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[WyndhamPrice]

http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2014/04/27/warner-bros-details-plans-for-justice-league-movie-exclusive/

First came “Man of Steel.” Next up is “Batman vs. Superman.” And then, “Justice League.”

Confirming the studio’s plans for a movie based on its iconic super-team for the first time, Warner Bros. president of worldwide production Greg Silverman said the studio has set plans to make a “Justice League” movie.

Like “Man of Steel” and its follow-up, which starts production next month, “Justice League” will be directed by Zack Snyder. Henry Cavill is expected to return as Superman, along with Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot, who play Batman and Wonder Woman, respectively, in 2016’s “Man of Steel” sequel tentatively titled “Batman vs. Superman.”

“It will be a further expansion of this universe,” said Mr. Silverman. “’Superman vs Batman’ will lead into ‘Justice League.’”

A script is still in development and Warner has not set a release date, though the movie is unlikely to come out before 2018. Mr. Silverman would not comment on what other heroes might join Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman in the movie. However the studio has recently been casting the role of Cyborg, a half-robotic hero who is expected to have a cameo in “Batman vs. Superman” and then appear in “Justice League.” Other DC heroes who have been in Justice League comic books include Aquaman, Flash and Green Lantern.

We all knew it was coming, now it's official, with Snyder still attached.

And no, the title for the Man of Steel sequel has never been confirmed as "Batman vs. Superman," or "Superman vs. Batman" or anything like that since its announcement. Even the execs can't get it straight yet.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

"Like “Man of Steel” and its follow-up, which starts production next month, “Justice League” will be directed by Zack Snyder."

Greeeaaaaat.

 

[Averon]

I have no faith at all WB can pull this off without it becoming a hot mess.

 

[Maintenance]

They meant Justice League 2, right?

 

[CitizenVectron]

I eagerly await the addition of Booster Gold.

 

[.GqueB.]

Sounds good to me.

 

[Jarrod38]

So at least 2016 or 2017?

 

[MattKeil]

And no, the title for the Man of Steel sequel has never been confirmed as "Batman vs. Superman," or "Superman vs. Batman" or anything like that since its announcement. Even the execs can't get it straight yet.

But at this point it is so widely called by that name that it almost certainly will end up being called that so as to avoid the hassle of messaging out to everyone that it's called something else via marketing. At the very least, both of their names will be in the title, I predict.

So at least 2016 or 2017?

Batman vs. Superman is 2016, so Justice League would be 2018 at the earliest.

 

[Penguin]

Shocking

Though this is slightly cooler to hear

They include “Shazam,” “Metal Men,” “100 Bullets,” and “Fables.”

 

[Haloid1177]

Snyder?

No interest.

 

[Chezzymann]

Hopefully they get a different writer because the writing for man of steel was horrible.

 

[aparisi2274]

At this point, just call Superman Vs Batman, Justice League.

 

[DrForester]

This movie is going to be so bad. Marvel/Disney put in 6 years of making household names of previously unknown superheroes before doing Avengers. They're just going to rush this out ASAP with people the public doesn't know/care about.

 

[Zaph]

This quote about Wonder Woman made me laugh:

“That is our hope,” said Sue Kroll, president of worldwide marketing. “With the right script, that could be viable. The world is ready for her.”

"The right script".

 

[Sojgat]

So Justice League will basically be the sequel to Man of Steel 2?

Will be interesting to watch how this plays out.

Edit: It really seems like they're doing everything backwards.

 

[MattKeil]

This quote about Wonder Woman made me laugh:

"The right script".

They already passed on a Wonder Woman script written by the guy who later wrote the third highest grossing picture of all time, so I'm very curious to see what "the right script" ends up being.

 

[Femmeworth]

So much for a Wonder Woman film beforehand. :\

 

[Marion Cobretti]

There it is.

 

[Delta Assault]

They already passed on a Wonder Woman script written by the guy who later wrote the third highest grossing picture of all time, so I'm very curious to see what "the right script" ends up being.

Hopefully it ain't anything like "the right script" for that tv pilot they made.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

GODDAMMIT WILL THEY JUST FUCKING CALL THIS THING WORLD'S FINEST ALREADY?

 

[anaron]

Wonder Woman is A list, a member of the trinity. Give her a fucking solo film

 

[melonrabbit]

Won't a Fables movie just seem like a rip-off of Once Upon a Time even though it predates it? Nice and timely as always.

 

[inm8num2]

This movie is going to be so bad. Marvel/Disney put in 6 years of making household names of previously unknown superheroes before doing Avengers. They're just going to rush this out ASAP with people the public doesn't know/care about.

The public cares about Batman and Superman, though. I think that will be enough to keep people interested.

 

[javac]

So Snyder is doing everything?

 

[shira]

Time to finish the fight

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

An Avengers movie with none of the ground work. Sounds great.

 

[Betty]

Jeez... that's a lot of faith WB are putting in Snyder.

 

[Marion Cobretti]

I knew there was no way in hell that Snyder wouldn't direct it.

 

[lazybones18]

Time to finish the fight

recast for the love of God

 

[DominoKid]

Nice. Good luck getting that WW solo done though.

 

[EightBitNate]

This movie is going to be so bad. Marvel/Disney put in 6 years of making household names of previously unknown superheroes before doing Avengers. They're just going to rush this out ASAP with people the public doesn't know/care about.

C'mon now. People had no idea who the Avengers were. Everyone knows the JL.

 

[SolVanderlyn]

With the announcement of this and the Sinister Six spinoff for Amazing Spider-Man, it seems like the success of the MCU really inspired a desire for connected stories in superhero films. If they can pull it off well, great.

I hope they can.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

An Avengers movie with none of the ground work. Sounds great.

That's why they're all getting cameos in SupesVsBats, so the little jimmies aren't confused once they get passed introducing Bats, Supes and Wonder Woman.
"Mommy, why is Ryan Renolds black?"

 

[Gorillaz]

GODDAMMIT WILL THEY JUST FUCKING CALL THIS THING WORLD'S FINEST ALREADY?

Should call it

Batman vs Superman vs lex feat. Cyborg, WW and Aquaman

 

[Technosteve]

Hold the phone, they making an 100 bullets movie?

SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET

 

[Penguin]

Hopefully it ain't anything like "the right script" for that tv pilot they made.

Which was also canned before making air.

I'll give em the benefit of the doubt because we've seen what they do when they just wanna make a quick buck (Catwoman, Steel, Supergirl, Jonah Hex)

 

[MattKeil]

GODDAMMIT WILL THEY JUST FUCKING CALL THIS THING WORLD'S FINEST ALREADY?

Nope. The best you'll get is Superman & Batman: World's Finest. But there is absolutely no way in hell it's going to just be called World's Finest, because nobody knows what the fuck that is.

C'mon now. People had no idea who the Avengers were. Everyone knows the JL.

Everyone knows the Super Friends. Most people don't know what the Justice League is.

 

[bobawesome]

Snyder?

No interest.

Pretty much. I thought Man of Steel was trash.

 

[javac]

Will Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy be in this one?

 

[Father_Brain]

I'm still waiting for that "series" of DCU-based films that was alluded to in the recent NYT Kevin Tsujihara profile, but I suppose it's fair to give them until SDCC for that.

For reference: http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/03/3...o-is-bullish-on-the-big-screen.html?referrer=

 

[StoopKid]

At least we're getting a shazam movie (;

 

[WyndhamPrice]

Hopefully they get a different writer because the writing for man of steel was horrible.

Goyer isn't writing, and I'm guessing Affleck made some moves because Chris Terrio (Argo) is/has been rewriting the script.

 

[EightBitNate]

Everyone knows the Super Friends. Most people don't know what the Justice League is.

Same difference

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

you know they could probably release these comic book movies quicker if zach snyder wasnt directing ALL OF THEM

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Remember when some people thought nobody would understand "The Dark Knight" is a Batman movie instead of, IDK, some medieval shit or whatever silly idea people came up with to shoehorn Batman in the title.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Nope. The best you'll get is Superman & Batman: World's Finest. But there is absolutely no way in hell it's going to just be called World's Finest, because nobody knows what the fuck that is.

That's what the fucking logos are for.

The term "World's Finest" has been the name for a Superman & Batman team-up since 1941. It's not like it's an obscure term or anything. Or at least no more obscure than "The Dark Knight" and "Man of Steel."

 

[Loxley]

They already passed on a Wonder Woman script written by the guy who later wrote the third highest grossing picture of all time, so I'm very curious to see what "the right script" ends up being.

He also wrote Dollhouse and Serenity, let's not bring back this falsehood that everything Whedon touches turns to gold. We have no idea what his Wonder Woman film would have looked like.

 

[brandonh83]

This movie is going to be so bad. Marvel/Disney put in 6 years of making household names of previously unknown superheroes before doing Avengers. They're just going to rush this out ASAP with people the public doesn't know/care about.

This post confuses me. Are you saying that quality and ticket sales are the same thing? It kind of sounds like you're saying the movie will be bad simply because the Justice League characters won't(?) have the same drawn-out exposure of the Marvel characters.

I don't see how that has anything to do with the actual quality of the Justice League film.

 

[ReiGun]

Do people really believe Johnny and Suzie Q. Public can't look at this and immediately tell what this movie is about? Y'all give the general public no credit whatsoever.

C'mon now. People had no idea who the Avengers were. Everyone knows the JL.

More importantly, everyone knows who Superman and Batman are, which is enough to get asses in seats.

Good writing is all you need to get audiences on the side of the others.

 

[jett]

Snyder is going to make all the DC movies from on, eh. :lol Good for him, hopefully his eye for great visuals is paired up with better scripts.