The Forgotten Gems: A Timeline of Canceled DC Movies

When it comes to the world of DC Comics, there have been countless projects that have been in development for years, only to be scrapped or delayed due to various reasons. The latest to join this list is James Gunn, co-CEO of DC Studios, who has been open about scrapping and delaying multiple planned movie and TV projects that haven't yet developed a workable script. However, the legacy of canceled DC projects goes back far deeper than Gunn's time at DC, and now the filmmaker has acknowledged the long line of canceled projects.

In response to a thread of canceled movies posted by user Bradley Osborn, Gunn effused on social media, saying "Great list. So many more too!" The list includes numerous films that will never see the light of day, going all the way back to Tim Burton's planned third Batman film, which was later scrapped in favor of Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever.

Other films on the list include: Darren Aronofsky's Batman: Year One; a very different version of 1983's Superman 3; Nicolas Cage's Superman; a JJ Abrams directed Superman film; a sequel to Superman Returns; a Joss Whedon-penned Wonder Woman film; George Miller's Justice League: Mortal; a Batman Vs. Superman film; a live-action Teen Titans film; a Flash movie that would have tied into Ryan Reynolds' Green Lantern film; a Plastic Man movie that could have starred Keanu Reeves; an Aquaman movie with Leonardo DiCaprio; a Green Lantern trilogy starring John Stewart rather than Hal Jordan; a movie about Green Arrow escaping prison; a Cyborg movie; a Static Shock movie; a New Gods film from Ava Duvernay; a very different sequel to Suicide Squad; Guillermo del Toro's Justice League Dark; Ben Affleck's Batman; and of course, multiple sequels to Zack Snyder's Justice League.

As Gunn notes, that's really just the tip of the iceberg. There are countless other projects that were in development but never saw the light of day due to various reasons such as creative differences, budget issues, or simply not being able to find the right director or writer for the project.

Despite the setbacks and cancellations, DC Comics continues to push forward with new projects and collaborations. For more on the upcoming DC movies and shows you need to know about, check out our list. Whether it's a new take on a classic character or a fresh spin on an old storyline, DC Comics continues to deliver exciting new content for fans to enjoy.