What If Justice League: Mortal started the DCEU?

The DCEU was... not great. It makes me sad when I think about it because it could've been great. One thing I specifically think about is if they had followed through with a plan they originally had, which was a George Miller directed Justice League film. In this scenario, the movie releases in 2013 because 1. I want this DCEU to line up with the one we have in real life as much as I can, and 2. If this movie were made, it would've had to have been delayed because of the writer's strike and the other production issues that led to the film being canceled (also I made a few changes to the original movie that would come with four extra years of production).

Justice League: Mortal
Release Date: June 14, 2013

Director: George Miller

Plot: Maxwell Lord hacks into Batman's Brother Eye Computer satellite to gain information on the weakness of various superheroes. Lord is the sole survivor of the psychic experiments birthed from the OMAC Project and now plans to use his abilities to take over the world and slaughter the metahumans that might stand in his way.

Protagonists: Antagonists:
 * Wilmer Valderrama as Clark Kent/Superman
 * Jensen Ackles as Bruce Wayne/Batman
 * Sofia Boutella as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman
 * Adam Brody as Barry Allen/The Flash
 * Omari Hardwick as John Stewart/Green Lantern
 * Teresa Palmer as Shayera Hol/Hawkgirl
 * Keiynan Lonsdale as Vic Stone/Cyborg
 * Nicholas Galitzine as Wally West/Kid-Flash
 * Zoe Kazan as Iris Allen


 * Jay Baruchel as Maxwell Lord
 * Jennifer Connelly as Circe
 * Hugh Keays-Byrne as O.M.A.C.

Deaths: Adam Brody as Barry Allen/The Flash

Justice League: Public Enemies
Release Date: March 25, 2016

Director: George Miller

Plot: Lex Luthor has been elected as the President of the United States. In one of his first courses of action, Luthor declares that superheroes must be government regulated and declares the Justice League public enemy number one. The League agrees they can't trust Luthor and therefore decide to not align with him. In retaliation, Luthor grants immunity to any enemy of the Justice League who has committed non-lethal crimes in exchange for hunting down the Justice League, with Luthor's vice president Amanda Waller also having two lethal weapons in the form of human atom bombs. Backed into a corner, the Justice League must find a way out of their situation by putting their heads together as well as allying with rogue squad The Outsiders.

Protagonists: The Justice League


 * Jensen Ackles as Bruce Wayne/Batman
 * Wilmer Valderrama as Clark Kent/Superman
 * Sofia Boutella as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman
 * Nicholas Galitzine as Wally West/The Flash
 * Omari Hardwick as John Stewart/Green Lantern
 * Teresa Palmer as Shayera Hol/Hawkgirl
 * Keiynan Lonsdale as Vic Stone/Cyborg
 * Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry/Aquaman

Deuteragonists: The Outsiders


 * Matt Barr as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow
 * Dianna Agron as Dinah Lance/Black Canary
 * Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning
 * Robbie Amell as Rex Mason/Metamorpho
 * Sonequa Martin-Green as Mari McCabe/Vixen

Antagonists:


 * Ben Affleck as Lex Luthor
 * Viola Davis as Amanda Waller
 * Jeffery Dean Morgan as Major Clifford Zmeck
 * Ray Fisher as Captain Nathaniel Adams

Deaths: Jeffery Dean Morgan as Major Clifford Zmeck

Task Force X
Release Date: August 5, 2016

Director: Chad Stahelski

Plot: Figuring they're all expendable, vice-president Amanda Waller decides to send a team of dangerous, incarcerated metahumans into the nation of Markovia to assassinate Count Werner Vertigo. Now armed with government weapons, Katana, Deadshot, Harley Quinn, and other despicable inmates must learn to work together. Dubbed "the Suicide Squad", the criminals unite to stop the powerful Count Vertigo from taking over as king and expanding the Markovian borders.

Protagonists: Antagonists: Peter Capaldi as Werner Zytle/Count Vertigo
 * Karen Fukuhara as Tatsu Yamashiro/Katana
 * Viola Davis as Amanda Waller
 * Diego Luna as Floyd Lawton/Deadshot
 * Jane Levy as Dr. Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn
 * Zoe Kravitz as Pamela Isley/Poison Ivy
 * Wentworth Miller as Leonard Snart/Captain Cold
 * Dominic Purcell as Mick Rory/Heat Wave
 * Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Waylon Jones/Killer Croc
 * Colin Jost as Charles Brown/Kite-Man

Deaths:
 * Dominic Purcell as Mick Rory/Heat Wave
 * Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Waylon Jones/Killer Croc
 * Karen Fukuhara as Tatsu Yamashiro/Katana
 * Colin Jost as Charles Brown/Kite-Man

Wonder Woman
Release Date: June 2, 2017

Director: Patty Jenkins

Plot: Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, Diana meets an American pilot who tells her about the massive conflict that's raging in the outside world. Convinced that she can stop the threat, Diana leaves her home for the first time. Fighting alongside men in a war to end all wars, she finally discovers her full powers and true destiny.

Protagonists:


 * Sofia Boutella as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman
 * Chris Pine as Steve Trevor
 * Lynda Carter as Queen Hippolyta

Antagonists: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Ares & Elena Anaya as Dr. Isabel Maru/Doctor Poison

Deaths: Elena Anaya as Dr. Isabel Maru/Doctor Poison & Chris Pine as Steve Trevor

Batman vs. Superman
Release Date: November 17, 2017

Director: Matt Reeves

Plot: In an attempt to prove that Batman is one bad day away from being just like him, the Joker sets a trap for Robin in which Batman is unable to save him from being murdered. Meanwhile in Metropolis, Superman hears the news of the Joker killing Robin and decides to go to Gotham to talk to Batman. When he speaks with Batman, he realizes that Batman is going to kill the Joker when he finds him and Superman tells Batman that he won't let him do it. Now, Batman, desperate to avenge his son, declares war against his close ally.

Protagonists:


 * Jensen Ackles as Bruce Wayne/Batman
 * Richard E. Grant as Alfred Pennyworth
 * Hugh Laurie as Jim Gordon

Antagonists:


 * Wilmer Valderrama as Clark Kent/Superman
 * Justin Theroux as The Joker
 * Ben Affleck as Lex Luthor

Deaths:

Aquaman
Release Date: December 21, 2018

Director: Gore Verbinski

Plot: Once home to the most advanced civilization on Earth, the city of Atlantis is now an underwater kingdom ruled by the power-hungry King Orm. With a vast army at his disposal, Orm plans to conquer the remaining oceanic people -- and then the surface world. Standing in his way is Arthur, Orm's half-human brother and true heir to the throne. With help from royal counselor Vulko, Arthur must retrieve the legendary Trident of Atlan and embrace his destiny as protector of the deep.

Protagonists: Antagonists: Dwayne Johnson as Orm Marius/Ocean Master & Matt Willig as Nanaue/King Shark
 * Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry/Aquaman
 * Emilia Clarke as Princess Mera Nereus
 * Nicole Kidman as Queen Atlanna
 * Auli'i Cravalho as Tula Marius
 * Benicio del Toro as Nuidis Vulko
 * Anthony Ruivivar as King Ryus Nereus

Deaths: Nicole Kidman as Queen Atlanna

Shazam!
Release Date: April 5, 2019

Director: David F. Sandberg

Plot: We all have a superhero inside of us -- it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In 14-year-old Billy Batson's case, all he needs to do is shout out one word to transform into the adult superhero Captain Thunder. Still a kid at heart, he revels in the new version of himself by doing what any other teen would do -- have fun while testing out his newfound powers. But he'll need to master them quickly before the evil Dr. Thaddeus Sivana can get his hands on Captain Thunder's magical abilities.

Protagonists:


 * Asher Angel as Billy Batson
 * Zachary Levi as Captain Thunder
 * Jack Dylan Grazer as Freddy Freeman
 * Djimon Hounsou as The Wizard
 * Grace Fulton as Mary Bromfield
 * Ian Chen as Eugene Choi
 * Jovan Armand as Pedro Peña
 * Marta Milans as Rosa Vásquez
 * Cooper Andrews as Víctor Vásquez

Antagonists: Mark Strong as Dr. Thaddeus Sivana

Deaths: N/A

Superman: Legacy
Release Date: October 4, 2019

Director:

Plot: New super-powered heroes appear on the scene, but they soon run afoul of the Man of Steel when they show their willingness to kill to stop crime.

Protagonists:


 * Wilmer Valderrama as Clark Kent/Superman
 * John-Henry Irons/Steel
 * Lois Lane
 * Jimmy Olsen

Antagonists:


 * Manchester Black
 * Vera Black
 * Nathan Jones/Coldcast
 * Pamela Menagerie
 * The Hat

Deaths:

Harley & The Sirens
Release Date: February 6, 2020

Director: Cathy Yan

Plot: It's open season on Harley Quinn when her explosive breakup with the Joker puts a big fat target on her back. Unprotected and on the run, Quinn faces the wrath of every other thug in the city, but things soon even out for Harley when she becomes unexpected allies with two deadly women -- Catwoman and Poison Ivy. Now, to prove her Harley begins a journey of independence from the Joker to prove she's even better than he is.

Protagonists:


 * Margot Robbie as Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn
 * Zoe Kravitz as Pamela Isley/Poison Ivy
 * Diane Guerrero as Selina Kyle/Catwoman
 * Alyvia Alyn Lind as Holly Robinson
 * Hugh Laurie as Jim Gordon

Antagonists:


 * Clive Owen as Roman Sionis/Black Mask
 * Chris Messina as Victor Zsasz
 * Thora Birch as Bruno

Deaths: N/A

Wonder Woman: 1984
Release Date: December 25, 2020

Director: Patty Jenkins

Plot: Diana Prince lives quietly among mortals in the vibrant, sleek 1980s -- an era of excess driven by the pursuit of having it all. Though she's come into her full powers, she maintains a low profile by curating ancient artifacts, and only performing heroic acts incognito. But soon, Diana will have to muster all of her strength, wisdom and courage as she finds herself squaring off against Maxwell Lord and the Cheetah, a villainess who possesses superhuman strength and agility.

Protagonists:


 * Sofia Boutella as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman
 * Lynda Carter as Queen Hippolyta
 * Natalia Dyer as Erica Candy

Antagonists:


 * Pedro Pascal as Maxwell Lord
 * Aubrey Plaza as Dr. Barbara Minerva/The Cheetah
 * Mark Paul Gosselaar as Rex Mason

Deaths: N/A

Justice League: War
Release Date: March 18, 2021

Director: George Miller

Plot:

Protagonists: Antagonists: Darkseid
 * Wilmer Valderrama as Clark Kent/Superman
 * Jensen Ackles as Bruce Wayne/Batman
 * Sofia Boutella as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman
 * Nicholas Galitzine as Wally West/The Flash
 * Omari Hardwick as John Stewart/Green Lantern
 * Teresa Palmer as Shayera Hol/Hawkgirl
 * Keiynan Lonsdale as Vic Stone/Cyborg

Deaths: TBD

Task Force X: Breakout
Release Date: August 6, 2021

Director: Chad Stahelski

Plot: Discovered by Professor Anthony Ivo, a starfish-like alien broke free from its headquarters and kills Ivo. Now, Amanda Waller must once again form Task Force X to stop the loose Starro. However, half of her team from the last mission is dead, but she is luckily able to add new members to join the old team such as Bronze Tiger, Deadshot, Harley Quinn, and others. Now armed with government weapons, the dysfunctional team must put their assets to good use before Starro takes advantage of it and destroys them all.

Protagonists:


 * Idris Elba as Ben Turner/Bronze Tiger
 * Diego Luna as Floyd Lawton/Deadshot
 * Jane Levy as Dr. Chase Meridian/Harley Quinn
 * Zoe Kravitz as Pamela Isley/Poison Ivy
 * Charlie Day as Abner Krill/Polka-Dot-Man
 * Matt Willig as Nanaue/King Shark
 * Manu Bennett as Mark Desmond/Blockbuster
 * Sean Ryan Fox as Francis Stone/Hotstreak
 * Wentworth Miller as Leonard Snart/Captain Cold
 * Daniela Melchior as Cleo Cazo/Ratcatcher

Antagonists: Starro & Viola Davis as Amanda Waller

Deaths:


 * Daniela Melchior as Cleo Cazo/Ratcatcher
 * Wentworth Miller as Leonard Snart/Captain Cold
 * Matt Willig as Nanaue/King Shark
 * Sean Ryan Fox as Francis Stone/Hotstreak
 * Diego Luna as Floyd Lawton/Deadshot
 * Charlie Day as Abner Krill/Polka-Dot-Man
 * Starro

The Brave and the Bold
Release Date: March 4, 2022

Director: Matt Reeves

Plot:

Protagonists: Jensen Ackles as Bruce Wayne/Batman & Damian Wayne/Robin

Antagonists:

Deaths:

Girl of Steel
Release Date: October 21, 2022

Director:

Plot: Kara Zor-El finds her life without meaning or purpose until an alien girl seeks her out for a vicious mission. Her world has been destroyed, and the bad guys responsible are still out there. She wants revenge, and if Supergirl doesn’t help her, she’ll do it herself, whatever the cost. Now a Kryptonian, a dog, and an angry, heartbroken child head out into space on a journey that will shake them to their very core.

Protagonists: Sasha Calle as Kara Zor-El/Supergirl & Alisha Wier as Ruthye

Antagonists: Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Krem

Deaths: N/A

Shazam! The Undefeated Champion
Release Date: March 17, 2023

Director: David F. Sandberg

Plot: In ancient Kahndaq, Teth-Adam was bestowed the almighty powers of Shazam but was imprisoned after using his powers for vengeance. Five thousand years later, Teth-Adam wakes up and sees that his wizard has selected a new champion. Filled with jealousy and hatred upon waking up, Teth-Adam finds a new set of gods to bestow power from in order to prove that the wizard's preach for mercy was wrong and that he is a better champion than Billy Batson.

Protagonists:


 * Asher Angel as Billy Batson
 * Zachary Levi as Captain Thunder
 * Jack Dylan Grazer as Freddy Freeman
 * Grace Fulton as Mary Bromfield
 * Djimon Hounsou as The Wizard
 * Ian Chen as Eugene Choi
 * Jovan Armand as Pedro Peña
 * Marta Milans as Rosa Vásquez
 * Cooper Andrews as Víctor Vásquez

Antagonists: Zeeko Zaki as Teth-Adam

Deaths: N/A

The Flash
Release Date: June 16, 2023

Director: Lana & Lily Wachowski

Plot: Barry Allen wakes up to a seemingly beautiful morning in Central City. However, he is later dumbfounded to learn that his mother is alive and always seemingly has been. Upon further investigating, he is continuously baffled by what happened in this new world. His speed is gone, he and Linda aren't together, Iris is dead, and the Justice League doesn't exist because the Amazons and Atlanteans are at war. Wally must find out the cause of these changes and how to fix it.

Protagonists:


 * Nicholas Galitzine as Wally West/The Flash
 * Josh Brolin as Thomas Wayne/Batman
 * Keiynan Lonsdale as Vic Stone/Steel
 * Billy Crudup as Eobard Thawne
 * Malese Jow as Linda Park
 * Billy Zane as Lex Luthor

Antagonists: Sofia Boutella as Princess Diana & Jason Momoa as King Orin

Deaths: Billy Crudup as Eobard Thawne

Blue Beetle
Release Date: December 28, 2023

Director: Angel Manuel Soto

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Xolo Mariduena as Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle
 * Bruna Marquenzine as Penny
 * Belissa Escobedo as Milagros Reyes
 * George Lopez as Rudy
 * Adriana Barraza as Nana
 * Elpidia Carrillo as Rocio
 * Damián Alcázar as Alberto

Antagonists: Raoul Trujillo as Carapax the Indestructible Man & Susan Sarandon as Victoria Kord

Deaths:

Aquaman: The Lost Soul
Release Date: February 9, 2024

Director: Gore Verbinski

Plot: Years ago, David Hyde was a marine biologist and deep sea explorer and when he fell in love with an underwater native, he was hunted down and his wife was killed along with his newborn son. In the present day, David Hyde is a navy seal that uses the lack of knowledge of the newly public kingdom of Atlantis to his advantage, while also masquerading as a terrorist known as "the Black Manta" to ruin the Atlantean reputation. Now, Aquaman must enlist his allies to help him out of Black Manta's cat and mouse game and finally clear Atlantis's name in the public.

Protagonists: Antagonists: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as David Hyde/Black Manta
 * Jason Momoa as King Arthur Curry/Aquaman
 * Alex Hibbert as Kaldur'ahm
 * Emilia Clarke as Queen Mera Nereus
 * Auli'i Cravalho as Tula Marius
 * Benicio del Toro as Nuidis Vulko
 * Anthony Ruivivar as King Ryus Nereus

Deaths: TBD

untitled Superman: Legacy sequel
Release Date: October 4, 2024

Director:

Plot:

Protagonists: Wilmer Valderrama as Clark Kent/Superman

Antagonists:

Deaths:

Swamp Thing
Release Date: July 11, 2025

Director:

Plot:

Protagonists: Alec Holland/Swamp Thing

Antagonists:

Deaths:

untitled The Brave and the Bold sequel
Release Date: October 3, 2025

Director: Matt Reeves

Plot:

Protagonists: Milo Ventimglia as Bruce Wayne/Batman & Damian Wayne/Robin

Antagonists:

Deaths:

The Authority
Release Date: April 17, 2026

Director:

Plot:

Protagonists:


 * Jodie Comer as Jenny Sparks
 * Luke Macfarlane as Apollo
 * Cheyenne Jackson as Lucas Trent/Midnighter
 * Damian Lewis as Jeroen Thornedike/The Doctor
 * Taylour Paige as Angela Spica/The Engineer
 * Michael Kelly as Jack Hawksmoor
 * Sonam Wangmo as Shen Li-Min/Swift

Antagonists:

Deaths: