Summary
- The horror movie Swamp Thing in the new DC Universe may finally introduce the Justice League Dark, a superhero team that deals with mystic threats, in live-action.
- Previous attempts to bring the Justice League Dark to live-action, including Guillermo del Toro's film and J.J. Abrams' universe, have fallen through.
- Swamp Thing can set up the Justice League Dark by introducing characters as cameos and paving the way for a fresh take on the main Justice League's future debut.
The new DC Universe's horror movie, Swamp Thing has received some updates.
Swamp Thing will be written by James Mangold, with the Logan director also assuming directing duties for the horror film. Recently, the character led his own TV series, which sadly went through production issues. 13 episodes of Swamp Thing were initially commissioned, but due to creative differences, the show ended up cutting down its episode count to 10 and halting production. A week after Swamp Thing premiered, the show was canceled. With only one mangled season, Swamp Thing never got to meet the character's true potential, which the DC Universe film can, making Swamp Thing a major player that leads to the Justice League Dark's debut.
Why A Justice League Dark Movie Hasn't Happened Yet
The Justice League Dark is a version of DC's most famous superhero team that deals with mystic and supernatural threats. The team has endless potential for a live-action adaptation, but sadly, even though there have been multiple attempts to bring the Justice League Dark to live-action over the years, the team has only appeared in comics and animation so far. Back in 2012, it was revealed that horror mastermind Guillermo del Toro wished to direct a Justice League Dark movie. Del Toro's Justice League Dark could even have featured Matt Ryan's Constantine from the character's TV series and later Arrowverse appearances.
The DCEU and del Toro's Justice League Dark ended up going their separate ways, with the project never getting made. After that, a report from Business Insider revealed there was a plan for the 2019 Swamp Thing series to lead to a Justice League Dark spinoff if the show had not been canceled. Another attempt at bringing the Justice League Dark to live-action fell through recently, as producer J.J. Abrams started developing a film and TV Justice League Dark universe in 2020 that never materialized. No reason was given for why Abrams' Justice League Dark was canceled, but the new DC Universe likely played a role in the decision.
How Swamp Thing Can Set Up DC Universe's Justice League Dark
many powerful DC Universe heroes.
DC could introduce one or two of the Justice League Dark as cameos in Swamp Thing, setting the stage for the team's later debut, which could be a way for the new DC Universe to have a Justice League that feels fresh after the team's 2017 DCEU movie fell short of expectations. This way, the Justice League Dark can set the stage for the main Justice League's future debut. With Swamp Thing still several years out, it'll likely be quite a while before information on any potential set-ups or cameos is revealed.
