JumpinJack AJ Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 This article is calling me a geek....and i'm fine with that...ha ha. I grew up on DC Comics superheros and still watch movies, TV shows, and cartoons of them regularly. And i'm really hoping they can get the current cast members for their respective heros 2 play their parts. Something like this will totally revolutionize the comic book industry and effect movies, books, and video games for years. When i watched my Super Friends DVD, one of the people commenting on a featurette complained how business waz these days and that u can't just license a group of heros, but that u have 2 do each one seperatly, which costs alot and how they didn't wanna mix Superman and Batman together which is why the World's Finest movie waz never made. ----------------------------------- http://movies.msn.com/movies/hitlist/02-27-07_4?GT1=7701 Last week's announcement that Warner Bros. was developing a movie version of the classic superhero group the Justice League of America, entitled "Justice League," was a dream many geeks never thought would happen. Even more exciting was that Variety reported the movie wouldn't just include Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman but also possibly longtime JLA members The Flash, Aquaman, Green Lantern and Martian Manhunter. How the screenwriters, Kieran and Michele Mulroney, will make it all work is anyone's guess. More importantly, can the studio convince the current movie versions of Superman and Batman, Brandon Routh and Christian Bale, respectively, to come on board another franchise? As it currently stands, Christopher Nolan's "Batman Begins" sequel, "The Dark Knight," will begin shooting this spring for a 2008 release. Warner Bros. expects a new "Superman" movie from Bryan Singer in 2009. They also recently announced that "Night at the Museum" director Shawn Levy would take the reigns of "The Flash." New screenwriters were also brought on board for the long-delayed "Wonder Woman" feature. Would that push "Justice League" to 2010 or beyond? Or, could it become the cinematic launching pad for both characters? The studio has experienced this scenario before. It developed a Batman and Superman project, "World's Finest," that Wolfgang Petersen spearheaded, while at the same time investing in the individual features that became "Batman Begins" and "Superman Returns." Ultimately, the solo projects got the go ahead and "Finest" was put on the shelf. It's possible the studio may go with either a "League" movie or solo pictures for the scarlet speedster and the amazing Amazon -- after scripts for all three are worked on. This won't thrill the individual producers working on all these projects, but it might up the ante to churn out something worth spending the big bucks on. In the meantime, word was circulating that one of the ideas the Mulroneys had was to structure "League" with an older Batman who was guiding a younger Superman and Wonder Woman. The rumor ends with the studio wanting Tom Welling (Smallville) portraying the younger Man of Steel, but that's hard to believe considering Routh is more than two years younger than his TV counterpart. Because both Routh and Bale have multiyear deals to play their respective characters, it wouldn't be surprising to see a "League" movie negotiated as one of their current commitments. Would you rather see a "Justice League" movie or individual flicks for "The Flash" and "Wonder Woman"? Send your thoughts and comments to buzz@microsoft.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted March 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Man, i thought somebody else would be excited about this...i had 2 re-title this 2 hopefully generate some interest in it. I waz sitting back and thinking about the casting. Typically for these super hero movies, they get unknowns play the parts. The most well-known Green Lantern has always been Hal Jordan, the 90's waz Guy Gardner and the 2000's his John Stewart. Who happens 2 be black...and in the cartoon version of the Justice League. Fresh Prince would be perfect for the part. He looks the part and he's always wanted 2 play a superhero (wanting 2 be Robin in Batman Forever.) I could totally see FP bulking up, doning the green suit, and flying around while kicking people's butts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Hero1 Posted March 2, 2007 Admin Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 I'm a justice league fan man.. but I find the movies never do justice to the comics so I can never get excited about them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevTastic Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 it'll never be a "Action League Now" contender, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turntable Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Action League Now.. Damn.. Thats a while ago. That was just plain crazy, but you gotta love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members superstar Posted March 2, 2007 Members Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 aj i love justice league now if spidey can meet the ff that would be awseome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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