All Things DCEU News, Discussion, and Speculation - Part 3

[MbJ]

Apparently, Johns did the story for Aquaman and Green Lantern Corps while others wrote the script. I feel that is a good use of his talents. He provides a story outline while a screenwriter writes the actual script.

Is Goyer still attached to GL Corps? Johns writing the story is encouraging.

 

[STARMAN]

David Goyer and Justin Rhodes were mentioned as writers by the trades back in January. I don't recall any updates since.

 

[LoganGambit87]

‘The Raid’ Vet Gareth Evans in Talks to Direct DC Comics ‘Deathstroke’ Film (Exclusive)
https://www.thewrap.com/gareth-evans-dc-comics-deathstroke/

 

[Greens]

Sounds good to me.

 

[FunkMiller]

‘The Raid’ Vet Gareth Evans in Talks to Direct DC Comics ‘Deathstroke’ Film (Exclusive)
https://www.thewrap.com/gareth-evans-dc-comics-deathstroke/

Never going to actually happen. Looks like another El Maybe ‘scoop’ to me.

 

[OutOfBoose]

At least we won't have to worry about action, lol.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

‘The Raid’ Vet Gareth Evans in Talks to Direct DC Comics ‘Deathstroke’ Film (Exclusive)
https://www.thewrap.com/gareth-evans-dc-comics-deathstroke/

Would love to see a Deathstroke film. Evans is a pretty interesting choice.

At least we won't have to worry about action, lol.

First thing I thought too

 

[brandeezy89]

Geoff Johns, DC President, No Longer Reports To DC

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/1...iane-nelson-warner-bros/#.WfE2F5WgiCV.twitter

In the nineties, Kevin Feige was an assistant to executive producer Lauren Shuler Donner on movies such as Volcano and You’ve Got Mail, and got to know her husband Richard Donner well.

He also got to know Geoff Johns, who was working as an intern to Richard Donner, then a production assistant on films such as Conspiracy Theory. They drove up to San Diego Comic-Con together.

Two decades later, Kevin Feige is head of Marvel Studios and Geoff Johns is DC President and Chief Creative Officer. And their story could be taking another parallel.

A couple of years ago, it was decided at Disney that Kevin Feige would no longer report to Marvel Chairman Isaac Perlmutter, but to Disney executive, Alan Horn, and all of the Marvel Films slate would be overseen by Disney HQ rather than the rest of Marvel. Perlmutter’s purview was restricted to comics, TV, games, merchandise – everything but film. And the comic book side would no longer have input into the movies.

And now it seems something similar is happening at DC. Over the weekend, President of DC Entertainment, Diane Nelson posted on her private Facebook page a message of which Bleeding Cool has received an incomplete copy. It read,

I have lost (In Business)

My best friend;

My reality touchstone;

My partner and positive reinforcement behind hard or controversial ideas;

My resource in learning about the genre I now manage and how its fans think about what we do. The “insider” perspective I may miss;

A buddy who shares the excitement and humility of forging new ground and thinking of new ways to tackle a challenging, maybe softening business. Someone who is confident in his knowledge and instincts but can remain open to hearing another idea.

A confidant, with whom you can share the many ups and downs of our daily work, without wearing the hat of supervisor or supervisee. Someone with whom I can laugh. Someone with whom I can cry when it all feels bigger than it is.

The rest of the message begins “I imagine it’s like a much safer version of” but then cuts off. Nelson was talking about Geoff Johns, also DC President and Chief Creative Officer but who reports in to Diane Nelson. Or, at least he did. Her post, which reads in some fashion as mourning someone’s passing, suggests otherwise.

Because, like Kevin Feige and Disney, this post seems to indicate that Geoff Johns no longer reports to DC President Diane Nelson, the person who oversees how DC operates in film, TV, games, comics – all media, but directly to Warner Bros, bypassing filters entirely. And while this past eighteen months, he has been hands-on regarding DC Rebirth across the comic book titles, that will no longer be the case. He may still work on comics, but more in the model of Doomsday Clock or Earth One, rather than the whole line.

One criticism of the Feige move at Disney is that while Feige is a keeper of the Marvel comic book faith and knows the brand and characters intimately, whoever will replace him one day, won’t be. And is likely to be a Disney suit.

That may also be a similar danger if Geoff Johns moves on – however many decades it may be. But clearly, for Diane, it means a lot more.

DC declined to comment on Nelson’s statement directly but told me “Geoff is not moving over to Theatrical, or any other WB division, at this time. He will continue to work across all divisions as he has been, and not exclusively for one division.”

Note the phrasing “at this time” and we have noted Geoff’s likelihood to continue working in comics to some degree. But change seems to have come. At some point, it is likely that press releases will reflect this.

(Last Updated October 25, 2017 5:04 pm )

 

[Osiris-Rex]

So what does that mean for DC movies? Geoff Johns has more control, less control?

 

[Pennywise]

This is interesting.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

So what does that mean for DC movies? Geoff Johns has more control, less control?

I don't know, but for some reason the first thought that came into my head was "He's pissed somebody off". Don't know why I thought that - but that was my first reaction

 

[The Guard]

So what does that mean for DC movies? Geoff Johns has more control, less control?

It means he's movin' on up.

Probably more.

 

[Rorschach2012]

It means he's movin' on up.

Probably more.

Thank god.

The DCEU needs a Feige. He can be there Feige, I know he has it in him. He's my favorite modern comic book writer for sure. His work on DC characters outside of the trinity is honestly so important. I love that the Titans show, and the GL, Flashpoint, and Aquaman movies are giving him a large creative role. There's nobody better to help flesh out those stories for the big screen.

 

[Iceman]

Hopefully this helps things turn out for the better in the long term.

 

[Gee]

Eh, I'll wait for an official statement and not a cryptic, incomplete Facebook post revealed by Bleeding Stool.

 

[2kt09]

So, what happened to the other guy in charge, Jon Berg?

 

[Juan1193]

https://mobile.twitter.com/AquamanShrine/status/923996907608911872

According to a featurette at Paris Comic Con, these are the next 5 DCEU films after Aquaman. No order was given, apparently, but I think it's easy to deduce what will come first based on updates. Here is my guess...

Shazam (April 2019)
Suicide Squad 2 (Summer 2019?)
Wonder Woman 2 (December 2019)
The Batman (Spring/Summer 2020?)
Flashpoint (Spring/Summer 2020?)

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

https://mobile.twitter.com/AquamanShrine/status/923996907608911872

According to a featurette at Paris Comic Con, these are the next 5 DCEU films after Aquaman. No order was given, apparently, but I think it's easy to deduce what will come first based on updates. Here is my guess...

Shazam (April 2019)
Suicide Squad 2 (Summer 2019?)
Wonder Woman 2 (December 2019)
Flashpoint (Spring 2020?)
The Batman (Summer 2020?)

Interesting Shazam first? I didn't know they were that far along with it tbh.

 

[Juan1193]

Interesting Shazam first? I didn't know they were that far along with it tbh.

Bruh! Lol where have you been? The director recently confirmed April 2019 as the release date and I believe the trades (THR/Deadline/EW...etc) confirmed it starts production/filming February 5th, 2018.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Bruh! Lol where have you been? The director recently confirmed April 2019 as the release date and I believe the trades (THR/Deadline/EW...etc) confirmed it starts production/filming February 5th, 2018.

Wow - somehow that completely passed me by!

 

[Juan1193]

Wow - somehow that completely passed me by!

Lol it happens xD I mean there's a new DC rumor everyday, so it's hard to keep track. Apparently Wonder Woman 2 and Suicide Squad 2 also start production next year too.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Lol it happens xD I mean there's a new DC rumor everyday, so it's hard to keep track. Apparently Wonder Woman 2 and Suicide Squad 2 also start production next year too.

Captain Marvel Shazam isn't a character I particularly follow, [BLACKOUT]but whoops![/BLACKOUT]

Glad about WW2 and SS2 though!

 

[Juan1193]

Captain Marvel Shazam isn't a character I particularly follow, [BLACKOUT]but whoops![/BLACKOUT]

Glad about WW2 and SS2 though!

I think those 3 films will make for a solid 2019 lineup! I can't wait to hear some news soon! Shazam for instance should be announcing a cast soon (likely after JL releases imo).

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

I think those 3 films will make for a solid 2019 lineup! I can't wait to hear some news soon! Shazam for instance should be announcing a cast soon (likely after JL releases imo).

2019 should be a good year!

 

[Juan1193]

2019 should be a good year!

And they just announced the actor playing Shazam lol