10 Villains We Want To See In The DC Extended Universe (And Who Should Play Them)

Dan Stevens – Reverse Flash

Initially planned as a plain old solo movie, Ezra Miller’s Scarlet Speedster will instead get his own vehicle in Flashpoint, an adaptation of the universe-shattering storyline from the comics. Though fans are getting caught up with the idea of Jeffery Dean Morgan as alt-Batman, let’s not forget that Reverse-Flash will likely play a key role as Barry Allen’s nemesis. But who could bring the character to life – and measure up to TV’s Tom Cavanagh – in the movie?

People often name Matthew McConaughey as their top choice to play Eobard Thawne in Flashpoint but, while he would no doubt be awesome in the role, we just can’t see him signing up for the part. Instead, we’re going to go with Dan Stevens, inspired by a mock-poster created by BossLogic that shows that the British actor would be a perfect fit for the part.

Stevens’ star is definitely on the rise, as he appeared in Disney’s smash-hit Beauty and the Beast as one of the title roles (guess which one) last year. With that in mind, joining a superhero movie franchise sounds like a good next career move for him.

Javier Bardem – Vandal Savage

Vandal Savage might not have any combat-enhancing superpowers to speak of, but he is one of the most dangerous villains in the DC universe due to his incredibly long life giving him a superior intellect and a lot of power. We’re not sure exactly where he could fit in as part of the known slate of DCEU movies, but he could join Luthor’s Legion of Doom whenever that materializes. At the very least, we need another version to wash the taste of the unfortunately boring portrayal of Savage in Legends of Tomorrow.

As for who could play him, we’d like to see Javier Bardem embody the immortal antagonist. OK, it’s probably true that the actor has slept through his last few villainous performances – see his turn as Captain Salazar in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales – but hey, it was always going to be tough to match his Oscar-winning breakout role as Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men. Even if he isn’t at the top of his game at the moment, Bardem still has the necessary menace and knack for theatricality that befits a character called Vandal Savage.