Warner Brothers has long hungered to make some sort of massive, DC superhero teamup movie. Anyone who’s followed this site over the past few years has seen the stories of their attempts to get a Batman vs. Superman movie into production. That may still be a possibility, but for now it looks like they’ve switched to pursuing a Justice League movie instead.
If you know what Justice League is, skip this paragraph. Let me talk to the non-nerds who read our site for just a second. Justice League, in it’s various incarnations, is basically a crime-fighting club for superheroes. During it’s time in DC Comics, they League has had nearly every major superhero in their pantheon as a member at one point or another. The core group however, usually consists of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, and Martian Manhunter. That’s the original group. In addition to being a comic book, Justice League of America has been several different cartoon series, including one which featured a pair of superpowered twins, one of whom had the ability to turn into a bucket of water. Wonder Twins activate!
Variety claims they’ve hired Kiernan and Michele Mulrooney to write a Justice League script. You haven’t seen anything they’ve written, because it’s all still in varying stages of production.
The only question here that matters is which superheroes will they use in it? Warner Brothers isn’t talking, but Variety seems ready to assume they won’t use second tier superheroes. Not so fast Variety. They’ve done it before. Hardcore superhero geeks will remember the failed animated series in which the Justice League was lead by Ant Man for instance. WB already has successful Batman and Superman franchises running. They have a Wonder Woman movie coming soon. There’s really no reason for them to shove those characters into a team-up movie just yet. That’s the sort of thing you do only when their individual franchises have already run their course. On the other hand, this might be a good opportunity to squeeze some screen time out of some second-tier characters that aren’t strong enough to carry a film on their own, but when smashed together with other mid-level heroes might work. Maybe throw Hawkman, Black Canary, and Plastic Man in the movie and then just for name recognition have the team lead by a higher profile hero like The Flash and/or Green Lantern. Add in a cameo by Brandon Routh as Superman or Christian Bale as Batman, and you’ve got a $150 million dollar movie at least… assuming you can get either of them to do it.
Actually, I think getting either Routh or Bale anywhere near this thing is pretty unlikely. There was a chance they might consider a Batman vs. Superman movie, but there’s really no reason for either of them to lower themselves or their characters by appearing in a movie with lesser heroes. And make no mistake, no matter which characters the WB uses they are lesser when compared to Batman and Superman. Plus, Bale has a reputation for picking quality projects. At best this will be the WB equivalent of the Fantastic Four. That doesn’t sound like a Christian Bale project to me.
So even in best case scenario here, we’ll get a Justice League movie with Batman and Superman involved… but paid by replacement actors. Actually scratch that. That’s worse. I’d rather have a bunch of scrubs than replacement actors wearing their capes. The Flash hasn’t been able to get his own movie off the ground, and neither has Green Lantern. Maybe this will be their time to shine.
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they need to keep origanel characters for super heros and not put scrubs in there place. it makes to be a better movie when they have origanel people in it.
They (ie venal money types) always kill the golden goose !
Don't spoil the (at long last) return of the classic superheroes (Supes, Bats n Spidey) with silly or smart-aleck or `adult themed' stories (JLA, Doomsday or whatever) that just corrupt or mess around with the legends that we love
This would make for a great movie, but I would like them to spin off a Justice League series or movie using the established Smallville lore. They have already introduced many of the JLA characters on this show and this season alone have pretty much assembled the cast, save for Diana Prince/Womder Woman. The Martian Manhunter has even made a few appearances on Smallville. Tom Welling would make a great Superman, probably even better than Brandon Routh.
I've been waiting for this movie idea to be announced ever since the super-hero movies got popular. Hopefully it's done well, and will spur many spin-offs (cuase lets face it, super-hero movies rule). As for casting, giving the part of Superman to Tom Welling might be a mistake with regards to age as compared to the rest of the JL. Christian Bale as Batman would get massive viewer support, as well as Brandon Routh as superman. Since the rest of the JL haven't been set in stone with other super-hero shows (understanding some have been touched on in Smallville), I beleive better choices could be made with both Green Arrow and The Flash, those guys are just too young to play the grown up versions. Other than that, it promises to be a kick ass movie... unless it turns out to be another Fanstastic Four (please God no!).
No matter what, they have to keep superman,batman,spider-man and the rest of the heros for the simple fact they are the JL. If the main charatcers (who made us love JL) are taking out then their is no justice...period. Forgive me but Flash nor Green Lantern cannot carry the weight of the JL and the people of earth on there sholders. The truth is without superman, the justice league would have not won most battles. Superman is one of the ultimate heros that everybody looks up to. Every hero in comic history has there own place with comic fans and non comic fans. But superman is one of many heros that loved by people of the world. If they write the movie based off the comics and keep superman as the leader then this will be a movie to remember. And tell Tom Welling to stop acting like a big baby and play the role. The world already knows him as little superman so he might as well be big superman.
I think if a Justice League movie should be made in future time. Make every old hero new(put their children in charge). Show how Batman son Terry Mcginnis came to be, Hawk man son of green lantern and hawk girl, a new green lantern He would be someone from the gulf war vet or the war in iraq. Make the flash and wonder woman parenting daughter. of course Superman has a son ,that is what you lead us to believed in Superman returns. Make the story be about villians from earth and other worlds.
I think Tom Welling would be a better Superman for the JLA movie, considering he's warmed up to the role and any Smallville fan wants to see him in the suit, Brandon was good but Reeve passed the torch to Welling. Welling is the same age as Reeve when he played Supes back in the day, my vote is for Welling for many reasons!
First, Spiderman is not a justice leager. Never has, never will be. Second, Tom Welling is the only choice for Superman. Finally, Jessica Beil would be so fine in that wonder woman outfit. Oh Yeah!
TOM WELLING would make a great superman...why do you think superman returns flopped at the box office..america has spoken and they dont like brandon routh..sorry man...c'mon tho, plz make the JLA movie worth watching and not another SUPerman RETurns!!!
the only way this movie would be worth doing is incorporating it into smallville.. hello.. smallville is by far the best adaption of any superhero release yet and they have already incorporated it into season six.. why not bring Christian Bale into smallville on guest appearances? if you want to make a movie of it then it would have to run in the off season between smallville seasons.. it could work with careful planning..
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Warner Brothers has long hungered to make some sort of massive, DC superhero teamup movie. Anyone who’s followed this site over the past few years has seen the stories of their attempts to get a Batman vs. Superman movie into production. That may still be a possibility, but for now it looks like they’ve switched to pursuing a Justice League movie instead.
February 28th, 2007 at 00:35
they need to keep origanel characters for super heros and not put scrubs in there place. it makes to be a better movie when they have origanel people in it.