Characters of the DC Extended Universe
The DCEU centers mostly on superhero characters, including the members of what would become the Justice League, but also features antiheroes such as Floyd Lawton / Deadshot, Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn, Christopher Smith / Peacemaker, and Teth-Adam / Black Adam.
He is determined to kill the Man of Steel until finding commonality with him and later becomes inspired by Superman's selflessness and sacrifice, later recruiting other metahumans around the globe to form the Justice League and embarking on a path to redemption after years of moral ambiguity.
After being sought out by Batman to join the Justice League and stop Steppenwolf, Arthur is later called by his old mentor Nuidis Vulko and Mera to claim his rightful spot as King of Atlantis, regaining confidence in himself.
Victor provides the team key intel on the devices, and while working with the League, he learns to trust others again, overcome his trauma, and use his new abilities for the greater good, becoming instrumental in stopping Steppenwolf from terraforming Earth with the Mother Boxes.
As characterized in The Suicide Squad, this iteration of Bloodsport is a Black British mercenary, has a daughter named Tyla and often butts heads with Peacemaker while developing an emotional bond with Cleo, despite his fear of rats.
Described by The Suicide Squad director James Gunn as the "biggest douchebag in the universe,"[24] Smith claims in the film that he loves peace so much, that "[he doesn't] care how many men, women, and children [he has to] kill to get it".
Seeing Kahndaq under oppression again by foreign interests, he resolves to free his nation by any means necessary, adapting the more modern moniker Black Adam, but also coming to odds with Amanda Waller, A.R.G.U.S., and the Justice Society, who are aware of his past rampage.
[26] Jaime Reyes (portrayed by Xolo Maridueña) is a college graduate from Palmera City who tried to help pay off his family's debts by working at Kord Industries, but accidentally bonded with biotechnological alien Khaji-Da.
Later, however, he breaks up with her prior to the events of Birds of Prey, because she wanted credit for her ideas for their successful crimes, and can be seen in Batman's premonitions of a potential future world ruled by Darkseid in Zack Snyder's Justice League.
Huston described his version of Ludendorff as a "pragmatist, realist, patriotic, fighting for his country", further explaining, "he lost his son on the German front lines and was just quite tortured, diabolical, stubborn and believes that what he's doing is for the betterment of mankind.
He also hates Arthur for his mixed heritage and illegitimate birth, blaming him for their mother's banishment, and like General Zod, has a dogmatic and idealized view of his people while being mostly ruthless to those he perceives as enemies.
Having taken the throne of Atlantis by the events of Zack Snyder's Justice League and Aquaman, Orm is described as stubborn by Nuidis Vulko and Mera, opting to devote all resources to wage war with the surface world instead of guarding the Atlantean Mother Box, indirectly leading to its seizure by Steppenwolf.
While infiltrating the Central Powers, Steve Trevor sees first-hand the lethality of Maru's experiments and steals a notebook with her formulas, smuggling it to the British War Council after fleeing and encountering Diana and the Amazons.
Suicide Squad director David Ayer revealed that Enchantress was originally the supporting villain in the film and was under the control of Steppenwolf via a Mother Box, but that this plot element was removed during pre-production.
[51] Ayer also revealed that his director's cut of the film, which has yet to be released, shows more of June Moone's relationship with Rick Flag, in addition to Enchantress seizing control over Katana and turning her against the squad.
In both versions of the latter film, Steppenwolf seeks the three Mother Boxes to carry out the Earth's destruction with the newly formed Justice League proving no match for him and his forces at first, but they are able to defeat him with help from a resurrected Superman.
[66][67] Steppenwolf's depiction in the director's cut was much more warmly received by fans and critics, with praise directed at his monstrous and alien design, his more menacing and sinister presence, and his greater level of character depth and development in contrast to his theatrical counterpart.
After Cleo moves to the United States, she aims to live the "American Dream" but winds up following in her father's footsteps, dubbing herself Ratcatcher 2 (Caça-Ratos 2 in Portuguese), and robs banks until she is apprehended in Gotham City and imprisoned at Belle Reve Penitentiary.
Both were genetically engineered from Kryptonian technology like the rest of the planet's population and assigned roles in society including their occupation and marriage, but decide to conceive a child from natural means, resulting in Kal-El's birth.
Following Waller's supposed death, Flag finally opens up to the squad and allows them to walk free, but they decide to help him complete the mission as it is revealed that he had fallen in love with June Moone before she was possessed by Enchantress.
Lois Lane (portrayed by Amy Adams) is an investigative reporter for the Daily Planet who first encounters Clark Kent in Man of Steel as she is covering the discovery of a Kryptonian scout ship in Northern Canada.
Rumored to be the offspring of a shark god, Nanaue is a kind-hearted but childish individual who is misunderstood due to his appearance, monosyllabic speech, ravenous appetite, and taste for human flesh.
[107] Kent Nelson (portrayed by Pierce Brosnan) is an academic who doubles as the superhero Doctor Fate,[108] possessing a mystical golden helmet that allows several sorcery abilities, including astral projection and clairvoyance.
This iteration of the character is portrayed as a former member of the Special Air Service and has a cynical and sarcastic personality, offering playful banter with Bruce in addition to providing high-tech support for him while in action as Batman.
[120] Adrianna Tomaz (portrayed by Sarah Shahi[121]) is a widowed Khandaqi archaeologist and resistance fighter who seeks to find and hide the Crown of Sabbac before it winds up in the wrong hands, especially in light of the country's occupiers.
When the Kryptonians start attacking the Earth, Hardy is part of the military response, and as his helicopter is shot down, faces Faora one-on-one despite her enhanced physical abilities and combat skills, gaining her respect.
During the trial, which sees Wallace Keefe, a casualty of the Black Zero event, set to testify against Superman, Finch notices Luthor's absence and a jar of urine on her pulpit as she makes her opening statement.
Hurut (portrayed by Jalon Christian, Uli Latukefu in superhero form),[160] also known as The Champion, is Teth-Adam's son in ancient Kahndaq, and like his parents and most Kahndaqis, is enslaved by the country's tyrannical king Akh-Ton.
The team sees Barry Allen / Flash, Victor Stone / Cyborg, and Arthur Curry / Aquaman join amidst the conflict, all of whom had been secretly researched by Lex Luthor and government agents such as Amanda Waller.
After Harley Quinn helps them defeat Roman Sionis, Huntress, Black Canary, and ex-Gotham City Police Department officer Renee Montoya, who joins them after being disillusioned with the GCPD, create an all-female vigilante group called the Birds of Prey.
