The prospect of a Red Son movie materializing within the next few years is an unexpected development for the DCEU, but it's also an idea with a ton of potential. In fact, we would even go so far as to say that this is exactly what DC should be investing in at the moment. On that note, we have put together a list of reasons why Elseworlds stories (a.k.a standalone tales that exist in alternate realities) like Red Son represent a perfect creative direction for Warner Bros. and DC at this stage of the game. There are plenty of advantages to this type of storytelling. And yet, we exist in a world of complex cinematic universes. So let's kick this off with a talk about Elseworlds tales, and their freedom from continuity.