JL Casting Call Update

[The Sage]

Whoa! I hear contempt in your voice! I haven't seen this much confusion since Brian Singer chose Routh in the auditions. *cuts to Family Guy moment*
Singer: "Next!"
Routh walks in with tight pants on with a cup in the front
Singer:"You've got the part!"
Singer then slips Routh his card and says "Call me later" The end.
Now back to posting in the thread.

Bah! it was so much funnier in my head!

Thank you for destroying your own post for me.

 

[Nightwing1977]

I'll be your superman!!

Whoa!! You somewhat look like Routh as Clark Kent in the farm when was reading the newspaper along with the white shirt. That pretty creepy. Not in a bad way, mind you.

 

[Dotten]

I watched Batman Returns yesturday, for the first time in about 10 years, and it hit me how good a Batman Keaton is. His physique is just so wrong, but still he portrays Batman so good with intensity. He comes across as a man with a lot of experience and that is what I want to see in Batman. He was in some way even better then Bale (but they are totally different, in their own positive way) in that context. Thats the type of Batman I want to see in JL. A type of veteran, with scars to proove it. The Batman in Justice League needs to be a Michael Keaton with better physique.

He needs to be a man, it's better if he looks like hes 40 rather then 30.

I also saw Batman & Robin for the first time since it was in the cinemas. It was even worse then I remember. Holy Batman, it's so awfull there is just no words to describe it.

 

[AgentPat]

Wow Pat, I'm disappointed in you. Why are all we Smallvillians in this forum? It's cuase Welling isn't playing Supes huh.

Meh. I was bored this afternoon, and nobody was around in the SV Forum.

Sure wish I knew what was going on with this confounded film though.
Reaction is either "That's awesome!" or "Are they on crack?!" with very little in-between.

 

[Docker2.0]

Like I stated earlier, I think this movie's casting is grade A crap, and I think the tone will be something along the lines of Fantastic Four, only campier. They are targetting the younger crowd after all. With that being said, I think it will make around $200million domestically. I hope it doesn't actually. The WB should at least try to give the fans something they want.

 

[AgentPat]

Like I stated earlier, I think this movie's casting is grade A crap, and I think the tone will be something along the lines of Fantastic Four, only campier. They are targeting the younger crowd after all. With that being said, I think it will make around $200million domestically. I hope it doesn't actually. The WB should at least try to give the fans something they want.

I dunno... $200M isn't that easy to do, especially if both fanboys and gen auds will be scratching their heads over the most pathetic example of casting ever. Assuming the film actually happens - and I'm still not so sure it will - I hope everything we've heard about the casting so far has been crazy rumor started by rival studios LOL. It's the only thing that makes sense.

 

[Docker2.0]

I think people will see it cuase it's something new. It has never been done on film before and just the interest will draw in the audience. Look at Transformers. The movie really wasn't all that great but just becuase it's new, it did well. I have the dvd and can barely watch it again. You'd think the WB would bring Darkseid on becuase he's a major villian with a name and could bring something that this crappy movie doesn't have so far, a name. I know people will say Bats, Supes and WW are names but who are they fighting? A normal guy with a army of robots. That sounds lame.

 

[Jake Cassidy]

I think people will see it cuase it's something new. It has never been done on film before and just the interest will draw in the audience. Look at Transformers. The movie really wasn't all that great but just becuase it's new, it did well. I have the dvd and can barely watch it again. You'd think the WB would bring Darkseid on becuase he's a major villian with a name and could bring something that this crappy movie doesn't have so far, a name. I know people will say Bats, Supes and WW are names but who are they fighting? A normal guy with a army of robots. That sounds lame.

Transformers is awesome.

 

[Webhead2006]

Yea and right now we dont know what is going on either we are going to get that campy/kiddy superfriends like script or we could be getting a better film with that death/flashback movie, or we could be getting something totally different. Once Wb chirms in on what the hell is going on then we should be more worried then we are.

 

[Sawyer]

Transformers is awesome.

I completely agree.

 

[Docker2.0]

Transformers is awesome.

I told you about replying to my post without my permission! But I guess it's ok now.

Transformers is ok. Not really awesome, just borderline. Where can they go with the sequel? it's kind of limited. I don't know. I just thought it was overrated. And my opinion is what counts!

 

[The Sage]

Like I stated earlier, I think this movie's casting is grade A crap, and I think the tone will be something along the lines of Fantastic Four, only campier. They are targetting the younger crowd after all. With that being said, I think it will make around $200million domestically. I hope it doesn't actually. The WB should at least try to give the fans something they want.

Like your head on a spike?

Now if I can be serious for a minute...

Regardless of whether I want this movie to happen or not, I think it would be a smart move not take the casting seriously until there's an official announcement. I'm having a hard time believing these are guys that's supposed represent the DC's Big Seven in the very first Justice League movie. If that's the case, they'd be better off focusing on getting Wonder Woman and Flash off the ground. (Which I want anyway)

 

[The Man of Steel]

so that cast isn't confirmd?

 

[Docker2.0]

so that cast isn't confirmd?

Of course it's confirmed.

 

[AgentPat]

I think people will see it cause it's something new.

But it's not "new?" You can't swing a dead cat these days w/o hitting a superhero film every other month. The line-up may be unique - Superman, Batman and WW in one film - but the idea of a superhero ensemble has indeed been done before - and done relatively well.

Look at Transformers. The movie really wasn't all that great but just because it's new, it did well.

Yeah, but people went to see 50ft tall ROBOTS that transformed on screen from cars and trucks and fought each other LOL. It wasn't about a bunch of superheros who wore tights and capes - something that even TV shows (Heroes, SV) are distancing themselves from today. Furthermore, Michael Bay knows how to make silly yet fun films that appeal to the popcorn-munching mentality of a general audience. Even Singer couldn't do that; SR was *far* from being a "fun" film (IMO!)

With JL, they may be able to distract auds for a while with a lot of explosions and wonderful VFX, but the costumed characters can't be eyeroll-worthy. Auds were sold on the robots in Transformers. Can Hammer sell Batman when people are use to seeing Bale as Bats? How 'bout Superman? Wait... strike that. I'm not going to even TRY to imagine how they're going to sell Superman when many people still think Reeve, never mind Welling or Routh. I mean, seriously? D.J. Cotrona? Pass the crack pipe. There are no words in the English language to express how pathetically ridiculous I think THAT rumored casting is for Superman.

You'd think the WB would bring Darkseid on because he's a major villain with a name and could bring something that this crappy movie doesn't have so far, a name. I know people will say Bats, Supes and WW are names but who are they fighting? A normal guy with a army of robots. That sounds lame.

Never underestimate the power of an "army of robots." Reference: Transformers. LOL Sometimes, good word of mouth is all you need. A great script, charismatic cast and eye-popping trailer helps get the ball rolling.



PS: I loved Transformers.

 

[Webhead2006]

Nothing has been confirmed.

 

[Jake Cassidy]

I told you about replying to my post without my permission! But I guess it's ok now.

Transformers is ok. Not really awesome, just borderline. Where can they go with the sequel? it's kind of limited. I don't know. I just thought it was overrated. And my opinion is what counts!

Spider-Man is overrated.

 

[AgentPat]

Nothing has been confirmed.

Hee! True, not even the film itself. LOL

 

[Docker2.0]

I know. I was teasing the guy. And I think this movie will make $200million easily, even though it sounds like a suckfest. I just dont' understand what the WB is thinking about the cast that we have heard they have. And you know that the cast is going to be similiar to the names that we have heard.

 

[KBX]

I know. I was teasing the guy. And I think this movie will make $200million easily, even though it sounds like a suckfest. I just dont' understand what the WB is thinking about the cast that we have heard they have. And you know that the cast is going to be similiar to the names that we have heard.

Which one you got a problem with? Common, Brody, Gale, Palmer one?

Im just curious that what people actually want as a cast? You want names?

Jessica Alba, Ben Affleck, Julian McMahon, Michael Chikilis, Nicholas Cage, Chis Evans, Jennifer Gardner.... those are some name actors and how well did those movies do?

sometimes it better to have a better script, than "name" actors...

 

[Jake Cassidy]

But it's not "new?" You can't swing a dead cat these days w/o hitting a superhero film every other month. The line-up may be unique - Superman, Batman and WW in one film - but the idea of a superhero ensemble has indeed been done before - and done relatively well.

Yeah, but people went to see 50ft tall ROBOTS that transformed on screen from cars and trucks and fought each other LOL. It wasn't about a bunch of superheros who wore tights and capes - something that even TV shows (Heroes, SV) are distancing themselves from today. Furthermore, Michael Bay knows how to make silly yet fun films that appeal to the popcorn-munching mentality of a general audience. Even Singer couldn't do that; SR was *far* from being a "fun" film (IMO!)

With JL, they may be able to distract auds for a while with a lot of explosions and wonderful VFX, but the costumed characters can't be eyeroll-worthy. Auds were sold on the robots in Transformers. Can Hammer sell Batman when people are use to seeing Bale as Bats? How 'bout Superman? Wait... strike that. I'm not going to even TRY to imagine how they're going to sell Superman when many people still think Reeve, never mind Welling or Routh. I mean, seriously? D.J. Cotrona? Pass the crack pipe. There are no words in the English language to express how pathetically ridiculous I think THAT rumored casting is for Superman.

Never underestimate the power of an "army of robots." Reference: Transformers. LOL Sometimes, good word of mouth is all you need. A great script, charismatic cast and eye-popping trailer helps get the ball rolling.



PS: I loved Transformers.

I agree the concept isn't new. Superman and Batman have never been together on screen in live action before and they are the 2 most well known characters in the world. I think that alone will draw people in. Of course if the casting is off it could be a different story, but hopefully you'll see what I'm getting at.

Transformers rocks

 

[AgentPat]

I think this movie will make $200million easily, even though it sounds like a suckfest.

Yeah, you're probably right - on both accounts. The sad part is, they could probably make twice that with a great cast.

I just dont' understand what the WB is thinking about the cast that we have heard they have. And you know that the cast is going to be similar to the names that we have heard.

Agreed again. I think it comes down to two things: budget and the desire for sequels. Budget is obvious - they can't cast actors at five to ten million apiece when there's seven protagonists and at least two antagonists unless it's an Oceans 11 type film with minimal CGI. They also need to cast young for sequel potential. Goodness knows what the contracts look like too, because there seems to be a lot more actors turning the roles down vs. jumping at the opportunity.

...then there's that pesky WGA strike, which I'm sure isn't making anything easy.

 

[Jake Cassidy]

Which one you got a problem with? Common, Brody, Gale, Palmer one?

Im just curious that what people actually want as a cast? You want names?

Jessica Alba, Ben Affleck, Julian McMahon, Michael Chikilis, Nicholas Cage, Chis Evans, Jennifer Gardner.... those are some name actors and how well did those movies do?

sometimes it better to have a better script, than "name" actors...

I'd be happy with Brody, Palmer and Common. I just hope they don't screw up the trinity. They're the most important characters, imo.

 

[Docker2.0]

I'd be happy with Brody, Palmer and Common. I just hope they don't screw up the trinity. They're the most important characters, imo.

Agreed! That's the only part of the cast that is ok. Oh my goodness! I just realized who I am agreeing with!

 

[KBX]

Brody is Wally if this movie does happen as stated in the LA times...