Summary
The Haunting of Hill HousedirectorMike Flanagananswers whether he will ever make aDCUmovie with James Gunn and Peter Safran.The DCU’s Gods and Monsterschapter is set to introduce several heroes and villains in James Gunn’s DC franchise, including the mystical monster Swamp Thing andhorror-inspiredCreature Commandosanti-heroessuch as Eric Frankenstein and the Bride. However, Gods and Monsters' whole slate hasn’t been announced yet, meaning that there could be more DCU installments involving the"monsters"part of the title yet to be unveiled.
At Fan Expo Canada 2024, Mike Flanagan reveals toScreen Rantthat he"would love"to participate in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU. The acclaimed horror director doesn’t confirm nor deny whether his recent meeting with producer Peter Safran in Paris entails any collaboration in a DC project. Read Flanagan’s comments below:
Fan: You were recently in Paris and seen with Peter Safran. Should we be expecting anything?
Mike Flanagan: I’ll say that I have always been a huge fan of James Gunn as a person and filmmaker, and that is a universe that I would love to be a part of. And… Yeah, we were having a good time.
Screen Rant: Can I ask what your favorite DC characters are? Of course, that’s no indication of anything.
Mike Flanagan: Who my favorite characters are? If I say this, it’s gonna be on Screen Rant. [Laughs] I can’t say anything. Yeah, if you Google hard enough… Just to answer your question, I sure do love everybody over there.
What DC Movie Mike Flanagan Could Make For The DCU
Mike Flanagan Could Be The Perfect Director For A Supernatural DCU Project
Mike Flanagan’s work on popular horror movies and shows make him a strong candidate for a dark DCU project.Doctor Sleep,The Haunting of Hill House, andThe Haunting of Bly Manor, andOculusdisplay varying degrees of paranormal elements in the horror genre. Ghosts and all kinds of evil spirits are par for the course in Flanagan’s horror offerings, and the downward spiral of human characters in moments of crisis is a recurring theme in most of Flanagan’s filmography, including the slightly less supernaturalThe Fall of the House of Usher.
Therefore, the best characters for a Mike Flanagan-directed DCU project would be those aligned with the supernatural. For example, the sorceress Zatanna, the half-demon Raven, the cosmic entity Spectre, the spirit Deadman, and Etrigan the Demon would be ideal characters for Flanagan to tackle on the big or the small screen. Although, considering Flanagan’s movies and shows focus more on the drama than the action, the director would likely favor Zatanna and Raven over other, more extravagant DC characters.
This DC Universe Movie Can Deliver The Justice League Team We’ve Wanted Since 2012
James Gunn’s DC Universe will provide some new experiences for fans, and the DCU’s horror movie could lead to a long-awaited Justice League team.
If Mike Flanagan were to join James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU, he could be the director who finally materializes the long-overdueJustice League Dark, initially supposed to be helmed by Guillermo del Toro and later produced by J.J. Abrams.Justice League Darkremained in development hell for years before its cancelation in early 2023. FollowingJames Mangold’sSwamp Thingand possibly other solo projects such asZatannaandDeadman, Mike Flanagan could be in charge of bringing aDCUsupernatural team together and making a live-actionJustice League Darkadaptation a reality.
