What If The Batman started the DCU?

In this hypothetical scenario, the final film in the DCEU would be James Gunn's The Suicide Squad, the subsequent Peacemaker and Waller running concurrently as an Elseworlds story. After The Suicide Squad, every release date is up for grabs and every project is prone to change to fit the new plan for the DCU.

= Chapter I: Gods & Monsters =

The Batman
Release Date: March 4, 2022

Director: Matt Reeves

Plot: Batman ventures into Gotham City's underworld when an old ally takes justice into his own hands. As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator's plans become clear, he must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued the metropolis.

Protagonists:


 * Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman
 * Zoe Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman
 * Idris Elba as Lt. Jim Gordon
 * Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth
 * Jeffery Wright as Lt. Harvey Bullock

Antagonists:


 * Paul Dano as Edward Nashton/The Riddler
 * Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin
 * John Turturro as Carmine Falcone

Deaths: John Turturro as Carmine Falcone

The Flash
Release Date: June 16, 2023

Director: Andy Muschietti

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Lucas Till as Barry Allen/The Flash
 * Zoey Deutch as Iris West
 * Oakes Fegley as Wally West
 * Clancy Brown as Darryl Frye

Antagonists:


 * Leonard Snart/Captain Cold
 * Mick Rory/Heat Wave
 * Lisa Snart/Golden Glider
 * Mark Mardon/Weather Wizard
 * Digger Harkness/Captain Boomerang
 * Sam Scudder/Mirror Master

Deaths: N/A

Superman: Legacy
Release Date: July 11, 2025

Director: James Gunn

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman
 * Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane
 * Carter Hastings as Jimmy Olsen
 * Edi Gathegi as J'onn J'onzz/Martian Manhunter

Antagonists:


 * Sam Worthington as John Corben/Metallo
 * Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor
 * John Caroll Lynch as Rudy Jones/Parasite

Deaths:

The Batman - Part II
Release Date: October 1, 2025

Director: Matt Reeves

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman
 * Dick Grayson/Robin
 * Idris Elba as Commissioner Jim Gordon
 * Jeffery Wright as Lt. Harvey Bullock

Antagonists:

Deaths:

Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn
Release Date: May 9, 2026

Director: Justin Lin

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Hal Jordan
 * Thaal Sinestro
 * Carol Ferris
 * Ricky Whittle as John Stewart
 * Kilowog
 * Tomar Re

Antagonists: The Manhunters

Deaths:

Justice Society of America
Release Date: November 5, 2026

Director: Francis Lawrence

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Gratiela Brancusi as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman
 * Kent Nelson/Doctor Fate
 * Ted Grant/Wildcat
 * Jeremy Irvine as Alan Scott/Green Lantern
 * Todd Rice/Obsidian
 * Rex Tyler/Hourman
 * David Oyelowo as J'onn J’onnzz/Martian Manhunter

Antagonists:


 * Albrecht Krieger/Übermensch
 * Wolfgang Krieger
 * Paula von Gunther

Deaths: Rex Tyler/Hourman & Shayera Hol/Hawkgirl

Justice League: Doom
Release Date: April 9, 2027

Director:

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman
 * David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman
 * Gratiela Brancusi as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman
 * Lucas Till as Barry Allen/The Flash
 * Ricky Whittle as John Stewart/Green Lantern
 * David Oyelowo as J'onn J’onnzz/Martian Manhunter
 * Evan Rachel Wood as Shayera Hol/Hawkgirl

Antagonists:

Deaths:

= Chapter II =

Superman: The Krypton Imperative
Release Date: July 30, 2027

Director: James Gunn

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman
 * Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane
 * Kara Zor-El/Supergirl
 * John Goodman as Perry White
 * Carter Hastings as Jimmy Olsen

Antagonists: Vril Dox/Brainiac

Deaths:

The Flash: Legacy
Release Date: November 5, 2027

Director: Andy Muschietti

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Lucas Till as Barry Allen/The Flash
 * Lily James as Iris West
 * Thaddeus Thawne
 * Meloni Thawne
 * Darryl Frye
 * Wally West

Antagonists: Eobard Thawne/Reverse-Flash & The Rogues

Deaths:

The Batman - Part III
Release Date: March 13, 2028

Director: Matt Reeves

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman
 * Dick Grayson/Robin
 * Barbara Gordon/Batgirl
 * Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth
 * Idris Elba as Commissioner Jim Gordon
 * Jeffery Wright as Lt. Harvey Bullock

Antagonists: The Joker

Deaths:

Hellblazer
Release Date: December 1, 2028

Director:

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * John Constantine
 * Cheryl Constantine
 * Boston Brand/Deadman
 * Alec Holland/Swamp-Thing
 * Giovanni Zatara

Antagonists: Klarion the Witch Boy & Trigon

Deaths:

Justice Society: Invasion
Release Date: April 2, 2029

Director: Francis Lawrence

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Gratiela Brancusi as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman
 * Ray Palmer/The Atom
 * Billy Batson/The Captain
 * Courtney Whitmore/Stargirl
 * Michael Holt/Mr. Terrific
 * Ted Kord/Blue Beetle
 * Michael Jon-Carter/Booster Gold

Antagonists: The Dominators

Deaths:

Green Lantern: Crimson Dawn
Release Date: August 9, 2029

Director: Justin Lin

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Hal Jordan
 * Thaal Sinestro
 * Carol Ferris
 * Ricky Whittle as John Stewart
 * Kilowog
 * Tomar Re

Antagonists: Atrocitus

Deaths:

Teen Titans
Release Date: February 13, 2030

Director: Phil Lord & Chris Miller

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Dick Grayson/Robin
 * Koriand’r/Starfire
 * Rachel Roth/Raven
 * Victor Stone/Cyborg
 * Karen Beecher/Bumblebee
 * Gar Logan/Beast Boy

Antagonists: Queen Bee & Slade Wilson/Deathstroke

Deaths:

Justice League: United
Release Date: May 5, 2030

Director:

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman
 * David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman
 * Gratiela Brancusi as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman
 * Lucas Till as Barry Allen/The Flash
 * Ricky Whittle as John Stewart/Green Lantern
 * David Oyelowo as J'onn J’onnzz/Martian Manhunter
 * Evan Rachel Wood as Shayera Hol/Hawkgirl
 * Dacre Montgomery as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow
 * Samara Weaving as Dinah Lance/Black Canary

Antagonists:


 * Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor
 * Alfre Woodward as Amanda Waller
 * Glenn Powell as Nathaniel Adams/Captain Atom
 * David Harbour as Major Clifford Zmeck/Major Force

Deaths:

Green Arrow & The Black Canary
Release Date: July 6, 2030

Director: Rian Johnson

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Dacre Montgomery as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow
 * Samara Weaving as Dinah Lance/Black Canary
 * Roy Harper/Speedy
 * Henry Fyff

Antagonists: Emiko Queen/Red Arrow & The Ninth Circle

Deaths:

= Chapter III =

The Flash: Margin of Error
Release Date: April 16, 2031

Director: Andy Muschietti

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Wally West/The Flash
 * Lily James as Iris West
 * Dick Grayson/Batman
 * Victor Stone/Cyborg
 * Lucas Till as Barry Allen

Antagonists:


 * Eobard Thawne/Reverse-Flash
 * Gratiela Brancusi as Queen Diana
 * King Orin

Deaths: Lucas Till as Barry Allen & Eobard Thawne/Reverse-Flash

Static Shock
Release Date: October 17, 2031

Director: Michael B. Jordan

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Virgil Hawkins/Static
 * Richie Foley/Gear
 * Robert Hawkins
 * Sharon Hawkins

Antagonists: Ivan Evans/Ebon

Deaths:

Superman: Truth & Justice
Release Date: March 1, 2032

Director:

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman
 * Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane
 * Project C-0/Superboy
 * John Goodman as Perry White
 * Carter Hastings as Jimmy Olsen
 * Clark Kent/Superman

Antagonists: Project B-0/Doomsday & Lex Luthor

Deaths: Project B-0/Doomsday

Justice Society: Entombed
Release Date: May 10, 2032

Director:

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Gratiela Brancusi as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman
 * Ray Palmer/The Atom
 * Billy Batson/The Captain
 * Courtney Whitmore/Stargirl
 * Michael Holt/Mr. Terrific
 * Ted Kord/Blue Beetle
 * Michael Jon-Carter/Booster Gold

Antagonists: Teth-Adam

Deaths:

Hellblazer: The Shadow Pact
Release Date: November 1, 2032

Director:

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * John Constantine
 * Zatanna Zatara
 * Rachel Roth/Raven
 * Boston Brand/Deadman
 * Alec Holland/Swamp Thing
 * Jason Blood/Etrigan
 * Hank Hall/Hawk
 * Dawn Granger/Dove

Antagonists: Equinox

Deaths: Hank Hall/Hawk & Dawn Granger/Dove

Task Force X
Release Date: February 14, 2033

Director:

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Floyd Lawton/Deadshot
 * Amanda Waller
 * Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn
 * Pamela Isley/Poison Ivy
 * Tatsu Yamashiro/Katana
 * Digger Harkness/Captain Boomerang
 * Clyde Phillips/Punch
 * Bonnie Sanders/Jewelee
 * King Shark

Antagonists: Werner Zytle/Count Vertigo

Deaths:

Aquaman: Kingdom of Atlantis
Release Date: May 22, 2033

Director: Gore Verbinski

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Arthur Curry/Aquaman
 * Mera
 * Queen Atlanna
 * Garth
 * Tula Marius
 * Nuidis Vulko

Antagonists: Orm Marius/Ocean Master

Deaths: Queen Atlanna

Green Arrow & The Outsiders
Release Date: July 31, 2033

Director: Rian Johnson

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Oliver Queen/Green Arrow
 * Dinah Lance/Black Canary
 * Bruce Wayne/Batman
 * Barbara Gordon/Oracle
 * Tim Drake/Robin
 * Stephanie Brown/Batgirl
 * Vic Sage/The Question
 * Helena Bertinelli/Huntress

Antagonists: Granny Goodness

Deaths:

Supergirl
Release Date: December 28, 2033

Director:

Plot:

Protagonists:

Antagonists:

Deaths:

Green Lantern: War of Fear
Release Date: May 7, 2034

Director: Justin Lin

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Hal Jordan
 * Ricky Whittle as John Stewart
 * Guy Gardner
 * Kilowog
 * Tomar Re

Antagonists: Thaal Sinestro

Deaths: Thaal Sinestro

Mister Miracle
Release Date: July 1, 2034

Director:

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Scott Free/Mister Miracle
 * Big Barda
 * Metron
 * Orion
 * Izaya/HighFather

Antagonists: Kalibak

Deaths:

Justice League: War
Release Date: May 1, 2035

Director:

Plot:

Protagonists:

Antagonists: Darkseid

Deaths:

Justice League: Crisis
Release Date: December 9, 2035

Director:

Plot:

Protagonists:

Antagonists: Darkseid

Deaths:

= Chapter IV =

The Flash: Rebirth
Release Date:

Director: Andy Muschietti

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Wally West/The Flash
 * Linda Park
 * Iris West
 * Victor Stone/Cyborg
 * Karen Beecher/Bumblebee

Antagonists: Ramsey Rosso/Bloodwork

Deaths:

Teen Titans 3
Release Date:

Director: Phil Lord & Chris Miller

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Dick Grayson/Nightwing
 * Koriand’r/Starfire
 * Tim Drake/Robin
 * Bart Allen/Impulse
 * Roy Harper/Arsenal
 * Rachel Roth/Raven
 * Gar Logan/Beast Boy
 * Conner Kent/Superboy

Antagonists: Slade Wilson/Deathstroke & Jason Todd/Red X

Deaths:

Green Arrow & The Black Canary: Atonement
Release Date:

Director: Rian Johnson

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Oliver Queen/Green Arrow
 * Dinah Lance/Black Canary
 * Emiko Queen/Red Arrow
 * Artemis Crock/Arrowette
 * Henry Fyff

Antagonists: Simon Lacroix/Komodo & Jade Nguyen/Cheshire

Deaths:

Green Lantern: Agent Orange
Release Date:

Director: Justin Lin

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Kyle Rayner
 * Ricky Whittle as John Stewart
 * Guy Gardner
 * Kilowog
 * Tomar Re

Antagonists: Larfleeze & Carol Ferris

Deaths:

Batgirls
Release Date:

Director:

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Cassandra Cain/Orphan
 * Barbara Gordon/Oracle
 * Stephanie Brown/Batgirl
 * Kate Kane/Batwoman
 * Harper Row/Bluebird
 * Idris Elba as Commissioner Jim Gordon
 * Alysia Yeoh

Antagonists:

Deaths: