When I first heard about the Justice League film I was excited like most fan boys. Then I learned it was to be helmed by director George Miller (Happy Feet) and would star a bunch of almost unknown actors. As I then reflected upon Warner Bros. history of screen adaptations of their DC heroes (Catwoman) I prayed that the JLA film would never be made. With the writer’s strike, it’s all been up in the air anyway, but Variety has an interview with DC VP Gregory Noveck and WB dude Jeff Robinov regarding this potentially awesome/potentially disastrous film. In their words:
Either way, there’s no question Warner Bros. will produce more superhero pics. The question is when.
“These are big, iconic characters,” Noveck says. “So when you make them into a movie, you’d better be shooting for a pretty high standard. You’re not always going to reach it, but you have to be shooting for it. We’re going to make a Justice League movie, whether it’s now or 10 years from now. But we’re not going to do it and Warners is not going to do it until we know it’s right.”
At least they’re smart enough to know not to rush it. Marvel will surely beat them with Avengers in 2011 anyway, but us DC fans know how to be patient.
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Do you think they’ll recast stars from the individual DC movies, like Christian Bale and Brandon Routh? Or will they more likely cast from scratch? I totally agree, it’s good they aren’t rushing it, but Marvel’s getting a lot of hype about actors’ guest appearances in each other’s movies, and then many of them coming together for Avengers. I just don’t want to see DC fall too far behind.
Apparently they’ll recast which makes sense, as big-name actors mean bigger roles. X-Men in 2000 had a bunch of not yet famous actors, allowing all characters to have almost equal screen time. The JLA would have to be similar, without casting too young, but the film still looks doubtful. I know Warner Bros. want individual films for their characters (with Green Lantern up next year) then hopefully Flash, Wonder Woman, etc before the JLA film – similar to what Marvel’s doing with The Avengers. I’m hopeful, but Marvel’s got the upper hand for now.
i think anything that has to do with superman should be given to tom welling
Agreed… I’m gonna have to also say that Justin Hartley should keep the role of Green Arrow.
what about the guy who played BART (aka the flash) on smallville?
to me he does not look the barry allen role. or how about detective johns – he could play martian manhunter. and last but not least you have black canary and hawkman. of the two…hawkman was the best.
(forgot also about the magician lady…wasnt she in JLA for a while?
but the originals should be supes,bats,flash,wonder woman,aquaman (in smallville too) green lantern.
it would also be fun to see an elongated man movie