Justice League Status Updates Thread - Part 1

[Lily Adler]

Quite the quandary isn't it.

 

[ЯɘvlveR]

Will Justice League introduce the new Batman?

Justice League

While we're still waiting for the Wachowskis to deny that they're going to direct Justice League — really, I'd suggest getting used to directors denying their involvement in this thing — a new rumor has popped up about how the movie will handle Batman.
Basically, you know how Marvel established a bunch of separate franchises for each individual character before bringing them together for the big team-up movie, and it was very successful? Well, Warner Bros. is hoping that that business plan works just as well in reverse, because the new, pretty much definitely not Joseph Gordon-Levitt incarnation of Batman would debut in Justice League, then go off for his own solo franchise.
While this seems like a very soft debut for the new incarnation of Warner Bros.'s flagship superhero character, it does mean this latest version can presumably bypass the whole origin story thing, which has got to be cause for at least minor celebration. The possibility that Warner Bros. plans to directly link at least one of its solo franchises to Justice League also raises some interesting questions about whether Henry Cavill would show up to play Superman, and some significantly less interesting questions about Ryan Reynolds returning as Green Lantern.

 

[shauner111]

i think its a great idea, but not if it means bringing Reynolds back and not using Cavill. I really hope they have the sense to use Cavill and MOS as the sole springboard to a Justice League movie. Then introduce the new Batman, the new Green Lantern, a brand new Wonder Woman/Flash and whoever else into said JL. Then launch the solo movies post JLA.

 

[Naked Shia]

I can't judge Cavill's performance yet. I hope and think he'll be great though. Regardless, it would be a mistake not to make him Supes in the JLA movie.

 

[The Guard]

Makes sense. People would question the idea of a Batman who lives in a world of superheroes a lot less if Batman is introduced in a world of superheroes. It would also put Batman on the same level as the other DC heroes in terms of solo films spinning out of JUSTICE LEAGUE.

 

[HighFivingMF]

Keep Reynolds. Keep Reynolds. Keep Reynolds. Keep Reynolds. Keep Reynolds.

I thought the Batman being reintroduced in Justice League thing was obvious. Justice League is currently on the hunt for a director and Batman doesn't have a writer attached.

 

[Micromind]

If needed, a separate more "grounded" Batman movie franchise could also be made so that Batman in Justice League can appear only in JL movies.

This will allow them to make Batman movies independently without worrying about how to tie-up events occurring in JL movies in solo Batman movies.

 

[TheWatcher]

Cavill is going to be in Justice League. You guys are worrying too much.

Snyder being on their shortlist pretty much confirms that.

 

[kvz5]

Not sure where to post this but it's a blurb from Vulture:

One agency insider tells Vulture that a freeze has been placed on all development of any individual DC Comics character films until Nolan renders his judgment on how an Avengers-like Justice League film might be put together.

http://t.co/81ELdRlR

 

[ЯɘvlveR]

while I'd love that, the guy really seemed to me like he couldn't wait to be done with the batfilms.

honestly, i hope he comes back, because if he does, bale will as well. and that's what i want.

 

[terry78]

I thought Nolan said he was done with all that. If they're bowing down that much to his word being law with the whole of their DC live action stable, they'll never get **** done.

 

[Paradox1]

This is a great idea to introduce the new Batman in a JL movie. I could see the first viewing of the trailer and everone going nuts when the new Batman is shown on screen. Batman involvement in a JL movie will probably make them a billion dollar on his own.

 

[chamber-music]

I think that story is BS so I wouldn't worry.

I think Nolans power at WB is much exaggerated personally. I just can't see a movie studio bending the knee for one director no matter how much money he makes them.

 

[BestGirl]

I think that story is BS so I wouldn't worry.

I think Nolans power at WB is much exaggerated personally. I just can't see a movie studio bending the knee for one director no matter how much money he makes them.

They might if they haven't been able to make a really successful superhero movie without him.

 

[Batjag]

I believe that, if Nolan wanted to be the overlord in charge of all DC movies, WB would absolutely give him complete control.

I just don't think he actually has any interest in anymore superhero movies. So as it stands, I'm guessing that whoever gets the Justice League job will be the defacto head of DC superhero movies, much like I think Whedon has taken over from Favreau.

 

[Tacit Ronin]

Sounds BS. Nolan seems to have absolutely no interest in any more comic book films.

 

[the last son]

God, no to Levitt playing Batman period. If you would have told me this before watching DKR I might have said good choice. But he's not the right man. Please move on and start anew

 

[TheVileOne]

Once again sick of all these people claiming they have insider information and it spreads around everywhere as truth.

Everyone is reporting all this false or un-sourced information and it is spread everywhere. Sick of all this "insider," "anonymous source" garbage.

 

[CConn]

I have info from an inside source that VileOne complains too much.

 

[The Guard]

I do love the rumor mill.

 

[Lencho01]

I feel it has more to do with his Superman being involved with whatever JLA film they make.

 

[Octoberist]

True or not..I must say that NY Time's Vulture does have a good track record.

 

[Bruce Malone]

I do love the rumor mill.

I love rumors! Facts can be so misleading, where rumors, true or false, are often revealing.

 

[Lone]

Keep Reynolds. Keep Reynolds. Keep Reynolds. Keep Reynolds. Keep Reynolds.

This.

 

[shauner111]

Keep Reynolds away. The only time ill be OK with it is if he's in JL and the character is exclusive to that from now on. No solos. Different writing/directing team, new designers for an actual suit.

Otherwise Reynolds can **** off.