Even though the whole thing has been put on hold until further notice, Justice League of America rumors continue flying. With the writers strike over, it’s likely that they’ll have the whole thing back on track soon, and when they do, it may be without Superman. Warning! There be spoilers here.
Blockbuster.com claims to have been sent a casting notice for the JLA movie, one which includes a short synopsis of what it’s about. In it, Superman is dead at the hands of Doomsday, Batman is kicked out of the League, and the movie is about characters like Green Lantern and Green Arrow trying to go on without them.
The only way this makes any sense is if there’s another Superman solo movie on the way. Rumor was that sequel efforts to Superman Returns had stalled in favor of shoving him into the Justice League, but if he’s out then there has to be another Superman solo movie. And if there is… could that movie end with Superman being killed by Doomsday? Seems like a possibility.
If that’s what Warner Brothers is planning, then I like this idea a lot better than their previous notion of casting replacement actors as Superman and Batman. Better to simply leave them out of their League movie than to shove two replacement actors into the costumes. If you can’t get Brandon Routh and Christian Bale, then Superman and Batman don’t belong in JLA.
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The number one risk to a JLA movie is turning it into a kid's or teen's movie. With replacement Sups and Bats this risk increases. However, Sups 07 is without personality, and Bats 05 is appropriatly dark and singular. Thus we are at an impase, if we want an adult JLA.
If we change our need for a mature movie into a need for a good, if childish movie, we have more room to work and succed. Now Sups can be played by anybody (better than Brandon, which is anybody) and Bats no longer has to keep his black cape and can try a lighter shade of blue.
The movie can use younger actors, say in their mid to late 20's thus staying away from Teen Titans territory and not in their 30's so as to stay away from the more mature, individualist films.
There are a couple proven helmer's that can take this direction a run with it. Obviously Joss Whedon can create compelling characters, yet this might need something more than actors running in circles questioning their sexuality and purpose in life. Kevin Smith can produce an ansomble devoid of humanity. Uwe Boll for a lose to absent plot. And Sam Raimi if we want action in a vacuum.
This missive concludes with the obvious, if poor, pronouncement that the responsibility of the JLA project be turned over to Alfred Gough and Miles Millar of Smallville. Certainly a risky choice, if you've seen the Auqaman pilot, otherwise a safe choice as they have been shown to be shrewed and competent in the field of teen angst and good vs. evil clashes.
Yes there are serious problems with this team, like run away plots lines, repetitive lines of script, thin & childish characters, etc. These though can be cleaned up and tighted by others at Warner Brothers. What we would get from this duo is a fun, live action, childish, romp with character's debating their role in the world, as relations to others and the development of team spirit. (Sound's like the Democratic primary, lol)
Again, it would not be a masterpiece, the JLA movie would be as fresh as cotton candy. But it would be tasty.
The stink of failure on this flick is overwhelming. Superman and Batman are the heart and soul of the Justice League. Without them THERE IS NO JUSTICE LEAGUE! How the hell can the studio get everything so wrong?
I pray the studio just burns to the ground before they can spew out anymore idiotic JLA ideas.
Amen is all I have to say. Bale and Routh are the Michael Keaton and Christopher Reeve of today - they've got DC's two main guys down pat. Without them, the movie will struggle to pull in viewers, because people close to the JLA comics (like myself) are going to rebel to the fact that it's being done half-a$$ed.
i sincerely hope that this is true. while i love Warner Bros, the idea of casting 2 different actors for Superman and Batman in a JLA movie while STILL having 2 other franchises going is completely...idiotic. I know they want to make money, but they need to hear the fans out on this one. Continue with your current franchises. Superman and Batman are far too iconic to recast in a new movie and still attempt to continue with other films.
WB, seriously. Get it together. Either go on with JLA minus Superman and Batman and continue nurturing the current franchises, or just shut it down all together. I never even read the comics and know that it would conceptually be a bad idea to attempt to produce JLA w/o Routh and Bale.
I want to see a Man of Steel film. I want to see the final chapter in Nolan's Batman series. Thats what the fans want. And its what would make most business sense.
You guys seriosly need to calm down. Its just a movie, its not like you are paying for to movie, its not going to affect you life on what ever they do, Its just a movie, If you dont like it, then just dont watch it. I think you guys or girls spend to much time reading comics and stuff. You guys seriously need to get a life.
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Even though the whole thing has been put on hold until further notice, Justice League of America rumors continue flying. With the writers strike over, it’s likely that they’ll have the whole thing back on track soon, and when they do, it may be without Superman. Warning! There be spoilers here.
February 15th, 2008 at 21:51
Suits just don't get it...Batman and Superman ARE the fragging Justice League! And wouldn't Green Arrow conflict with Supermax?