thinking Matt Reeves might use that for his Batman trilogy.

[@driftwood9705]

Well James Gunn said he wanted to create some NEW villains. I believe I read on some post somewhere not too long ago. Maybe he will make them minorities as he likes to put them in his movies. You also had that rainbow DC shirt. So maybe the Ambiguously Gay duo from SNL will be either villains or allies from another multi-verse either helping or hindering the DC heroes !

[@ChiTownMade]

Supergirl women of tomorrow should have livewire as the main villain. In this Supergirl movie it should be her coming too earth and developing her powers in her early days just like superman is in his movie. I think superman should have some scenes during the movie where he is teaching her somethings she needs too know while on earth and then have too go off a few times and save metropolis and is gone for awhile. Or cameos in the post credit scene where superman introduces her too his adaptive parents in smallville where she'll live and we'll get him training her ethier in her 2nd movie or his. While in her movie she comes too earth, shes not sure how anything works here but knows she's here for a purpose which is too protect and thats how you get her battling livewire. Superman is away and can't help her so she has too fight livewife on her own but figures out how too beat her abd send her too jail. Then thats when superman returns and he's proud she figured out how too win on her own.

[@archangelarielle262]

I hope the Supes film is nothing like the terrible animated film Superman; Man of Tomorrow. I can't stand parasyte, but I reckon it will be Parasyte/ Metallo with Lobo and Lex as characters.

[@earlgreysweatpants]

The Brave and the Bold is a foolish title for a Batman/Robin film.

[@tyrellmultimedia]

I agree I'm not a fan. It just reminds me of that kids Batman show from a couple years ago.

[@okay__.]

It has to separate itself from mattreeeves batman somehow

[@ovomadara]

They should instead make the new trilogy this way, Superman:legacy , man of steel, man of steel 2. It’s perfect. Not only does the new dcu continuity Superman starts off the trilogy as a young man, include man of steel as a middle point rather than a beginning of the timeline, and have an excuse to finally make man of steel 2 like everyone wants. There you go an easy and quick trilogy

[@shadcast]

Honestly following The Man Of Tomorrow Animated Films story structure would work well for Superman: Legacy.