Some of these moments were originally planned for spin-offs or prequels that never happened.
Others were casualties of re-edits and reshoots.
However, this shocking event was never shown on screen during the DCEU.
It remained a haunting visual reference, hinting at Batmans emotional scars and his descent into brutality.
The Jokers actionsshaped Bruce Waynes cynical worldview, influencing his paranoia and harsh tactics.
Fast-forward toJustice League, and its revealed that Luthor has escaped Arkham Asylum butthe actual escape is never shown.
While the moment cleverly showcases Lexs strategic brilliance, it skips over what couldve been a thrilling breakout sequence.
The audience is left to ignore the specifics and simply accept the development.
Itsunclear what communication has occurredup to this point to make Deathstroke seek Luthor.
These unanswered questions stem from the fact that their relationship is simply presented as already established.
Considering their twisted relationship was a central focus ofSuicide Squad, the decision to end it off-screen was surprising.
When the mansion finally appears on-screen, it’s a burnt-out husk.
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There’s no mention of when or how the destruction occurred justa visual of its crumbling remains.
This major event in Batmans timeline is left entirely unexplored.
Zack Snyder never confirmed its origins in detail, only acknowledging that the manor was destroyed years earlier.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice features the iconic clash between Gotham’s Dark Knight, played by Ben Affleck, and Metropolis’s Man of Steel, portrayed by Henry Cavill. As these two heroes confront each other, a looming threat endangers humanity, setting the stage for larger challenges ahead in the DC Extended Universe.
For such an iconic location in the Batman mythos, its fall should have been a defining cinematic moment.
Their breakup a pivotal personal event for Bruce isnever shown, discussed in depth, or emotionally unpacked.
It’s a glaring off-screen development, especially given how strongly their relationship was emphasized in the previous film.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice features the iconic clash between Gotham’s Dark Knight, played by Ben Affleck, and Metropolis’s Man of Steel, portrayed by Henry Cavill. As these two heroes confront each other, a looming threat endangers humanity, setting the stage for larger challenges ahead in the DC Extended Universe.
Hes been operating for over 20 years, and the filmassumes viewers are already familiar with his legacy.
The line is brief, absurd, and completely unelaborated.
While obviously meant as a joke, itteases a colorful and chaotic prequel-style adventurethat audiences never got to see.
Unfortunately, this bizarre battle is relegated to off-screen lore.
One day, maybe Kite-Man will finally get his live-action moment.
However, that explanation feels hollow for a demigoddess and warrior with a strong moral compass.
Supposedly lying low throughout the Second World War and the Cold War feels counter to her essential characterization.
The lack of narrative around this massive timeline gapleaves a frustrating void.
Audiences were eager to see Wonder Woman interacting with 20th-century events and evolving through them.
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by the Man of Steel’s selfless act inBatman V Superman, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Evil forces have set their sights on our world, tasking the malevolent Steppenwolf and his army of Parademons with bringing Earth under the control of Darkseid, ruler of the planet Apokolips. In response, Batman and Wonder Woman unite a team of metahuman heroes including The Flash, Cyborg, and Aquaman to protect humanity as the Justice League. The Justice League first appeared in March 1960 in issue #28 ofThe Brave and the Bold. In the fifty years since the heroesfirstunited, the team has welcomed various members of DC comic book canon: Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, and Shazam, among others. Recently rebooted as part of DC Rebirth, the current comic iteration of the team includes Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, two Green Lanterns (Jessica Cruz and Simon Baz), Aquaman, Barry Allen, as well as Cyborg.
Yet the time-leap and lack of detail is frustrating.
Barry Allen finds him living a quiet, reclusive life in Wayne Manor, having retired long ago.
The reason being thatGotham no longer needs Batman.
Yet the film breezes past it with a few lines of exposition.
For longtime fans of Keatons Batman, this feels like a major oversight.
His final victory, his greatest accomplishment, is never shown.
It wouldve been powerful to witness Gothams transformation or Bruces final mission.
The Justice League first appeared in March 1960 in issue #28 ofThe Brave and the Bold.
The Flash is a DC Extended Universe film starring Ezra Miller as Barry Allen, A.K.A.
The Flash is a DC Extended Universe film starring Ezra Miller as Barry Allen, A.K.A. The Flash. Wishing for a world where his mother still lives, Barry Allen manages to find a way to travel through time to save her. However, Barry ends up in an alternate universe where metahumans aren’t present, meaning a living General Zod arrives to conquer the planet. To save this world and return home, Barry will seek the help of two alternate reality heroes, Batman (Michael Keaton and Supergirl (Sasha Calle).
Batman is a 1989 superhero movie directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne.
Wonder Woman 1984, set during the Cold War, follows Diana Prince as she faces a formidable opponent.
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Batman is a 1989 superhero movie directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne. The film features Jack Nicholson’s chilling portrayal as Jack Napier, who turns into the Joker and reigns terror on Gotham. Kim Basinger also stars in the film as Vicki Vale, along with Michael Gough as Bruce’s trusty butler named Alfred.
Birds of Prey takes place after the original Suicide Squad film and shines the spotlight on Harley Quinn. After being dumped by The Joker, Harley Quinn finds herself on the road to recovery through various comical and destructive (but not to herself) means. Following a stolen diamond and a young pickpocket that has won her over, Quinn is forced to join forces with three vigilante female superheroes - Black Canary, Huntress, and Renee Montoya to save a little girl’s life from the crime lord Roman Sionis, AKA the Black Mask.
Wonder Woman 1984, set during the Cold War, follows Diana Prince as she faces a formidable opponent. When a heist exposes a perilous ancient artifact, Wonder Woman is drawn into a global conflict that endangers her extraordinary abilities and challenges her resolve to save the world.
