4) Previous Track Record
DC was slow on the uptake in building its cinematic universe, but the comic book giant has excelled at superhero animation for almost two decades, producing consistently high quality features that are often better than their big screen counterparts. One of the company’s most recent successes was Batman: Assault On Arkham, which in hindsight could be considered as a test run for a cinematic interpretation of the Suicide Squad.
By focusing mainly on the villainous team rather than a central superhero, the feature proved that fans are willing to invest in anti-heroes, despite their obvious lack of morals. Batman is featured throughout, but often on the periphery, to the point where audiences are encouraged to identify more with the Suicide Squad and even cheer on The Bat’s defeat at times. Warner Bros. made a smart choice here by choosing to emulate this basic structure, featuring Ben Affleck’s Batman as a supporting character in conflict with the main cast.
If you haven’t already seen Batman: Assault On Arkham, bookmark this page, chastise yourself in the harshest way possible and find it any way you can.
