8 Great DC Comics Storylines The DCU Shouldn"t Be Afraid To Adapt Again

Summary

• DCU should consider re-adapting iconic stories like The Dark Knight Returns for a fresh take on classic characters.
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• Flashpoint, a potential game-changer for the DCU, may offer a way to consolidate multiple continuities into a cohesive narrative.

The new DC Universe has plenty of comics to choose from for its movie adaptations, but shouldn't be overly afraid to re-read the same stories that have already been adapted. James Gunn's Superman will officially usher in a new cinematic continuity for DC Comics, bringing with it a waterfall of potential for a brand-new take on the classic comic characters brought to the screen once more. It may be easy for the burgeoning franchise to look exclusively to new stories, hoping to differentiate itself from the DCEU.
The upcoming films of the DCU shouldn't be afraid to give another try at adapting the company's most famous stories, however. When looking at the larger catalog of the best stories DC Comics has to offer, most of them have already been adapted in some form or another. Whether it's a clumsy loose adaptation from the DCEU's controversial filmography to a strictly animated version with a more niche target audience, the DCU shouldn't be afraid to tackle the same stories other DC movies have already gotten use out of.
8 The Dark Knight Returns One of the most iconic Batman stories for good reason Close The DCU could be the first to directly adapt the entire comic from start to finish.
Penned by comic book legend Frank Miller, The Dark Knight Returns is one of the single most critically-acclaimed pieces of Batman media for a good reason. Starring an older, more cynical Bruce Wayne, the comic is something of an elseworlds story that features Batman alongside an original female Robin coming out of retirement to fight crime in a dystopian future Gotham, despite the best efforts of the Gotham PD and even the military. Between the iconic visuals and the though-provoking story, The Dark Knight Returns is still ripe for the picking.
Perhaps the single most adapted superhero story ever, The Dark Knight Returns has been cited as an inspiration from a horde of Batman movie directors. Elements of Miller's work have made their way into Batman Forever, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, The Dark Knight Rises, and the Gotham Knights TV series, not to mention a slew of direct animated adaptations in places like The New Batman Adventures. For all the times various creatives have cherry picked certain parts of the story, the DCU could be the first to directly adapt the entire comic from start to finish.


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