Warner Brothers is expected to have a big presence this year, as they're bringing some of their most anticipated projects to Hall H on Saturday morning at 10:30. Among the films scheduled are The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and, of course, Batman V Superman. We'll get to that superhero face-off in a minute, but would be wrong not to at least mention the second of next year's big DC projects: Suicide Squad. David Ayer is still filming the hotly-anticipated villain team-up, and while the Squad isn't officially on WB's schedule, we'd love for the cast – or even just Jared Leto's Joker – to make a surprise appearance and show off a bit of footage or glimpses at how actors like Margot Robbie or Will Smith will bring their characters to life.

7 Reasons Why Suicide Squad Will Be The Best Movie Of 2016

Comic-Con spoiled us rotten this year. The new Batman V Superman trailer surpassed all expectations, aside from Lex Luthor’s rat-tail hair of course, and the footage from Fox’s R-rated Deadpool movie blew the minds of everyone in the room. However, amongst all of the commotion, it’s easy to forget that another comic book trailer debuted at Comic Con too, one which could be the dark horse of ‘superhero’ movies and - whisper it - could even turn out to be the best movie of 2016.

David Opie

Published: Jul 14, 2015 07:32 am

This article is over 9 years old and may contain outdated information

7) These Aren’t Technically The Heroes We Want Or Need

Recommended Videos

Suicide Squad Footage

Superhero movies are big business these days, but even the most popular trends don’t last forever, not without reinventing themselves in some capacity. There will always be a place for traditional heroes like Batman or the Avengers, but it’s vital that the genre evolves in order to stay relevant.

Marvel took a gamble with Guardians of the Galaxy, throwing a ragtag team of oddballs into cinemas to see if audiences would actually turn up, but DC are upping the ante even further with Suicide Squad. By assembling a team of super villains and pushing them centre stage, DC are carving out their own identity unique from Marvel or Fox Studios, establishing themselves as a separate entity early on.

Accusations that DC are simply emulating Marvel’s cinematic universe model may have been true initially, but the established comic book company is working hard to put their signature stamp on this enterprise. Going forward, movies like Suicide Squad and Deadpool will be key to maintaining interest in the superhero genre. Whether you like it or not, we need ‘heroes’ like this.

We Got This Covered is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy

Author

David Opie