Official Justice League Status Update Thread

[GreenKToo]

Because as it is, you prolly have several suits debating, arguing, whatever, over which films and ideas to make and use.
One man in charge could eleminate that, and then he could go to the other brass for approval ect.
It'd be prudent to have someone in charge that actually ''gets'' the characters as well.

 

[FilmNerdJamie]

Warner Bros. is not willing to risk pissing off Christopher Nolan or Christian Bale and their intent would be to move forward with a third Batman film instead of introducing another Batman in a JLA film.

God...that sounds just like something I said a week or so back...

It's very simple. Do you really think WB is going to risk ****ing up their relationship with Nolan at this point?

I don't care what was said publicly in the past, Nolan (along with the likes of Bale and Charles Roven and the Superman team...among others) was 100% against Justice League from the start. I think some are downplaying how much of a major factor Nolan and the Batman team were in killing JLA at the beginning of 2008.

And now his Batman Begins sequel has exceeded damn-near every expectation by grossing well over $400 million domestic in a little over 3 weeks(!) Add to the fact that he is now a free-agent and can do whatever he wants, where-ever he wants.

There is no way WB is going to want to get on Nolan's bad-side after The Dark Knight becomes the 2nd highest-grossing film of all-time. The studio absolutely wants to keep him there and they badly want Batman III under his direction.

Justice League isn't happening.

 

[TheVileOne]

It seems Jamie that Miller every other month or so will say something that all the websites pick up and suggest that JL is still happening.

 

[FilmNerdJamie]

It seems Jamie that Miller every other month or so will say something that all the websites pick up and suggest that JL is still happening.

Without going into specifics, there have been questions as to just when that Miller quote was said that started all this...

 

[Showtime]

As I said previously more times then I can imagine, if JL is happening it is going to be a different version and not with George Miller.

 

[solidsnake86]

For those that thought the JLA was going forward (even though nothing is confirmed yet) I think it was more wishful thinking than logic. I've always said that I thought a JL movie was a last resort, if TDK did around the same money as BB you can see why they would have thought their heroes need to be put in a team movie if they have any chance of making money. Personally I think this all started with Iron Mans success. With Jl's script basically a sequel to BB you can see why nolan was pissed and had every right to be. Their not going to risk loosing him for a project that was getting slammed from the beginning, so they can invest their money in a green latern film and hopefully turn a good profit.

 

[FilmNerdJamie]

I've always said that I thought a JL movie was a last resort, if TDK did around the same money as BB you can see why they would have thought their heroes need to be put in a team movie if they have any chance of making money.

Let's just say...that thought didn't escape WB's mind either (pre-The Dark Knight opening!)

 

[FlawlessVictory]

This isn't JLA related but wanted to post this since dnno1 seemed to take pleasure in reporting in this same forum the news that Bale was facing assault charges. Bad news for you dnno1, Bale won't be facing assault charges. One less negative thing you can report on surrounding TDK. I hope it doesn't depress you.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26201710/

 

[FilmNerdJamie]

This isn't JLA related but wanted to post this since dnno1 seemed to take pleasure in reporting in this same forum the news that Bale was facing assault charges. Bad news for you dnno1, Bale won't be facing assault charges. One less negative thing you can report on surrounding TDK. I hope it doesn't depress you.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26201710/

I for one never believed those allegations...and apparently neither did most other folks.

 

[dnno1]

It's not like it didn't happen (and he was arrested). It's just that the prosecution didn't have enough evidence to force a conviction. Good for him. He got off.

 

[GreenKToo]

Wasn't it all over money?

 

[TheVileOne]

Jamie, that Miller quote did look fairly old and recycled. Like something he was saying 6 months ago when the movie first halted.

I remember a quote being put out by Matthew Vaughn about Thor, after his directing deal had already expired in like December of last year.

 

[TheVileOne]

It's not like it didn't happen (and he was arrested). It's just that the prosecution didn't have enough evidence to force a conviction. Good for him. He got off.

It didn't happen the way the media dishonestly tried to make it out to be, like him beating his family to a pulp.

 

[Gabe99]

From Iesb.net: [URL="http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_alphacontent&section=8&cat=21&task=view&id=5319&Itemid=75"]IESB Exclusive: Green Lantern Story Details Part 1 and Justice League Intel![/URL]

IESB found out the complete opposite from various sources at WB -- the movie will not move forward in its current incarnation and a lot has to do with the success of The Dark Knight. Warner Bros. is not willing to risk pissing off Christopher Nolan or Christian Bale and their intent would be to move forward with a third Batman film instead of introducing another Batman in a JLA film.

Officially WB is stating that Justice League of America is on hold due to the potential SAG strike. We have been advised from various sources that the truth is that George Miller has been pulled off the project. We have contacted all parties involved including Kennedy/Miller and other producers but they have declined to comment at this time.

So does that mean that Miller is out of a job? Nope, we have been told that some execs over at Warner Bros. would like Miller to take over The Green Lantern project. Any truth to the rumor? Only time will tell but one thing is certain in my purest fan boy opinion - this script totally kicks ass!

 

[dnno1]

I don't know. Bale won't comment on it (which tells me something did happen) and there hasn't been any credible reports about what actually happened outside of the charges. Let me reiterate. Just because the prosecutors decided not to pursue this doesn't mean that noting really happened. It just means that they felt they didn't have enough evidence to win the case.

 

[FilmNerdJamie]

It's not like it didn't happen (and he was arrested). It's just that the prosecution didn't have enough evidence to force a conviction.

Uhhh....no.

Having seen all physical evidence from the mother and sister, the U.K. authorities allowed Bale to attend the Dark Knight premiere. He voluntarily went to the police soon after where upon he was placed under arrest before he could make any statements to the authorities which is how it's regularly done in the U.K.

It was dismissed because from the start there was never any evidence to side with Bale's mum and sis.

 

[dnno1]

It didn't happen the way the media dishonestly tried to make it out to be, like him beating his family to a pulp.

They never said that. The just said there were charges of assault. That could be physical or verbal. The media was just reporting the facts as they knew it. That is not being dishonest.

 

[TheVileOne]

I heard media pundits saying he did beat them. So whatever. Also they didn't clarify VERBAL assault charges in the early reports. They made them sound like assault and battery.

The charges made were only verbal charges as well.

Bale should not have to comment on it either.

You used this story to demonize Bale and the production though either way dnno1.

 

[dnno1]

Uhhh....no.

Having seen all physical evidence from the mother and sister, the U.K. authorities allowed Bale to attend the Dark Knight premiere. He voluntarily went to the police soon after where upon he was placed under arrest before he could make any statements to the authorities which is how it's regularly done in the U.K.

It was demissed because from the start there was never any evidence to side with Bale's mum and sis.

They didn't say that. I think the reports were that they didn't want his arrest to interrupt the premiere of the picture, "The Dark Knight". This was not about TDK it was about Bale and in all fairness they didn't want to punish people or institutions that weren't involved it the incident. Furthermore it wasn't reported that there was never any evidence (a witness' testimony is evidence). There just wasn't enough to convict. It is sounding more like this was going to be a his word against theirs situation without and hard and convincing evidence like physical injuries or damaged property. I could see them not wanting to pursue this any further since Bale's popularity the would have never been able to get a jury to convict him on just a witness' testimony of something like a verbal assault.

 

[dnno1]

I heard media pundits saying he did beat them. So whatever. Also they didn't clarify VERBAL assault charges in the early reports. They made them sound like assault and battery.

The charges made were only verbal charges as well.

Bale should not have to comment on it either.

You used this story to demonize Bale and the production though either way dnno1.

The articles that I read (The Sun and Variety) didn't say anything about that. They only reports what had happened and what was reported by the police. I don't know how some media pundit would have had an account of what happened if it was never released by the police nor by anyone else involved in the incident.

 

[FilmNerdJamie]

Yet again...you have no idea what you're talking about. Do yourself (specifically everyone else) a favor. Stop.

 

[I Am The Knight]

Superhero Hype! Gossip Edition.

 

[KBX]

As I said previously more times then I can imagine, if JL is happening it is going to be a different version and not with George Miller.

So JL: Mortal is dead, but theres a chance that a JLA film will still be made. A possible one, if that.

 

[The Major]

Superhero Hype! Gossip Edition.

Come For The Super-Heroes, Stay For The Gossip.

 

[I Am The Knight]

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