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Midnight Suns II: The Scarlet Prophecy

The Midnight Suns—Blade, Doctor Strange, and Ghost Rider—are joined by new allies Man-Thing and Moon Knight as a dark prophecy begins to unfold. Mephisto has risen again, and this time, he’s hunting Wanda Maximoff. Not to kill her—but to claim her mind. Joined by his son Blackheart and Agatha Harkness, Mephisto seeks to stop the birth of Wanda’s prophesied son, the one destined to destroy him. With two sides chasing her, Wanda begins to fracture, spiraling into chaos. Subconsciously, she recreates the warped reality of House of M, trapping herself in a false world of peace. As her mind deteriorates, the Midnight Suns battle time, magic, and madness to reach her first. In the film’s climax, Ghost Rider and Blackheart clash in a hellfire duel, while Strange pleads with Agatha to stop. She refuses. As Agatha moves to kill Strange, Wanda awakens—her reality shattering. A brutal fight erupts between Agatha and the Scarlet Witch. Knowing what she must do, Wanda traps herself and Agatha inside the collapsing illusion and sends it to Limbo. There, she uses her chaos magic to manifest a child—not yet real, but alive in essence. Wanda names the boy Billy. In Limbo, they live in a quiet farmhouse, with Agatha bound to serve as maid. In the real world, Blackheart is defeated. Strange warns him: tell Mephisto—if he returns, they’ll be ready. In the post credits scene the remnants of Wanda’s false world collapse… but a mysterious figure steps through the cracks—entering the main universe.

Swordsmoke: Bank City

Bo, Brutas, Finn, and Hyde reach a Mercenary outpost on the edge of Bank City. There, they learn Marc is being transported by plane—back to Mercenary Isle. Without pause, they push deeper into the city, making their way to the airport. A firefight erupts with Mercenary operatives. Amid the chaos, Brutas reaches the plane, frees Marc, and hijacks it mid-takeoff. Bo, Hyde, and Finn escape as gunfire blazes behind them—only to see the plane spiraling down. They rush to the crash site and find both Marc and Brutas alive, bruised but breathing. Marc leads them to an apartment in the city—one he’s had for years. During his youth in the military, Bank City was like a second home. Once there, they send coordinates to the others. Soon Sasha, Bao, Jack, and Grace arrive, Norman in shackles again. He grumbles for release. They ignore him. Marc reveals his theory: Mercenary’s base may be a mansion on a private island just off the coast. He and Bo gear up and head out. But when they arrive, it’s a setup. Agent Gunn is waiting. He introduces himself with a smirk and sets a time bomb. Bo and Marc barely escape, diving into the sea and swimming back to shore. Meanwhile, back at the mansion, the others aren’t alone. Kitty Hall steps from the shadows, her pistol pressed to Sasha’s head. The game just changed.

Batman 3 Knightmare 🎃

Gotham trembles as a new terrorist known as Scarecrow spreads fear through the city. Bruce Wayne, still haunted by the past, trains his new sidekick Jason Todd—Robin. But Jason's presence stirs painful memories of the first Robin, Dick Grayson, who left after a falling out. Meanwhile, Wayne Tech faces a hostile takeover from rising politician and businessman Jonathan Crane. The Board considers Crane’s bid, unaware he and Scarecrow are one and the same. As Batman and Robin investigate, they uncover Crane’s plan to infect Gotham with a next-gen fear toxin using Wayne Tech’s R&D. Each encounter with Scarecrow forces Bruce to relive his worst nightmares—his parents’ deaths, Dick walking away, and the fear of losing Jason the same way. Lucius Fox, Jim Gordon, and Alfred support him, but it’s Jason who reminds Bruce what hope feels like. In a climactic showdown at the Gotham Tower, Batman confronts Scarecrow in a nightmare-fueled hallucination, nearly giving in—until Jason breaks through the fear. Together, they stop Crane and expose his plan. Bruce saves Wayne Tech and, more importantly, begins to heal. “I’ve been afraid of losing what family I had left,” Bruce says. “But maybe… family is what saves us.” Batman stands tall—scarred, but stronger. Gotham’s protector. A knight reborn.

Spider-Man: Season 5 Episode 6

Peter arrives at the club Sergei told him about. He walks in and everyone starts questioning why Spider-Man is in the club. He yells for Dmitri and all of the sudden a man starts bolting outside. Peter chases after and gets the man to the ground, it's Dmitri. He brings Dmitri back to Officer Beck for questioning. He tells them he didn't kill Wilson Fisk but Quentin doesn't believe him. Peter tells Quentin that it seems like Dmitri shot Fisk and then poisoned him when the shot didn't kill him. But one thing doesn't add up, why hasn't Fisk's body decayed at all in the last 6 months and where is the bullet wound. Dmitri is locked up and on paper Fisk's murder has been solved but Peter can't stop thinking about all the holes in the case. He visits the morgue where he looks over Fisk's body. He goes to leave after he can't tell what to do but he sees something on his neck. He pulls a thread coming from Fisk's neck and it unravels a mask, it's not Fisk, it's someone else...

The Invincible Iron Man

Tony Stark, billionaire genius and head of Stark Industries, lives a glamorous life built on weapons manufacturing. But during a weapons demo overseas, he's ambushed by terrorists—armed with his own tech. Captured and injured, Tony’s forced to build a missile. Instead, he secretly creates a prototype suit to escape. Back home, shaken by the truth, Tony shuts down his weapons division. His longtime friend and business partner Obadiah Stane urges him to reconsider—but Tony begins refining the suit in secret, becoming Iron Man. As he investigates the attack, he discovers the terrorists were hired by Obadiah himself, who wants Stark Industries for himself. Obadiah, furious Tony survived, hires a Russian mercenary—Whiplash, a vengeful inventor armed with electric coils powered by arc tech. Whiplash attacks Stark at a charity gala, nearly killing him. Tony narrowly escapes and upgrades his suit.With the help of Pepper Potts and James Rhodes, Tony locates Obadiah's secret lab. Obadiah’s been building a massive suit using stolen designs. But before activating it, he unleashes Whiplash one last time to end Tony. In a brutal final battle across Stark Tower’s rooftop, Iron Man defeats Whiplash and exposes Obadiah’s crimes to the world.

Swordsmoke: Mercenary Isle

Sasha and Bao arrive on Mercenary Isle aboard the same cargo ship Jack and Grace took— with Norman, shackled. The truth hits fast: the ship was a one-way. With no extraction plan, they follow Norman to a hidden checkpoint in the island’s underground black market. There, cloaked salesmen greet them with suspicion. Sasha demands directions to the abandoned Mall—rumored hideout of Jack and Grace—but the men stay silent. Tension rises. Norman suddenly lunges, grabs Sasha’s gun, and guns them down. He turns the weapon on her. “You’re all walking toward death,” he warns. But Bao knocks him back with a swift strike. “You’re still a prisoner,” he growls. They find a map and push forward, dodging patrols and dispatching Mercenary Units. Norman tries to flee twice but fails under Bao’s icy watch. At the Mall, they find Jack and Grace surrounded. “Marc isn’t here!” Jack yells. “It was a trap!” Bo’s voice crackles over Sasha’s radio, confirming it. All eyes turn to Norman. He grins. Sasha aims her gun. Norman offers a deal: he’ll lead them to a helicopter. The water is radioactive—no escape by sea. In return, Bo must free the Hunters. Trapped, they agree. At the flight pad, a towering man with armored gauntlets blocks their path. “I’m Agent Gunn,” he says. “Call me the Chosen.” Norman freezes. Gunn is second-in-command. The real Chosen waits behind. Bao hurls up an ice wall. They run. They reach the helicopter. Gunn calls out: “You’ll find your friend, but you’ll wish you didn’t.”

Flashpoint: Part 2 ⚡

Barry returns to the present—but everything’s changed. S.T.A.R. Labs is run by Ray Palmer, who’s never heard of Ryan. Iris doesn’t know him, only vaguely recalls him from school. Wally isn’t her nephew. Barry runs home. His parents are alive. He tries to speed off—but he’s lost his powers. At the C.C.P.D., Eddie Thawne kicks him out. Then, Barry meets Eobard—now the head of forensics. Eobard is this world’s Flash. Barry is nothing. Desperate, Barry travels to Gotham. He finds Wayne Manor and pleads with Thomas Wayne—this timeline’s Batman. Thomas is cold, but Barry gets through. They recreate Barry’s lightning strike. The first try fails. The second reignites the Speed Force. Barry races to S.T.A.R. Labs—but the Treadmill is broken. Eobard arrives, chasing him through the city. Barry unlocks new speed, remembering his friends, his losses, his victories. They reach the moment of his mother’s murder. Barry stops himself from saving her. Time resets. He wakes in his apartment. A missed call from Iris. One from Wally. He smiles, tearfully. Elsewhere, at the end of time, Eobard Thawne stares into the void, waiting.

Flashpoint: Part 1 ⚡

Barry Allen and Wally West, now Kid Flash, stop Captain Cold and Heatwave from robbing Central City Bank. Afterward, Barry sends Wally home and heads to S.T.A.R. Labs. There, Ryan Choi shows Barry the newly enhanced Cosmic Treadmill. Barry wants to break through time—Ryan assures him it’s ready. Barry tries running but stops short. "Maybe tomorrow," he says. Later, Barry has dinner with Iris and Wally. But something still eats at him. At the precinct, his partner Donald Drake notices Barry distracted. Donald follows Barry downstairs, where he’s assembled evidence trying to prove his dad didn’t kill his mom. Barry believes if he runs fast enough, he can finally prove the truth. After Donald leaves, his eyes flash red. That night, a red bolt speeds through S.T.A.R. Labs. The Treadmill screen reads: "Updated Speed." The next morning, Barry returns, gets on the Treadmill, and blasts off through time. When he opens his eyes, he's home—his childhood home. It’s his birthday. He sees his mom. His dad. The red bolt. He dives at it—and takes it outside. The bolt clears. It’s Donald. Or rather, Eobard Thawne. He’s Eddie’s descendant. He created Barry’s enemies, shaped his path, and now he wants Barry’s speed. The race begins.

Spider-Man: Season 5 Episode 5

Peter arrives back at the Raft ready to speak with none other than Sergei Kravinoff. After being shot Sergei was able to survive due to his advanced healing factor, given to him by the syringe he used. He asks Sergei if there's any chance he knows where his cousin Dmitri might be. Sergei tells him he's done answering to suits but Peter still tries to reason with him. Sergei admits he's sorry and Fisk warped his mind, and he just wants his daughter back. Peter tells him his daughter is safe and currently living with a nice family in Manhattan. Sergei finally breaks down and tells Peter that Dmitri could be at this old club in Harlem he used to go to when he didn't have work. Before Peter leaves Officer Beck alerts him that something huge just came up. Quentin shows him a recording taken outside of the Daily Bugle 7 months ago. In the recording it shows Wilson Fisk and Norman Osborn as they get into an argument and Norman shoots Fisk and drags him away. Quentin can't understand how this is possible because Norman Osborn has been dead for 4 years. Peter, frozen still, thinks fast, and tells him it must've been Dmitri, who is known for is disguises. Beck tells Peter they have to find Dmitri and Peter already has a lead.

Underworld Productions Nightwing: Who Will Be the Original Boy Wonder

I've been trying to cast Nightwing since I started this universe. In the continuity of the UPDCCU Nightwing has not appeared or even been mentioned but he does exist. In Batman 2 Down the Rabbit Hole it's clear that Walker Scobell's Jason Todd will be Robin alongside Daniel Radcliffe's Batman, but he wasn't the first. It will be explained that Bruce and Dick's falling out was so bad that they just haven't been in contact. Nightwing will be the lead of my future Teen Titans movie and will be a large part of whatever follows this saga. Now I'll put my candidates for the part as roles and whichever one gets the most votes by tomorrow morning will be the official UPDCCU Nightwing.

The Official Underworld Productions DC Cinematic Universe Phase 3 Slate

Here are the upcoming titles for Phase 3 of my DC Universe

Black Panther

King T’Chaka of Wakanda travels to Latveria on a diplomatic mission to stop rising tensions. Latverian scouts have been caught stealing Vibranium—T’Chaka hopes to strike a trade deal: Vibranium in exchange for Latverian tech and resources. But upon arrival, King Victor Von Doom springs a trap. He imprisons T’Chaka, revealing his true plan: force Wakanda’s king to give up all Vibranium and submit to Doom’s rule. Stripped of his tech and cut off from Wakanda, T’Chaka is held beneath Castle Doom. There, he finds an unlikely ally—Namor, king of Atlantis, also captured by Doom for his kingdom’s secrets. Though they distrust one another, the two monarchs forge a temporary alliance. Together, they fight through Doom’s mechanical guards, unlock the castle’s arcane barriers, and spark an escape. The climax is a brutal showdown between T’Chaka and Doom, two kings unwilling to yield. The fight ends in a draw, but the escape is a success. Back home, T’Chaka and Namor declare a formal alliance between Wakanda and Atlantis. Their first act: prepare for war. In the post credits scene we see Doom looking over the Darkhold, as he puzzles as an ancient prophecy, he makes a call, to Mephisto.

Swordsmoke: Desperado

Bo, Sasha, Bao, Jack, Finn, and Brutas are marched into the new Hunter Camp, their hands bound and spirits heavy. Beneath the compound, Norman Ryder holds Hyde prisoner, grinning as he informs the group that Marc has been sent to a secure Mercenary facility on a distant island. Norman demands cooperation. He assigns Jack to help a Hunter named Grace Chambers move lumber for the new compound. Back in the cell, Bo, Sasha, Bao, Brutas, and Finn begin plotting. But Finn’s defiance earns him a brutal punishment—Norman severs his hand. Meanwhile, Jack discovers Grace isn’t like the others. She has a family, she's compassionate. When an opportunity arises, Jack knocks out a guard, aims his stolen weapon at Grace—then spares her. She begs him to leave with her. He refuses, but tells her to run. Returning to camp, Jack shares everything. A plan forms: Jack and Grace will free Marc while the others rescue Hyde. Jack sprints after Grace—she’s waiting. As Norman tightens security, Bao finally taps into his icy power, freezing the entire compound in a flash blizzard. Amid the chaos, Sasha and Bo find Hyde and free him. Norman is finally captured. Sasha nearly ends him, but Bo convinces her they need leverage against Mercenary. With Norman in tow, she and Bao leave to meet Jack and Grace on Mercenary Island. Bo, Brutas, Finn, and Hyde remain behind—watching over the broken Hunters.

Justice League 2 🌀

The Justice League—Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Flash, Shazam, and Martian Manhunter—face a new threat when a mysterious traveler named Adam Strange arrives from the future. He warns of an imminent collision between their universe and the 5th Dimension, an event that could unravel time and doom all realities. The cause: an ancient, reality-warping being named Mr. Mxyzptlk, who has crossed into their world out of curiosity and mischief. With his godlike powers, reality begins to bend dangerously, putting the world at risk. The League must find a way to convince Mxyzptlk to return to his realm—without provoking him. Meanwhile, Lex Luthor launches a campaign to become Mayor of Metropolis, using fear and misinformation to turn public opinion against the League. With his influence growing, he paints them as reckless threats to humanity. The team must stop a cosmic crisis while being hunted by those they protect. Superman seeks peace with Mxyzptlk while Batman uncovers Lex’s goal: using the chaos to seize ultimate power. It’s not force, but compassion, that persuades Mxyzptlk to leave. With reality safe, trust in the League begins to rebuild. In the post credits scene we see Lex Luthor sleep restlessly. In his dream, fire surrounds him. A booming voice echoes from the inferno: "Continue the mission. Bring Apokolips to Earth." Lex jolts awake, sweat pouring. He smiles.

Ant-Man & Wasp

Brilliant scientists Hank Pym and Janet Van Dyne are a married duo working for A.I.M.—Advanced Idea Mechanics—believing they’re using quantum science to revolutionize energy. But when A.I.M’s elusive leader, George Tarleton, is found horrifically mutated after a particle accelerator incident, the truth begins to unravel. George’s head has grown exponentially, his body deteriorating, and now A.I.M demands Hank’s shrinking tech to stabilize him. But Hank sees the truth: A.I.M never wanted to save the world—only to control it. Refusing to surrender his research, he and Janet become fugitives. Hunted by their former colleagues, they turn to S.H.I.E.L.D. for help, despite Hank’s long-standing grudge against Nick Fury. Reluctantly, they agree to work together. Meanwhile, George is reborn through experimentation—now a twisted, hovering weapon of destruction: M.O.D.O.K., the Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing. As M.O.D.O.K. hunts for Hank’s Pym Particle formula to complete his evolution, Hank and Janet must become what they once feared—superheroes. Donning the suits for the first time, Ant-Man and the Wasp battle M.O.D.O.K. in a race through quantum space and city streets. In the end, it’s not just science they fight for—but their legacy.

Swordsmoke: Ice and Ash

Bao Cho and Jack Grayson arrive at Jack’s desert base, only to find Alex’s lifeless body and Finn missing. Soon after, Hyde Harrison — the group's long-missing doctor — returns, shaken but alive. As the three piece together what might’ve happened, Bao insists they head back to his camp. Jack hesitates, unwilling to abandon Finn, but Bao is adamant — they need reinforcements. At Sasha’s house, Finn reappears. When he and Jack reunite, the full truth comes into view: they’ve all been fighting the same war, just on different fronts. As new plans form, Bao privately shows Brutas something impossible — a strange power awakening inside him… he can freeze anything he touches. Meanwhile, Marc and Bo confront Norman Ryder at the Hunter compound. He warns them to back down. They don’t. A brutal fight erupts, and they barely escape with their lives. But as they return to Sasha’s house, they find it burning to the ground. A single note remains: Come to the castle. Marc and Bo head to Fletcher’s old stronghold, where they’re met by Kitty Hall. She’s captured Sasha, Brutas, Bao, Finn, and Jack. Kitty tells them Hyde is with Norman now, forced to keep their fighters alive. Bo recognizes Jack instantly. Marc nearly shoots him, but Bo lowers his hand. Sasha begs them to focus — Brutas is bleeding out, and only Hyde can save him.

Green Arrow 🏹

After five years lost on a brutal island, Oliver Queen returns to Star City a changed man. Haunted by his past and armed with deadly skills, he becomes the Green Arrow—vigilante, protector, and weapon of justice. But peace is short-lived. A mysterious and lethal figure known only as the Dark Archer begins targeting the Glades, planning to destroy the district to avenge his wife’s death. As Oliver tries to stop him, the Dark Archer manipulates him into eliminating key members of the League of Assassins—turning Green Arrow into his unwitting pawn. In a desperate fight, Oliver faces the deadly assassin Deathstroke. Bloodied and cornered, Oliver is told the truth: the Dark Archer is Malcolm Merlyn—his best friend Tommy’s father. Shaken, Oliver confronts Malcolm atop a high-rise. The two battle in a vicious duel, ending with Malcolm plummeting to his death from his own skyscraper. The aftermath is devastating. Tommy, enraged by his father’s death, blames the Green Arrow and vows vengeance. Now a hunted fugitive, Oliver flees and turns to his old ally, Dinah Drake, for help. But Dinah warns him—this was never just about the Glades. There’s a deeper conspiracy brewing. In a quiet bar in Hawaii, a man lowers his hood—it’s Malcolm Merlyn, alive. He unfolds a paper scrap with a number… and one name: Floyd.

Black Magic

In the depths of the Scarlet Wastes, Agatha Harkness performs a forbidden rite, unlocking a rift into the Nether Realm of the mind. Her goal: free Nightmare, the Lord of Terror. She needs him—not for power, but as the only being capable of guiding her through the shifting corridors of the underworld. Together, they seek Mephisto, to deliver a prophecy that could upend reality. But their path is hunted. Blackheart, Mephisto’s ruthless son, believes Agatha and Nightmare are threats to his father’s rule. Shadowing them through twisted dreamscapes and soul-fogged plains, he finally strikes. In a brutal, reality-warping clash, Nightmare turns the tide—trapping Blackheart in the Nether Realm, sacrificing his own freedom to stay behind and ensure the gate closes. Agatha reaches Mephisto alone. She delivers her warning: the Darkhold speaks of a coming child, conceived by Wanda Maximoff. This child is destiny incarnate—a being fated to destroy Mephisto. If the conception isn’t stopped, not even Hell’s ruler can defy fate. Mephisto listens… and for the first time in eons, fear touches his flame-wreathed face.

Swordsmoke: Dead Desert

Bo, Marc, Brutas, Bryce, and Sasha regroup at Sasha’s house, now their temporary base. Sasha, Bryce, and Bo set out to locate the rumored Hunter Compound but are ambushed and captured. They wake in a dark bunker, confronted by two strangers—Finn and Alex—who reveal they attacked assuming they were Hunters. After clearing things up, Finn warns that Norman’s expecting payment, and his check-ins are brutal. Worse, their friends Hyde and Jack vanished on a supply run. Bo volunteers to return and alert Marc for backup. On the road, he’s ambushed—his car flipped and burning. Marc, hearing Bo’s distress call, finds him and helps him up. They trek through the sand, only to realize they’ve stumbled upon the compound. Meanwhile, Sasha and Bryce try convincing Finn and Alex their team can help. Suddenly, the air grows still. Norman Ryder arrives—towering, calm, deadly. He smirks, says he doesn’t care about late payments. He knows they’re plotting against him. All four are tied up. Norman walks slowly. “This is just a warning,” he says before casually shooting Alex in the head. Bryce screams—Norman beats him to death with a crowbar. Sasha breaks free and lands a punch, but Norman drops her with a kick. Leaving them bloodied and broken, he says, “Go warn the others… if you can.” But what Norman doesn’t know—Marc and Bo are at the gates of the Compound.

Batman 2 Down the Rabbit Hole 🐰

Gotham bleeds as fear and madness grip the city. After the brutal murder of Harvey Dent’s wife Rachel and the tragic slaughter of James and Marla Todd, Batman is pulled into a grisly hunt for a serial killer known only as the Mad Hatter. Jervis Tetch leaves behind a trail of clues — riddles, nursery rhymes, and mind-controlled victims — that force Batman to push his detective skills to the limit. Teaming up with a vengeful Harvey and a weary Jim Gordon, Batman navigates a war-torn Gotham where the mob grows bolder in the shadows. Penguin, Black Mask, and Carmine Falcone vie for control while chaos reigns. In the midst of it all, a mysterious cat burglar named Selina Kyle crosses Batman’s path. She claims to have known Tetch from before — and may hold the key to stopping him. The hunt turns personal as Harvey spirals, pushing against the law he once swore to uphold. But it's his obsession that leads to a break: a hidden signal Tetch sends out before each kill. Batman intercepts the final one, unleashing the Batmobile in a high-speed pursuit that ends with the Hatter's capture. But the damage is done. Rachel is gone. The Todds are gone. Gotham is darker. In the aftermath, Bruce Wayne visits a quiet corner of Moonlight Diner — where a lone boy sits in a booth. “His name’s Jason” Alfred says. Bruce nods, watching the child. “Let’s bring him home.”