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4chan does it again. Though some of those "DC movie updates" sound so detailed and in line with actual official news, that I honestly won't be surprised if some of it does end up being accurate. Beware of potential spoilers:
- The DCEU is not dead, but it is in the backburner. Warner wants to focus on individual franchises now, but plans to revisit crossovers further down the line.
- Henry Cavill is still attached to Superman at the moment, but Warner has no plans for the character, especially since Cavill is demanding creative control over new projects. His contract ends soon and a renewal doesn’t appear likely.
- Ben Affleck is no longer attached to Batman. Matt Reeves’ movie will be a complete reboot. Consequently, Jeremy Irons and J.K. Simmons will be recast as well.
- Ezra Miller and Ray Fisher are no longer attached to Flash and Cyborg either. THE FLASH is still in development, but CYBORG is on hold.
- Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa and Margot Robbie remain attached to Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Harley Quinn and set to star in several sequels over the next 5-10 years.
- MAN OF STEEL, BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE and JUSTICE LEAGUE are largely being ignored moving forward. They won’t be directly contradicted, but nothing from them will be referenced anymore either.
- The “Snyder Cut” doesn’t exist, at least not in the way his fans believe it does. He assembled a rough cut before departing the project, and there are several semi-finished deleted scenes that he shot, but there’s no finished cut ready for release, and Warner won’t spend money making one.
- JOKER, BIRDS OF PREY and WONDER WOMAN 1984 are currently in post-production.
- THE SUICIDE SQUAD, THE BATMAN, THE TRENCH and BLACK ADAM are currently in pre-production.
- AQUAMAN 2, SHAZAM 2, THE FLASH, GREEN LANTERN CORPS and SUPERGIRL are currently in active development.
- JOKER is a standalone movie and won’t connected to Matt Reeves’ Batman, though Warner might try to push for a sequel if the movie does well at the box office.
- BIRDS OF PREY is prepping test-screenings for both a PG-13 cut and an R-rated cut before deciding on the rating. It’s pretty much a dark action/comedy either way, with the Birds of Prey stepping up to protect Gotham after Batman’s disappearance. As previously reported, the villain is Black Mask played by Ewan McGregor.
- WONDER WOMAN 1984 has had positive test-screenings recently. Pickups later this year. As previously reported, the villains are Maxwell Lord and Cheetah played by Pedro Pascal and Kristen Wiig.
- THE SUICIDE SQUAD prepping for principal photography. The villains will be the meta-human terrorist cell Onslaught, with Benicio Del Toro in advanced negotiations to play their leader, Rustam. Conversations with both Alfred Molina and Cliff Curtis for Onslaught’s employer, President Hurambi. Idris Elba is playing Bronze Tiger. Matthew McConaughey has been asked to voice King Shark. Warner will likely test both a PG-13 cut and an R-rated cut before making a final decision.
- THE BATMAN casting supporting characters. Follows young Batman investigating a series of murders connected to his greatest enemies. Riddler and Two-Face are the main villains, with Catwoman, Penguin, Firefly and Mad Hatter in supporting roles. Two-Face is closest to being cast, Oscar Isaac is in talks. Reps being approached for actors Warner and Reeves are interested for Riddler, like James McAvoy and Ben Foster; Catwoman, like Ana de Armas and Claire Foy; and Penguin, like Andy Serkis and Michael Stuhlbarg. Firefly and Mad Hatter will hold auditions. They’re also casting for Alfred, Gordon, Lucius Fox, Harvey Bullock and Vicki Vale. Richard E. Grant has emerged as a favorite for Alfred.
- THE TRENCH in active development. Gary Dauberman is in talks to direct. Low-budget, PG-13 action/horror movie, featuring a group of marine rescuers, the Sea Devils, crossing paths with the Trench. Quick shoot, small cast, unknown actors. Probably releasing in 2021.
- BLACK ADAM gearing up for casting. Follows Black Adam returning after millennia in exile to reclaim his homeland of Khandaq and facing off against the Justice Society formed by Hawkman, Stargirl and Atom-Smasher. Vandal Savage is the main villain. While actors haven’t yet been approached, Dwayne Johnson is pushing for Eiza Gonzalez to play his love interest, Adrianna Tomaz, while Ray Stevenson has frequently been brought up for Savage. Stargirl and Atom-Smasher are searching for actors of all ethnicities in their mid-to-late 20s, while Hawkman is eyeing physically imposing actors in their early 30s to early 40s and Adrianna’s young brother Amon is searching for Hispanic/Middle-Eastern boys between 8 and 10. Probably releasing in 2022.
- SHAZAM 2 in script development. David F. Sandberg and the main cast set to return. Doctor Sivana and Mister Mind expected to be the main villains. Probably releasing in 2022 alongside BLACK ADAM.
- AQUAMAN 2 in script development. James Wan and the main cast set to return. Smaller and more personal than the first movie. Black Manta and Mera’s sister Siren will be the villains. The Others will also appear. Releasing in 2022.
- THE FLASH in script development. John Daley & John Goldstein still set to direct. Warner really likes their pitch, which explores a friendship-turned-rivalry between Barry Allen and Eobard Thawne. Lucas Till is only one of several actors being eyed to replace Miller, other names that frequently pop up are Ansel Elgort, Taron Egerton and Dylan O’Brien. Daley & Goldstein are writing Thawne with their friend Billy Magnussen in mind. Captain Cold and Heatwave are also featured in the script.
- SUPERGIRL in script development. Reed Morano is the frontrunner to direct. Latest draft is set in the 1980’s and doesn’t feature Superman. Brainiac is the main villain. Supporting characters include Zor-El and Alura, Kara Zor-El’s biological parents; Frank and Evelyn Danvers, a human couple who shelters Kara Zor-El; Chase and Henderson, government agents searching for Supergirl; and a group of young adults that Supergirl befriends – Ben, Kate, Owen and Max. Warner has high hopes for the character to launch a successful, all-ages franchise that revitalizes the brand. While they’re waiting for a lock on Morano before casting, they’re already rounding up potential actresses in their early-to-mid 20s for Kara, including Elle Fanning, Anya Taylor-Joy, Haley Lu Richardson, Kathryn Newton, Lili Reinhart and Stefanie Scot among them.
- GREEN LANTERN CORPS in script development. Terry Rossio currently polishing Geoff Johns’ latest draft. The pitch remains veteran Hal Jordan training rookie John Stewart. Latest drafts features Sinestro and the Manhunters as villains, and Katma Tui as Sinestro’s daughter and John’s love interest. Bradley Cooper and Michael B. Jordan are Warner’s choices for Hal and John, but offers haven’t been made. Waiting for a lock on script before approaching directors again, though there are some favored names like Michael Dougherty and Miguel Sapochik.
KC Walsh and the Thomas guy from GWW hinted Del Toro as Vandal Savage, so we'll see who's right. Is this post written by someone who got things right in the past?
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