Deleted DC EU Scenes

The document discusses various scenes from DC Extended Universe (DCEU) movies that were deleted, cut, or never filmed, impacting the narrative or character development in those films. Below are the key points extracted from the content:

Man of Steel

• Deleted Scene: An exploration of Clark Kent's childhood was planned, including a chaotic visit to a pediatrician due to infant Clark's heightened senses. This would have illustrated his struggles to adapt as an Earthling.
• Impact: The scene was filmed but cut, though it appeared in a children's book adaptation.

Death of General Zod

• Unshot Scene: A flashback of a hunting trip with Jonathan Kent teaching young Clark the weight of taking a life, which might have contextualized the controversial ending.

Suicide Squad

• Joker's Reduced Role: Jared Leto’s Joker had a sidelined role, with a crucial scene providing resolution to Harley Quinn cut.
• Slipknot's Backstory: A flashback was shot to give Slipknot more context, but it was removed due to pacing issues.
• Deleted Waller Scene: An unfilmed scene explained Rick Flag’s mission as a death sentence, showcasing Waller's character.

Aquaman

• Cut Scene: A sequence showing young Arthur Curry's first underwater breathing lesson was deleted to avoid excessive flashbacks.

Black Adam

• Deleted Post-Credit Scene: This scene involved a teaser for a new character picking up Dr. Fate’s helmet, but it was never filmed or explained why it was cut.

Zack Snyder's Justice League

• Green Lantern Scene: A filmed scene with Green Lantern John Stewart was cut due to Warner Brothers’ future character plans.

Shazam: Fury of the Gods

• Original Post-Credit Plan: Planned recruitment of Shazam by Black Adam’s superheroes was replaced by a different scene due to last-minute changes.

The Flash

• Alternate Endings: Multiple endings were shot. The final release replaced appearances by former Batman actors and Supergirl with a new ending due to changes in DC’s direction.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

• Batman Cameos: Scenes with either Michael Keaton or Ben Affleck were filmed but ultimately neither appeared in the final cut due to uncertainties about the release schedule and DC’s future.

These changes were often due to executive decisions, pacing concerns, or shifts in the broader DCEU strategy, impacting character arcs and narrative depth.