Who is making the final 'Justice League' roster?
Some DC Comics characters make the cut, others don't
By DonKaye_ParallelUniverse Jan 24, 2013 1:55PM
As Warner Bros. Pictures and its subsidiary, DC Entertainment, inch closer to bringing the Justice League to the big screen, word comes that the configuration of the team has been narrowed down to five core members.
Latino Review reported this morning that the long-in-development "Justice League" movie -- the DC Comics equivalent to "The Avengers" -- will feature a lineup that includes Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman and the Flash. Additional characters that could make cameos in the film include Aquaman, Martian Manhunter and Hawkman.
Part of the rationale for this roster is simply the fact that Superman, Batman and Green Lantern have all been introduced in previous films, although it is unlikely that the Batman in "Justice League" will be the same Caped Crusader from Christopher Nolan's "Dark Knight" trilogy.
A Martian Manhunter appearance might be the most feasible of the rest, since the rumored villain of the movie, Darkseid, is a cosmic threat from outer space.
Although names like Nolan, Ben Affleck and the Wachowskis have been thrown around as potential directors, Warner Bros. has yet to place someone behind the camera for what is expected to be a major tentpole film for the studio.
Likewise, with the probable exception of Henry Cavill as Superman -- since he's playing the role in this summer's "Man of Steel" -- none of the heroes have been cast yet. Joseph Gordon-Levitt recently dismissed talk that he would reprise his role from "The Dark Knight Rises," which ended with his character possibly taking over as Batman from a retired Bruce Wayne.
"Justice League" is tentatively set for release in summer 2015 -- where it will go head-to-head with Marvel's "The Avengers 2."
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Jan 25, 2013 6:48AM
Jan 25, 2013 6:43AM
For us "older" comic fans who never had a chance to grow up with with the technology of today... may I say AWESOME!!! As long as this is done to the same level as Most of Marvels Movies this is going to be the best Summer (2015) The excitement is beyond words, while agree it would be nice to have seperate intros for Wonder Woman and Flash Hopefully Aquaman, I dont think it is necessary. CANT WAIT!!
Jan 25, 2013 6:37AM
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Jan 25, 2013 6:27AM
Aqua man was not one of the original core members. It was Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Flash, and Wonder woman. Cyborg didn't come on the scene until recently when you consider the timeline of the DC franchise. Besides, with the exception of Batman, all of the other DC character movies sucked!
Jan 25, 2013 3:39AM
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Jan 24, 2013 7:42PM
If they're gonna fight Darkseid, then they need all the strongest character for this galactic threat! They should have Superman, non-powered Batman-- b/c he's so popular, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, the Martian Manhunter, The Flash, and the half-robot guy-- who's name I forgot.
Also, the Justice League will not be a theatrical threat to The Avengers. Since the Marvel characters have already been well-introduced, and with their next movie having the Marvel-equivilent of DC's Darkseid character in Thanos, as the bad guy!
It will seem like two similiar movies competing the same time. My money will always be on The Avengers.
Bring it on...!!
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