Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice THREAD

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Zack Snyder Reveals New JUSTICE LEAGUE Details And How The Solo Movies All Connect
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/ ... /?a=123366

Now, many fans have accused Warner Bros. of not having any sort of plan, but the magazine was lucky enough to see a board which maps out how and where the movies take place in the DC Extended Universe and how they all link up to each other. Producer Deborah Snyder describes that as, "Kind of a timeline of what every movie is, where it is going, and where the films fit in relation to each other." Fellow producer Charles Roven meanwhile went into even further details about how they're ensuring that these movies all exist in the same world while not restricting their directors and writers too much. "We call it the sandbox. It has borders around it, but everybody gets to play in the sandbox. On Suicide Squad, David Ayer has a lot of specific control over his area of the sandbox. Even if he crosses the line a little bit, we see if we can push our boundaries back a little bit."

Contrast that with the departure of Edgar Wright and Patty Jenkins, from Ant-Man and Thor: The Dark World, respectively, because of Marvel's their-way-or-the-highway antics, as also confirmed by Joss and Alan Taylor.

Yeah, it's such a good plan that Marvel has been saying the same thing for years.

This 'plan' has yet to be moved to a single movie into theaters. At this point it is all just talk and probably a bit of a need to answer critics. How the vision of this sandbox meshes with dealing with directors and future films for DC, nobody knows. As long as these movies are connected to a larger story, there will ALWAYS be plot points the writers and directors are required to hit - otherwise the stories would not be connected...and there will ALWAYS be some control they have to let go of.

It's pretty much you trolling for arguments to make such comparisons at this point. Marvel was well into playing in their "samdbox" when both Thor 2 and Ant Man were being created. if DC doesn't throw in the towel - again, we'll see how happy ALL of their directors are a half dozen or so movies into their sandbox. To make a fair comparison, this would be like waiting for Aquaman 2, and the first Green Lantern movie.

And, I don't think Joss was as upset as you believe he was. There is far too much guessing and taking gossip as fact in these things.

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Hey, Monk, how have you been? We were wondering where you'd gone off to. I didn't see any long lines — correction: any lines — when I went to see Ant-Man, so you couldn't have been tied up at the theater. What did you think of the movie?

As long as these movies are connected to a larger story, there will ALWAYS be plot points the writers and directors are required to hit - otherwise the stories would not be connected...and there will ALWAYS be some control they have to let go of.

Yep, that's what Zack said. It all revolves around Justice League. There's a big white board in the Snyder-Cave with a timeline and copious notes. Good to know you're on the same page.

It's pretty much you trolling for arguments to make such comparisons at this point.

You confuse trolling with commentary. "Trolling" is when the BvS trailer gets posted and you refer to us as hypocrites, when you know full well that Marvel's trailers reveal gobs of info better saved for the movie.

I truly hope you enjoy BvS. There's really no point in standing against the DCEU. You can enjoy all these movies.

[YoungJRNYfan]

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Wonder Woman starts shooting this fall, and Justice League begins shooting in the spring.

http://geektyrant.com/news/wonder-woman-and-justice-league-shooting-dates-confirmed#ftag=YHF6f45a36

Release dates:

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – March 25th, 2016

Suicide Squad – August 5th, 2016


Wonder Woman – June 23rd, 2017

Justice League – November 17th, 2017

[Abitaman]

Marvel and DC both are making movies, so I am happy. DC seems to starting to get their things in order, and Marvel has been doing for the most part. I have grown a little tired of the Marvel movies of late, while good, they seem to stuck in a rut or a "ground hog day" scenario. Have the movies seem to be set up the same, with the hero fighting someone like them. Hopefully DC will avoid this as much as possible. Only time will tell.

[YoungJRNYfan]

Marvel and DC both are making movies, so I am happy. DC seems to starting to get their things in order, and Marvel has been doing for the most part. I have grown a little tired of the Marvel movies of late, while good, they seem to stuck in a rut or a "ground hog day" scenario. Have the movies seem to be set up the same, with the hero fighting someone like them. Hopefully DC will avoid this as much as possible. Only time will tell.

You pretty much hit the nail on the head with everything you said. Awhile back when Marvel was (and continues) to bust out film after film in the MarvelU, it was highly noticeable that they were taking the "If it's broke, don't fix it" card with their phase movies and it simply WORKS for them and what they set out to accomplish (which is phenomenal.) Once DC announced BvS, I knew once more information, pics and trailers were going to hit, people, like yourself, would be ready for something different and would like to see a different take on superhero's. DC is providing that on the complete opposite end of the spectrum. It's only for the greater of good for the recent boom of Comic Book films. Though Marvel is doing their thing at a rapid successful rate, by 2016, people will be ready for the DCEU and the different approach within' their superhero library and it's shaping up to be the case when it comes to the fans of these films.

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1. Man of Steel

2. Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice

3. Suicide Squad

4. Wonder Woman

Four movies before the team film, just like Marvel. Two solo films, a film unlike any Marvel has done (Suicide Squad) — which reintroduces The Joker — and one film akin to World's Finest that gives us the new DCEU Batman. Another Batman solo film is going to happen, but it does not need to happen before the team film. Even Sony isn't making the next (groan) Spider-Man film an origin film in spite of it being a reboot. Everybody knows his freakin' origin. We'll see flashback exposition of Batman's origin in BvS, along with other events, and that's all that will be required. It isn't the main focus of the movie.

I think this formula is just fine. I like that the DCEU isn't campy.

[YoungJRNYfan]

After the internet backlash for both Affleck and especially Gadot being an unknown, I'm rooting her the f^$ck on! She's going to be fantastic!

I can't wait. They say her fight scenes are "intense and brutal."

Do you know who the other actresses they auditioned are?

I think Thor's Jamie Alexander was approached and Gina Carro (Cavill's ex girlfriend; Gal Gadot's co-star in the Fast & Furious series) was also linked to the role but I'm not sure if they ever auditioned. I do know Olga Kurylenko auditioned along with Elodie Yung and were the finalists alongside Gadot when they narrowed it at 3.





^ You can see how the 3 finalists have a certain ethnic look. In the end, I think Gadot is the right choice. She has that foreign; European; Greek; foreign look to her that they are going for with this Wonder Woman. Gadot has done her own stunts in most of the movies she's been involved in and she's a badass chick and can become intense on set. I think Gadot is going to steal her own show as the new face of Wonder Woman. We'll see if her intensity can translate. She looks fantastic in the BvS trailer.

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Gal is absolutely the right choice. Olga doesn't have those piercing eyes. People bitch Gal's physique (which is fine, IMO, but people are idiots), but Olga's even smaller than here.

Elodie Yung is going to be Elektra in the second season of Daredevil. I think she's a good fit for that role.

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A new face.

[YoungJRNYfan]

ShaZam!

[YoungJRNYfan]

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ShaZam!

He is? Cool. I wonder who GL will be, or rather, who will play which GL, since Chris Pine is officially Steve Trevor.

I really hope they bring Huntress into the DCEU Batverse.

[YoungJRNYfan]

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Just saw this!

[YoungJRNYfan]

Uoh, guys. Went to saw Southpaw last night and look what's up. SOON!

[YoungJRNYfan]

Not going to lie. I feel terrible for Fantastic 4 fans. The longest I lasted with this piece of trash was about 50 seconds into the trailer before exiting out. 8% on Rotten Tomato's. RIP to Stan Lee's first iconic creation on the bigscreen. What they did to Dr. Doom should land them in prison. Forever.

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Not going to lie. I feel terrible for Fantastic 4 fans. The longest I lasted with this piece of trash was about 50 seconds into the trailer before exiting out. 8% on Rotten Tomato's. RIP to Stan Lee's first iconic creation on the bigscreen. What they did to Dr. Doom should land them in prison. Forever.

Tim Story's FF movies were forgettable but this new movie looks wretched. They've shown all the good parts (and apparently there aren't many) in the trailers and TV spots. The advance reviews illuminate what a piece of crap it is. It's too bad, because Thing looks awesome this time. (And that cool part where Thing drops out of the sky and lands on the ground? They left it out of the theatrical print, so people who go see the movie are going to be pissed.)

Somebody on SHH posted a spoiler-rich synopsis of the movie. I read it because I wasn't going to see this reboot, anyway. I can't believe what they thought would pass for "good" on this one. Change the names of the characters and you have another flavor-of-the-week sci fi flick. I really hope Fox and Marvel work something out. Fox doesn't get the Fantastic Four. Not one bit.

Down to 8%?! YIKES!

[YoungJRNYfan]

Report: Affleck to star in 3 stand-alone Batman movies
A private screening of Batman V Superman was reportedly such a success, Warner is now planning three Batman films starring Ben Affleck.

According to an industry source who will remain anonymous, a cut of Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice was screened for the film's crew and Warner bosses within the past 24 hours or so. "It's a near finished cut but not locked," our source tells us.

That screening was, we're told, a glowing success - to the point where Zack Snyder's movie received a "standing ovation".

Warner is said to be so impressed with Affleck's performance as Batman that it's apparently in the process of making an extended, "Golden deal", which could see the actor play the Caped Crusader in a trilogy of stand-alone movies, not the single outing already announced.

Read more: http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/batman- ... z3i9M53CYG

http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/batman- ... man-movies

[YoungJRNYfan]

WB/DC is seeing where Snyder is at as to who is going to helm the next solo Superman outing. With Snyder being busy with BvS; Justice League Part 1 and Justice League Part 2, the next solo Superman outing could fall in between those two films. In a recent interview, Snyder passed on making a standalone Batman film, which is obviously going to Ben Affleck who will direct his Bat movies.

Names that are popping up for Supes:

Zack Snyder
George Miller
JJ Abrams
Darren Aronofsky

[YoungJRNYfan]

http://deadline.com/2015/08/ben-affleck ... 201495223/

Warner Bros Pushes Two Ben Affleck Movies Back On Release Calendar

Warner Bros has pushed back two movies involving Ben Affleck. The Accountant, the Gavin O’Connor-directed film that Affleck stars in, has been pushed from its January 29, 2016 berth to open October 7, 2016. At the same time, Warner Bros has moved from October 7, 2016 to an undated 2017 berth for Live by Night, Affleck’s adaptation of the Dennis Lehane novel that he also plans to star in.


All of this shines a light on the story Deadline broke during Comic-Con, that Affleck was quietly teaming with DC’s Geoff Johns to write a freestanding Batman movie that Affleck will direct and star in. Warner Bros would not even confirm this at the time, but I believe they were already moving fast on that script and that Affleck wanted to finish it before going off to helm Live By Night, a film that reunites him with Lehane. Affleck made his directorial debut on Lehane’s novel Gone Baby Gone. This positions Warner Bros to be able to rebirth its Batman franchise and get production underway after Live By Night, which begins shooting in November. Warner Bros has a steady stream of DC Comics movies coming, but having a new Batfilm by the director of the Best Picture winner Argo has to be a huge priority. Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice bows March 25, 2016, and Justice League comes out November 17, 2017. Affleck’s Batman movie will pick up the storyline from where those left off.

http://deadline.com/2015/08/ben-affleck ... 201495223/

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WB/DC is seeing where Snyder is at as to who is going to helm the next solo Superman outing. With Snyder being busy with BvS; Justice League Part 1 and Justice League Part 2, the next solo Superman outing could fall in between those two films. In a recent interview, Snyder passed on making a standalone Batman film, which is obviously going to Ben Affleck who will direct his Bat movies.

Names that are popping up for Supes:

Zack Snyder
George Miller
JJ Abrams
Darren Aronofsky

For MoS2, if Zack can't do it, George Miller is the man for the job. He has decades of experience and knows how to direct tense action and quieter scenes.

I don't know about Abrams. The more of his work I see, the more "one note" he seems. Star Trek Into Darkness lost me somewhere around the halfway point, but a lot of that had to do with the script and not just the direction.

I once thought guys like Aronofsky were the "bold new face" of feature film directing, but at this point, and especially after Noah, and the reveal of his bizarre concept for Batman, I don't think he's right for directing/adapting CBMs.

One guy who I'd like to see direct a DC property is Frank Darabont. The Mist and the first season of The Walking Dead are awesome.

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Warner Bros has a steady stream of DC Comics movies coming, but having a new Batfilm by the director of the Best Picture winner Argo has to be a huge priority. Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice bows March 25, 2016, and Justice League comes out November 17, 2017. Affleck’s Batman movie will pick up the storyline from where those left off.

[YoungJRNYfan]

WB/DC is seeing where Snyder is at as to who is going to helm the next solo Superman outing. With Snyder being busy with BvS; Justice League Part 1 and Justice League Part 2, the next solo Superman outing could fall in between those two films. In a recent interview, Snyder passed on making a standalone Batman film, which is obviously going to Ben Affleck who will direct his Bat movies.

Names that are popping up for Supes:

Zack Snyder
George Miller
JJ Abrams
Darren Aronofsky

For MoS2, if Zack can't do it, George Miller is the man for the job. He has decades of experience and knows how to direct tense action and quieter scenes.

I don't know about Abrams. The more of his work I see, the more "one note" he seems. Star Trek Into Darkness lost me somewhere around the halfway point, but a lot of that had to do with the script and not just the direction.

I once thought guys like Aronofsky were the "bold new face" of feature film directing, but at this point, and especially after Noah, and the reveal of his bizarre concept for Batman, I don't think he's right for directing/adapting CBMs.

One guy who I'd like to see direct a DC property is Frank Darabont. The Mist and the first season of The Walking Dead are awesome.

I can see it eventually being Miller. He's said in a recent interview that he has been linked and contacted by WB for a "big property" and absolutely LOVES DC. He's a DC guy through and through, grew up with reading DC and has obviously been linked before with Justice League: Mortals.

Abrams has had quite the relationship with Zack Snyder recently with their back and forth with Batman V Superman and Star Wars images. Abrams has been linked to Supes before with Superman: Flyby.

A sleeper director could be Matt Reeves, who is more of an emotionally driven; character development director and could do well in the mind of Superman.

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I can see it eventually being Miller. He's said in a recent interview that he has been linked and contacted by WB for a "big property" and absolutely LOVES DC. He's a DC guy through and through, grew up with reading DC and has obviously been linked before with Justice League: Mortals.

If it turns out to be George: double-win!

A sleeper director could be Matt Reeves, who is more of an emotionally driven; character development director and could do well in the mind of Superman.

Have they contacted him? Might as well get him now. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes rocked! It's loads better than Rise (which was not directed by Matt Reeves).

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Oh, man. I heard about the review of Fant4stic over at AICN. Not only does he like it but he wrote something to the effect that anyone who doesn't has no business liking "any of the live action Batman films."

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