But let's step this up another notch and think about an even bigger picture. With the hypothetical DC Elseworlds brand in place, DC can keep up with what 20th Century Fox has been doing with X-Men properties like Logan and Deadpool. With the wings free and clear to soar away from the DCEU, Elseworlds can tell stories that are more intense and definitely more R-rated. So while The Batman trilogy thrives under Matt Reeves' direction with Ben Affleck as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Warner Bros could use DC Elseworlds to also engage in a live-action remake of The Dark Knight Returns. Or, even better, that Superman: Red Son movie project that's been rumored just might find itself the next film in this experimental line of comic adaptations.