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Just found this article http://www.critiques4geeks.com/2012/06/07/movies-justice-league-script-is-dark-mature-says-mark-millar/
We practically don't know much about the developing Justice League movie. Besides the fact that Warner Bros. is moving forward with the project, the only thing we can confirm is that Will Beall is currently putting together a script. But even with this news, I kept asking myself, "how will Warner Bros. present their superhero team?" Will they take a darker, serious tone like they did with Christopher Nolan's Batman? Or will they be a bit more playful like how Marvel did their films? Well, according to comic writer Mark Millar, Warner Bros. is taking the dark route.
Millar, creator of Kick-Ass and writer of Marvel's Civil War, posted some interesting stuff on his official forums site, Millar World. Basically, a friend of Millar, who's also a close friend of the Justice League screenwriter, Will Beall, said that he's read some of the script:
A pal of mine is good friends with the new Justice League screenwriter and said his take on the team is incredible. Very real-world and not at all what you might expect. WB has a chequered history with their superhero characters. They're great with their boy wizards, but less consistent with their DC stable. But my chum said that this could be a thing of beauty and has been in the works for a little while now, not just an avengers knock-off. Best of luck to them. The tidbits I heard sound quite dark and mature, which isn't what I expected. But word on Gangster Squad is great too so I feel this is in really good hands.
With the success of Nolan's Batman trilogy, it's no surprise that Warner Bros. would be taking this approach. Of course, Avengers did quite the opposite, and all of their films (especially The Avengers) did gangbusters in the box office. Still, even if what Millar says is true, the script could go through many rewrites and revisions before anything gets finalized before shooting the actual film.
As I've always said, what it really comes down to in making these comic movies successful is carefully picking the writers and directors, as well as which actors get cast. Marvel did a superb job in doing all of that, so whether the Justice League ends up being a "dark" or "light," it will be those factors I mentioned that will be the main reason this film will succeeds or not.
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This is the first real information I've heard about this movie's development aside from the fact that Warner Bros is indeed making it.
I don't know about the rest of you, but not only am I intrigued by this article I'm also excited.
Obviously this is an ambitious project that can easily go wrong if it isn't done right. But I think the success of The Avenger's is reason to be optimistic about it.
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I can't say I'm TOO optimistic, I don't think this movie will have the success the Avengers had, it could be good, but...
1. Will they use the same Green Lantern as the one in the movie? Ryan Reynolds?
2. Will they make Superman and the Flash's costumes look... not bad. This one is personal, but I think the reason it was easier to take the Avengers seriously was that their costumes were recognizable, but more realistically designed.
3. How will they integrate the Flash and Martian Man Hunter without any movies for them? If they spend any time with origins then it could really kill it. What about Wonder Woman? They feel a little... shy on movies to flesh out the characters.
THAT BEING SAID... I really hope it works out well, dark is the right route to take for DC, Marvel is already king of the light hearted style, and it seems like the rest of the DC movies have only REALLY had success with the darker route.
So it could be really good, hopefully its the minimalized non-Ryan Reynolds team.
Still wishing that DC'd do a movie based solely on a villain. :< I feel like that'd fit their successes more readily. Plus i'd fucking love to see a good, gritty supervillain backstory movie.
Well, 'til then, hopefully the Justice League is made well, if its not, then I think Marvel will solidify itself firmly above DC in the movie category.
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Gasp! The writers and actors are important in making a good superhero movie?? I'm glad WB finally figured this out
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I have a feeling that this movie wouldn't work for a few reasons.
While marvel has been making a ton of movies for their characters, DC hasn't, and a lot of people wouldn't understand the backstory of the characters. Also The Green Lantern was a steaming pile of shit, and if you bring back Ryan Reynolds, you're just asking for a movie to lose money.
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I think you should add in the OP that Warner Bros is rebooting the Batman franchise for this film. That alone is a significant controversy.
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On June 08 2012 09:29 xParadoxi wrote:
I have a feeling that this movie wouldn't work for a few reasons.
While marvel has been making a ton of movies for their characters, DC hasn't, and a lot of people wouldn't understand the backstory of the characters. Also The Green Lantern was a steaming pile of shit, and if you bring back Ryan Reynolds, you're just asking for a movie to lose money.
Ryn Reynolds is a good actor but he just doesn't fit that serious actor role very good imo. He's more of the comedy, light hearted type of guy that can't fit well in a darker movie.
On June 08 2012 09:31 Brutaxilos wrote:
I think you should add in the OP that Warner Bros is rebooting the Batman franchise for this film. That alone is a significant controversy.
Ffs why? Work with what Nolan has created, that franchise is fucking amazing and exactly what any Batman movie hopes and wants to be.
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Err, didnt Bale and Nolan say they were done with Batman after Dark Knight Rises?
If they do this I dont know if they'll get Nolan's Batman that we've all come to love.
I dont think anyone wants a new Batman, and it'd be gay to have TJL without him.
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On June 08 2012 09:31 Brutaxilos wrote:
I think you should add in the OP that Warner Bros is rebooting the Batman franchise for this film. That alone is a significant controversy.
Yeah see I thought so. Super gay.
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So is that picture just some random TJL picture, or is that who's supposed to be in this movie?
'Cuase I think Wonder Woman's a prt of them right? She ain't in that picture.
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A good movie with Ryan Reynolds is an oxymoron. Hes been in great movies such as "The Green Lantern", "Blade Trinity" and Definitely Maybe. /Sarcasm. Also he's deadpool too. Whats next Robert Downey jr as the Martian?
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FLASH! FLASH! FLASH! I'd wear a costume to a movie release for the first time in my life.
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On June 08 2012 09:47 Risen wrote:
FLASH! FLASH! FLASH! I'd wear a costume to a movie release for the first time in my life.
OH GOD. What if they try and cast Ryan Reynolds as the Flash?!?!
I am now crapping my pants...
If they ruin Flash... Sheldon Cooper will be disappoint.
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i wouldnt say the avengers was a success, more like a marketing success.
if this guy is related to the man who made kick-ass in any way shape or form im sure this movie will be grossly lame
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On June 08 2012 09:42 xParadoxi wrote:
A good movie with Ryan Reynolds is an oxymoron. Hes been in great movies such as "The Green Lantern", "Blade Trinity" and Definitely Maybe. /Sarcasm. Also he's deadpool too. Whats next Robert Downey jr as the Martian?
good movies ryan reynolds has been in: Safehouse
Xmen origins
The Proposal (Don't hate lol)
and plenty of cameos i dont think those count though
not diagreeing with you on the bad ones though, especially green lantern.. good lord that was awful.
anyways, i'd like to see more DC movies. the Dark Knight series has been excellent, and if they can do it like that I'd enjoy them... but there is a lot of room for it to be awful as well, so idk. Worth a shot I guess, WB has the money.
Some of the DC characters just seem... OP to me though. Superman and green lantern can both kinda do anything. Doesn't make it as compelling as the limitations other heroes have. Using kryptonite every time is a laaame device.
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Don't see why anyone is questioning why Batman needs to be rebooted for Justice League.
Bane doesn't have miracle muscle drugs, Joker doesn't go insane from chemicals, Ra's Al Gul isn't really immortal, everything is realistic...oh, by the way, now aliens and superpowers!
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On June 08 2012 09:52 BreakfastBurrito wrote:Show nested quote +On June 08 2012 09:42 xParadoxi wrote:
A good movie with Ryan Reynolds is an oxymoron. Hes been in great movies such as "The Green Lantern", "Blade Trinity" and Definitely Maybe. /Sarcasm. Also he's deadpool too. Whats next Robert Downey jr as the Martian? good movies ryan reynolds has been in: Safehouse Xmen origins The Proposal (Don't hate lol) and plenty of cameos i dont think those count though not diagreeing with you on the bad ones though, especially green lantern.. good lord that was awful. anyways, i'd like to see more DC movies. the Dark Knight series has been excellent, and if they can do it like that I'd enjoy them... but there is a lot of room for it to be awful as well, so idk. Worth a shot I guess, WB has the money. Some of the DC characters just seem... OP to me though. Superman and green lantern can both kinda do anything. Doesn't make it as compelling as the limitations other heroes have. Using kryptonite every time is a laaame device.
Haha, I guess you and i just have different taste in movies. The proposal was probably the best of the three (sadly).
X-Men origins was a bit of a letdown for me, Safehouse too, as much as I like Denzel. I completely agree with you as far as the characters. Superman storylines always seems so predictable due to kyptonite being his one weakness. It makes the characters more one dimensional.
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Man a real green lantern movie would be so sweet  . They should reboot that not the good batman!
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Well, the animated Justice League was actually pretty well done for the most part. With a large budget and likeable characters, I think a Justice League movie could work.
At the same time, it could also suck.
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Isn't Superman weak to magic?
With the type of cast you have in TJL, they'd probalby be fighting space wizards or something. So you dont necessarily need kryptonite. I think. I don't really know my comic book shit too well.
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On June 08 2012 09:48 Zambrah wrote:Show nested quote +On June 08 2012 09:47 Risen wrote:
FLASH! FLASH! FLASH! I'd wear a costume to a movie release for the first time in my life. OH GOD. What if they try and cast Ryan Reynolds as the Flash?!?! I am now crapping my pants... If they ruin Flash... Sheldon Cooper will be disappoint.
Yes Yes Yes!!! Such high expectations for my favorite super hero <3
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ryan reynolds is the man you people SHUT YOUR MOUTH
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On June 08 2012 10:15 Crazyeyes wrote:
Isn't Superman weak to magic?
With the type of cast you have in TJL, they'd probalby be fighting space wizards or something. So you dont necessarily need kryptonite. I think. I don't really know my comic book shit too well.
You could also use supervillains that are so strong that no one but Superman would be able to fight them, leaving the rest of the Justice League without any real purpose.
Example: Darkseid
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