Official Justice League Status Update Thread

[protocida]

Apparently.

 

[Project862006]

of course he is they have ryan freaking reynolds lol

 

[FaT_tONle]

Honestly, if they have legitimate plans for a Supes trilogy, I can see JLA not immediately featuring the big two. If only to give more time between Nolan's series. Eventually Batman and Superman could come in. As far as introducing new characters without being overshadowed, it is a slam dunk.

 

[dnno1]

http://www.cinematical.com/2010/08/04/canceled-justice-league-movie-was-dark-brutal-and-gory/

According to Clint Morris over at Moviehole, Baruchel also said that "Justice League Mortal" (had it been made) "would've blown "Superman Returns" and "The Dark Knight" out of the water".

Justice League Movie Is a Go

Okay, guys. Does anyone see that article and not realize it's about to become false very, very soon? It is total BS for these 3 reasons:

1) When you read that article, did you guys get a sense of nostalgia? I ask that because for me it sounded similar to the news on JLA back in '07 (or was it '08, who knows). Which makes me believe this is actually old news that someone took and redid and reposted to make it new. Already, I'm dreading at the thought that we're going to hear this at CBR, Superman Homepage, etc until it is proven false, mainly because it really is. And more of that can be found below;

2) The idea of not having Superman nor Batman, but having Green Lantern makes no sense. News broke out recently over a GL2 & 3 already in the works, and being developed when GL1 is relased. Already, that news makes it feel unbelieveble since now and then could change and have effects in the future. But back on this; they are not going to have two characters that we would want to see badly and greatly on a JLA, but will do so to someone whose film isn't even out yet? If Marvel's Avengers and the upcoming Expendables has done anything already, it's that you can take big stars and big characters together and make it work. WB doesn't want to, or wouldn't even, do that?!

3) DCE, and even WB, from the very beginning on these projects, have officially stated that its solo films first, then JLA. So with that in mind, wouldn't this be the opposite of their plans? Their official, "we f***ed up on JLA so let's not do that again", plans!!!

When you put all this together, there is no way that news is true. It sounds like the JLA news back when the Avengers film plans first hit the webs back then. It is all false, and it will be proven soon. Hopefully very, very, soon.

So now we have the CBM blog saying that the projects back on again but there is no script and no Superman nor Batman for now, but yet we know that the Mulroneys wrote a script and that is supposedly dark and epic. Why aren't they pulling that project back off the shelves instead of using a clean slate? Something's fishy here.

 

[protocida]

Maybe because it was dark, brutal, gory, had Superman, Batman and Wonder-Woman at the center of everything and the Justice League had already been brough together by the time the movie started?

 

[Willi Berg]

Maybe because it also interferes with plans for the solo movies, esp. the Flash and the story of Barry and Wally.

They could probably use elements of it, but if there is some build up to a JLA movie, then it should factor what has come before it, which Mortal didn't worry about.

 

[Kokomo29]

I think that it is either one plan or the other, honestly. They are either going to be going with solo films first and then making a Justice League movie, or they are going to use a Justice League movie as the "introduction" to some of the lesser-known characters and then (hopefully) introduce Superman and Batman later. The second option would most likely mean that characters like The Flash, Wonder Woman and Aquaman would NOT get solo films and would simply be introduced in the the collaboration film. I could definitely see Ryan Reynolds taking on the leading role/team leader role in the Justice League movie if they decided not to include Superman and Batman from the get-go. I think that WB is seeing GREEN LANTERN as being a big hit and I think they definitely see Reynold's capability of being a leading man in a serious blockbuster. I am not sure if WB has a great deal of confidence in The Flash, Wonder Woman and Aquaman as solo films, so this latest rumor (if true) may be their answer to their reluctance. As much as I would love to see some of DC's lesser-known heroes get solo films, I think introducing them in a Justice League movie could be pretty cool (so long as Superman and Batman are in their as well).

Just my 2 cents...

 

[Sub-Zero]

flash is getting his own film. i really doubt they'd ask greg berlanti(who wrote green lantern) to write and possibly direct the flash movie if he wasn't going to be introduced until justice league.

also jay burachel is a huge dork, and a terrible actor. i'm so glad they never made that justice league mortal movie. casting alone was horrible.

 

[Sawyer]

According to Clint Morris over at Moviehole, Baruchel also said that "Justice League Mortal" (had it been made) "would've blown "Superman Returns" and "The Dark Knight" out of the water".

Heh. Cool your jets there, Jay, it wouldn't have been hard to blow SR out the water, but TDK? If you're going to lie to my face, at least make it a believable one.

 

[MadVillainy]

It probably wouldnt have been that gory if they wanted PG13...which Im sure WB wanted understandably

But I really want to read The JL:M script

 

[Willi Berg]

flash is getting his own film. i really doubt they'd ask greg berlanti(who wrote green lantern) to write and possibly direct the flash movie if he wasn't going to be introduced until justice league.

I agree that we will at least be getting the Flash.

What I wonder is how would a JL movie fit in to the stories of any possible sequels to Green Lantern and Flash. Would a JL movie be made between a Green Lantern 2 and 3, for instance. Or will they wait until the Green Lantern and Flash trilogies are over. It would be tricky to introduce a shared universe when still telling these individual stories.

 

[biolumen]

Hammer video interview. Talks Justice League at 18:15 mark

I was up for the role of Batman in George Miller's Justice League, and it was going to be, in my opinion, one of the greatest comic book movies ever made. The universe that George Miller created and the work that he did on that was unlike anything I have ever seen. He approached that like a psychologist. He wanted to show the truth of the these comic book characters in a way that I don't think they've been shown on film before. It's unfortunate that he never got a chance to show the world what he had. But we all saw it. We saw all the previs stuff. He had a room, bigger than this room, that had floor to ceiling storyboard depictions of the entire movie. So, you could walk around the entire room, take you about an hour, but you would get the entire movie just by walking around the storyboards. I mean he had it all figured out.

http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/09/26/interview-armie-hammer-from-the-social-network/

 

[echostation]

The truth of these comic book characters in a way that has never been seen before?

What the **** is he talking about? From what I understood, it was going to be Dark brutal and gory... something Superman and Wonder Woman should NOT be.

Secondly, wasn't there this whole nonsensical talk of a HYPER-real environment with a mix of like 300 type backgrounds... like a different sort of visual tone of the reality in the movie.

Superman in a dark black/grey and blue costume with CG enhancements? Sounds like garbage....

 

[Timstuff]

Personally, I think the only place we're going to see an Aquaman movie for a looooooong time is Entourage. I know he has some fans, but in general most people who have heard of him only know him because of all the jokes that he's the butt of. The general perception of him is that he's a cheesy character with lame powers, so he's definitely the biggest risk. They'd probably be better off trialing him with something like an animated TV series before they attempt to make a movie out of him to see if he sticks with audiences. Greenlighting movies of C-list superheroes without testing the waters first (no pun intended) can be a risky proposition.

 

[Willi Berg]

Hammer video interview. Talks Justice League at 18:15 mark

Glad to hear him talking about it. Good that people involved are still being asked about it, so that we do get some info., though slowly over time. Of course, old concept art/costumes would be good too.

it was going to be Dark brutal and gory... something Superman and Wonder Woman should NOT be.

The OMAC story involved mind control, extermination, murder- Superman trying to kill other superheroes and he and Wonder Woman in a bloody battle. That's directly from the comic.

Personally, I think the only place we're going to see an Aquaman movie for a looooooong time is Entourage.

It was cool seeing Entourage making the Aquaman movie- Ari with the script, Vinnie taking in a meeting with the studio boss Alan, seeing the suit (although silly) and Vinnie taking harpoon and diving lessons in preparation for the role. And then the premiere, and showing part of the "movie". Even though he was the butt of jokes, it was cool to see Aquaman if you are a fan.

Aquaman in the JLA movie is the safest way to introduce him, as he looks to be more problematic than even Wonder Woman for a solo movie. Although there have been those rumours over the years that Leonardo DiCaprio and his production company are trying to launch him. If DiCaprio and co. find a way to crack the script, somehow get it going, then there is that slight chance that we will get an Aquaman movie. A big name like DiCaprio involved can be a way for the movie to be made, though it still seems like there isn't much movement on that front.

 

[Octoberist]

Would anybody oppose a Mulit-verse Justice League? I've got a strong feeling that this is the direction that the JL movie will go, after reading the Flash article about 'alternative realities'.

 

[hippie_hunter]

Superman in a dark black/grey and blue costume with CG enhancements? Sounds like garbage....

From what I remember, the black costumes that the Leaguers wore were funeral costumes and it started off with the Leaguers having a funeral for Barry Allen.

 

[Mr. Earle]

Would anybody oppose a Mulit-verse Justice League? I've got a strong feeling that this is the direction that the JL movie will go, after reading the Flash article about 'alternative realities'.

What article is that? Do you have a link?
So... is the JL film back online?


About your question, i wouldnt want that just yet. The general audience will initially frown upon the idea of so much spandex in one movie. So i'd rather the league faces a big threat (Martians, Darkseid, Solaris) instead of their alternate selves (spandex x2). Besides, they need to bond as a team first before they can take on an evil JL.

And if they ever do something like that, i'd rather they go with JL of the future from DC One million, rather than JL of another dimension which is eviiiil.

 

[Octoberist]

"A third thing I'd throw at you is alternate dimensions, so it's true that we want to find the things that make it… With 'GL,' we used to say there's a space opera component and then there's the down on earth. In 'The Flash,' there's the sci-fi component and there's the crime component and it's fitting those two things together, and the sci-fi thing, we obviously want to nail that and honor that and do that in a way that feels visceral and real and cool and probably more in the tone of 'The Matrix" films or things like that. I always think of 'The Flash' stories where he met Jay Garrick and knows there was Earth Prime and things like that. There's an avenue for these films to broaden the DC Film Universe in that way, so that's the hope."

http://www.superherohype.com/news/a...t-for-the-flash-and-gl2-treatment-in-progress

 

[Mr. Earle]

Ah Ok, thanks.

Well, they still dont have a united DC movieverse, so they should first start with that and then expand to alternate dimensions. They shouldnt rush it.

 

[protocida]

From what I remember, the black costumes that the Leaguers wore were funeral costumes and it started off with the Leaguers having a funeral for Barry Allen.

Correct.

 

[MadVillainy]

THe plot synopsis for JLM is actually really good. It had alot of ideas that I had for a JL that I thought about: OMAC army, Max Lord, Lex Luthor involvment. I wouldve taken out Talia and the Darkseid cameo, but all in all it does sound like a really good script

The problem was the casting. None of the actors seemed like they fit their roles

 

[HighFivingMF]

Anyone know if the segment about the first line of actors was true? Routh/Bale/Biel/Yelchin/DiCaprio/Fishburne/Spacey/Johannson/Gibson/Pooch from The Losers?

 

[protocida]

Anyone know if the segment about the first line of actors was true? Routh/Bale/Biel/Yelchin/DiCaprio/Fishburne/Spacey/Johannson/Gibson/Pooch from The Losers?

That was Warner's original plan. But, after they reduced the budget due to the Australian taxes, the cast was changed to:

Superman/Clark Kent - D.J. Cotrona.
Batman/Bruce Wayne - Armie Hammer.
Wonder-Woman/Diana - Megan Gale.
Flash/Wally West - Adam Brody.
Green Lantern/John Stewart - Common.
Aquaman/Arthur - Santiago Cabrera.
Martian Manhunter/John Jones - Hugh Keays-Byrne.
Maxwell Lord - Jay Baruchel.
Talia Al Ghul - Teresa Palmer.
Iris West - Zoe Kazan.

Lex Luthor was cut.

 

[MadVillainy]

Brody was Barry I thought with Wally beign Yelchin