How's the JLA script? I don't know... but it's done.

[odiin]

http://www.cinematical.com/2007/06/14/justice-league-script-has-been-turned-in/

In an article which talks about The Avengers and Justice League projects, the Hollywood Reporter tells us that Kieran Mulroney and Michele Mulroney have submitted such a great draft of their Justice League script that Warner Bros. is now searching for a director. Meanwhile, Zak Penn (who is slated to pen Avengers) has not started his script yet, and based on our conversation last month, he won't be doing so anytime soon. When I asked Penn what he'd be working on now that The Incredible Hulk was out of the way, he replied: "I'm also supposed to write The Avengers movie. I mean, I'm going to write that some day, but I don't think I'm going to write that soon. I think I'm going to write that down the line." And since that conversation took place only a month ago, I can't imagine "down the line" would only be 30 days later. However, if Warner Bros. begins to heat up their Justice League project, perhaps Marvel Studios will begin putting some pressure on Penn to write a draft. So far, there's no word on which characters are being included in either script, although some sources have alluded to the fact that both Superman and Batman will be in Justice League, even though Warners is already knee-deep in reviving both franchises separately on the big screen. Avengers, on the other hand, include a bunch of characters who, as of today, have not appeared in their own big-screen revival(with the exception of Hulk, who is owned by Universal and probably wouldn't appear anyway). [WRONG!!!!] Iron Man is slated to be released next year, and we keep hearing about Thor and -- from time to time -- Captain America, but both Ant-Man and Wasp don't seem to be going anywhere. Will Marvel wait for all of them to have their own films before forging ahead on an Avengers film? Will they wait to see how Iron Man does first? Will they somehow find a way to get Robert Downey Jr. and Edward Norton (who's tapped to play the Hulk next summer) into an Avengers flick?
And what about Justice League? What about Christian Bale and Brandon Routh? While it's still a bit early to begin speculating (HR says the answers could be "years in the making"), the wrong move (or script) could seriously jeopardize some pretty massive franchises. In my opinion, both are pretty huge risks -- and if I were Marvel and Warners, I'd make two really cool CGI flicks instead. Leave the live action stuff alone. But that's just me.

Hold on, let me go change my pants.

 

[TheComicbookKid]

They need to get WW, Flash, GL in at least one solo movie each first. Get these guys cracking on a WW or GL script if they're that good.t:

 

[Comics N' Toons]

i never anticipate a JL or Avengers film with all the same actors as the solo project! If these movies were to be made... it wouldn't be much like the X-MEN films... (HOPEFULLY BETTER - those movies sucked)...

 

[odiin]

They need to get WW, Flash, GL in at least one solo movie each first. Get these guys cracking on a WW or GL script if they're that good.t:

Then we'd end up having to wait an awful long time. WW and Flash are stuck in development hell, and the best way to give them a boost of life is to allow them to piggy-back off of the Justice League movie., and then spin off into their own franchises from there. In fact, I'll be so bold as to declare that unless this Justice League movie is released, there probably won't even BE a Flash or Wonder Woman movie.

 

[Steelsheen]

holy sheit they've submitted the first draft! woot! t:

first the great news that flooded the Batboards, and now this for JLA.

this is a great day to be a comic fan up:

 

[odiin]

holy sheit they've submitted the first draft! woot! t:

first the great news that flooded the Batboards, and now this for JLA.

this is a great day to be a comic fan up:

It's not just that the first draft is turned in (which is awesome in its own right) but also that liked it enough that they're already searching for a director! Means they're actually serious about this.

 

[Steelsheen]

It's not just that the first draft is turned in (which is awesome in its own right) but also that liked it enough that they're already searching for a director! Means they're actually serious about this.

you sure about that dude? from what i know you need to present a draft to the studios and they approve it first-- and they rarely approve drafts on first reading. it usually goes back to the writers for more hashing out (usually changing/ adding in the suggestions of the studio) then submit it again, its only when the studio agrees with the draft that the screenplay be done-- and that needs approval from the studio again, and the process repeats itself until everybody is happy. its only after all that initial work that they start looking for a director, and if the directors wants to add/ change something in the screenplay it goes through the same process again. only after that do they start hiring the crew and pre-production staff, they do their thing, present it to the studios again, goes back and forth, and once thats settled its the only time they start casting.

why do you think its called "Development Hell"?

 

[Justice Bringer]

i never anticipate a JL or Avengers film with all the same actors as the solo project! If these movies were to be made... it wouldn't be much like the X-MEN films... (HOPEFULLY BETTER - those movies sucked)...

WB is against multiple actors playing the same characters at the same time.

It would have to be Christian Bale and Brandon Routh or nothing.

 

[Steelsheen]

WB is against multiple actors playing the same characters at the same time.

It would have to be Christian Bale and Brandon Routh or nothing.

or letting the first franchises finish and go with a recast for both roles.

 

[odiin]

you sure about that dude? from what i know you need to present a draft to the studios and they approve it first-- and they rarely approve drafts on first reading. it usually goes back to the writers for more hashing out (usually changing/ adding in the suggestions of the studio) then submit it again, its only when the studio agrees with the draft that the screenplay be done-- and that needs approval from the studio again, and the process repeats itself until everybody is happy. its only after all that initial work that they start looking for a director, and if the directors wants to add/ change something in the screenplay it goes through the same process again. only after that do they start hiring the crew and pre-production staff, they do their thing, present it to the studios again, goes back and forth, and once thats settled its the only time they start casting.

why do you think its called "Development Hell"?

It says so right in the article. " Kieran Mulroney and Michele Mulroney have submitted such a great draft of their Justice League script that Warner Bros. is now searching for a director."

 

[Steelsheen]

It says so right in the article. " Kieran Mulroney and Michele Mulroney have submitted such a great draft of their Justice League script that Warner Bros. is now searching for a director."

*slaps forehead*

too much Bats in the brain.

sorry man i missed that.

so here's hoping they find a good director up:

 

[FaT_tONle]

WB is against multiple actors playing the same characters at the same time.

It would have to be Christian Bale and Brandon Routh or nothing.

You realize how much money it would take to bring back Bale/Routh for possible 4th installments in the SAME movie together? Same thing with Downey Jr. and Norton if Marvel does an Avengers movie... not to mention the actors from the other solos if WW, Flash, and Lantern are made... its WAY too much money... WB will have to recast someone somewhere down the line... thats just the fact. And who says a JLA is going to be made the same time as Nolan and SInger are working on their sequels? Just because they may have a script in place doesn't mean they are producing the movie next summer or anything. Plus a JLA should be a multiple movie series... not a 500 million dollar three hour flick like the Titanic was... if thats what WB intends to dish out there then they are going to be losing a heck of a lot of green paper in their wallets.

 

[Ring Deacon]

You realize how much money it would take to bring back Bale/Routh for possible 3rd/4th installments? Same thing with Downey Jr. and Norton if Marvel does an Avengers movie... not to mention the actors from the other solos if WW, Flash, and Lantern are made... its WAY too much money... WB will have to recast someone somewhere down the line... thats just the fact. And who says a JLA is going to be made the same time as Nolan and SInger are working on their sequels? Just because they may have a script in place doesn't mean they are producing the flick next summer or anything.. plus a JLA should be a multiple movie series... not a 500 million dollar three hour flick like the Titanic was... if thats what WB intends to dish out there then they are going to be losing a heck of a lot of green paper in their wallets.

Yes they will lose some money paying for it. But what they make back could make Spiderman 3's numbers look like mere pennies. It could be the first movie to break the billion mark.

 

[FaT_tONle]

Okay I will admit I was off on the 500 million dollar mark... but a billion in WW gross??? Get off the crack people cmon... SR barely did 200 million... BB was less than 400 total... you think just putting them in a movie together mean you can just add those numbers together to estimate the WW gross? Thank God you aren't marketing anything for WB...

 

[odiin]

It wouldn't cast too much money. There have been movies with FAR more A-listers in them that have cost FAR less than $500,000,000. Besides, at this point it's just Chris and Brandon. Chris is a big name actor, but he's nowhere near like George Clooney (who coincidentally starred in Batman and Robin also with Alicia Silverstone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Uma Thurman who were all big name actors) big, and then there's Brandon who is in no position to be asking for a monstrous anyway, so that's not an issue.

Oh, and not everything has to become a series, there's nothing wrong with doing the one Justice League movie.

What is it with people always digging at straws trying to come up with reasons why a certain movie is OMG DOOMED when it's barely just been announced. It's like they get offended by the mere idea of a movie studio trying to make a movie.

 

[FaT_tONle]

You people are forgetting that Bale is getting sequels along with Routh... Bale is starring opposite Russel Crowe in a movie this fall... this guy will be a household name by the time a JLA is made... Keaton turned down 30 MILLION to reprise his role in Batman Forever... Bale will want 20 million minimum if WB options a fourth installent... Routh's salary will go up exponentially... but that is just a fraction of the cost... thats not the problem I am having with this idea... its just the fact that WB can't be serious going through with this project when they can't even make WW, Flash, and GL... why do we constantly hear about a JLA when WB isn't even scripting some of those other flicks yet... do they think "Oh, just pair them with Batman and Superman and people will watch".... I think not... thats the stupidest logic a studio could ever use... its just WAY TO SOON for this movie... I want to see it eventually... but we are looking at a movie that won't be out for another six years at least... actors will be getting older and pricier... its a very illogical investment.

 

[Justice Bringer]

or letting the first franchises finish and go with a recast for both roles.

Yep thats the other option.

 

[Justice Bringer]

You realize how much money it would take to bring back Bale/Routh for possible 4th installments in the SAME movie together? Same thing with Downey Jr. and Norton if Marvel does an Avengers movie... not to mention the actors from the other solos if WW, Flash, and Lantern are made... its WAY too much money... WB will have to recast someone somewhere down the line... thats just the fact. And who says a JLA is going to be made the same time as Nolan and SInger are working on their sequels? Just because they may have a script in place doesn't mean they are producing the movie next summer or anything. Plus a JLA should be a multiple movie series... not a 500 million dollar three hour flick like the Titanic was... if thats what WB intends to dish out there then they are going to be losing a heck of a lot of green paper in their wallets.

Bale mentioned that 'ensemble option' in his contract in addition to his own films. If JLA is a franchaise; it doesnt mean that every JLA film will have to feature Batman and Superman.

Same goes for the Avengers lineup.

 

[FaT_tONle]

Yep thats the other option.

And the more sensible option ^^^

 

[FaT_tONle]

Bale mentioned that 'ensemble option' in his contract in addition to his own films. If JLA is a franchaise; it doesnt mean that every JLA film will have to feature Batman and Superman.

Same goes for the Avengers lineup.

He is still signed to three movies... if Nolan has a third then they have to restructure that deal. We have to wait and see... but I doubt WB is going to pass on a third Batman flick that is much cheaper and the most successful.

 

[Justice Bringer]

Four films isnt bad for Brandon or Christian; Three of their own and the ensemble picture to end with.

Brandon especially; I cant see him turning it down given how much he would probably dig the coolness factor of what a potential JLA film could look like.

If JLA is a franchaise though; it makes sense that Batman and Superman wont be in it for the long haul..... but they'd need to kick it off.

 

[odiin]

You people are forgetting that Bale is getting sequels along with Routh... Bale is starring opposite Russel Crowe in a movie this fall... this guy will be a household name by the time a JLA is made... Keaton turned down 30 MILLION to reprise his role in Batman Forever... Bale will want 20 million minimum if WB options a fourth installent... Routh's salary will go up exponentially... but that is just a fraction of the cost... thats not the problem I am having with this idea... its just the fact that WB can't be serious going through with this project when they can't even make WW, Flash, and GL... why do we constantly hear about a JLA when WB isn't even scripting some of those other flicks yet... do they think "Oh, just pair them with Batman and Superman and people will watch".... I think not... thats the stupidest logic a studio could ever use... its just WAY TO SOON for this movie... I want to see it eventually... but we are looking at a movie that won't be out for another six years at least... actors will be getting older and pricier... its a very illogical investment.

You don't know Christian Bale personally, so you really can't speak for him. for all we know they've already been talking to him and Brandon about it, in fact since they're already so sure about it that they're out looking for a director at this point, I'm SURE they've at least brought it up with him, and the very fact that they're looking for a director means that they intend to have it out within the next few years. Sure, things could go wrong and this could end up out on the backburner, but they at least INTEND to get this done soon. They're not going to just hire a director so that they can sit on it for 6 years, and yes the logic seems to to be to include the other heroes in the movie hoping that it will help get their own movies out of development hell, it's not "stupid logic" at all. Sure some people might prefer that they do it the other way around doing the wonder woman and flash movies first and then doing Justice League but both ways have their merits.

Why are you so offended by the very idea of this film? If they decide they want to do a Justice League movie, then they can do a Justice League movie. Why don't you stop being so negative for a second , and get excited like a normal fanboy?

 

[FaT_tONle]

I am not saying the film is just too much of a gamble that it should never be done... it could work... but yeah if Bale and Routh are in they would need to be written out eventually (like Julia and Zeta in Ocean's 13)... yeah the first film should focus on Superman/Batman founding the team... but regardless, the point I am trying to make is that the JLA should be a multiple picture series... you can't just write everyone into one movie and expect something like Return of the King... it would be closer to a Batman and Robin... I could live with that direction if they went that way. I never had a problem with this... but the key is Batman and Supes wouldn't be in for the long haul, but that's a MAJOR problem for obvious reasons...

 

[Justice Bringer]

Didnt Bale make a comment in the BB press that he would even do 6 films as long as the script is as tight as Nolan's and the direction was good?

Bale's a crazy mofo. He just might; who knows.

 

[FaT_tONle]

You don't know Christian Bale personally, so you really can't speak for him. for all we know they've already been talking to him and Brandon about it, in fact since they're already so sure about it that they're out looking for a director at this point, I'm SURE they've at least brought it up with him, and the very fact that they're looking for a director means that they intend to have it out within the next few years. Sure, things could go wrong and this could end up out on the backburner, but they at least INTEND to get this done soon. They're not going to just hire a director so that they can sit on it for 6 years, and yes the logic seems to to be to include the other heroes in the movie hoping that it will help get their own movies out of development hell, it's not "stupid logic" at all. Sure some people might prefer that they do it the other way around doing the wonder woman and flash movies first and then doing Justice League but both ways have their merits.

Why are you so offended by the very idea of this film? If they decide they want to do a Justice League movie, then they can do a Justice League movie. Why don't you stop being so negative for a second , and get excited like a normal fanboy?

First off I am not offended with a JLA flick... I am not the biggest fan but I have no problem with it... its the direction that they would have to take that concerns me... you are telling me its more likely we will see a JLA than a third Batman installment... if that's the case... then frankly I am terrified by that proposition... yeah I love Batman... and Nolan does envision a third installment... if WB uses that option on Bale then I think a lot of people would be pissed... but I know that isn't going to be the case... I also know BB3 isn't coming out any time soon... 2010/2011 earliest. That means a JLA needs to take a back seat... keep in mind Singer may get a third if MOS is a hit... does WB scrap successful solo franchises for an ensemble? That line of thinking terrifies me... it makes no sense to me whatsoever... so maybe it does tick me off a little... but I know WB won't be that stupid to cut the funding of Nolan and Singer's stories if they are still in the middle of it... and you really think Bale and Routh are going to be playing Superman year in and year out... the actors need at least a two or three year break in between movies... that means a JLA is 2012 earliest... I was off a year I guess.