The internet is aflutter with the news that Willem Dafoe will be appearing in the new Justice League movie. And while fans of superhero movies are no doubt rejoicing at the fact that the former Norman Osborn will be on hand to bring some gravitas to the proceedings, one thought likely ran through everyone's mind: Why are they making him a good guy?

Yes, although the exact details have yet to be announced, what we do know about Dafoe's involvement is that he's slated to be one of the good guys.

So far, Justice League has confirmed Affleck's Batman and Cavill's Superman, with Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Jason Momoa as Aquaman, Amber Heard as Mera, Ray Fisher as Cyborg, Ezra Miller as The Flash, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, and JK Simmons as Commissioner Gordon. That still leaves plenty of options on the table for Dafoe.

And while it may be tempting for the snarky cynics to suggest that it doesn't really matter who Dafoe ends up playing because Superman will just kill him in the first act anyhow, let's hold back some of that (somewhat validated) apprehension and look at some of the more feasible possibilities for Dafoe's place in the DC Universe.