There are many things we’d love to see in the DCU’s “The Brave and the Bold” film, including an older Batman. If that should happen (and it seems likely since he’ll have his son, Damian Wayne, at his side), the Caped Crusader may be a member of an already-established Justice League. It’s possible Guy Gardner, Mister Terrific, and Hawkgirl are on another team, with some version of Justice League International as the safest bet. Maxwell Lord has gone through various iterations over the years, but he’s best known for being the man behind that organization.
With this position (and his mind-control ability), Lord is able to gather weaknesses and sensitive information about many superheroes. At one point, he renders the team ineffective in order to sway public sentiment against superpowered individuals. It’s possible he’s trying to do something similar in James Gunn’s “Superman.” The set photos show the four heroes walking amidst celebrating citizens. This could be a scene from the beginning of the film, with everyone depending on and supporting DC’s superheroes. However, once it becomes clear just how powerful Superman is, Max Lord may be frustrated that he doesn’t “control” the Man of Steel — especially if Clark Kent is resistant about getting into cahoots with someone as rich and powerful as Lord.
Max Lord might also be working with Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) to turn the public against Superman. He may convince the JLI (or use his powers) to make them fight him, turning him into public enemy number one. This is just a theory, of course — Max isn’t always portrayed as a bad guy in the comics, and Mister Terrific and Guy Gardner may just think Lord Tech makes some spiffy outfits.
