Shows like Peacemaker, Creature Commandos, and even The Penguin (despite not being part of the DCU) have proven audiences enjoy stories about flawed, and sometimes downright bad, characters just as much as traditional heroes. So, we’re going to explore seven DC villains who would be ideal leads for their own TV series, and discuss what makes them so compelling. Let’s start brainstorming some supervillain shows!
2026 is set to be a huge year for the new DC Universe, marking its first full year of films and stories. We’re expecting to see individual movies for many DC characters, with release dates announced throughout the next year. Beyond that, we can also anticipate news about future projects, the introduction of new characters and storylines, and important decisions that will define the direction of the franchise. Here are 7 predictions about what we might see in the DCU in 2026.
This decision feels like a clever, yet risky, move that was bound to happen. After already reviving Robert Downey Jr. in a new role as Doctor Doom, bringing back Evans is a clear attempt to recapture fan excitement and boost interest in Doomsday. Marvel really needs this movie to be a big success, because the Marvel Cinematic Universe hasn’t felt as unstoppable lately.
Released in 2023, The Creator is a film directed by Gareth Edwards that initially generated a lot of excitement. While critics offered mixed reviews (it currently has a 67% score on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences generally enjoyed it more, giving it a 75% audience score. Over time, the film has gained even more appreciation, and is now available to stream on Prime Video. Many consider it to be underrated.
Here’s a ranking of the most powerful alien heroes who have protected Earth, from the most famous to some lesser-known favorites.
I often wondered if the later movies could have focused more on what made the first one so special – really developing the characters and digging deeper into the historical setting. That might have given fans the emotional connection they were originally looking for, instead of shifting towards aliens and outer space.
Despite its generally positive reputation, Disney has had its share of struggles. The early 2000s were a difficult time for the studio, as it tried to adapt to new technologies like computer animation and a changing audience. This led to some creative choices that didn’t quite work, and felt forced rather than innovative. While Disney has since regained its footing, these films stand as examples that even the biggest names in entertainment can sometimes produce disappointing work.
During an interview at the Gran Turismo World Series 2025 World Finals, Kazunori Yamauchi told GTPlanet that Gran Turismo 7 is currently in the best state of any Gran Turismo game ever released. He noted that neither the game nor PlayStation has ever seen this level of success before.
The very first episode of Doctor Who, titled “An Unearthly Child,” featured the First Doctor (William Hartnell) and his companions – his granddaughter Susan Foreman (Carole Ann Ford) and her teachers, Ian Chesterton (William Russell) and Barbara Wright (Jacqueline Hill) – encountering a tribe from the Stone Age. This initial story showed the show’s original goal: to teach children about history. But just one week later, on December 21, 1963, the second episode transported viewers to an alien planet and introduced the Daleks, completely changing the direction of Doctor Who.
Avatar: Fire and Ash brought in $88 million in North American ticket sales during its opening weekend, and $345 million worldwide. While these numbers are much higher than the total box office for Tron: Ares, the film didn’t perform as well as the previous Avatar movie. Avatar: The Way of Water earned $134 million domestically and $435 million globally during its opening weekend in 2022.