Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice THREAD

[YoungJRNYfan]

Looks like fan artwork to me. As far as I'm aware, Marvel has yet to officially comment on Civil War. It's probably true. Tho some rumors (like Sony leasing Spiderman to Marvel studios) seem highly unlikely.

Could be, I haven't really dug deep into it but I'm pretty sure it has been confirmed.

So the idea that MOS somehow opened the door for superheroes from Gotham, Atlantis, and elsewhere, seems very very forced.

It was a nod that others heroes existed in this world and others will exist regardless of the plot to Superman. MoS was Superman focused but there were nods that imply that this is an open universe, something the Bat-Trilogy pounded its chest as to what is wasn't intended to be and how TDKTrilogy was a world where only Batman existed. Snyder didn't go out of his way with other nods to heros, but the implication is there and was placed for that sole reason that they're out there.

The Man of Steel oil rig scene was significant to Aquaman as well. That oil rig was named after the company Arthur always had problems and tension with so that oil rig scene was certainly a nod to the King of Atlantis.

But they are not even in pre-production.

Yeah, I fucked that up. I meant they are in studio development. They obviously aren't in production as Snyder and the entire cast of MoS; BvS will return for Justice League Part 1 (a two-parter) which is cool that Justice League will follow a continued connected story. I expect the solo Supes/Bats movies to either come right in between Justice League Part One and Justice League Part Two. Maybe one for before part one and one to set up Part 2. It's a logical placement DC is saving for.

From Forbes:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/ ... confirmed/

It’s also possible that the Man of Steel 2 film — confirmed as in development, so Superman fans rest easy, okay? — will end up on with a 2020 release date, and there’s a solo Batman film confirmed as in development that could either get a 2020 date or might even end up popping up sooner on the list. We’ll have to wait for confirmation of release dates on those, but both films are planned for release by 2020. For now, the confirmed films and dates should go far toward making fans happy for the next several years.

[verslibre]

It was a nod that others heroes existed in this world and others will exist regardless of the plot to Superman. MoS was Superman focused but there were nods that imply that this is an open universe, something the Bat-Trilogy pounded its chest as to what is wasn't intended to be and how TDKTrilogy was a world where only Batman existed. Snyder didn't go out of his way with other nods to heros, but the implication is there and was placed for that sole reason that they're out there.

One scene can change the context of anything. If you remove Nick Fury's uninvited appearance with Tony Stark to discuss the "Avenger Initiative," you get what very much feels like a standalone herofilm, the presence of SHIELD notwithstanding. Maybe some (cough) have a huge issue with it, but certain heroes dedicated to their cities tend follow an unwaveringly insular m.o. to stick with certain boundaries and only venture outside if absolutely necessary. Even Mark Millar said very recently that ten blocks removed from the huge inner city battle in Avengers were the stomping grounds of guys like Daredevil and Luke Cage, and they'd have no business in the matters that heavier heroes like Avengers handle. This is best reflected in a panel in Fantastic Four (I forget the issue number, it came out in the '80s during John Byrne's run) where the FF, Avengers and other characters have intervened to stop Galactus. Spider-Man is hanging out on a ledge, watching from far above, when Daredevil shows up. They have a brief conversation where DD quickly concludes guys like them are better off not getting involved.

[verslibre]

What Deadshot will probably (more than not) look like in Suicide Squad. That's going to be a killer flick.

[YoungJRNYfan]

Who doesn't love Harley Quinn? My choice for Harley would be Anna Faris. I think Farris can be an outstanding Harley Quinn. She has a history of being naturally funny and has that goofiness about her that can pull of this role. Plus, she's a familiar enough face that can get more people familiar with the character. Faris has owned roles before that had Harley Quinn written all over it and one who can be quirky at times. I picture her playing the role very well.

[The_Noble_Cause]

I like Ana...not sure if she has the physicality for the role. She can bust chops, but can she kick ass?

[YoungJRNYfan]

Jeremy Jahns. Always so entertaining:

Warner Bros. Announces 10 Upcoming DC movies!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLbVnR-0Brg

[YoungJRNYfan]

[verslibre]

The hire of David Ayer to direct Suicide Squad is a major win. This guy wrote Training Day, he wrote and directed End of Watch, and once again, wrote AND directed the new WW2 film Fury. It got a rave review from LA Times critic Kenneth Turan, who's known to rip movies a new orifice if he doesn't like them. I've wanted to see this movie since I saw the trailer in front of Godzilla.

[The_Noble_Cause]

The hire of David Ayer to direct Suicide Squad is a major win. This guy wrote Training Day, he wrote and directed End of Watch, and once again, wrote AND directed the new WW2 film Fury.

AND before Fury, he wrote and directed, Sabotage, which was hated by critics, landed at seventh place @ box office, and flopped HARD. Fun movie, btw.

[verslibre]

The hire of David Ayer to direct Suicide Squad is a major win. This guy wrote Training Day, he wrote and directed End of Watch, and once again, wrote AND directed the new WW2 film Fury.

AND before Fury, he wrote and directed, Sabotage, which was hated by critics, landed at seventh place @ box office, and flopped HARD. Fun movie, btw.

Ahnold is no longer marketable. The Last Stand was a solid actioner but it also performed poorly. I haven't seen Sabotage but I understand it's a dog. It doesn't seem like something Ayer normally does, whereas his other films, including Harsh Times (another bomb), have a common thread. Fury is doing well and has opened to 23.5 million.

[The_Noble_Cause]

Sabotage, to me, played like an ultra-violent big screen version of FX's The Shield, with Arnold playing the Michael Chiklis role. It's a crime whodunnit with a Grindhouse splatter sensibility. If any of that appeals to you, check it out.

Didn't see The Last Stand. I did see Escape Plan with Arnold and Sly. Decent, but modest, little action flick.

[verslibre]

Sabotage, to me, played like an ultra-violent big screen version of FX's The Shield, with Arnold playing the Michael Chiklis role. It's a crime whodunnit with a Grindhouse splatter sensibility. If any of that appeals to you, check it out.

No, that doesn't work for me because The Shield is one of my favorite shows ever. Nothing deterred me from catching every new episode throughout it's too-brief run, and I was even sold on the earlier previews when it was still called Rampart before the politically-motivated name change. Chiklis is Vic Mackey, and Ahnold doing a Chik-Mack impression sounds like a big no-no.

Even more proof that Ahnold isn't the commodity he once was: further attempts to milk his legacy's highlights with new chapters of the Terminator and Conan franchises, and even a friggin' sequel to Twins, called Triplets! He's even filmed a ZOMBIE movie, called Maggie. What's next, a porno tag-team comedy with another aging icon, Ron Jeremy?

[The_Noble_Cause]

No, that doesn't work for me because The Shield is one of my favorite shows ever.

Well, speaking as someone who also enjoyed The Shield, I thought Sabotage was a trashy blast. And Denzel's corrupt cop in Training Day pre-dated Vic Mackey, so it's not like Ayer's is ripping anyone off.

Even more proof that Ahnold isn't the commodity he once was: further attempts to milk his legacy's highlights...

Arnold seemed pretty determined after leaving public office to make sequels to all of his hit franchises. Bring it on, I say. Even James Cameron sounds optimistic about T5. Clearly, however, he is not the box office draw he once was.

[verslibre]

No, that doesn't work for me because The Shield is one of my favorite shows ever.

Well, speaking as someone who also enjoyed The Shield, I thought Sabotage was a trashy blast. And Denzel's corrupt cop in Training Day pre-dated Vic Mackey, so it's not like Ayer's is ripping anyone off.

That's not what I meant. The Shield is near and dear to me, that's all. Training Day came out 4-1/2 months before the first episode of The Shield, which was in production further back than October 2001. I wouldn't say Mackey is a rip of Harris, either.

Team Ayer all the way for Suicide Squad!

Arnold seemed pretty determined after leaving public office to make sequels to all of his hit franchises. Bring it on, I say. Even James Cameron sounds optimistic about T5. Clearly, however, he is not the box office draw he once was.

The Terminator franchise no longer interests me. They're telling the same story over and over. Now, The Legend of Conan, if done right, may turn out to be very cool. Conan the Barbarian is sheer awesomeness. But if all they do is make Conan-meets-300, then fuggedaboudit.

[The_Noble_Cause]

The Terminator franchise no longer interests me. They're telling the same story over and over. Now, The Legend of Conan, if done right, may turn out to be very cool. Conan the Barbarian is sheer awesomeness. But if all they do is make Conan-meets-300, then fuggedaboudit.

I thought the Momoa remake/reboot was pretty legit too.

[verslibre]

The Terminator franchise no longer interests me. They're telling the same story over and over. Now, The Legend of Conan, if done right, may turn out to be very cool. Conan the Barbarian is sheer awesomeness. But if all they do is make Conan-meets-300, then fuggedaboudit.

I thought the Momoa remake/reboot was pretty legit too.

I concur.

[verslibre]

David Ayer Talks DC’s Suicide Squad
‘It’s a Dirty Dozen with supervillains’

David Ayer has been a busy man lately. The writer/director has turned out End Of Watch, Sabotage and now Fury is little over two action-packed years. Next up is the serious upscale that comes with commandeering DC’s freshly-announced superhero movie, Suicide Squad, and Ayer is ready for the challenge.

“Fury whetted my appetite for a bigger canvas and this idea of world creation,” he told Empire. “You can do amazing things as a filmmaker if you have the proper tools, and those are time and money.”

Money and time he’ll have plenty of – Suicide Squad is scheduled as the second DC behemoth to hit the big screen, following Batman V Superman in two years’ time – and, although he couldn’t say much, his vision for the movie should reassure fans. “I can say that it’s a Dirty Dozen with supervillains,” he said. “Then I can ask the question, ‘Does a movie really need good guys?’”

Maybe not, and on paper at least, Suicide Squad’s bad guys, antipodean asshat Captain Boomerang especially, can be an unsavory bunch. So how do you go about casting an Australian racist? “Like one would cast any other role,” Ayer rebutted. “I don’t know what I’m going to do. I’m going to do what I do in my typical fever dream of directing.”

It may be a departure from the gritty, real-world settings he's delved into so far in his career, but Ayer is relishing the leap into the comic-book galaxy. “I love the passion [comic-book fans] have for these characters and these worlds. I think there’s something incredible about the comic genre and technology has finally caught up with pen and ink to render these fantastic worlds in a way that feels believable and visceral to audiences. It’s a secular religion in that regards. The mythology that these characters represent – the idea of them as fallen gods on Earth – is intriguing to me. I can’t wait to start exploring those corridors.”

Meanwhile the cast, currently rumoured to have Will Smith, Tom Hardy and The Wolf Of Wall Street’s Margot Robbie in talks, could have a Fury-style boot camp ahead. “I have a cookbook of preparation that I like to run actors through,” chuckled Ayer, “so I don’t think I would change.”

Fury is out on October 22, with Suicide Squad doing its badass thing from August 5, 2016.

I hope they get Hardy for Deadshot so he doesn't play Apocalypse in the next X-flick.

[YoungJRNYfan]

Ray Fisher (Cyborg) on BvS:

"I met everyone in the Justice League except Henry Cavill and Ezra Miller," Fisher says of the actors who respectively portray Superman and the Flash within the DC Cinematic Universe. "It was surreal. You get this idea of going to work on a Hollywood set as being really stressful and nerve-wracking. But it blew that stereotype away. If they did have stressful times, it wasn't while I was there."

So what were Fisher's final thoughts on what fans can expect from "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice"?
"Let me tell you, man," Fisher says with a laugh, "people are in for a hell of a treat."

http://www.supermanhomepage.com/news.php?readmore=15673

[RedWingFan]

Still rolling and still kicking ass!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0VWf4a ... e=youtu.be

[The_Noble_Cause]

Still rolling and still kicking ass!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0VWf4a ... e=youtu.be

Looks dark and epic. Thanks.

[RedWingFan]

Still rolling and still kicking ass!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0VWf4a ... e=youtu.be

Looks dark and epic. Thanks.

No problem did you see The Winter Soldier yet? I hate to think of them going into the Civil War storyline after this. They can't kill off Rogers so soon. They have a great thing going.

[The_Noble_Cause]

Still rolling and still kicking ass!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0VWf4a ... e=youtu.be

Looks dark and epic. Thanks.

No problem did you see The Winter Soldier yet? I hate to think of them going into the Civil War storyline after this. They can't kill off Rogers so soon. They have a great thing going.

Yeah, it was fantastic. I heard good things when it was out, but after the pretty lousy Thor 2, I was cautiously optimistic. But Winter Solider really impressed me.

[verslibre]

I was watching the "leaked" version of the trailer the other day, a very good quality one, when an hour later Marvel went ahead and released the official. Good trailer and Ultron's the Avengers villain I wanted them to face off against. Whedon said he'd originally planned for an additional villain, "somebody they could 'wail' on," for the first movie, but he decided to use him in a sequel. I'm not sure if he meant Ultron but that's a villain they can definitely wail on.

From the looks of the trailer, there appears to be an improvement in the cinematography...dare I say I see a Nolan/Snyder influence here and there?

[verslibre]

To get this back on topic, there are rumors of a BvS teaser to be shown before Interstellar, which is a movie I've been anticipating since its announcement. Advance reports are that (of course) it's excellent.

[YoungJRNYfan]

Reports are that Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor could show up in Suicide Squad. Now THAT'S cool!

[YoungJRNYfan]

Fuck YES:

Rumor: David Goyer Developing KRYPTON Prequel Series Based on Superman’s Home Planet
http://collider.com/krypton-tv-series-david-goyer/

[The_Noble_Cause]

Fuck YES:

Rumor: David Goyer Developing KRYPTON Prequel Series Based on Superman’s Home Planet
http://collider.com/krypton-tv-series-david-goyer/

Right, because Lois & Clark and Smallville were such classics. Enough already! As it is, I see Gothan being cancelled by next season.

[verslibre]

Not surprised by Krypton's announcement at all. I heard they were thinking of doing that over six months ago.

Gotham is Fox's highest rated drama this season and will likely be renewed. The network has shown a pattern of cancelling shows not because they're performing poorly, but because they have a tendency to swap out old for new. Still, they renewed The Mindy Project for a third (shorter) season. So Gotham will no doubt be renewed, IMO.

[verslibre]

Reports are that Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor could show up in Suicide Squad. Now THAT'S cool!

That movie's going to be a rager!

[verslibre]

Revision: possible BvS teaser before The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies, not Interstellar.