Stash
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There is a treasure trove of superhero characters created over decades. Until Marvel/Disney finally got a grip and began storyboarding years in advance, most superhero movies focused on a tiny group of characters. Batman. Superman. Spider-Man. Wolverine (and by direct association, the X-Men).
DC/Warner Bros, in particular, have been so risk-averse that strong, long-time characters, such as Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash,Captain MarvelShazam ( ) and even Cyborg, have been late big screen additions. And despite decades of storylines to hand-pick relatable, audience friendly plots, the studio will flub on using a smart narrative in favor of nonsense (example: Wonder Woman 1984 ).
I totally understand "Batman Fatigue." Simply too much of one thing. Among the character redos was someone thinking George Clooney's costume needing nipples to make him standout from his predecessors. Crazy stuff.
So many alternatives. Teen Titans/Young Justice. Icon. The Legion. Static. Villain/Anti-hero? Give Deathstroke a standalone shot. The list goes on and on. It just takes some real imagination and ingenuity. I mean. All the material you could ever want is sitting RIGHT THERE.under your noses. Hollywood can be so freaking stupid at times.
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Not ‘Hollywood’, Warner Bros.