Line-Up?

[Kevin Smith]

The original 7 is the way to go. For 3 films at least.

[halo4able]

The big five are enough. This is an origin movie and WW and flash don't have solo movies yet. Five members will give WW and flash some screen time.

In the avengers, you had six members and both hawkeye and thor got less screen time than a shield member. That cant be allowed to happen in JL.

[shauner111]

3 films with the original 7 is a horrible idea. You have to spread it out. Im not even a fan of the idea of 3 JL films. 2 is enough, but if it goes to 3...you have to leave Aquaman/Martian Manhunter for the sequels.

[cleverusername8]

Originally Posted by shauner111

3 films with the original 7 is a horrible idea. You have to spread it out. Im not even a fan of the idea of 3 JL films. 2 is enough, but if it goes to 3...you have to leave Aquaman/Martian Manhunter for the sequels.

What if they turn out to be really good, enjoyable movies? Three isn't overbearing if they play their cards intelligently. Plus, the hero, villain, amd story arsenal rivals the Avengers. Any length the Avengers goes, JL can go probided it's done well.

But realistically, it'll be three movies regardless of whether they're good.

[FeedOnATreeFrog]

If we were to only get three movies, I'd want other heroes to get their shot in the league. (Stewart, West, etc)

[Gary Griffith]

I'm totally on board with them using the big 5. Think that's the way to go. But if they did add extra characters I'd rather- instead of Aquaman or MM - that they go with someone like Dr. Fate or the Huntress or even Metamorpho or Black Lightning or Red Tornado. Something out of left field and to differentiate themselves from Marvel. I loved the Avengers, but I'd love to see a great and different JL film

[HighFivingMF]

Originally Posted by Gary Griffith

I'm totally on board with them using the big 5. Think that's the way to go. But if they did add extra characters I'd rather- instead of Aquaman or MM - that they go with someone like Dr. Fate or the Huntress or even Metamorpho or Black Lightning or Red Tornado. Something out of left field and to differentiate themselves from Marvel. I loved the Avengers, but I'd love to see a great and different JL film

How would Aquaman or Martian Manhunter make them like Marvel more than Huntress, who is a non-powered action girl that shoots arrows?

[ThePowerCosmic]

Last time I checked, no one that's been shown so far in the MCU is a shapeshifting Martian or an Atlantean king.

[Gary Griffith]

Sorry my bad. I meant it to be two different thoughts.

1) I'd love to see some obscure DC characters be used
2) Hopefully they will differentiate JL from Avengers

Didn't mean my thoughts to be a cause and effect. Guess that's what happens when you go out drinking with old buddies and post at 5 am!

Sorry for any confusion!

[ThePowerCosmic]

Oh, that makes sense now... I think.

[Spider-Kurt!]

Originally Posted by Gary Griffith

I'm totally on board with them using the big 5. Think that's the way to go. But if they did add extra characters I'd rather- instead of Aquaman or MM - that they go with someone like Dr. Fate or the Huntress or even Metamorpho or Black Lightning or Red Tornado. Something out of left field and to differentiate themselves from Marvel. I loved the Avengers, but I'd love to see a great and different JL film

Cyborg is probably the most likely of the more obscure characters I'd expect though I'd most like to see him as a former League member who now is the training and leading the Titans for their own movie.

[Blackman]

I hope that they use the 7.
I like the 5 they picked but idk I dont think theyre very diverse. And I dont mean diverse in terms or race, gender, etc. I more mean that Batman, Superman, GL, Flash, WW have some similarities that dont make them as interesting as a team without some other characters imo

4/5 of them are against killing (or is it 3/5 does the book of oa still approve lethal force?). I think it would be cool to have at least some kind of argument about different methods and whether killing is necessary among the League members. You cant really have that when only 1 (maybe 2) of the members use lethal force

4/5 of them have secret identities. I think it would be cool to have Aquaman who like Wonder Woman (most of the time) doesnt have a secret identity and J'onn who can have multiple.


But thats just my opinion. I would like a line up with some diversity in it. I also dont want to wait until a sequel to see Aquaman and J'onn kick ass, especially J'onn because I feel he's being pushed to the side

[Kevin Smith]

Originally Posted by ThePowerCosmic

Last time I checked, no one that's been shown so far in the MCU is a shapeshifting Martian or an Atlantean king.

Best argument for why they need to be in there (original 7), the very least Martian Manhunter.

[spidergeek232]

I just want MM and Aquaman. They would be the bad asses of the team haha.

[shauner111]

Ill say this for decades to come, 7 is absolutely wrong for a first movie.

And nobody is going to convince me in this lifetime that Aquaman and Batman need to have a scene together. There's no way that doesn't come off goofy in a live-action movie. A small role, I don't mind. His own solo movie? Fine. If it's made by the right people. But the thought of Batman/Aquaman having scenes together just makes me laugh, just like Batman up in space fighting aliens.

The ONLY way I would get aboard the idea, would be if Batman was still a dark character and Aquaman was played by an actor who in some way makes the character come off as a badass. Charlie Hunnam for example. Then it could work. I'd forget how ridiculous it is.

[Llama_Shepherd]

Originally Posted by shauner111

Ill say this for decades to come, 7 is absolutely wrong for a first movie.

And nobody is going to convince me in this lifetime that Aquaman and Batman need to have a scene together. There's no way that doesn't come off goofy in a live-action movie. A small role, I don't mind. His own solo movie? Fine. If it's made by the right people. But the thought of Batman/Aquaman having scenes together just makes me laugh, just like Batman up in space fighting aliens.

The ONLY way I would get aboard the idea, would be if Batman was still a dark character and Aquaman was played by an actor who in some way makes the character come off as a badass. Charlie Hunnam for example. Then it could work. I'd forget how ridiculous it is.

Justice League does not seem like a concept you enjoy.

[shauner111]

I love the concept of JL, I don't like the concept of over-crowding the film like Avengers or giving the audience NOTHING new for a sequel. 5 is a perfect balance. Adding the other 2 for a sequel adds something fresh for the lineup.

I also love the idea of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash and Green Lantern joining together to fight a greater evil. Darkseid for example. I never said Superman/GL shouldn't be fighting aliens in space did I? I said, I don't like Batman up in space fighting aliens. It's silly and doesn't fit. Batman, WW and perhaps Flash should be on the grounds or up in the air. It's unnecessary to have them in space and completely silly for a live-action movie.

[Blackman]

I dont think one has to worry about keeping the sequel "fresh" as long as the threat isn't the same, the interactions are a bit different, and the stakes are higher/different.

And Im confused about you Batman vs aliens argument. Do you not want Batman in the movie.? Because more likely than not the enemies in a JL movie are either gonna be: aliens, robots, alien robots, gods, or something of that sort at least in one of the movies

I always just liked the big 7. I actually dont want any other members officially added on after that.

[shauner111]

Are people not reading today? My god. Never said Batman shouldn't fight aliens. I said he shouldn't be in space, fighting aliens or not.

[Blackman]

I did misread, but still Batman can interact with an alien like Superman but then it's weird when he interacts with Aquaman

[Bludhaven]

In terms of personality and presence in the Justice League, Aquaman is probably the most similar to Batman out of the entire team, he's a serious, brooding and conflicted character but he possesses a sort of arrogance that's only found in characters like Hal Jordan and Tony Stark. Also you say Batman should be on the ground fighting, well that's exactly where Aquaman would be, on the ground fighting, so I don't see why the pair of them fighting together would be such an alien concept to you.

I'm not trying to convince you why Aquaman is such a great part of the Justice League, but you haven't told us why you think his inclusion would be so "goofy". I understand what the general audiences perceptions of Aquaman would be, but that doesn't mean it would be true, I mean it's a comic book movie for god's sake, when have the non comic book reading populace ever had an accurate perception of a comic book character before seeing their movie.

[Blackman]

I think for the movie I'd make Aquaman largely serious, hot headed, and has a sardonic sense of humor. Basically kinda like his DCAU personality

[Kevin Smith]

Even Nolan said put everything you can in the first movie, then worry about the sequel, however I do get shauner's fears about it being over crowded, but at the same time I do think, with the right talent and people behind it, they can balance them all and make it work.

[Kevin Smith]

And I am sure Batman will be a "dark" character regardless, shauner. lol

[Sub-Zero]

Originally Posted by Kevin Smith

Even Nolan said put everything you can in the first movie, then worry about the sequel, however I do get shauner's fears about it being over crowded, but at the same time I do think, with the right talent and people behind it, they can balance them all and make it work.

why wont they do this?