Warner Brothers gave the Wall Street Journal the exclusive scoop on their plans for a “Justice League” movie today.
Confirming the studio’s plans for a movie based on its iconic super-team for the first time, Warner Bros. president of worldwide production Greg Silverman said the studio has set plans to make a “Justice League” movie.
“It will be a further expansion of this universe,” said Mr. Silverman. “’Superman vs Batman’ will lead into ‘Justice League.’”
It should come as no surprise for those of us who have been watching the casting news for “Batman vs. Superman.” They’ve added Wonder Woman and Cyborg to the cast. Many of us were scratching our heads wondering when they would just admit that it was going to be the “Justice League” or lead into it.
It’s about time for a “Justice League” film, too. The only thing we’re missing is a “Wonder Woman” movie.
Perhaps the juiciest tidbit in the release was the announcement of other movies DC/Warner Bros. has in development and the lip service they paid to the idea of that “Wonder Woman” film:
Warner Bros. has several other movies in development unconnected to the Justice League that are based on DC superheroes and fantasy and crime titles from its Vertigo line of genre comics, said Mr. Silverman and Toby Emmerich, president of Warner’s New Line Cinema label. They include “Shazam,” “Metal Men,” “100 Bullets,” and “Fables.”
And while there are no plans yet for a “Justice League” spinoff featuring Ms. Gadot’s “Wonder Woman,” Warner executives said they are warm to the idea.
“That is our hope,” said Sue Kroll, president of worldwide marketing. “With the right script, that could be viable. The world is ready for her.”
I’d kill to see a series of “Fables” movies. And I think a Shazam! movie would be a great opportunity to put a female super hero in the lead. Even if they don’t go with the Mary Marvel route, they could make Captain Marvel and Billy Batson a girl.
Or not.
In any event, “Batman vs. Superman” hits theatres May 2016. The “Justice League” will hit movie screens some time after that.