DC ELSEWORLDS: Reimagining Keaton Sequels & DC Films that Never Were

[Frodo]

BRUCE WAYNE : YEAR ONE (1979)
Director : Richard Attenborough


The Cast

Bruce Wayne : Michael Keaton

Andrea Beaumont : Susan Sarandon

Rachel Dawes : Anne Archer

O -Sensi : Keye Luke

Ras Al Ghul : Omar Sharif

Talia Head : Barbara Bach

Henri Ducard : Sean Connery

Shiva : France Nuyen

Alfred Pennyworth : Michael Gough

Leslie Thompkins : Angela Lansbury

James Gordon : Pat Hingle

Loeb : Jack Warden

Flass : Ken Howard

Carl Grissum : Jack Palance

ADA Harvey Dent : Billy Dee Williams

Max Shreck : Christopher Walken

Jack Napier : Jack Nicholson

Professor Crane : Brad Dourif

Hugo Strange : Donald Pleasance

 

[Airwings]

Glad you like it Airwings.
This team up is one of my favorites that I've done.
It seems like a very natural pairing between two kindred spirits.
Imagine the sparks between Gadot and Evans.

I imagine that the two characters would form a close bond, with a clear attraction and affection for each other, but that both would ultimately still be in love with other people.

So, I almost see it as one of those, "If we weren't emotionally attached to other people, we might see where this goes" type, of dynamics.

I imagine Peggy really liking Wonder Woman and admiring her, but also having that slight insecurity about the growing connection between Steve and Diana.
Yet, she would try to hide it , albeit , awkwardly.

I imagine Howard Stark, of course, being Ga Ga over Wonder Woman.

I do imagine that Baroness and Skull as having an affair , so their team up is more than just a means to and end.

Though, I imagine that they would probably clash alot ,and they probably wouldn't agree on who should rule the world after the war..

You have a good vision for the team-up

Two superheroes. Both have a powerful shield. Both wear a costume decorated with stars

Haha, on Howard Stark there.
Imagine him telling young Tony "Your mother is a demigodess!"
It's best that he finds out who she is before he's an adult man, and a womanizer, and tries to make a move on her. LOL

 

[Frodo]

THE JUSTICE LEAGUE BEGINS (1983)
Director : Richard Donner

The Cast

Bruce Wayne : Michael Keaton

Clark Kent : Christopher Reeve

Diana Prince : Lynda Carter

Barry Allen : John Wesley Shipp

Hal Jordon : Dennis Quaid

Arthur Curry : Dolph Lundgren

Jonn Jonz : Louis Gossett Jr.

The President Of The United States : EG Marshall

Brainiac : Julian Glover

Lois Lane : Margo Kidder

Alfred Pennyworth : Michael Gough

 

[Frodo]

THE JUSTICE LEAGUE RETURNS (1985)
Director: Richard Donner

COMING SOON , TO A THEATER NEAR YOU


The Cast

Batman : Michael Keaton

Superman : Christopher Reeve

Wonder Woman : Lynda Carter

Flash : John Wesley Shipp

Green Lantern : Dennis Quaid

Aquaman : Dolph Lundgren

Lex Luthor : Gene Hackman

Ras Al Ghul : Omar Sharif

The Weather Wizard : Peter Weller

Sinestro : Alan Rickman

Orm The Ocean Master : Julian Sands

Artemis: Bridgitte Nielsen

 

[Airwings]

COLUMBIA PICTURES AND 20TH CENTURY FOX PRESENTS


THE ADVENTURES OF BATMAN AND SUPERMAN! (1957)
Director : John Sturges
Screenplay : William Roberts, Walter Bernstein and Walter Newman
Music : Elmer Bernstein

THE CAST

Superman/ Clark Kent : George Reeves

Batman/ Bruce Wayne : Adam West

Lois Lane : Noelle Neal

Lex Luthor : Ray Milland

The Joker : Ceasar Romero

Julie Madison : Eva Gardner

Jimmy Olson : Jack Larson

Alfred Pennyworth : Alan Napier

Perry White : John Hamilton

Inspector Henderson : Robert Shayne

James Gordon : Neil Hamilton

Mayor Hamilton Hill : Robert Keith

Solomon Grundy : Fred Wynn

Adam West and George Reeves team up !!!!!!!!
Sturges is a good director choice

Will it be in color? Hope so!

I've always been thinking about how strange it was that Donner cast another actor named Reeves as Superman

 

[Frodo]

Adam West and George Reeves team up !!!!!!!!
Sturges is a good director choice

Will it be in color? Hope so!

I've always been thinking about how strange it was that Donner cast another actor named Reeves as Superman

Absolutely. I see it In brand spanking new ,1950s, technicolor glory.

 

[DawnWarrior]

THE JUSTICE LEAGUE RETURNS (1985)
Director: Richard Donner

COMING SOON , TO A THEATER NEAR YOU


The Cast

Batman : Michael Keaton

Superman : Christopher Reeve

Wonder Woman : Lynda Carter

Flash : John Wesley Shipp

Green Lantern : Dennis Quaid

Aquaman : Dolph Lundgren

Lex Luthor : Gene Hackman

Ras Al Ghul : Omar Sharif

The Weather Wizard : Peter Weller

Sinestro : Alan Rickman

Orm The Ocean Master : Julian Sands

Artemis: Bridgitte Nielsen

Now THIS is what I'm here for!

 

[Frodo]

ARKHAM ROYALE
Director : Sam Mendes
Script: Paul Haggis and John Logan
Producer : Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli
Music : David Arnold

The Cast

Catwoman : Ana De Armas

Ra's Al Ghul : Mads Milkenson

Joker : Javier Bardem

Two Face / Harvey Dent : Daniel Craig

Poison Ivy : Lea Seydoux

Talia Head : Eva Green

Mr. Freeze : Christoph Watlz

Bane : Dave Bautista

Riddler : Ben Winshaw

Scarecrow : Rami Malek

Mad Hatter : Mathieu Amalric

Alfred Pennyworth : Ralph Fiennes

Leslie Thompkins : Judi Dench

Gordon : Giancarlo Giannini

Batman : Richard Madden

 

[Airwings]

THE LIVES OF RA'S AL GHUL(1966)

Director : David Lean
Producer : Walter Wagner
Script : Rod Serling
Music : Maurice Jarre
Production Design: Ken Adam

What an old but scary wreckage of a man in that pic.

I like your story and the rivalry with Vandal Savage.

David Lean is probably the only director during the 60s who could have handled the bigger scope and at the same time do a serious film.
Very good cast with Christopher Lee, Sophia Loren, Rex Harrison, Julie Andrews and James Coburn.

The pic of the Egyptian city is the best. It strikes a chord in me

 

[Frodo]

THE JUSTICE LEAGUE PART III (1987)
Director : Wolfgang Peterson
Producer : Richard Donner and Lauren Shuller Donner
Screenplay : Sam Hamm
Music : John Williams

The Cast

Batman : Michael Keaton

Superman : Christopher Reeve

Wonder Woman : Lynda Carter

The Flash : John Wesley Shipp

Green Lantern : Dennis Quaid

Aquaman : Dolph Lundgren

Cyborg : Morris Chestnut

Hawkgirl : Virgina Hey

Green Arrow : Richard Dean Anderson

Martian Manhunter : Louis Gossett Jr.

Robin/ Dick Grayson : Wil Wheaton

Black Canary : Ellen Barkin

The Atom/ Ryan Choi : Dennis Dunn

SHAZAM!/ Billy Batson : Jackson Bostwick /Fred Savage

The Wonder Twins : Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder

Black Lightning : Bernie Casey

El Dorado : Erik Estrada

Apache Chief : Wes Studi

Samuri : Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Darkseid : Powers Boothe

Stepphenwolf : Michael Ironside

Granny Goodness : Anne Ramsey

Desaad : Anthony Heald

Kalibak : Donald Gibb

Mera : Nicole Kidman

Iris West : Nancy Travis

Alfred Pennyworth : Michael Gough

Carol Ferris : Daphne Zuniga

 

[Airwings]

UNITED ARTISTS PICTURES PRESENTS


GREEN LANTERN : HUNT FOR THE BLACK CIRCLE (1968)
Director : Franklin J. Schaffner

The Green Lantern/ Hal Jordan : Robert Conrad

Carol Ferris : Joan Hackett

John Stewart : Greg Morris

Guy Gardener : Peter Tork

Kyle Renner : Horst Buchholz

Kilowog : Dan Blocker

Anya Savenlovich : Arlene Martel

Tomar-Tu : Roddy McDowell

Jessica Cruz : Raquel Welch

Amon Sur : Edward Fox

Alan Scott : Kirk Douglas

Abir Sur in Flashbacks : Yul Brynner

Franklin J. Schaffner doing Green Lantern in the 60s

Will the special effects be similar to those in Planet of the apes?

Kirk Douglas as Alan Scott

Yul Brunner will be a very edgy Abin Sur

What pic of Roddy did you use? It's gone now.
Maybe you don't remember?

 

[Frodo]

Franklin J. Schaffner doing Green Lantern in the 60s

Will the special effects be similar to those in Planet of the apes?

Kirk Douglas as Alan Scott

Yul Brunner will be a very edgy Abin Sur

What pic of Roddy did you use? It's gone now.
Maybe you don't remember?

I see the effects being bigger than those in Planet of the apes .
Since there would be alot more light effects for the rings ,space ships, and planets..

It would be closer to 2001 in terms of fx's and scale, though not like it in terms of story .

I imagine it being very much a space bound story with a few scenes on earth.

Brynner would indeed be a pretty edgy and gruff Abin Sur.lol..

Unfortunately, I forgot which Roddy McDowell picture I used.

 

[The Lazarus Pit]

2000s Justice League - oh how I wish this could’ve happened

 

[Airwings]

I see the effects being bigger than those in Planet of the apes .
Since there would be alot more light effects for the rings ,space ships, and planets..

It would be closer to 2001 in terms of fx's and scale, though not like it in terms of story .

I imagine it being very much a space bound story with a few scenes on earth.

Brynner would indeed be a pretty edgy and gruff Abin Sur.lol..

Unfortunately, I forgot which Roddy McDowell picture I used.

You aim very high with this Green Lantern film, Frodo!
You rock!!!

In reality, a 1968 GL would have the same budget than the Apes or even less.

Imagine if the film would have a naughty swingin London vibe as Barbarella (also 68) does?

 

[Frodo]

You aim very high with this Green Lantern film, Frodo!
You rock!!!

In reality, a 1968 GL would have the same budget than the Apes or even less.

Imagine if the film would have a naughty swingin London vibe as Barbarella (also 68) does?

Thanks Airwings.

I could totally see a Wild Wild west era Robert Conrad working a swinging London vibe Green Lantern.

Maybe a group like The Yardbirds do the soundtrack to it the way they did the soundtrack to Blow Up.

 

[Frodo]

BATMAN THE LONG HALLOWEEN (1959)
Director of parts 1 and 2 of the Teleplay : Alfred Hitchcock
Airdate : October 1959

The Cast



Batman/ Bruce Wayne : Adam West

Catwoman / Selina Kyle : Julie Newmar

Two Face/ Harvey Dent : William Shatner

Gilda Dent : Madlyn Rhue

Carmine Falcone : Harold R. Stone

Sophia Falcone : Gina Lollobrigida

Alberto Falcone :Farley Granger

Carla Vita : Vivian Vance

Sal Maroni : John Cassavettes

Calendar Man : George C Scott

Joker : Caser Romero

Riddler : Frank Gorshin

Mad Hatter : Alastair Sims

Scarecrow : Anthony Perkins

Poison Ivy : Ann Margaret

Mr. Freeze : George Sanders

Solomon Grundy : Richard Kiel

James Gordon : Neil Hamilton

Alfred Pennyworth: Alan Napier

 

[Jordacar]

Because I can't let things go, I was digging up info on the earlier drafts of the first Batman again; I didn't realize there was so much info available on the draft Tom Mankiewicz knocked up in the early 80s. I used to think that a mid-80s movie Batman was harder to imagine than Superman or WW (who were both established), but they really came pretty close to making it happen.

And considering that the producers considered Bill Murray for the lead, Keaton doesn't seem quite as far-fetched even hot off of Mr. Mom.

 

[Frodo]

Because I can't let things go, I was digging up info on the earlier drafts of the first Batman again; I didn't realize there was so much info available on the draft Tom Mankiewicz knocked up in the early 80s. I used to think that a mid-80s movie Batman was harder to imagine than Superman or WW (who were both established), but they really came pretty close to making it happen.

And considering that the producers considered Bill Murray for the lead, Keaton doesn't seem quite as far-fetched even hot off of Mr. Mom.

Yeah, they were pretty close . It just it took awhile for the project to get off the ground with the right director, script, and lead.
The Tom Mankiewicz script has been floating around the internet awhile ago.
I think this it .
https://indiegroundfilms.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/batman-jan-10-84-2nd-tom-mankiewicz-version.pdf

 

[Frodo]

From the director of Beautiful Creatures and The Lord of The Rings trilogy

AQUAMAN (2004)
Director: Peter Jackson
Music by Howard Shore

The Cast

Aquaman/ Arthur Curry : Karl Urban

Black Manta : Michael Jai White

Triton : Sean Bean

Vulko : Hugo Weaving

Mera : Evangeline Lilly

Nereus : John Ryes Davies

Dr. Stephen Shin : Will Yun Lee

Thomas Curry : Bernard Hill

Atlanna in Flashbacks : Lucy Lawless

 

[Frodo]

From the director of Carrie and Scarface...

THE BATMAN (1983)
Director: Brian DePalma
Based on the Story and Script by Tom Mankiewicz
Producer : Michael E . Uslan
Filmed in the United Kingdom

The Cast

Batman/ Bruce Wayne : Timothy Dalton


Joker : Tim Curry

The Penguin : Bob Hoskins

Silver St Cloud : Kristina Wayborn

Rupert Thorne : Marlon Brando

Alfred Pennyworth : John Gielgud

Robin/ Dick Grayson : Craig Warnock

James Gordon : Oliver Reed

Harvey Dent : Simon MacCorkindale

 

[Frodo]

BATMAN AND SUPERMAN : PUBLIC ENEMIES (1989)
Director : John Mctiernan

The Cast

Bruce Wayne : Michael Keaton

Clark Kent : Christopher Reeve

President Lex Luthor : Gene Hackman

Metallo / John Corbin : Andreas Wisniewski

Mercy Graves : Brigitte Nielsen

Amanda Waller : Alfre Woodard

Toyman : Rick Moranis

Captain Cold : Lance Henriksen

Alfred Pennyworth : Michael Gough

 

[Peyton Westlake]

THE JUSTICE LEAGUE RETURNS (1985)
Director: Richard Donner

COMING SOON , TO A THEATER NEAR YOU


The Cast

Batman : Michael Keaton

Superman : Christopher Reeve

Wonder Woman : Lynda Carter

Flash : John Wesley Shipp

Green Lantern : Dennis Quaid

Aquaman : Dolph Lundgren

Lex Luthor : Gene Hackman

Ras Al Ghul : Omar Sharif

The Weather Wizard : Peter Weller

Sinestro : Alan Rickman

Orm The Ocean Master : Julian Sands

Artemis: Bridgitte Nielsen

Its too bad WarnerBros. never rollled the dice for an ambitious Justice League like this....might have been better than the one we have now.

 

[Frodo]

Its too bad WarnerBros. never rollled the dice for an ambitious Justice League like this....might have been better than the one we have now.

Thanks Peyton !.
I think a JL film like that woulda been awesome and epic.

 

[Frodo]

THE BATMAN (1993)
Director: John Singleton

The Cast

Batman/ Bruce Wayne : Denzel Washington ( Malcolm X, Glory)

The Joker : Eddie Murphy ( Beverly Hills Cop, 48 Hours)

Vicki Vale : Vanessa Williams ( Eraser)

Robin/ Dick Grayson : Larenz Tate ( Why Do Fools Fall In Love, The Inkwell)

Two Face /Harvey Dent : Laurence Fishburne ( Boyz In The Hood, What's Love Got to Do with It)

The Catwoman/ Selina Kyle : Lynne Whitfield ( The Josephine Baker Story)

Ras Al Ghul: Giancarlo Esposito ( The Usual Suspects, The Mandalorian )

Ed Nashton : Joe Morton ( Terminator 2 : Judgement Day)

The Penguin : Forrest Whittaker ( The Crying Game)

Jim Gordon : Morgan Freeman ( Seven, The Shawshank Redemption)

Alfred Pennyworth : Sidney Poitier ( In The Heat of the Night, Lillis of the Field)

Leslie Thompkins : Diahann Carroll ( A Raisin In The Sun)

Barbara Gordon : Traci Wolfe ( Lethal Weapon)

 

[BobJM]

MAN OF STEEL
directed Guillermo del Toro
executive produced by Christopher Nolan

Summer 2013

An amalgamation of David Goyer’s Man of Steel, the S:TAS 3-part pilot “The Last Son of Krypton” by Alan Burnett & Paul Dini, and Geoff Johns & Gary Frank’s’ “Brainiac”

FULL CAST GALLERY

Clark Kent / Superman: Benjamin Walker, 31

Lois Lane: Olivia Thirlby, 27

VILLAINS
Brainiac: Benedict Cumberbatch, 37

Lex Luthor: Bradley Cooper, 38

Mercy Graves: Sylvia Hoeks, 30

KRYPTON
Jor-El: Eric Bana, 45

Lara Lor-Van: Vera Farmiga, 40

Sul-Van: Erick Avari, 61

SUPPORTING
Jonathan Kent: Jeff Bridges, 64

Martha Kent: Frances McDormand, 56

Perry White: Laurence Fishburne, 52

Steve Lombard: Corey Stoll, 45

Jimmy Olsen: Dev Patel, 23

ADDITIONAL
Dr. Silas Stone: Courtney B. Vance, 53

General Sam Lane: Oliver Cotton, 69

MINOR
Mayor Reeve: Sakina Jaffrey, 51

Cat Grant: Gemma Chan, 31

Bruno ‘Ugly’ Mannheim: Ron Perlman, 63