DC Superheroes 2015 Rumors & Discussions

[psqidexslizer248]

I'm hoping Mercy shows up. She's such an easy character to work in there, since Lex is going to have an assistant or secretary anyway. I doubt we'll see Alfred in a set, but I sure can hope.

Captain Boomerang should be the easiest character to translate, and it really pisses me off. Is it really so hard to believe that a dude whose primary weapon is a boomerang would go into the field in a toboggan and a trenchcoat? Or even just a blue jacket? Some of these costume rumors really make me hope we get a comic based Squad as a loose tie-in instead of an actual one. (although the things I've heard about Harley have me excited, especially the one about Bud and Lou!)

Oh man, now I wish Bud and Lou came in the Jokerland.

Don't expect any Suicide Squad sets. Do expect a Batman set in which the villains happen to be members of the Suicide Squad.

By villains, I assume you mean just Joker and Harley.

I wouldn't expect any Suicide Squad sets either. We could have a loose tie in under "The Squad" label from LB3. I definitely wouldn't count on anything with the word Suicide on it.

I heard somewhere, not sure how true it is, that DC would dropping the word Suicide from the label for toys tying into Suicide Squad.

I doubt we'd even get that. Probably just a Batman branded set with two of the characters and Batman... you know how LEGO likes putting Batman in sets.

Which makes sense, as Batman sells.

As long as those two are Deadshot, Amanda Waller, and Captain Boomerang (yes, I know that's three) and not Joker and Harley (again ) I'm happy.

Edited March 29, 2015 by psqidexslizer248

[Ultron]

I heard somewhere, not sure how true it is, that DC would dropping the word Suicide from the label for toys tying into Suicide Squad.

Not sure why they're even bothering then. Suicide Squad probably won't be seen by that many kids.

[8BrickMario]

Oh man, now I wish Bud and Lou came in the Jokerland.

By villains, I assume you mean just Joker and Harley.

As long as those two are Deadshot, Amanda Waller, and Captain Boomerang (yes, I know that's three) and not Joker and Harley (again ) I'm happy.

Joker has nothing to do with the Squad (the writers of the comic series were practically forced to tie the book into "Death of the Family") but Harley's a key member. Harley and Deadshot are the two that immediately come to mind when I think of the Squad. I think Boomerang's not as emphasized, really. So a set focused on the Squad should not include the Joker. As for the hyenas, the only way I can think of making them without a new mold would be a cheap Warg recolor.

[psqidexslizer248]

Joker has nothing to do with the Squad (the writers of the comic series were practically forced to tie the book into "Death of the Family") but Harley's a key member. Harley and Deadshot are the two that immediately come to mind when I think of the Squad. I think Boomerang's not as emphasized, really. So a set focused on the Squad should not include the Joker. As for the hyenas, the only way I can think of making them without a new mold would be a cheap Warg recolor.

But Joker is in the movie and he does seem to appear in sets a lot, so I wouldn't be surprised if he was in any Squad sets.

Deadshot and Captain Boomerang are the two that come to my mind; probably just because Harley didn't join the squad until the new 52 so I never really considered her as a key member while those two have associated with the squad for decades.

Or they could recolor the dog molds, I think that would work well enough for hyenas anyway.

[Numbuh1Nerd]

I doubt DC and Warner Bros would make a superhero movie that they couldn't get toys out of. I'd say they'll try something like Kick-megablocks did, where all the toys are labeled "KA". I'd say they could easily make Suicide Squad sets based on the movie under the name "The Squad" or "Task Force X", unless this movie is rated R. (Has Lego ever made sets for a property with an R rating?)

Realistically speaking, they'll probably just make a Batman vs Deadshot set, purely because it would sell better.

[psqidexslizer248]

I doubt DC and Warner Bros would make a superhero movie that they couldn't get toys out of. I'd say they'll try something like Kick-megablocks did, where all the toys are labeled "KA". I'd say they could easily make Suicide Squad sets based on the movie under the name "The Squad" or "Task Force X", unless this movie is rated R. (Has Lego ever made sets for a property with an R rating?)

Realistically speaking, they'll probably just make a Batman vs Deadshot set, purely because it would sell better.

Or Batman and Joker or Harley Quinn .

I thought DC was going for a PG-13 rating with Suicide Squad.

Edited March 29, 2015 by psqidexslizer248

[Numbuh1Nerd]

Or Batman and Joker or Harley Quinn .

I thought DC was going for a PG-13 rating with Suicide Squad.

I wouldn't be surprised if Harley'd be in it, but I'd say they wouldn't use Joker again. Lego wants to give us new figures, second only to getting these things sold, and Batman'll be enough to do that. I'd say that they'll wait until a solo Batman movie to give us DCCU Joker, too, so it's not like there's a variant in there.

It'll probably be a PG-13, but there's still a possibility that it'll be rated R. I mean, we are dealing with a team of convicted murderers with bombs in their heads.

[psqidexslizer248]

I wouldn't be surprised if Harley'd be in it, but I'd say they wouldn't use Joker again. Lego wants to give us new figures, second only to getting these things sold, and Batman'll be enough to do that. I'd say that they'll wait until a solo Batman movie to give us DCCU Joker, too, so it's not like there's a variant in there.

It'll probably be a PG-13, but there's still a possibility that it'll be rated R. I mean, we are dealing with a team of convicted murderers with bombs in their heads.

I guess who we will get will depend on how many sets we get and how closely they follow the movies. (I'd say if we do get movie sets, the characters we'll get in order of most likely to least likely are Deadshot, Harley Quinn, The big bad whoever he is, Captain Boomerang, Deathstroke, Amanda Waller, Rick Flagg, Enchantress, Joker, Hugo Strange, and then anyone else).

That's true. As long as they don't show anything too mind blowing (you know what I'm talking about) on screen they should be able to get a PG-13 rating, I think.

Edited March 30, 2015 by psqidexslizer248

[Quicksilver]

I know it's not directly related to Lego but Marvel's Daredevil Tv Series has an TV MA rating. But then again, not directly related to Lego, so no.

[Numbuh1Nerd]

I know it's not directly related to Lego but Marvel's Daredevil Tv Series has an TV MA rating. But then again, not directly related to Lego, so no.

But there's no word on us getting sets based on it, so that's really no means of comparison.

[BrickSev]

I have said it several times when the argument about "rating and Lego sets" but they had no problem in making sets based on Anakin Skywalker whose actions were particularly "dark" (you know what I mean) and much more "violent" of many of those comics characters.

Beside Lego always succeed in making a "funny side" of any character. Let's think about the video games or the videos they make. Just my two cents, of course

[Numbuh1Nerd]

I have said it several times when the argument about "rating and Lego sets" but they had no problem in making sets based on Anakin Skywalker whose actions were particularly "dark" (you know what I mean) and much more "violent" of many of those comics characters.

Beside Lego always succeed in making a "funny side" of any character. Let's think about the video games or the videos they make. Just my two cents, of course

Good point.

[psqidexslizer248]

I have said it several times when the argument about "rating and Lego sets" but they had no problem in making sets based on Anakin Skywalker whose actions were particularly "dark" (you know what I mean) and much more "violent" of many of those comics characters.

Beside Lego always succeed in making a "funny side" of any character. Let's think about the video games or the videos they make. Just my two cents, of course

I really don't think Lego will have a problem with Suicide Squad sets either; like you said they find a way around the less than child friendly part. I really think it will come down to whether or not Lego and DC want to promote the movie with movie based sets or comic based ones.

Edited March 30, 2015 by psqidexslizer248

[BrickSev]

I really don't think Lego will have a problem with Suicide Squad sets either; like you said they find a way around the less than child friendly part. I really think it will come down to whether or not Lego and DC want to promote the movie with movie based sets or comic based ones.

Exactly my thought

In the end the decision on making a set it's determined by marketing reasons

[psqidexslizer248]

For anyone still bummed we didn't get Killer Croc in the Batboat set this year, he will reportedly be in Suicide Squad (played by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) so maybe we'll see him in a set sometime next year (no gaurantees though).

Edited March 31, 2015 by psqidexslizer248

[8BrickMario]

Wow. So the movie has nothing to do with the comics at all. Okay.

Y'know, the comics introduced new characters for the Squad to fight. Why does the movie have to rely on established rogues with no relevance to the Squad?

I just read volume 1 of the new Harley Quinn series. I love the series, but I'm afraid it did nothing but reinforce my pet peeve of this year's sets. But now I'm wondering why they didn't use the New 52 Ivy in Jokerland. It's not like the facial tattoos or bodysuit would be difficult to make. It may not be my favorite Ivy outfit, but at least it'd be new...

[psqidexslizer248]

Wow. So the movie has nothing to do with the comics at all. Okay.

Y'know, the comics introduced new characters for the Squad to fight. Why does the movie have to rely on established rogues with no relevance to the Squad?

I just read volume 1 of the new Harley Quinn series. I love the series, but I'm afraid it did nothing but reinforce my pet peeve of this year's sets. But now I'm wondering why they didn't use the New 52 Ivy in Jokerland. It's not like the facial tattoos or bodysuit would be difficult to make. It may not be my favorite Ivy outfit, but at least it'd be new...

We still don't know how big of a role he'll have, it could be a mere cameo of him in a cell or he could be the teams muscle or who knows what. Either way, I personally think it's great that we'll be getting Killer Croc in the DCCU; I never he'd make it yet alone this early. As for the inclusion of big names, DC wants to make as much money and have as little risk involved as they for this movie, so included some larger names (Joker and Harley) makes sense to draw in non comic fans. I really wouldn't worry though, we'll still be seeing a lot of the comic Squad; Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, and Harley Quinn are all confirmed while El Diablo and King Shark are rumored to have already been cast.

Budget restraints? That's my guess anyway.

Edited March 31, 2015 by psqidexslizer248

[ndunnavant]

I know this isn't the place to do this, but can you guys please take the time to support my 1966 Batmobile I just put on Lego ideas? The closer I get to having 10,000 supporters, the more likely we are to receive a set based off of the TV show in the future.

https://ideas.lego.com/projects/85001

[psqidexslizer248]

I know this isn't the place to do this, but can you guys please take the time to support my 1966 Batmobile I just put on Lego ideas? The closer I get to having 10,000 supporters, the more likely we are to receive a set based off of the TV show in the future.

https://ideas.lego.com/projects/85001

I have a feeling we may get one of those sometime next year to tie into the release of the 1966 Batman animated movie. If not, probably with the Lego Batman movie sets 2017.

[ndunnavant]

I agree, but I built this a year ago thinking that Lego would eventually produce this version but they didn't. So I finally decided to put it on Ideas so that it could increase the odds.

[8BrickMario]

Just saw Batwoman in LB3:

I really want LEGO to make her someday. They've done a great job on the JL, but how about some more Batfamily members. Alfred and Batwoman would be really cool. And then maybe Stephanie Brown as either one of her roles in the family. (Although Batwoman's skin should be white, not light nougat if they do make her.)

Edited April 2, 2015 by 8BrickMario

[SoupOrFishOil]

How about even more JL members? :P Or Teen Titans? I liked the suggestion that maybe Flash could get some sets too.... Alfred really should have been released by now, and I actually do want Huntress and Red Hood, but I'm still really burnt out on Batman after the terrible wave last year. If they could make it fresh, okay, I guess that would be fine, but nothing that they have ever released aside from the funhouse has ever instilled much confidence that they could go whole sets without having the batmobile, batplane, or batboat eat up a good chunk of the parts count. And then, on top of that, they usually aren't very good builds.

Gotham City might be the most interesting part of the DCU, but I think that this last wave was a large step in the right direction in showing that there are other places to explore, and I would hate for the line to revert back...at least with the comic sets. Maybe the movie ones will keep things fresh to some extent....

[psqidexslizer248]

I personally would love to see more Batman sets provided we get some new Bat-characters (especially Alfred, Ra's Al Ghul, Red Hood, Mad Hatter, Clayface, Hugo. Strange, Firefly, and Killer Croc) and not just a rehash of the same ones over and over again (I'm looking at you Joker, Penguin, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, and Riddler) and that we still get some JL, Teen Titans (I still need Raven), and especially Flash (preferably classic comic based) sets.

Edited April 2, 2015 by psqidexslizer248

[8BrickMario]

Agreed. It's really sort of pathetic that the only new Bat-characters in this theme have been Batgirl, Man-Bat, and Damian Wayne (Gordon also counts, but that was a movie set). Poison Ivy and Penguin have been in three sets now, and Ivy has had only one design! Joker is understandable, though overdone, and Harley has been done only twice. I'd personally like Moth, Hatter, Clayface and Firefly, but I would also like another Two-Face for an updated black-and-white suit. A set with Cheetah would also be great, and more JL and Flash would be great.

I see this theme's two biggest problems as

1. Batman's vehicles take up a lot of parts that could have better use on the sets' locations. Batman himself is fine, but his cave can't accommodate all of the vehicles!

2. There are too few sets each year. The JL and first waves were great, but we've had these in-between waves of only three sets, which is disappointing, More sets regularly would hurt our wallets, but it would give us more stuff. It's not like they'll run out of material.

[Capn Frank]

I know this isn't the place to do this, but can you guys please take the time to support my 1966 Batmobile I just put on Lego ideas? The closer I get to having 10,000 supporters, the more likely we are to receive a set based off of the TV show in the future.

https://ideas.lego.com/projects/85001

You are right, this is not the right place.

I would go to the Site Guidelines for guidance on Lego Ideas creations.

If you have a great MOC, that is also a LEGO Ideas project, you may present it on EB as you would any MOC, with a single link to the Ideas entry. Make the title about the MOC, not the Ideas business; don't be too shouty, and it is likely to be tolerated. You need to be thinking: 'I want people on EB to see my MOC and comment on it. If they like it, perhaps they'll support it on LEGO Ideas', rather than: 'I want Ideas support! If I post it on EB, perhaps more people will vote!.