What's so special about DC's Kingdom Come that it should be adapted to film?

Geek Vibes Nation wrote a list of at least 5 comics stories they believe "deserve" a movie adaptation, and one of those is Mark Waid's Kingdom Come, the miniseries built upon a dark angle:

Written by Mark Waid with breathtaking painted art by Alex Ross, Kingdom Come is a four-issue miniseries that presents a future where the classic heroes have retired, giving way to a new generation of reckless, violent metahumans with no regard for human life. When tragedy strikes, an aged Superman emerges from exile to restore order, leading to a clash between old ideals and new chaos.

The story explores profound themes like legacy, morality, the role of heroes in society, and the dangers of unchecked power. Iconic moments include Superman’s return in a redesigned suit, epic battles involving the Justice League, Wonder Woman, and even Captain Marvel (Shazam), and a climactic confrontation with a brainwashed Captain Marvel orchestrated by Lex Luthor’s Mankind Liberation Front.

Why it deserves a live-action film: In the current DC Universe reboot under James Gunn, Kingdom Come could serve as a mature, standalone Elseworlds tale or a future-set epic. Its stunning visuals—thanks to Ross’s hyper-realistic style—would translate beautifully to CGI-heavy spectacle, while the generational conflict mirrors real-world debates. Imagine veteran actors portraying older heroes alongside younger stars as the new guard. No full live-action adaptation exists yet, making this a prime candidate for a prestige superhero film that balances action with philosophical depth.

Oh, so Gunn's new takes on the DCU are their excuse? Sorry, this is simply tasteless, and only regurgitates the cliches that set mainstream comicdom on the path to ruin in the 1990s. They don't clearly mention that the story built on the death of Lois Lane, and Superman all but quits the crimefighting business as a result. Seeing how such themes were cliched to death over the past decades, that's why I don't consider the story philosophical, let alone having much depth. Some could even argue the clash with a brainwashed Billy Batson preceded some of Marvel's stories where heroes clash with each other too more than villains. And while I don't deny Ross is a talented artist, the way they describe his style is all to reminiscent of why the medium's been brought down so badly - too much fuss about the supposed need for "realism". Must I point out one of my favorite Marvel books is the 1988-98 Excalibur, which had quite a few surreal moments? Its first half was certainly pretty good in that regard, and I think Alan Davis was a very talented artist with his cartoonish designs back then. Hence, I wish they'd quit implying "realistic" is what makes a fictional story great.

The point is, whether a story is realistic or surrealistic, both will only truly work if there's merit, and it isn't heavy-handed. Stories like Kingdom Come really went out of their way with the darkness, and the damage its done to practically any and all parts of the entertainment industry have long taken a toll, and no telling if the medium will ever move away from it. Also, what makes a story with a premise like Kingdom Come's far more important than a story where say, there's marriage or even a reunion leading to resumption of one? Modern PC has really led to a situation where it's near impossible to write up a plausible marriage premise between men and women, let alone appreciate the idea at all, and it's been setting a very unhealthy example for years now, with no telling if the situation will ever improve. And then we wonder why the Spider-marriage was destroyed. Kingdom Come isn't a good wellspring for a movie at all.