Phase 5 (original versions)

During the early talks and set up for **Phase 5**, it went through a couple different versions before ultimately getting what we got.

## Overview

Before we got the Phase 5 that was more focused on legacy heroes, there were two different versions. Originally, (and the first version) would've had a fourth film in each respected film franchise, as well as other films with other heroes featured as well. As well as a small amount of television projects that were somewhat different and featured different aspects and eras of the DCEU. However, producers thought that getting more films with the same heroes became somewhat tiring and repetitive, and wanted a more diverse Phase 5.

That leads to the second version of Phase 5, where it featured less films but more television projects, but movies/television projects that were out there and different. Some were Elseworld stories, while some featured smaller heroes that were not very well-known. However, executives thought that these films and series wouldn't make enough money, as not a lot of them had recognizable names or associated with anything famous, the lead to the third and final version of Phase 5, which featured different heroes, but were associated with the more popular heroes (with the exception of *Superman III: The Elite*).

## Version 1

**2030**

*Martian Manhunter IV*

* James Mangold stated that nothing regarding the film was completed, not even a treatment. However, he did state he wanted to use Dr. Arnold Hugo and Scorch as the villains, with Regina King coming back for the latter.

*Aquaman IV*

* James Wan had a small treatment made with Garth being featured prominently and Abyssal Dark as the main villain.

*Adam Strange*

* This film would be very similar to what we got.

*Zatanna* TV Series

* The series would be very similar to what we got, although probably not as dark and more in line with *Traci 13*.

**2031**

*Shazam! 4*

* David F. Sandberg wanted it be the darkest of the films with SABBAC and Lady Blaze as the villains. He envisioned at least one of the Marvel Family dying.

*The Flash IV*

* Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were set to return for the fourth film, and they wanted to use Godspeed as the villain.

*Booster Gold*

* Nothing for this film was prepared but was eventually made as part of Post-Justice League V.

*Easy Company* TV Series

* This series would've been similar to what we got.

**2032**

*Batman IV*

* No director/writer was hired for the film, but there was an idea that spread around with adapting the Batman: The Animated Series villain: The Phantasm.

*Wonder Woman IV*

* Patty Jenkins ultimately decided to use her ideas for the second film, here, using Paula von Gunther and Cheetah as the villains.

*Captain Atom*

* Nothing for the film was prepared but it is assumed it would've been similar to the film we got, especially with Wade Eiling as the villain.

*Green Lantern Corps: The New Recruits* TV Series

* This series would've been similar to what we got.

**2033**

*Superman III: The Elite*

* This film would've been almost exactly what we got.

*Lobo*

* Nothing for this film was prepared but was eventually made as part of Post-Justice League V.

*Justice League V*

* This film would've been almost exactly what we got.

*Metal Men* TV Series

* Nothing for this series was prepared but was eventually made as part of Post-Justice League V.

## Version 2

**2030**

*Justice League Dark*

* Nothing for this film was prepared but was eventually made as part of Post-Justice League V.

*Earth-2*

* Geoff Johns made many treatments for this and eventually got a script done, but was ultimately shelved permanently.

*Kingdom Come* Mini-Series

* Nothing for this mini-series was prepared but was eventually made as part of Post-Justice League V.

*Injustice: Gods Among Us* TV Series

* Nothing for this series was prepared but was eventually made as part of Post-Justice League V.

**2031**

*Gotham By Gaslight*

* Nothing for this film was prepared but was eventually made as part of Post-Justice League V.

*Firestorm*

* Nothing for this film was prepared but was eventually made as part of Post-Justice League V.

*Arkham Asylum* Mini-Series

* This mini-series would've been very similar to what we got.

*Green Lantern Corps: The New Recruits* TV Series

* This series would've been very similar to what we got.

**2032**

*Hellblazer*

* Nothing for this film was prepared but was eventually made as part of Post-Justice League V.

*Nightwing*

* This film would've been very different to what we got, as it was more of a comedy-action film than a balance between comedy and drama. It was only until Doug Liman was brought on that the entire structure and tone was reworked.

*Just Imagine...* Mini-Series

* Nothing for this mini-series was prepared but was eventually made as part of Post-Justice League V.

*The Books of Magic* TV Series

* Nothing for this series was prepared but was eventually made as part of Post-Justice League V.

**2033**

*Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth*

* Nothing for this film was prepared but was eventually made as part of Post-Justice League V.

*Justice League V*

* This film would've been almost exactly what we got.

*Easy Company* TV Series

* This series would've been similar to what we got.

*Super Sons* Mini-Series

* Nothing for this mini-series was prepared but was eventually made as part of Post-Justice League V.

## Legacy

As shown, many of these films went on to be made in either Phase 5 or in Post-Justice League V.