MARVEL MOVIEVERSE PHASE 3

While the first and second phases mainly focused on the heroes and goodie goods, "Phase 3" will center around the villains, bad guys, and those who walk the fine line of good and bad. And those characters are...

Abomination/Emil Blonsky

(Tim Roth)

Roth did well giving us a badass bad guy to go toe-to-toe with Hulk. Like everything else, whether or not we will see more of him is the question.

Obadiah Stane

(Jeff Bridges)

With a less is more approach, Bridges gave us a pretty solid intial villain for Iron Man.

Ivan Vanko

(Mickey Rourke)

A combination of two comic book villains (Whiplpash and Crimson Dynamo), Rourke gave us a darker, grittier villain for Iron Man to battle.

Justin Hammer

(Sam Rockwell)

Although more of a "the money behind the villain" villain, Sam Rockwell was able to give us all a bad case of Hammer-oids.

Trevor Slattery/"fake" Mandarin

(Sir Ben Kingsley)

If Trevor Slattery was just a fall guy of sorts for the real Mandarin, it makes you wonder just who will be the real deal, if Sir Kingsley played the puppet.

Loki

(Tom Hiddleston)

RDJ is the crowning jewel, but that is of the cast of heroes. Hiddleston is in some opinions, the crowning jewel of the franchise. With Tom making bad guy Loki into a fan favorite, it is hard to argue.

Laufey

(Colm Feore)

Ruler of the Frost Giants, and biological father of Loki. Who subsequently killed him. Talk about daddy issues.

Malekith

(Christopher Eccleston)

He wasn't in good shape when we last saw him, but Malekith The Accursed could rreturn one day to be a thorn in Thor's side.

Algrim/Kurse

(Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje)

We likely won't be seeing Algrim again, unless one can survive being sucked into a black hole. Regardless, he looked pretty bad ass blocking Mjolnir.

Red Skull/Johann Schmidt

(Hugo Weaving)

Although Red Skull is a Nazi by origin, he went his own way of villainy, and Hugo Weaving had us saying; "Hail Hydra!". Hopefully we will see more of him in future films.

Dr. Baron Wolfgang Von Strucker

(Thomas Kretschmann)

We will be seeing more the "mad" doctor, who is also one of the leaders of H.Y.D.R.A., in future films in this movieverse.

Ronan The Accuser

(Lee Pace)

He may have lost the "dance off" with Star-Lord, thus ending his life, but Ronan The Accuser looked pretty awesome up until that point.

Yondu Udonta

(Michael Rooker)

Yondu is in that grey area of not a good guy, but not a bad guy either. Luckily, that is pretty much Michael Rooker's wheelhouse.

Nebula

(Karen Gillian)

Hopefully haven't seen the last of Nebula. With her unique daddy issues (hates him, yet strives to earn his respect), could we see her when daddy Thanos makes his full appearance, hopefully if not sooner.

Korath

(Djimon Hounsou)

Thanks to Drax The Destroyer, we have likely seen the last of Korath. Unless cinema takes from comic books, and deaths are not final.

The Collector/Taneleer Tivan

(Benicio del Toro)

So far his small appearances have us intrigued, with both del Toro's performance, and what The Collector has been collecting. Those Infinity Stones will look amazing on a nice gauntlet.

Ultron

(James Spader)

We will soon see how James Spader fared as the villainous Ultron in under a month. Previews thus far say that he did very well.

Thanos

(Josh Brolin)

Only a small cameo, and we are all waiting for Thanos to enter the picture. Brolin has been in a resurgence of sorts, so the performance should be good. The Infinity Gauntlet also adds to the anticipation.

Might have missed some, but purposely left out some of the "bit" part characters like Kat Denning's "Thor" character Darcy Lewis and some members of S.H.I.E.L.D. as they might add to the films in their own way, play a more minimal of roles within them. And of course there is also those on televisions "Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D." as despite the connection to the movieverse, they are a list all their own. And we didn't forget Lou Ferrigno, who has made small appearances, but also voiced Hulk in "The Incredible Hulk" and was mixed with Ruffalo's voice for "The Avengers".

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MARVEL MOVIEVERSE PHASE 2

As you've seen so far, in regards to movieverses, Marvel is worlds beyond where DC Comics is currently. And it is continuously growing with future installments of Captain America, Thor, amongst others (both returning and debuting). Here is "Phase 2" of the Marvel movieverse...

Hawkeye/Clint Barton

(Jeremy Renner)

Although not quite a leading character (given the lack of solo film), Renner has fit perfectly into the role of Hawkeye. Even adding some depth to the relationship between Hawkeye and Black Widow.

Falon/Sam Wilson

(Anthony Mackie)

Anthony Mackie swooped into "Captain America: Winter Soldier", and fared quite well. Hopefully Falcon won't get lost in this sea of characters.

Nick Fury

(Samuel L. Jackson)

Even with S.H.I.E.L.D. in disarray after the events in "Captain America: Winter Soldier", the sub story of how Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury brings it all back together will be interesting to see.

Phil Coulson

(Clark Gregg)

Even though his role appeared small, Clark Gregg made everyone give a damn about Phil Coulson. All while joining the "Phase One" films together, and making us ask WTF when he was killed by Loki. We cared so much so, that nobody really cared how they explained his return to the living on televisions "Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D."

Maria Hill

(Cobie Smulders)

It took some time, but Cobie Smulders finally has most (some) fans seeing her as a member of S.H.I.E.L.D. or at least Maria Hill and not Robin Scherbatsky.

Peggy Carter

(Heyley Atwell)

Regardless of what era or format we are seeing Peggy Carter, Heyley Atwell has been adding a strong sense of continuity playing the character as both a young soldier and as a retired "older" woman.

Howard Stark

(Dominick Cooper)

Tony Stark is Tony Stark, but it isn't hard to see that his father Howard was the blueprint from which Tony evolved. Although Howard passes at some point, his inclusion in the early years (WWII) only added to the overall story.

Agent 13/Sharon Carter

(Emily VanCamp)

Agent 13 aka Sharon Carter represents the two generations that Captain America joins together in a sense. Being his former "almost flame" Peggy Carter's daughter.

Star-Lord/Peter Quill

(Chris Pratt)

Chris Pratt met, and exceeded expectations with the role of Star-Lord. We laughed, we cried, we cheered, and laughed some more. How Star-Lord and the rest of The Guardians Of The Galaxy play into the thick of things, will be delightfully interesting to see.

Gamora

(Zoe Saldana)

Gamora as a character had many layers given her roots, and involvement with the rest of The Guardians Of The Galaxy. And Zoe Saldana performed very well in showing us all of those layers.

Drax The Destroyer

(Dave Bautista)

To WWE fans, he is known as "The Animal" Batista. But, no matter what you call him, when he's in make-up and carrying a blade he is Drax The Destroyer. Dave delivered with his overly serious character.

Groot

(Vin Diesel-voice and motion capture)

Using only three words, Vin Diesel was able to capture hearts as the living plant, Groot. Also providing the perfect straight man for Bradley Cooper's Rocket.

Rocket

(Bradley Cooper)

Bradley Cooper helped make a walking, talking, CGI'd racoon...cool. Sure the character worked in the comic books, but shouldn't have translated as well as it did on film. And it did very well.

Corpsman Rhomann Dey

(John C. Reilly)

John C. Reilly added a perfect level of humor to his smaller supporting role as Rhomann. and would be welcomed back for the next "Guardians Of The Galaxy" installment, if need be.

Nova Prime Irani Rael

(Glenn Close)

Given her stellar resume, Glenn Close as Irani Rael needed to be mentioned. And given her solid delivery, her involvement would also be welcomed to return.

Quicksilver/Pietro Maximoff

(Aaron Taylor-Johnson)

X-Men fans will be tuning in to see how Aaron Taylor-Johnson does as Quicksilver, both to see how well he does, and to immediately compare it to Evan Peters rendition in FOX's "X-Men" franchise.

Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff

(Elizabeth Olsen)

More so than anyone else, Scarlet Witch, joined the X-Men and Avengers worlds together in the comic books. Given that she is a mutant, and a member of The Avengers alum. Another character X-Men fans may be keeping a close eye on.

General Thunderbolt Ross

(William Hurt)

Much like his daughter, Betty, where and if General Ross will appear next is a small mystery. Perhaps more so than Betty, Thunderbolt should appear given his military involvement.

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MARVEL MOVIEVERSE PHASE 1

Unlike with the DC Comics movieverse, Marvel's is quite large, and growing. It all began with "Iron Man" and "Hulk" back in 2008, and has grown from there with everything centering around "The Avengers" installments or at least setting the stage for what happens there. The success of these films have opened the doors for other Marvel characters coming to life on the big screen. And with Marvel having reacquired the rights for basically everyone from their catalog (no X-Men yet, but they have a deal with SONY to use Spider-Man), we should expect to see more and more being added to this movieverse. Although some are only voice and motion captured performances (Groot, Thanos, etc), they have thus far met and surpassed expectations.

Since the list has grown so much since "Phase One", we'll make this a multi-phase situation. Here is Phase One of whom exist within Marvel's movieverse...

Iron Man/Tony Stark

(Robert Downey Jr.)

Similar to Hugh Jackman and Wolverine, RDJ and Iron Man/Tony Stark are the crowning jewel amongst a star studded line-up. And like Jackman, this causes the rumors of when will we see the last of Downey Jr. as Iron Man.

Virginia "Pepper" Pots

(Gwyneth Paltrow)

Pepper (Gwyneth) has added some depth to the character of Tony Stark, showing that he isn't just a billionaire playboy in an iron suit.

Iron Patriot/War Machine/James "Rhody" Rhodes

(Don Cheadle previously Terrence Howard)

An acting change that worked out for the better. Will be nice to see Rhodey apart of the cast in "The Avengers 2: Age Of Ultron".

J.A.R.V.I.S./Vision

(voiced by Paul Bettany)

Going from a voice of helpfulness, to a full blown android. It will be nice to see Paul Bettany upgrade from one to the other.

Happy Hogan

(John Favreau)

Happy was going to be left out, given the size of his role. But, having been in all three, and shows us that Tony Stark does have a human side given their friendship (although also an employee/employer relationship).

Hulk/Bruce Banner

(Mark Ruffalo previously Edward Norton)

Would be interesting to see how Norton honestly feels about walking away from the role. Fans were more than okay as Ruffalo seems to be a better fit. But, given the success of "The Avengers" and the likely boosted contract for Ruffalo, it would be interesting to see how he felt.

Betty Ross

(Liv Tyler)

Given that Hulk will likely only be making his appearance in "The Avengers" installments, where does Betty Ross fit into all of this? It would be nice to see Liv Tyler and Mark Ruffalo appear together, if only to connect "The Incredible Hulk" past the post-credit scene.

Thor

(Chris Hemsworth)

Similar to RDJ and Tony Stark, was there a better choice to play Thor than Chris Hemsworth? He has truly shown growth within this character, which he had little previous experience. No worries about changing to a female Thor here, as his hair is something women envy.

Dr. Jane Foster

(Natalie Portman)

With the choice of director (Eric Branagh) being what drew her to the role in "Thor" it has been nice to see Portman continue on with the character. A pretty good choice to be what/who connects Thor with Earth.

Odin

(Sir Anthony Hopkins)

Hemsworth may be thriving in the role of Thor, simply because of who he has been lucky enough to work with. It isn't Anthony Hopkins, it is Sir Anthony Hopkins. Who has taken a supporting role and made it as valuable as a lead.

Frigga

(Rene Russo)

To be the mother of Thor, and wife of Odin one must be both soft and strong. Basically, Rene Russo's "wheelhouse". A welcomed edition to the movieverse.

Volstagg

(Ray Stevenson)

Ray Stevenson is a true chameleon, and is always able to immerse himself in his roles. Volstagg was no exception. And is always welcome to battle alongside Thor any day. If he can step away from a meal to do so.

Hogun

(Tadanobu Asano)

A member of "The Warriors Three" Hogun, along with his brethren (and Sif) add another dimension to the character that is Thor.

Fandral

(Joshua Dallas)

Fandral adds a touch of sophistication to the group, "The Warriors Three". Joshua Dallas has been doing well protecting Asgard, fighting alongside Thor.

Sif

(Jaimie Alexander)

Of course to show that not only can ladies do what men do, they often can do it more efficiently. Jaimie Alexander has done well with the role so far, and could likely do more in future Thor films.

Heimdall

(Idris Elba)

There were apparently some issues over the changing of the characters skin color, but if there were any doubters after seeing Idris Elba portray Heimdall, they will always be a lost cause and should not be worried about.

Captain America/Steve Rogers

(Chris Evans)

At first it was hard to believe that the Human Torch was going to be Captain America. Although different companies, different movies, it was difficult to digest. That was until "Captain America: The First Avenger" debuted. Chris Evans has made us forget about the past, and eager to see the future.

Bucky/Winter Soldier/Sgt. James Barnes

(Sebastian Stan)

It was almost expected to see Bucky become Winter Soldier given he "dies" in "Captain America: The First Avenger". But, expectations were matched and slightly surpassed by Sebastian in "Captain America: Winter Soldier". Will always be a good guy to us.

Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff

(Scarlett Johansson)

Even if you didn't like Scarlett before, it is hard to argue she hasn't exceeded expectations for her role as Black Widow. Acting yes, as it is what she does. The fight scenes involving her? Did not expect that, and love when she unloads on people.


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DC COMICS MOVIEVERSE THUS FAR

Not much is really known about new DC Comics "movieverse" other than what we gathered from "Man Of Steel" back in 2013. We do know the projected film schedule, and what movies they plan to release. With films like "The Flash", "Suicide Squad" (currently being filmed), amongst others set to begin the filming process. But, things could change depending on how things go. We didn't get any real pictures or footage from the shooting of "Batman VS Superman: Dawn Of Justice", leaving the upcoming trailer to appease fans appetites. Other than studio released promotional shots, not much has been seen. The trailer will likely give us a hint at what we can expect.

The only thing we do know for sure is who is a part of the movieverse right now. We're still in the initial "phase" of things, but the cast of characters within this movieverse has grown a lot since "Man Of Steel". And will only get bigger, and could possibly change here and there as this massive plan goes on. There has even been a change where Tom Hardy was signed on to play Rick Flag in "Suicide Squad" but a scheduling conflict saw him drop out of the role. But, here is who we have for sure, at this point in time...

Superman/Kal El/Clark Kent

(Henry Cavill)

Henry Cavill will be returning for "Batman VS Superman: Dawn Of Justice". And it is somewhat fitting that "Man Of Steel" was the first installment in this movieverse. As it was Superman who launched the superhero genre in comic books. Hopefully the Reeves fans will finally embrace him.

Batman/Bruce Wayne

(Ben Affleck)

There hasn't been a casting choice, and likely won't again, in this movieverse that garnered such negativity. Hopefully Ben Affleck as Batman or Batfleck as he's been dubbed, not only delivers in this role, but causes the haters to jump on the Batwagon after all is said and done.

Wonder Woman/Princess Diana

(Gal Gadot)

While the net was ripping apart Bafleck based on past movies (Daredevil notably), Gal Gadot has been receiving negativity based on appearance alone. Which is sad. More so than Batfleck, here is hoping Gadot crushes her haters with an epic performance as Wonder Woman.

Aquaman/Arthur Curry

(Jason Momoa)

From the promotional photo, Momoa looks badass. Which is something Aquaman fans have been saying about Arthur Curry for years. Big screen, CGI effects, hopefully a great script, and the nay sayers may eat their words...with a trident.

Cyborg/Victor Stone

(Ray Fisher)

Not much is known about Fisher, with his acting resume being only stage performances. "Batman VS Superman: Dawn Of Justice" will be his big screen debut. And is expected to continue to portray Cyborg both in Justice League and solo films in the future. No worries though. Studio had to have seen something in him. Plus with the all-star cast he can only get better, and better.

Lois Lane

(Amy Adams)

With the exception of DC Comics "New 52" imprint/continuity, there almost can't be Superman without Lois Lane. Amy Adams returns to the character she played in "Man Of Steel". Hard not to wonder how Wonder Woman being added to the mix will affect Clark and Lois' relationship.

Martha Kent

(Diane Lane)

What was said about Lois, can almost be said for Martha Kent. Superman's one true attachment to earth is his mother (adoptive, but mother none the less). With more of a Justice League aspect to things, it will be interesting to see where Diane Lane fits into the thick of things.

Perry White

(Laurence Fishburne)

"Great Cesar's ghost!" Perry White and of course, The Daily Planet will be returning. Legendary Laurence Fishburne will once again lead the bullpen in "Batman VS Superman: Dawn Of Justice".

Alfred Pennyworth

(Jeremy Irons)

Alfred is Batman's Lois Lane in a sense, as you almost can't have Batman without an Alfred Pennyworth to be there to assist him. Jeremy Irons will be bringing the gentlemen butler to life in this movieverse. Already giving Batfleck doubters some sense of reassurance.

Lex Luthor

(Jesse Eisenberg)

With names like Bryan Cranston, Mark Strong, etc being the majorities favorites to play Lex Luthor in DC Comics movieverse, Jesse Eisenbergs being chosen was initially met with criticism. Not Batfleck level, but it was there. Luckily that faded quick as people remembered Eisenberg's past roles showed he was a good choice.

The Joker

(Jared Leto)

Although there wasn't really any negativity around this casting choice, not to the level of what Heath Ledger had faced when the late actor was tapped to play The Joker in "The Dark Knight". Was Ledger's Oscar winning performance the reason fans didn't flip? Is it Leto himself? Or is it that "Suicide Squad" is a villain centered team/film?

Harley Quinn/Harleen Quinzel

(Margot Robbie)

Of all of the members of the cast for "Suicide Squad", Margot Robbie may have the biggest challenge. Sure, she has the look to play Harley Quinn. But, almost every fan will be judging her based on her voice. Hopefully, fans will be okay for a similar sound but superior performance.

Deadshot/Floyd Lawton

(Will Smth)

Not as big as he "was", but Will Smith is one of the biggest stars in this movieverse. Smith will be bringing the sharpshooting villain, Deadshot, to life. Given his star power, will we see...Will in other DC Comics movieverse films? Another "Suicide Squad", or a Batfleck film?

Killer Croc/Waylon Jones

(Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje)

Although some say that Adewale will actually play King Shark (understandably as he is a usual member of Task Force X aka Suicide Squad), majority of the reports say Croc. With him being a member of Batman's rogues gallery, will we see Waylon Jones/Killer Croc in Batflecks Gotham?

Captain Boomerang/ George "Digger" Harkness

(Jai Courtney)

Obviously Australian Captain Boomerang will be brought to life by an Aussie. Before he becomes Kyle Reese in "Terminator Genisys", Jai Courtney will be throwing boomerangs in "Suicide Squad".

Enchantress/June Moone

(Cara Delevingne)

It would appear that there will be a touch of magic in "Suicide Squad". Cara Delevingne will be casting spells as Enchantress. Does this mean that "Suicide Squad" could give us a taste of what could be in "Justice League Dark"?

Rick Flag

(Joel Kinnaman)

Basically a leader on the field. Waller calls the shots from afar, Rick Flag sees to it that orders are carried out while working along side Task Force X. Will this be the role Joel Kinnaman (originally Tom Hardy) will portray in "Suicide Squad"?

Amanda Waller

(Viola Davis)

Someone needs to tell the Task Force X or "Suicide Squad" what to do. Viola Davis  brings her stage, television, and film experience to the role of Amanda Waller.

Black Adam

(Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson)

Although The Rock has stated this isn't in the same movieverse, some have said DC looks at all of this as their live action multiverse. That being said, who's to say that The Rock won't be bringing Black Adam into THIS movieverse at some point.

Shazam!/Bill Batson

(-unknown-)

The only thing we know about any of this is that The Rock signed on to play Black Adam. So, although we don't know who will play Shazam! (formerly Captain Marvel), we do know that he will obviously be here. And like stated before, maybe one day Shazam! will be apart of the movieverse this article is focused on.


That is just so far. "Suicide Squad" alone recently posted a group picture on Twitter. While there were the cast members listed above, there are some other actors in the photo. Who they will be playing in "Suicide Squad" has yet to be clarified. There are also the planned films who's rosters have yet to be cast. With there still being almost a year until "Batman VS Superman: Dawn Of Justice" hits theatres, and "Suicide Squad" is currently filming in Toronto, we are in "wait and see" mode. But, this is what we have so far, and of course this list will grow, and possibly change as time goes on.

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DC COMICS ROLLING DICE WITH MOVIEVERSE?

Usually a positive tone is kept around here, well there is a strong attempt to do so. And of course, one of the millions looking forward to all of this happening. However, it is hard not to "think" and "worry". Why? It's been 2 years since "Man Of Steel", and we are still a year away from "Batman VS Superman: Dawn Of Justice". That's quite a gap in between films from the same "story/universe", and that is a lot of time to think about things, and worry about what could go wrong. The main thing that crosses the thought process is this....what if "Batman VS Superman: Dawn Of Justice" flops? What will happen then?

DC Comics had put out more, and mainly better received, films in the late 70's to late 90's. That was only Batman and Superman franchises (we'll lop "Supergirl" in with her cousin since they were the same universe) though. Marvel took over after the new millennium, with their characters in more movies and DC only had Batman mainly (one shots from Supes and Green Lantern as well). Here we are in 2015, and beginning next year DC Comics movie schedule is set to explode with there being movies every year for at least the following five years or so. This has fans frothing in anticipation. Understandably, things are starting off with "Batman VS Superman: Dawn Of Justice" which has drawing power alone with just Batman versus Superman. This is where the doubt begins to creep in. The movie will also include Wonder Woman, Cyborg, Aquaman, even Lex Luthor. That is a lot of characters, and their success will effect the movies that are slated to follow. If the movie fails, what happens to the schedule? Will it remain the same, with tweeks and whatnot made along the way in making the films? Are the actors and actresses "locked in" already? Even "Suicide Squad" comes out the same year, and also holds quite a few characters, although this movies success doesn't really effect the planned movieverse, or not as much as "Batman VS Superman: Dawn Of Justice" does. Or will everything be scraped and revamped? For once that might be a longer shot of happening than usual. DC Comics (WB) appears to have invested a lot into this, and with the massive schedule, very confident. It will all depend on how well or how bad "Batman VS Superman: Dawn Of Justice" does. If we're talking "Water World" bad, then a revamp in some aspect is very possible. Hopefully there aren't any changes to the cast after the fact. Reception, scheduling, interest, etc. We don't want a Norton/Hulk thing to happen here.

With about a year to go still, everything is still in wait and see mode. And perception of how things will turn out will change as more of the film is revealed (trailer is heavily rumored to debut in "Mad Max: Fury Road" next month). It would be nice however, if people across the web would focus more on how the story and acting will be, and not an actor/actresses appearance. Okay, back to waiting...


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IS DEADPOOL ABOUT TO OPEN DOORS FOR OTHERS?

In trying to keep with the traditional tone of the character from the comic books, the currently being filmed movie Deadpool is reportedly going to have a R rating.  Which hasn't been the norm with comic book movies, but then most of the characters we've seen thus far don't need any "adult content". Things like language, blood, and violence (and lost of it). These are the things Deadpool is based on, but he isn't alone.

Sure, there aren't many other characters in the Marvel collection that require all three of those, but there are those who require two out of three. Some of the characters have had the R rating before, however, it was with a film company that wasn't Marvel Studios (or Disney Marvel Entertainment). Meaning, the story(ies) and overall quality wasn't there, not like we've seen thus far with Marvel owned and produced movies. Where is all of this going? Simple. If Deadpool is successful, will it entice Marvel Studios to begin to produce R rated movies with the characters they own? Deadpool isn't owned by Marvel, the rights belong to FOX (with the other X-Men and related characters). But, money speaks louder than anything in this industry. If Deadpool draws big numbers, it would show that the rating didn't hinder it, and possibly helped it. So, the question is a valid one. For some it is loaded with hope so that they have a chance to see their favorite characters staying true to form on film. Marvel has been looking to acquire the movie rights to characters every chance that they get. This was the reason why other companies have quickly produced or begun the process with the characters that they own (ie Fantastic 4, Spider-Man, etc). For those unaware, companies have x amount of time to do something with the characters that they own, or else the rights are up for grabs.
How this happened? Marvel was broke in the 90's and had not intentions at the time to produce movies, so they sold the rights to others. Things clearly turned around for the company, and is deep in the movie industry, so now are trying to buy them all back. Which would've been easier, however everyone is aware of the possible value in a comic book film.

Here is a list of characters who could use an R rating regardless of where they are made, even though Marvel has bought back most of them, and is looking to get them all under one roof...

Blade

Marvel now has Blade and others back in the fold. Now what to do with them? Blade has proven before the R rating can work, add better quality all around production who knows how big things could get. With some of the other characters on this list, there is even some cross-over appeal. Perhaps a separate "movieverse" for them would help. Blade could be the centerpiece of it all, given previous success.

Carnage

Sure he is a Spider-Man villain, and we should wait for him to simply appear in a SONY owned film (even though Marvel is "borrowing" rights to Spidey). However, this isn't a typical bad guy from Spider-Man's rogues gallery. He's a crazy, mass murderer that makes Venom look PG in comparison. So, either a solo or collective bad guy film, or a R-Rating for a Spider-Man film is needed for this character to stay close to home.

Ghost Rider

Marvel reaquired the rights, and could produce a PG-13 rated version and still do better. Jokes aside, similar to Blade, R-Rating with all around better production (even more so in this case. NO CAGE for starters) and this character will regain some respect on the big screen. And actually, could be the character to "join" this darker movieverse with that of the Avengers movieverse as he "works" in either light.

Wolverine

Yes, Wolvie can do his thing with a lower rating, and has shown that with more writing/acting focused films both on his own or with the X-Men. But, blood, guts and occasional dismemberment would make for quite the flick. And yes, a Wolverine/Deadpool movie would be insane, but would also need that R-Rating. FOX or Marvel, it would be nice to see. (Both are FOX by the way).

The Punisher

Not only does The Punisher need better production and most notably writing, he really needs the R-Rating. This is a character that shoots first, shoot some more, if anyone survives ask a question, and then shoot them. Although not wanting a direct ripoff, Punisher could be the Captain America of this world given his military background and approach to things. Oh, and Marvel bought his rights back as well.

There are others of course, but best to start with your top dogs to set the stage for a darker, R-Rated movieverse. Use them to even introduce characters who may need the rating, but companies are unsure if the fans are there.


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AQUAMAN. HIS MOMENT IS NOW!

More than any other character in the Justice League (and possibly comic books in general), Aquaman is constantly labeled as "lame", or "the laughing stock". Comic book artists and writers have tried to make the character translate as the opposite, but generally fail to hit the mark. Nobody is to blame for this, not creative teams, nor the character himself. The blame lies perhaps with the medium. Despite the fact that things have evolved over the years, from talent to how things are printed, a lot of what should make Aquaman "cool" gets lost somewhere. No matter how many killer whales, or how big the great white sharks, print form holds back the king of Atlantis.

If we were still in the 1990's or even the early 2000's, this could still come off as cheesy and further damaging the character. However, in the age we live in, the age of near flawless CGI, Aquaman now has a platform to show the world what he's capable of. From the creatures of the seas, his live action presence (Jason Momoa has a "presence" to him naturally), to even the water effects that will really add to the character. All of which are in a visual sense of course. The performance and story will really be the basis of what makes of breaks this character, but the visuals are very helpful with this one. Sure, we have seen Aquaman in live action form before in Smallville, but not much was really done there. And in comparison to what could be done in a movie (or event now on television, hint hint for Arrow and The Flash), it will be nearly non-existent.

We won't know much for another year, but there is always room for questions until then. Questions like "if this pans out, will we see Aquaman get a solo movie?", "what if this fails?". That one is somewhat key. Like mentioned in the beginning, this is Aquaman's chance to become one of the "cool kids". There is an opportunity to annihilate the haters from over the years, but there is also the chance to add some jet fuel to their fire. As with everything involved with this movie, guess we will find out.


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