8) Thunderbolts
So far, Marvel is about the only comic book film franchise which isn’t interested in the supervillain movie game at the moment. The perfect project to change all that, though, would be the Thunderbolts.
Unlike DC’s Suicide Squad, the Thunderbolts are a team of supervillains who wish to atone for past sins by fighting evil instead of causing it. They’re headed by a character fans have been waiting to see in the MCU for a while, as well – Red Hulk AKA General Ross (played by William Hurt in The Incredible Hulk and Captain America: Civil War). Out of the movie’s characters, we can imagine Winter Soldier, Scarlet Witch and maybe even Vulture as being good candidates to join the team’s roster, too.
Thankfully, the idea of a Thunderbolts movie isn’t that far-fetched, either. Guardians of the Galaxy‘s James Gunn has previously revealed that he discussed bringing the team to the big screen with Marvel president Kevin Feige. Let’s hope he’s still interested once he’s done with GotG Vol. 3.Â
7) Secret Six
Speaking of supervillain teams we want to see on the big screen, DC’s Secret Six would make for an awesome movie. Sure, Warner Bros. have already given us another anti-hero team with the initials ‘SS’ in Suicide Squad, but don’t let that put you off.
Created by Gail Simone, the Secret Six were a team of supervillains assembled by the mysterious Mockingbird to undertake missions of dubious morals that usually involve a big body count. Suicide Squaddies Deadshot and Harley Quinn have served on the team in the past, but other major members would be new to the DCEU – e.g. Bane, King Shark, Mad Hatter, Black Alice and others.
Simone’s DC work has already been adapted for Wonder Woman and her Marvel writing will likely inspire Captain Marvel as well. We wouldn’t be surprised if more of her back catalogue – with the Secret Six being at the top of the pile – was mined for the movies, too.
