Despite not releasing an album yet, Saweetie has absolutely crushed the music scene. The 29-year-old is seven times certified platinum and will likely reap the rewards of her tireless work when Pretty Bitch Music finally drops this year.
However, she has not limited herself to music. Her repertoire includes acting credits in Grown-ish and a cameo appearance on Bel-Air. Beyond that, she has appeared as herself on several big-name shows. These have included being a musical guest on SNL and appearing on Cooking With Paris. But there’s a role, or a genre of role, that Saweetie has her eye on.
Saweetie Wants To Be A DC Villian
Saweetie (@Saweetie) let Metro in on when she’ll finally drop her debut album, after teasing fans for months.https://t.co/w9sx1MaP02
Speaking with Metro in March, Saweetie revealed exactly what sort of acting role she wants to pursue. “I can see myself doing more TV and film projects. I definitely want to be a supervillain in the DC movies. I dressed up as Harley Quinn…I love getting into character and dressing up.” she said. Furthermore, Saweetie’s declaration comes at the perfect time as the DC Cinematic Universe undergoes a significant transformation. In an attempt to move away from the Zach Synder “DC Extended Universe”, James Gunn will launch the “DC Universe” in 2025 with Superman: Legacy. Other films announced for this reboot of a DC shared universe include The Authority, The Brave And The Bold, Supergirl: World Of Tomorrow, and Swamp Thing. There will also be TV projects in the form of Creature Commandos, Waller, Lanterns, Paradise Lost, and Booster Gold.
There are so many fantastic villains and anti-heroes contained within these properties. The Brave And The Bold, based on Grant Morris’ Batman comics, would be the perfect place to introduce Saweetie as Harley Quinn. Alternatively, Saweetie could flex her anti-hero muscles in a role like Bride of Frankenstein, a core member of the Suicide Squad-esque Creature Commandos. Additionally, the Game Of Thrones-esque Paradise Lost is going to need plenty of villains. Overall, there is a wealth of villain roles that are about to become available in the DC Universe. Perhaps we will see Saweetie take up the mantle of one of them.
Comic book movies are all the rage now. While some superhero fatigue may be setting in, that hasn’t stopped studios from going all in on the genre. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is more significant than any franchise, and the DC Extended Universe is rebooting and already has an eight to 10-year plan for the franchise. Even beyond that, comic-based movies are here to stay.
As such, many comic book characters have been adapted to the big screen (or the small screen in a few cases). Even ones that no one would expect, such as M.O.D.O.K. or Steppenwolf, have been brought to life in various ways. Nevertheless, with the growing interest in continuing to develop comic-centered features, there are plenty of movies to be made. Which characters should be adapted for these comic book movies? Read through our choices below and let us know your picks.
Comic Book Movies: Nova Project Coming Soon?
After both trailers for Blue Beetle and Across The Spider-Verse, it makes way more sense at this point for Marvel to make a Nova project (preferably movie) about Sam Alexander and a Robbie Reyes Ghost Rider movie. pic.twitter.com/b6WOr7EPKp
Nova is one major character that Marvel Studios has yet to touch. They introduced the Nova Corps inGuardians of the Galaxy, but Richard Rider’s nor Sam Alexander’s Nova has shown up. That being said, a Nova project is allegedly in the works. However, some Marvel projects have gotten scrapped. It’s unclear what the future of Nova is, but he deserves a movie of his own.
A Good Green Lantern Film
The Ryan Reynolds-led Green Lantern film is pretty bad. It barely qualifies as a movie for Green Lantern because of its reputation among comic book lovers. Perhaps it’s not Hal Jordan’s Green Lantern that gets a movie this time. There are plenty of interesting Green Lanterns out there- including Jon Stewart. Making a good Green Lantern movie led by Jon Stewart should be a significant priority for Gunn’s DCEU.
Could The Lobo Rumors Be True?
Jason Momoa talks about James Gunn’s mysterious post about Lobo.
“Well, everyone knows I’m a comic book fan. The comic I collected the most, and I have every comic there is… you can do your research and find out what it is.”
Lobo has been rumored to be coming to the big screen for a while now, but nothing concrete. Jason Momoa is a popular fancast for the role despite already being Aquaman. Nevertheless, one of DC’s most brutal characters needs his time in the limelight. After Deadpool, Logan, and Joker proved that studios could make ultra-violent superhero movies, Lobo should have been next in line. Perhaps he will eventually get a movie because he absolutely deserves it.
Silver Surfer Comic Book Movies Would Be Excellent
Silver Surfer is one of the most interesting comic book characters out there. Despite that, he’s only been featured in one of the countless Marvel movies to date. He’s often seen only as Galactus’ Herald, but there’s much more to him. He has an exciting backstory, extraordinary powers, and much to bring to the table. Comic book movies exploring his life and his origin story would probably be outstanding.
There have been precious few sightings of the Bat Family on-screen. A few members have been seen in movies like Batman & Robin, but that’s not enough attention to some of the most iconic DC characters. Whether as a team movie or several individual comic book movies, the various Robins (Tim Drake, Damian Wayne, Jason Todd, Dick Grayson) and their other superhero names (Nightwing, Red Hood, etc.) need to be on-screen.
Additionally, so does Batgirl. The canceled Batgirl film, which DC called “unreleasable,” was almost finished but will never see the light of day. That should be released, or a new one should be made. Batgirl shouldn’t waste away in the archives of DC Studios.
Gambit was almost a film. It reportedly starred Channing Tatum before being canceled. Tatum has been outspoken about how heartbreaking that cancelation was. Despite their already being a vast X-Men universe, Gambit has never even shown up.
There have been numerous X-Men films about different characters, and Gambit hasn’t even been mentioned by anyone. The MCU is adapting X-Men into their universe at some point (Ms. Marvel is confirmed to be a mutant in that universe already, and a variant Professor X showed up), so they need to bring Gambit to life. Tatum may have missed his chance. Nevertheless, someone should play him in live-action.
If Blue Beetle Is Coming, Why Not Booster Gold?
If #BlueBeetle is a part of the plans for James Gunn’s DCU, then where could we see him next after his debut film?
Blue Beetle is coming out in theaters this August. With that happening, there’s no reason a Booster Gold movie can’t come out next. Booster Gold and Blue Beetle have formed one of the most hilarious and iconic duos in DC Comics, so it would be an absolute shame not to adapt that to the big screen. James Gunn’s propensity for comedy and absurdity in his films means that not using Booster Gold would waste his skills. He would fit right in with a Gunn film, so there’s no reason it shouldn’t be considered.
Martian Manhunter Needs To Come To A Real Film
Martian Manhunter Vol 5 was such a good run on his modern origin and highly recommended who want to start reading MM. It mixed with fun, drama, action, sci-fi and horror elements. The art style was brilliant as well. pic.twitter.com/Av9xESwIsa
Whether or not anyone likes Zack Snyder‘s original vision for the DC Universe, no one can deny that he had a lot of ideas. He planted seeds in many of his films, some of which came to fruition in his non-canon Justice League from 2021. One such seed was the appearance of the Martian Manhunter. He was a character in Man of Steel but didn’t appear as his alien self until ZSJL.
One of the most powerful and exciting characters in DC needs to have a movie sooner or later. If Gunn wants to lead up to a Justice League team-up movie, then he needs to include Martian Manhunter. He’s an integral part of any Justice League team. He is also a character many DC fans have been dying to see.
There have been plenty of comic book movies over the years, and they all feature quite a few comic book characters. Still, there are vast universes out there that haven’t been explored and tons of excellent characters just dying to be put in their own major project. These characters would be a perfect place to start.
DC Studios boss James Gunn says that George Clooney is “absolutely not” going to be the DCU’s new main Batman. Clooney previously served in the role for the 1997 film, Batman & Robin. Instead, Gunn says that they are going with a “new actor” for the caped crusader. Gunn addressed the rumors of Clooney’s role reprisal in a pair of tweets posted on Saturday night.
Rumors of Clooney’s return came when entertainment insider Grace Randolph published the theory on Twitter, earlier this week. “I hear that it’s going to be a former Batman who cameos at the end of The Flash & could potentially stick around as the new permanent DCU Batman. Damian’s Dad, Pattinson is still solo. I know who it is; but it would be uncool to reveal the whole thing,” Randolph wrote.
Further, Batman-on-Film’s founder Bill “Jett” Ramey addressed the next Batman while responding to fan questions. He explained that he’s confident DC will be going for an “older” take on Batman. The theory further gave fuel to the fire of Clooney’s rumored casting. “I think they are going for an older take on Batman — older than he was in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ (pushing 40) and ‘Batman v Superman’ (pushing 50). Late 50s is my guess,” Ramey recently said. “Why? Because they want to have a very different version of Batman in the DCU than the one in Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman’ films as played by Robert Pattinson. And since the Batman Family already exists, Bruce is obviously going to be older — which is fine by me.”
The rumors come after Gunn recently confirmed that Robert Pattinson will not portray the Batman of the DCU, despite starring in The Batman. His take on the character will be exclusive to that series. The Batman Part II is scheduled to open in theaters on October 3, 2025.
David Zaslav, the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, appointed Gunn and Peter Safran as the co-chairpersons and CEOs of DC Films, rebranded as “DC Studios.” Together, they oversee films, animation, and television projects based on characters from DC Comics.
In a shocking turn of events, Warner Bros announced on Tuesday (August 2) the decision to shelve the release of the anticipated feature film adaptation of the DC Comics superhero Batgirl starring In The Height’s actress Leslie Grace. Greenlit in 2021, the company’s decision reveals the film will not receive a theatrical or streaming platform release as the new corporate regime at Warner Bros. Discovery pivot in a new direction. Batgirl was set to be Grace, 27, breakout role.
“I use their expectations against them. That will be their weakness. Not mine. Let them all underestimate me…
And when their guard is down, and their pride is rising, let me kick their butts.” – Batgirl, Year One pic.twitter.com/gbIA5EbcUK
Shortly after news of the axed film surfaced, Grace would take to social media to respond to the news and thank the fans for all of their support since it was announced she’d be starring in the title role in 2021.
“Querida familia! On the heels of the recent news about our movie ‘Batgirl,’ she wrote in a Instagram post with photos of her in the Batgirl costume on set. “I am proud of the love, hard work and intention all of our incredible cast and tireless crew put into this film over 7 months in Scotland. I feel blessed to have worked among absolute greats and forged relationships for a lifetime in the process! To every Batgirl fan – THANK YOU for the love and belief, allowing me to take on the cape and become, as Babs said best, “my own damn hero!” #Batgirl for life! ”
Batgirl director, Adil El Arbi, would share his thoughts on the surprising cancellation of the film on Tuesday, stating, “We are saddened and shocked by the news. We still can’t believe it. As directors, it is critical that our work be shown to audiences, and while the film was far from finished, we wish that fans all over the world would have had the opportunity to see and embrace the final film themselves. Our amazing cast and crew did a tremendous job and worked so hard to bring Batgirl to life. We are forever grateful to have been part of that team. In any case, as huge fans of Batman since we were little kids, it was a privilege and an honour to have been part of the DCEU [DC Extended Universe], even if it was for a brief moment. Batgirl for life.”
News of the film’s shelving was met with a wide variety of speculations such as Grace’s acting performance coming into question. However, Warner Bros Discovery quickly extinguished the rumor with a released statement praising the actress performance on the $90 million dollar production.
In a message released on Tuesday, Warner Bros said, “Leslie Grace is an incredibly talented actor and this decision is not a reflection of her performance.”
Fans of the actress and comic have begun a #SaveBatgirl social media campaign in hopes of the studio’s reconsideration of the film’s release.
Noted longtime comic book fan Boosie (he wrote as sarcastically as humanly possible) apparently has thoughts about the recent DC Comics news that has been circulating the blogosphere this week: the reveal that one of Batman’s small fleet of sidekicks is bisexual. Of course Boosie has thoughts about this news, it involves his favorite topic. No, not superhero comic books, which I doubt he’s purchased at any point over the last 20 years. The other thing. You know, other people’s sexuality, which doesn’t affect him at all. That thing.
Posting a screenshot from an Instagram user’s Story on his Twitter, Boosie performatively wrung his hands about “protecting the children,” which is rich coming from someone who admitted to paying a grown woman to sexually abuse his own teenaged child. Meanwhile, the comic book in question, Batman Urban Legends, follows multiple other Bat-Family characters, so it’s unlikely that this storyline, in which Robin #3, Tim Drake, agrees to go on a date with a longtime friend (so far, this is all that’s been published, but clickbait gotta clickbait), will take up too much page space in forthcoming issues.
Meanwhile, if anyone cared to get into it, there’s already tons of scholarship about the homoerotic undertones of Batman’s relationships with the various Robins (mostly the original, Dick Grayson) — most of which already betray a lack of understanding of the two characters’ (ahem) dynamic, given that one’s a pre-teen when introduced and the gay panic surrounding it mostly had to do with the lack of pants on Robin’s uniform. More recent Robins have all dropped the leotard for full leggings so even that’s outdated now.
But none of that will ever stop Boosie from sharing his homophobic opinions, something he’s done for years and which kicked into overdrive this month after DaBaby was booted from a slate of summer festivals over his own homophobic comments.
The comics world and hip-hop have crossed over numerous times in recent years, from Marvel Comics’ classic rap album-inspired cover series to books penned by or featuring rappers like Jean Grae, Rae Sremmurd, and more. This month, DC Comics will deepen the connection with the release of the Dark Nights: Death Metal Soundtrack album, conceived as a companion to the popular comic book crossover storyline “Death Metal.” Today, DC released the latest single by Florida thrash-rap pioneer Denzel Curry.
While the track may feel like a bit of a departure from some of the more traditional releases from Denzel, it’s in keeping with his well-noted appreciation for punk, thrash, and metal. Employing a characteristic low-register guitar riff and headbanging tempo, Denzel smashes metal and rap together for a hardcore experiment in kicking through the lines between genres. “I have this motto that I use in the studio, though, of ‘shoot first, ask questions later,’ so after a few convos we called up my homie Spencer from Trash Talk and made it happen,” he explained in a statement. “Some of you might love it and some might even hate it. For us, it was an experiment.”
Listen to “Bad Luck” above.
Dark Nights: Death Metal Soundtrack is out digitally on 6/18 on Loma Vista Recordings, with physical LPs out 7/16. You can pre-order them here.
