Whats with DC?

[Handothrawn]

I know we've all noticed that Marvel has been pouring out movies based on its heroes, Blade, Spider-man, Daredevil, Hulk, and the Punisher, not to mention Iron Man, Elektra, Spidey 2 that have already gone into filming and production.

Why can't DC get one off the ground?

[Darth Vegas]

Because their last attempt in the theater sucked! And because they want to make stupid Batman vs. Superman.

Marvel Comics are better anyway, IMHO.

[Justin]

Bond, Batman vs. Superman has been shelved, and that's really old news.

As far as them not doing any Superhero movies, Warner Brothers (which owns DC comics) is in preproduction for a new Superman film that's directed by Brett Ratner (Red Dragon).

Apparently they've been developing a movie based on Frank Miller's "Batman: Year One," as well as movies about the Flash and Green Lantern.

[Obi-Wan]

<span style="color:darkblue">I got to argee that Marvel is better the DC, but Batman is good. The latest issues of Batman have been great. And Batman Vs. Superman has not be shelfed. It's still planned to be released in 2005 and the next Batman movie is due out either November 2003 and sometimes in 2004. But we will be seeing a Batman movie soon. As for Superman's own movie is hard to see go through with what trouble WB is having with actors.</span>

[Darth Vegas]

Originally posted by Obi-Wan@Jun 17 2003, 09:18 PM
And Batman Vs. Superman has not be shelfed.
Dude, the director quit, the flick has been shelved.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>and the next Batman movie is due out either November 2003 and sometimes in 2004[/b][/quote]

They havn't even begun production on a new Batman flick yet, there won't be one at least until 2005, and it will NOT be Batman vs. Superman.

[Darth Vegas]

Originally posted by Justin@Jun 17 2003, 07:12 PM
Bond, Batman vs. Superman has been shelved, and that's really old news.
That, I knew.

This I did not know:

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Warner Brothers (which owns DC comics)[/b][/quote]

That was a stupid move....

[kopernikuz]

<span style="font-size:36pt;line-height:100%">Superman News:</span>

From Entertainment Weekly, June 5th, 2003:

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'> McG, who directed Moore's comeback attempt in the soon-to-be-released ''Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle,'' has told a British interviewer that he's ''this close'' to signing on to direct Warner Bros. long-stalled ''Superman.'' According to the Hollywood Reporter, McG told the interviewer he even has three possible actors in mind to play the Man of Steel, though he declined to identify them, saying only that ''the movie is the star.''[/b][/quote]

My comment? Please please no...

<span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:100%">link to story (http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,456662~1~0~,00.html)</span>


<span style="font-size:36pt;line-height:100%">Batman News:</span>

From Entertainment Weekly, January 28th, 2003:

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Christopher Nolan's last movie was about a night-owl detective, and the one before that was about a vengeful vigilante. So it's no wonder Warner Bros. has picked him to revive the ''Batman'' franchise. Variety reports that the ''Insomnia'' and ''Memento'' filmmaker will direct the next Caped Crusader movie. He did not say whether or not he would also write the screenplay or what the plot would entail, though the trade paper suggested that he might consider ''Memento'' star Guy Pearce for the role of Bruce Wayne.[/b][/quote]

My comment? Nolan? Absolutely brilliant choice... the guy is awesome... Guy Pearce as Wayne? Please please no...

<span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:100%">link to story (http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,411855~1~0~,00.html)</span>


From Entertainment Weekly, August 30, 2002:

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>If you were going to stage a Broadway musical version of ''Batman,'' who would you hire to direct it? Why not the man who revived the franchise as an operatic spectacle on the big screen? That's what Warner Bros. is apparently doing. The New York Post reports that the studio has hired Tim Burton, the filmmaker behind ''Batman'' and ''Batman Returns,'' to direct the show.[/b][/quote]

This story is old, but it still makes me chuckle... can you imagine? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

<span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:100%">link to story (http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,345862~9~0~,00.html)</span>

From Entertainment Weekly,March 14, 2003:

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>After a decade, Warner Bros. may at last have found a performer to fill a long-vacant lead role in a dormant comic-book franchise. No, not Superman. It's Catwoman, and according to Variety, the studio has offered the role to Halle Berry. If she accepts, she'd shoot the movie this fall, under the direction of single-monickered French helmer Pitof.[/b][/quote]

My comments? Meow... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif I guess Ashley Judd (who was offered the role a year or more ago) wasn't up for it?

<span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:100%">link to story (http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,432785~1~0~,00.html)</span>


<span style="font-size:36pt;line-height:100%">Batman vs. Superman News</span>

From Entertainment Weekly, August 13, 2002:

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Even as buzz continues over the mother of all franchise matchups, ''Batman vs. Superman,'' director Wolfgang Petersen has announced he's putting the project on hold. Before his superheroes put on their rubber suits, the ''Perfect Storm'' filmmaker is going to put on his Trojans. He's announced that his next project will be ''Troy,'' an adaptation of Homer's Iliad.[/b][/quote]

My comments? This is old, and it's the latest info published in EW... oh well...



In other news, Batman: Year One has been on the back burner since 2001... so who knows when or if that will ever get the greenlight... originally Darren Aronofsky was discussing helming that.

In still other news... why are Batman and Superman (and their counterparts) the only DC comics even being discussed as movies? Perhaps because they are the most popular, or the only good ones. What do you think? What DC comics would you like to see turned into movies?

[Whisper]

I hate DC...

[Leia]

I like DC better than Marvel, Marvel's stupid. Well, maybe used to like DC. I still think Kyle Raner is the stupidest thing ever

[Jedi Killer]

maybe cause they arent sell-outs and realize that most of these action hero movies are below average and just make lots of money for 1 weekend

[Leia]

except for X-men. If they do it well it can be fabulous, but most superhero movies just come out campy and average.

[Handothrawn]

www.superherohype.com

[Mann]

I heard that Nolan might still be in, but Pearce is out.

Also heard that Halle Berry is in for a Catwoman movie (the worst idea ever)

[Justin]

The thing about McG (man, that is so gay) is old news as well, Brett Ratner is directing the new Superman movie and Anthony Hopkins has signed on to play Jor-El.

[MarchHatter]

I could care less until they come out in theatre

[Mann]

Originally posted by Justin@Jun 19 2003, 02:46 AM
The thing about McG (man, that is so gay) is old news as well, Brett Ratner is directing the new Superman movie and Anthony Hopkins has signed on to play Jor-El.
Brett Ratner left the project

[kopernikuz]

Originally posted by Justin@Jun 18 2003, 09:46 PM
The thing about McG (man, that is so gay) is old news as well, Brett Ratner is directing the new Superman movie and Anthony Hopkins has signed on to play Jor-El.
You have it backwards I think... Ratner is old news... besides McG story is from the 5th... barely 2 weeks ago and they were talking to Ratner months ago.

[MarchHatter]

why does it matter. someone just swallow their pride and shut the hell up.

[Darth Vegas]

Originally posted by Justin@Jun 18 2003, 06:46 PM
Anthony Hopkins has signed on to play Jor-El.
Really...don't know if I like that... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif

[Darth Vegas]

Originally posted by Mann@Jun 18 2003, 02:00 PM
Also heard that Halle Berry is in for a Catwoman movie (the worst idea ever)
Halle Berry is yes, the movie, no, they should have stuck with Ashley Judd, she had the role to begin with, I hope they reconsider.

[Darth Vegas]

Originally posted by Leia@Jun 18 2003, 11:14 AM
I like DC better than Marvel, Marvel's stupid. Well, maybe used to like DC. I still think Kyle Raner is the stupidest thing ever
Marvel was never like DC, it was always better, because for one, the stories were centered around real-life situations, they're set in real-life cities, and they deal with issues such as predjudice and civil rights and so forth, DC pales in comparison, IMHO.

I still like DC, but I'd much rather read an issue of X-men or see an X-men movie than see another Batman or Superman movie (at least for now until I hear of a really good idea).

BTW, if you think Marvel is stupid, why do you have a Lady Deathstrike avatar? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif

[Darth Vegas]

Originally posted by kopernikuz@Jun 18 2003, 06:34 AM
From Entertainment Weekly, August 30, 2002:

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>If you were going to stage a Broadway musical version of ''Batman,'' who would you hire to direct it? Why not the man who revived the franchise as an operatic spectacle on the big screen? That's what Warner Bros. is apparently doing. The New York Post reports that the studio has hired Tim Burton, the filmmaker behind ''Batman'' and ''Batman Returns,'' to direct the show.

This story is old, but it still makes me chuckle... can you imagine? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif [/b][/quote]
OMG!!!! :eek:

That would suck!

[kopernikuz]

Originally posted by MarchHatter@Jun 18 2003, 10:16 PM
why does it matter. someone just swallow their pride and shut the hell up.
style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif

Chill... there was nothing uncivil until that post...

[MarchHatter]

seriously you peeps need to get used to my sense of humor.

[Mann]

Originally posted by TK-007+Jun 19 2003, 05:47 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TK-007 @ Jun 19 2003, 05:47 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-Justin@Jun 18 2003, 06:46 PM
Anthony Hopkins has signed on to play Jor-El.
Really...don't know if I like that... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif [/b][/quote]
As aposed to say Marlon Brando

trivia: did you know he got 2.5 million for that one scene in that movie?

[Mann]

Originally posted by TK-007+Jun 19 2003, 05:53 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TK-007 @ Jun 19 2003, 05:53 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-kopernikuz@Jun 18 2003, 06:34 AM
From Entertainment Weekly, August 30, 2002:

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>If you were going to stage a Broadway musical version of ''Batman,'' who would you hire to direct it? Why not the man who revived the franchise as an operatic spectacle on the big screen? That's what Warner Bros. is apparently doing. The New York Post reports that the studio has hired Tim Burton, the filmmaker behind ''Batman'' and ''Batman Returns,'' to direct the show.

This story is old, but it still makes me chuckle... can you imagine? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif [/b][/quote]
OMG!!!! :eek:

That would suck! [/b][/quote]
Hell, Superman has been made into a stage show, why not batman?

[kopernikuz]

Originally posted by MarchHatter@Jun 19 2003, 11:51 AM
seriously you peeps need to get used to my sense of humor.
I suppose.... had someone been arguing... that it'd have been kind of funny... but since no one was it sounded like you were annoyed that someone was correcting facts... not being humorous...

Also, tone of voice and facial expressions go a long way towards letting someone know you're joking... on a message board, no one sees this... that's what the emoticons are for... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

As it stands the difference is this:

Your post:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'> why does it matter. someone just swallow their pride and shut the hell up. [/b][/quote]
looks quite angry and tells people to shut the hell up...

This post:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'> why does it matter. someone just swallow their pride and shut the hell up. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif [/b][/quote]
doesn't come across the same way


Now, whether or not you get the joke in mine is left up to you... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif

[MarchHatter]

riight, I'll just drive through that last post

[RollaFett]

MarchHatter- Sense of humor or not, your post was slightly on the offensive side, if not the flaming side. Try to cool it a little, ok? Cool.

[MarchHatter]

yes I think that has been established but thanks to you again and again and again

[Darth Vegas]

Originally posted by Mann+Jun 19 2003, 09:23 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mann @ Jun 19 2003, 09:23 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'> Originally posted by TK-007@Jun 19 2003, 05:47 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-Justin@Jun 18 2003, 06:46 PM
Anthony Hopkins has signed on to play Jor-El.
Really...don't know if I like that... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif
As aposed to say Marlon Brando

trivia: did you know he got 2.5 million for that one scene in that movie? [/b][/quote]
I loved Marlon Brando as Jor-El, he really had the look for the part, and he had more than one scene Mann, he was in nearly the first 20 minutes of the movie (see the extended version of the film).

[Leia]

Originally posted by TK-007@Jun 19 2003, 12:51 AM
BTW, if you think Marvel is stupid, why do you have a Lady Deathstrike avatar? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif
Because the movies are friggin awesome! I just don't like the comics. Well, I like some of them

[Mann]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I loved Marlon Brando as Jor-El, he really had the look for the part, and he had more than one scene Mann, he was in nearly the first 20 minutes of the movie (see the extended version of the film). [/b][/quote]

He isn't that good. He's overrated. He's done some great work, but he really really has to work to get it. He's a method actor, and he can't just jump inot the scene. It's affective for alot of performances, but he can't just jump into the scene. and 2.5 million for only say 10 minutes of real screen time is a bit much. Especially for the 1970's. it's probably close to 10 million nowadays. It's ridiculous.

[Mann]

Originally posted by Leia+Jun 20 2003, 11:40 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Leia @ Jun 20 2003, 11:40 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-TK-007@Jun 19 2003, 12:51 AM
BTW, if you think Marvel is stupid, why do you have a Lady Deathstrike avatar? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif
Because the movies are friggin awesome! I just don't like the comics. Well, I like some of them [/b][/quote]
that's not uncommon actually. More people relate with movies than comics.

[Rob]

DC doesn't really have any properties that they can normalize anymore, plus knowing them they'd do a Green Lantern movie and have every person in the movie wear yellow. Gasp! What's the Latern going to do now!

But seriously, the Flash? Bad TV show.
Superman? Has been played out.
Batman, the cartoon series was better than the movies.
Wonderwoman - Eh. No. Feminists would go nuts about the skimpy outfit.
Robin - They screwed him up in Batman 3 and 4
Martian Manhunter? That'd be cool.
Hawkman/woman - eh no, bad Flash Gordon effects


I wouldn't mind seeing them do a Sandman or Death movie, those were good books.

[kopernikuz]

Originally posted by Rob@Jun 20 2003, 10:44 PM
Wonderwoman - Eh. No. Feminists would go nuts about the skimpy outfit.

Actually this one should be cast and helmed within three months according to Entertainment Weekly. There have been several rumored actresses, originally Sandra Bullock, but no more... here's a quote:

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Producer Joel Silver, the man behind the Matrix, recently hired former Smallville writer-producer Phillip Levens as screenwriter No.4 for the project, in development for at least four years. Levens is taking his cues from the '70's TV show, equipping Diana Prince's alter-ego with bulletproof bracelets and a boomerang tiara. Sandra Bullock has been considered in recent years, but now producer Leonard Goldberg (Charlie's Angels) says that he'll cast an actress "in her early to mid-20s." (Rumor has it ex-Slayer Sarah Michelle Gellar is hot for the part.) LEvens expects Wonder Woman to have a director and star within three months. First he'll have to see if his script takes flight like WW's invisible jet.[/b][/quote]

That's from this week's EW.

[kopernikuz]

In other comic to movie news... Ron Perlman will be demonized for the upcoming film adaptation of Dark Horse comic's Hellboy... anybody read this one?

[Angel Starmaster]

Okay, Hellboy I can look forward to, but wonder woman??....
*Breaks down and weeps bitter, bitter tears.* style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/crying.gif Why can't they leave it well enough alone?

[Justin]

I think that Monica Buccelli (sp?) chick would be cool as Wonder Woman.

I'd like to see a Justice League movie. That would probably be extremely expensive to do, though.

[Mann]

Originally posted by Angel Starmaster@Jun 21 2003, 02:09 PM
Okay, Hellboy I can look forward to, but wonder woman??....
*Breaks down and weeps bitter, bitter tears.* style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/crying.gif Why can't they leave it well enough alone?
Cause it was a T.V. show first (like the Hulk)

[Darth Vegas]

Originally posted by Justin@Jun 21 2003, 09:55 AM
I'd like to see a Justice League movie. That would probably be extremely expensive to do, though.
Yeah a live action Justic League movie would be costly, I could definately imagine an animated film, however, that would be alright.

[Javen]

Personally my two favorite comics. Thor and Green Arrow would make great movies.But, probably will never happen.

[Darth Vegas]

Well being that Marvel is turning virtually everyone of it's comic properties into a movie, they probably are going to turn Thor and Green Arrow into movies, they're even planning on Dr. Strange and other comic movies, and those comics weren't all that popular.

[RollaFett]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>TK-007 Posted on Jun 21 2003, 08:54 PM
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Well being that Marvel is turning virtually everyone of it's comic properties into a movie, they probably are going to turn Thor and Green Arrow into movies [/b][/quote]
Uhh...'Green Arrow' is a DC comic. HAH! Bond was wrong!!!!!!! I have proof everybody! He is actually, factually, WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

.....uhhh........I'm done now...........:whatsthat:

[Darth Vegas]

Well in that case, they probably won't make a Green Arrow movie.

[Justin]

Green Lantern would be an awesome movie. Just so long as it's Hal Jordan.

[Rob]

Originally posted by Justin@Jun 21 2003, 10:31 PM
Green Lantern would be an awesome movie. Just so long as it's Hal Jordan.
LOL. They'll screw up and cast all the extras in yellow!

Oh no! Not yellow! I'm powerless against yellow!

Maybe they could do an Azrael movie style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[Mann]

DC's just annouced that Chris Nolan's new Batman is non other than Christian Bale.

[brookie]

marvel has better characters DC characters tend to be too perfect. I do like vertigo though and pretty much all of the titles under vertigo. as for the movies.. one has to remeber that comics are comics and movies are movies... comics are never going to be as good on film.

[one with many names]

I think the biggest reason why DC ain't makeing any is because all their's is already made.

[Justin]

The only DC comic-based movies are the Batman and Superman movies, and I guess you could count the Flash TV show. They should put that show out on DVD.

[Darth Vegas]

They made Flash TV movies too, Mark Hamill starred in one of them.

[Justin]

That was just a two-part episode of the regular TV series.

[Handothrawn]

Well, its about time they got someone for the new Batman, they've been trying to relaunch Batman since Blade II came out.