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* It's been confirmed that Creator/JamesGunn's ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' is going to feature [[Franchise/GreenLantern Guy Gardner]], ComicBook/{{Hawk|man}}girl, ComicBook/{{Metamorpho}}, and '''''ComicBook/MisterTerrific''''' alongside the Big Blue Boy Scout himself. While it's currently unknown how prominent their roles are going to be, it's safe to say that ''no one'' expected to see those characters in a solo ''Superman'' film, let alone in one of the first installments of a brand new Creator/DCComics film continuity.

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* It's been confirmed that Creator/JamesGunn's ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' is going to feature [[Franchise/GreenLantern Guy Gardner]], ComicBook/{{Hawk|man}}girl, ComicBook/{{Metamorpho}}, and '''''ComicBook/MisterTerrific''''' alongside the Big Blue Boy Scout himself. While it's currently unknown how prominent their roles are going to be, it's safe to say that ''no one'' expected to see those characters in a solo ''Superman'' film, let alone in one of the first installments of a brand new Creator/DCComics film continuity. Even more surprising, it was later announced that one of the movie's antagonist will be The Engineer (played by María Gabriela De Faría) who is a member of ''ComicBook/TheAuthority'' in the comics, a group that is announced to get it's own movie in Gunn's take on the DC Universe.
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* While it was clear from the beginning that ''Film/TheMummy2017'' was intended to start the ''Film/DarkUniverse'', a SharedUniverse involving classical Universal monsters, the inclusion of [[Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJeckyllAndMrHyde Dr. Jeckyll]] as an actual character was still a surprise - especially as Jeckyll (and Hyde) was never part of the classic Universal line-up to begin with.

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* While it was clear from the beginning that ''Film/TheMummy2017'' was intended to start the ''Film/DarkUniverse'', a SharedUniverse involving classical Universal monsters, the inclusion of [[Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJeckyllAndMrHyde [[Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde Dr. Jeckyll]] Jekyll]] as an actual character was still a surprise - especially as Jeckyll (and Hyde) was never part of the classic Universal line-up to begin with.



* It's been confirmed that Creator/JamesGunn's ''Franchise/{{Superman}}: Legacy'' is going to feature [[Franchise/GreenLantern Guy Gardner]], ComicBook/{{Hawk|man}}girl, ComicBook/{{Metamorpho}}, and '''''ComicBook/MisterTerrific''''' alongside the Big Blue Boy Scout himself. While it's currently unknown how prominent their roles are going to be, it's safe to say that ''no one'' expected to see those characters in a solo ''Superman'' film, let alone in one of the first installments of a brand new Creator/DCComics film continuity.

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* It's been confirmed that Creator/JamesGunn's ''Franchise/{{Superman}}: Legacy'' ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' is going to feature [[Franchise/GreenLantern Guy Gardner]], ComicBook/{{Hawk|man}}girl, ComicBook/{{Metamorpho}}, and '''''ComicBook/MisterTerrific''''' alongside the Big Blue Boy Scout himself. While it's currently unknown how prominent their roles are going to be, it's safe to say that ''no one'' expected to see those characters in a solo ''Superman'' film, let alone in one of the first installments of a brand new Creator/DCComics film continuity.
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* While it was clear from the beginning that ''Film/TheMummy2017'' was intended to start the ''Film/DarkUniverse'', a SharedUniverse involving classical Universal monsters, the inclusion of [[Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJeckyllAndMrHyde Dr. Jeckyll]] as an actual character was still a surprise - especially as Jeckyll (and Hyde) was never part of the classic Universal line-up to begin with.
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** ''Film/MadameWeb2024'':
*** While ComicBook/SpiderWoman appearing in the film was a given, nobody expected ''[[Characters/MarvelComicsSpiders all of them]]'' (with the exception of Jessica Drew, who's off-limits so she can appear in her own solo movie), including Araña/Spider-Girl, to appear in the same film. Mattie Franklin is a particular surprise considering the character has been dead for quite some time in the comics.
*** The film's villain, Ezekiel Sims, is just as much a surprise given he isn't as famous compared to a lot of other Spider-Man villains, and is also deceased in the main comics. While some people may remember him as the 2000s were considered a popular boon time for Spider-Man in both film and comics, it's unlikely a lot of people were expecting him to ever make the transition to a cinematic villain since he was only prominent for one particular totem-based arc in the comics and hasn't made any major waves since then.
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* Even with prior knowledge that it would be a ''[[Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit Roger Rabbit]]''-esque crossover fest, ''Film/ChipNDaleRescueRangers2022'' still features a ''ton'' of cameos found to be particularly out of left field. Next to tons of Disney-characters (who are at least halfy expected in a thing like this) is even Randy of the family-unfriendly cartoon series ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark''. Most notably, a character with significant plot-relevance is [[spoiler:Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog...in his ''much-reviled initial design for Film/SonicTheHedgehog2020'']]. Also, the villain of the movie is [[spoiler:a grown-up version of WesternAnimation/PeterPan who [[FaceHeelTurn has become a criminal kidnapping cartoon characters]]]].

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* Even with prior knowledge that it would be a ''[[Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit Roger Rabbit]]''-esque crossover fest, ''Film/ChipNDaleRescueRangers2022'' still features a ''ton'' of cameos found to be particularly out of left field. Next to tons of Disney-characters (who are at least halfy expected in a thing like this) is even Randy of the family-unfriendly cartoon series ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark''. Most notably, a character with significant plot-relevance is [[spoiler:Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog...in his ''much-reviled initial design for Film/SonicTheHedgehog2020'']]. Also, the villain of the movie is [[spoiler:a a grown-up version of WesternAnimation/PeterPan who [[FaceHeelTurn has become a criminal kidnapping cartoon characters]]]].characters]].
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** The crossover film ''Film/HeiseiRiderVsShowaRiderKamenRiderWarsFeaturingSuperSentai'' has been dropping jaws with various returning characters. [[Series/KamenRiderDouble Shoutaro]] and [[Series/KamenRiderDecade Tsukasa]]? Awesome. [[spoiler:[[Series/KamenRiderFaiz Takumi?]]]] Wow, that's even better. [[spoiler:[[BackFromTheDead Kusaka?]]]] But... how...? [[spoiler:[[Series/KamenRiderX Keisuke Jin?!]]]] Holy... [[spoiler:''[[Series/KamenRider Freaking Takeshi Hongo?!]]'']] This is gonna be the best movie ever!

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** The crossover film ''Film/HeiseiRiderVsShowaRiderKamenRiderWarsFeaturingSuperSentai'' has been dropping jaws with various returning characters. [[Series/KamenRiderDouble Shoutaro]] and [[Series/KamenRiderDecade Tsukasa]]? Awesome. [[spoiler:[[Series/KamenRiderFaiz [[spoiler:[[Series/KamenRider555 Takumi?]]]] Wow, that's even better. [[spoiler:[[BackFromTheDead Kusaka?]]]] But... how...? [[spoiler:[[Series/KamenRiderX Keisuke Jin?!]]]] Holy... [[spoiler:''[[Series/KamenRider Freaking Takeshi Hongo?!]]'']] This is gonna be the best movie ever!

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* ''Film/SonysSpiderManUniverse'': The concept of a cinematic universe full of Spider-Man characters without Spider-Man seems a bit odd as a whole to begin with, but while ''Film/{{Venom|2018}}'' and ''Film/{{Morbius}}'' are based on [[AntiHero beloved anti-heroes]] with their own comic series and fanbase, the further plans include more obscure characters like Madame Web, El Muerto (who actually only appeared in ''two issues'' of ''[[ComicBook/SpiderMan Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man]]'') and obscure villain Hypno-Hustler. Probably no one would have thought that these characters would get their own live-action adaptations.

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* ''Film/SonysSpiderManUniverse'': The concept of a cinematic universe full of Spider-Man characters without Spider-Man seems a bit odd as a whole to begin with, but while ''Film/{{Venom|2018}}'' and ''Film/{{Morbius}}'' ''Film/{{Morbius|2022}}'' are based on [[AntiHero beloved anti-heroes]] with their own comic series and fanbase, the further plans include more obscure characters like Madame Web, El Muerto (who actually only appeared in ''two issues'' of ''[[ComicBook/SpiderMan Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man]]'') and obscure villain Hypno-Hustler. Probably no one would have thought that these characters would get their own live-action adaptations.
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* Even with prior knowledge that it would be a ''[[Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit Roger Rabbit]]''-esque crossover fest, ''Film/ChipNDaleRescueRangers2022'' still features a ''ton'' of cameos found to be particularly out of left field. Next to tons of Disney-characters (who are at least halfy expected in a thing like this) is even Randy of the family-unfriendly cartoon series ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark''. Most notably, a character with significant plot-relevance is [[spoiler:Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog...in his ''much-reviled initial design for Film/SonicTheHedgehog2020'']]. Also, the villain of the movie is [[spoiler:a grown-up version of WesternAnimation/PeterPan who [[FaceHeelTurn has become a criminal kidnapping cartoon charactors]]]].

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* Even with prior knowledge that it would be a ''[[Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit Roger Rabbit]]''-esque crossover fest, ''Film/ChipNDaleRescueRangers2022'' still features a ''ton'' of cameos found to be particularly out of left field. Next to tons of Disney-characters (who are at least halfy expected in a thing like this) is even Randy of the family-unfriendly cartoon series ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark''. Most notably, a character with significant plot-relevance is [[spoiler:Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog...in his ''much-reviled initial design for Film/SonicTheHedgehog2020'']]. Also, the villain of the movie is [[spoiler:a grown-up version of WesternAnimation/PeterPan who [[FaceHeelTurn has become a criminal kidnapping cartoon charactors]]]].characters]]]].
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** The film following that, ''[[Film/SuperHeroTaisenGPKamenRider3 Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider #3]]'', introduces the titular Kamen Rider #3, who is in no way shape or form Series/KamenRiderV3 - instead, he was a Rider introduced in a story written by Creator/ShotaroIshinomori back in 1972 and ''never'' had an appearance elsewhere.

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** The film following that, ''[[Film/SuperHeroTaisenGPKamenRider3 Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider #3]]'', ''Film/SuperHeroTaisenGPKamenRider3'', introduces the titular Kamen Rider #3, who is in no way shape or form Series/KamenRiderV3 - instead, he was a Rider introduced in a story written by Creator/ShotaroIshinomori back in 1972 and ''never'' had an appearance elsewhere.



** ''[[Film/KamenRiderGenerationsDrPacmanVsExAidAndGhostWithLegendaryRiders Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pacman vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Rider]]'' has, like the title reveals, the video game character VideoGame/PacMan. Before you ask, yes, THAT Pac-Man.

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** ''[[Film/KamenRiderGenerationsDrPacmanVsExAidAndGhostWithLegendaryRiders Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pacman vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Rider]]'' ''Film/KamenRiderGenerationsDrPacmanVsExAidAndGhostWithLegendaryRiders'' has, like the title reveals, the video game character VideoGame/PacMan. Before you ask, yes, THAT Pac-Man.



* It's been confirmed that Creator/JamesGunn's ''Franchise/{{Superman}}: Legacy'' is going to feature [[Franchise/GreenLantern Guy Gardner]], [[ComicBook/{{Hawkman}} Hawkgirl]], ComicBook/{{Metamorpho}}, and '''''ComicBook/MisterTerrific''''' alongside the Big Blue Boy Scout himself. While it's currently unknown how prominent their roles are going to be, it's safe to say that ''no one'' expected to see those characters in a solo ''Superman'' film, let alone in one of the first installments of a brand new Creator/DCComics film continuity.

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* It's been confirmed that Creator/JamesGunn's ''Franchise/{{Superman}}: Legacy'' is going to feature [[Franchise/GreenLantern Guy Gardner]], [[ComicBook/{{Hawkman}} Hawkgirl]], ComicBook/{{Hawk|man}}girl, ComicBook/{{Metamorpho}}, and '''''ComicBook/MisterTerrific''''' alongside the Big Blue Boy Scout himself. While it's currently unknown how prominent their roles are going to be, it's safe to say that ''no one'' expected to see those characters in a solo ''Superman'' film, let alone in one of the first installments of a brand new Creator/DCComics film continuity.
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* Even with prior knowledge that it would be a ''[[Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit Roger Rabbit]]''-esque crossover fest, ''Film/ChipNDaleRescueRangers2022'' still features a ''ton'' of cameos found to be particularly out of left field. Next to tons of Disney-characters (who are at least halfy expected in a thing like this) is even Randy of the family-unfriendly cartoon series ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark''. Most notably, a character with significant plot-relevance is [[spoiler:Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog...in his ''much-reviled initial design for Film/SonicTheHedgehog2020'']]. Also, the villain of the movie is [[spoiler: a grown-up version of WesternAnimation/PeterPan who [[FaceHeelTurn has become a criminal kidnapping cartoon charactors]].]]

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* Even with prior knowledge that it would be a ''[[Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit Roger Rabbit]]''-esque crossover fest, ''Film/ChipNDaleRescueRangers2022'' still features a ''ton'' of cameos found to be particularly out of left field. Next to tons of Disney-characters (who are at least halfy expected in a thing like this) is even Randy of the family-unfriendly cartoon series ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark''. Most notably, a character with significant plot-relevance is [[spoiler:Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog...in his ''much-reviled initial design for Film/SonicTheHedgehog2020'']]. Also, the villain of the movie is [[spoiler: a [[spoiler:a grown-up version of WesternAnimation/PeterPan who [[FaceHeelTurn has become a criminal kidnapping cartoon charactors]].]]charactors]]]].



** The crossover film ''Film/HeiseiRiderVsShowaRiderKamenRiderWarsFeaturingSuperSentai'' has been dropping jaws with various returning characters. [[Series/KamenRiderDouble Shoutaro]] and [[Series/KamenRiderDecade Tsukasa]]? Awesome. [[spoiler: [[Series/KamenRiderFaiz Takumi]]]]? Wow, that's even better. [[spoiler: [[BackFromTheDead Kusaka]]]]? But... how...? [[spoiler:[[Series/KamenRiderX Keisuke Jin]]?!]] Holy... [[spoiler:''[[Series/KamenRider Freaking Takeshi Hongo]]?!'']] This is gonna be the best movie ever!

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** The crossover film ''Film/HeiseiRiderVsShowaRiderKamenRiderWarsFeaturingSuperSentai'' has been dropping jaws with various returning characters. [[Series/KamenRiderDouble Shoutaro]] and [[Series/KamenRiderDecade Tsukasa]]? Awesome. [[spoiler: [[Series/KamenRiderFaiz Takumi]]]]? [[spoiler:[[Series/KamenRiderFaiz Takumi?]]]] Wow, that's even better. [[spoiler: [[BackFromTheDead Kusaka]]]]? [[spoiler:[[BackFromTheDead Kusaka?]]]] But... how...? [[spoiler:[[Series/KamenRiderX Keisuke Jin]]?!]] Jin?!]]]] Holy... [[spoiler:''[[Series/KamenRider Freaking Takeshi Hongo]]?!'']] Hongo?!]]'']] This is gonna be the best movie ever!



* ''Film/ScoobyDoo'' features [[spoiler: Scrappy-Doo of all creatures as the BigBad. He was kept hidden from marketing.]]

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* ''Film/ScoobyDoo'' features [[spoiler: Scrappy-Doo [[spoiler:Scrappy-Doo of all creatures as the BigBad. He was kept hidden from marketing.]]marketing]].



* ''Film/StarTrekIntoDarkness'' includes both [[spoiler: Carol Marcus]] and [[spoiler: Khan Noonien Singh]] as major supporting characters, but it introduces both of them under fake names ([[spoiler: "Carol Wallace"]] and [[spoiler: "John Harrison"]], respectively) to hide their identities from savvy Trekkies who would already know them. Given that the film takes place in an AlternateUniverse version of the ''[[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries Original Series]]'' era, most fans could deduce that both characters would be around somewhere, but the revelation of their identities is significant because it suddenly makes it clear that the film is really [[spoiler: a loose WhatIf retelling of ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan'']].

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* ''Film/StarTrekIntoDarkness'' includes both [[spoiler: Carol [[spoiler:Carol Marcus]] and [[spoiler: Khan [[spoiler:Khan Noonien Singh]] as major supporting characters, but it introduces both of them under fake names ([[spoiler: "Carol ([[spoiler:"Carol Wallace"]] and [[spoiler: "John [[spoiler:"John Harrison"]], respectively) to hide their identities from savvy Trekkies who would already know them. Given that the film takes place in an AlternateUniverse version of the ''[[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries Original Series]]'' era, most fans could deduce that both characters would be around somewhere, but the revelation of their identities is significant because it suddenly makes it clear that the film is really [[spoiler: a [[spoiler:a loose WhatIf retelling of ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan'']].



* Franchise/SuperSentai:
** Bio Hunter Silva, a villain introduced late into ''Series/ChoudenshiBioman'', completely faded into obscurity after the series ended its run. However, around 30 years later, he was added to the roster of a Super Sentai LegionOfDoom during ''Film/KamenRiderXSuperSentaiSuperheroTaisen'', and had something of a major role as well..
** In ''Film/KaizokuSentaiGokaigerTheMovieTheFlyingGhostShip'', one of the villains brought in is Baseball Mask, a simple MonsterOfTheWeek from ''Series/HimitsuSentaiGoranger''.
** Many fans were shocked when it was revealed that ''Film/KamenRiderXSuperSentaiXSpaceSheriffSuperheroTaisenZ'' would also feature other Metal Heroes outside of the three Space Sheriffs.

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* Franchise/SuperSentai:
''Franchise/SuperSentai'':
** Bio Hunter Silva, a villain introduced late into ''Series/ChoudenshiBioman'', completely faded into obscurity after the series ended its run. However, around 30 years later, he was added to the roster of a Super Sentai LegionOfDoom during ''Film/KamenRiderXSuperSentaiSuperheroTaisen'', ''Film/KamenRiderXSuperSentaiSuperHeroTaisen'', and had something of a major role as well..
** In ''Film/KaizokuSentaiGokaigerTheMovieTheFlyingGhostShip'', one of the villains brought in is Baseball Mask, a simple MonsterOfTheWeek from ''Series/HimitsuSentaiGoranger''.
''Series/HimitsuSentaiGoranger''.
** Many fans were shocked when it was revealed that ''Film/KamenRiderXSuperSentaiXSpaceSheriffSuperheroTaisenZ'' ''Film/KamenRiderXSuperSentaiXSpaceSheriffSuperHeroTaisenZ'' would also feature other Metal Heroes outside of the three Space Sheriffs.



** The later Super Sentai team up movies did this. [[Series/SamuraiSentaiShinkenger Kaoru Shiba]] showed up for ''Film/TokumeiSentaiGoBustersVsKaizokuSentaiGokaigerTheMovie'', and the ''Series/KyoryuSentaiZyuranger'' and ''Series/BakuryuuSentaiAbaranger'' teams show up in the crossover movie between ''Series/ZyudenSentaiKyoryuger'' and ''Series/TokumeiSentaiGoBusters''.

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** The later Super Sentai team up movies did this. [[Series/SamuraiSentaiShinkenger Kaoru Shiba]] showed up for ''Film/TokumeiSentaiGoBustersVsKaizokuSentaiGokaigerTheMovie'', ''Film/TokumeiSentaiGobustersVsKaizokuSentaiGokaigerTheMovie'', and the ''Series/KyoryuSentaiZyuranger'' and ''Series/BakuryuuSentaiAbaranger'' teams show up in the crossover movie between ''Series/ZyudenSentaiKyoryuger'' and ''Series/TokumeiSentaiGoBusters''.
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* ''Film/SonysSpiderManUniverse'': The concept of a cinematic universe full of Spider-Man characters without Spider-Man seems a bit odd as a whole to begin with, but while ''Film/{{Venom|2018}}'' and ''Film/{{Morbius}}'' are based on [[AntiHero beloved anti-heroes]] with their own comic series and fanbase, the further plans include more obscure characters like Madame Web, El Muerto (who actually only appeared in ''two issues'' of ''ComicBook/TheAmazingSpiderMan'') and obscure villain Hypno-Hustler. Probably no one would have thought that this characters would get their own live-action adaptations.
* Prior to the trailer's release, there was next to no indication that ''Film/SpaceJamANewLegacy'' was an AllStarCast CrisisCrossover with ''all'' of Warner Bros.' properties rather than just the Looney Tunes. Or worse, that they would even showcase family-unfriendly things, such as [[Film/AClockworkOrange the Droogs]], [[Film/MadMaxFuryRoad the War Boys]], [[Series/GameOfThrones the White Walkers]], [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason Voorhees]], WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty, [[Film/It2017 Pennywise]] and in a case that borders on RefugeInAudacity by the filmmakers, [[https://twitter.com/ross_maclean/status/1416460659668172805 Sister Jeanne]] from ''Film/TheDevils'', a highly controversial 1971 drama that Warner notably [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes keeps unavailable whenever possible]].

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* ''Film/SonysSpiderManUniverse'': The concept of a cinematic universe full of Spider-Man characters without Spider-Man seems a bit odd as a whole to begin with, but while ''Film/{{Venom|2018}}'' and ''Film/{{Morbius}}'' are based on [[AntiHero beloved anti-heroes]] with their own comic series and fanbase, the further plans include more obscure characters like Madame Web, El Muerto (who actually only appeared in ''two issues'' of ''ComicBook/TheAmazingSpiderMan'') ''[[ComicBook/SpiderMan Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man]]'') and obscure villain Hypno-Hustler. Probably no one would have thought that this these characters would get their own live-action adaptations.
* Prior to the trailer's release, there was next to no indication that ''Film/SpaceJamANewLegacy'' was an AllStarCast CrisisCrossover with ''all'' of Warner Bros.' properties rather than just the Looney Tunes. Or worse, that they would even showcase family-unfriendly things, such as [[Film/AClockworkOrange the Droogs]], [[Film/MadMaxFuryRoad the War Boys]], [[Series/GameOfThrones the White Walkers]], [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason Voorhees]], WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty, [[Film/It2017 Pennywise]] and in a case that borders on RefugeInAudacity by the filmmakers, [[https://twitter.com/ross_maclean/status/1416460659668172805 Sister Jeanne]] from ''Film/TheDevils'', a highly controversial 1971 drama that Warner notably [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes keeps unavailable whenever possible]].

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