Updates On SUPERMAN, GREEN LANTERN, THE FLASH & The Future Of Warner Bros.' DC Films Universe

Updates On SUPERMAN, GREEN LANTERN, THE FLASH & The Future Of Warner Bros.' DC Films Universe

Variety has published a report which offers intriguing updates on the big - and small - screen futures of several major DC Comics characters, including Superman, Green Lantern, Batman, The Flash and more.

By MarkCassidy - Nov 26, 2019 08:11 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman
Following the critical and commercial disappointment of Justice League, Warner Bros. took a different approach with its solo outings for Shazam and Aquaman, and more recently found huge success with the R-rated Joker origin film.

With several sequels in various stages of development and a new Batman movie on the way, the studio certainly appears to have turned a corner - but fans are still wondering what's on the horizon for several major characters, including Superman and The Flash.

Now, Variety has published a report which provides some very interesting updates on WB's plans for DC's most iconic heroes, both on the big screen and on the upcoming HBO Max streaming service. We also have the latest on the much-discussed "Snyder Cut" of Justice League, and fans may not like what the trade's insiders have to say.

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Superman

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We'll start with the character DC fans are most curious about, The Man of Steel.

It doesn't sound like anything is set in stone when it comes to this iconic hero, but Variety does confirm that the studio has had discussions with director J.J. Abrams to see if he could "help find a way to make Superman relevant to modern audiences." Michael B. Jordan was also in talks to play the character, but apparently he wasn't ready to commit to the project.

Henry Cavill recently stated that he wasn't done with Supes yet, but it certainly sounds like the role is vacant!

A new Superman film is unlikely to hit screens before 2023

Batman

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We know Matt Reeves is in the process of rebooting The Dark Knight with Robert Pattinson taking over the cape 'n cowl, but it sounds like there are also tentative plans in place for spin-offs featuring the villains that'll be introduced in the movie, including the Riddler (Paul Dano), Penguin (Colin Farrell), and Catwoman (Zoe Kravitz).

Apparently, "key cast members from The Batman and Birds of Prey have contract options to appear in sequels and standalone films."

Birds of Prey and The Suicide Squad

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The success of Todd Philips' Joker appears to have inspired a lot of confidence in future R-rated projects, and it looks like Birds of Prey and The Suicide Squad will both carry the more adult-oriented rating.

These Harley Quinn-centric outings are not expected to be in the "pitch-black, grim vein of Joker" however, and will likely be much lighter in tone. A series of recent Birds of Prey reshoots are said to have "dramatically improved test screening results."

Green Lantern

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Despite the recent announcement of a Greg Barlanti-produced Green Lantern series for HBO Max, that Green Lantern Corps movie is still said to be a priority at WB.

Apparently, Geoff Johns is set to deliver a script at the end of the year, and the project may be presented to Abrams and Bad Robot to see if the company would be interested in producing.

The Flash

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Despite rumors to the contrary, that standalone Flash movie is still very much in development with It director Andy Muschietti at the helm.

Ezra Miller is set to reprise the role of Barry Allen, but he is tied up until shooting finishes on the next Fantastic Beasts film, which means that cameras are unlikely to roll until 2021. Christina Hodson (Bumblebee) is working on the screenplay, and will then move on to write the solo Batgirl movie.

Aquaman and The Trench

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James Wan is still attached to direct a sequel to the billion-dollar hit that was Aquaman, but shooting is not expected to commence until early 2021.

Warner Bros. is also still planning a spin-off based around the villainous undersea creatures known as The Trench, and a director is currently being sought.

The "Snyder Cut" Of Justice League

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Finally, we have a disappointing update on the fabled "Snyder Cut" of Justice League.

Despite the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut hashtag gaining a lot of traction with several major stars such as Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot showing their support, insiders reckon it's "never going to happen," describing the movement as a "pipe dream."

Although HBO Max is reportedly "looking for DC properties that could inspire films that premiere on its platform," there are currently no plans for the Snyder Cut to find a home on the streaming service.
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knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 11/26/2019, 8:25 AM
MBJ should've request for Blue Marvel if he wasn't still in the MCU ... that could definitely work .... and i have no idea what WB see in Miller as Flash cause he really doesn't work imo :/
GhostDog
GhostDog - 11/26/2019, 8:31 AM
@knocturnalzen10 - them supporting Ezra as Flash is like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 11/26/2019, 8:34 AM
@BlackBeltJones - it's so perplexing
tmp3
tmp3 - 11/26/2019, 8:26 AM
WB is betting heavy on the wrong LOST co-creator. Damon Lindelof just delivered one of the greatest pieces of superhero media ever last Sunday night, he should be getting offers to bring back Superman and Green Lantern, not Abrams or Geoff Johns - a man with no history of writing screenplays.
Also, imagine the power of a Jovan Adepo John Stewart/Justin Theroux Hal Jordan combo
Cbmfilmjunkie
Cbmfilmjunkie - 11/26/2019, 8:46 AM
@tmp3 - That would be perfect casting 👍
TheGrayGhost
TheGrayGhost - 11/26/2019, 8:50 AM
@tmp3 - Never thought of him as Hal Jordan

GhostDog
GhostDog - 11/26/2019, 8:29 AM
"...it's "never going to happen," describing the movement as a "pipe dream."

You can see #ReleaseTheSnyderCut fans hearts break right here:
LongMayHeReign
LongMayHeReign - 11/26/2019, 8:46 AM
@BlackBeltJones -

Battabing
Battabing - 11/26/2019, 10:20 AM
@BlackBeltJones -

Like I said, the Snyder Cut would only undermine what DC is trying to do with their films now. It's really time to move on.
Darkknight2149
Darkknight2149 - 11/26/2019, 1:03 PM
@BlackBeltJones -
"The launch of HBO Max had inspired some hopes that Warner Bros. might allow Zack Snyder to release a director’s cut of “Justice League,” leading to a social media campaign dubbed #ReleaseTheSnyderCut. Snyder directed an earlier version of the ill-fated super-team movie and had planned to do some reshoots. However, after his daughter died, he was not able to complete production and was replaced by Joss Whedon, who injected a more light-hearted tone into the final film. Logistically, however, there’s little appetite at the studio for spending the millions of dollars it would require to finish visual effects and editing work on Snyder’s version, particularly as “Justice League” was a commercial disaster. There are currently no plans to release a Snyder version either in theaters or on HBO Max."

Yep, this is EXACTLY what I have been trying to explain to Snyder fanatics on this site for months now. None of them want to listen.
WilliamHMacy
WilliamHMacy - 12/1/2019, 6:54 PM
@BlackBeltJones - I’m a simple man, I see a good classic Simpsons reference, I upvote.
OmegaDaGrodd
OmegaDaGrodd - 11/26/2019, 8:35 AM
"there are also tentative plans in place for spin-offs featuring the villains that'll be introduced in the movie, including the Riddler (Paul Dano), Penguin (Colin Farrell), and Catwoman (Zoe Kravitz)."

"Ezra Miller is set to reprise the role of Barry Allen"


"Warner Bros. is also still planning a spin-off based around the villainous undersea creatures known as The Trench"




The fact that there won't be a new Superman movie for at least another 4 years is - at best - the 4th worst thing I read just now. WB have somehow decided to out-Sony Sony and out-Fox Fox, which both seem like the worst reaction to not being able to out-Marvel Marvel.
Cbmfilmjunkie
Cbmfilmjunkie - 11/26/2019, 8:48 AM
@OmegaDaGrodd - 2 movies to go over a Billion dollars in less than a year says otherwise.

Gizmoduck
Gizmoduck - 11/26/2019, 8:48 AM
@OmegaDaGrodd - Maybe WB can sell DC to Disney and we see how another company does with bankable characters. kind of /s

WB though, get your shit together, find a Feige and fast.
Gizmoduck
Gizmoduck - 11/26/2019, 8:57 AM
@CBMFilmJunkie - @CBMFilmJunkie - Endgame made more than Joker and Aquaman combined, 2 films doing well, does not equal success when MoS, BvS, JL, SS and most likely BoP will do poorly & be received poorly.

Listen I like Aquaman, WW and Shazam (havent seen Joker) but WB doesnt seem to learn from their mistakes. BoP looks bad so far, maybe we will all be wrong (but i doubt it) and a film that is based on Batman villains sounds bad to me, a movie about the trench sounds bad to me and MBJ, while i think hes great in every roles hes been in, should turn down superman if offered the role.
Cbmfilmjunkie
Cbmfilmjunkie - 11/26/2019, 9:39 AM
@Gizmoduck - @Gizmoduck - How are they not learning from their mistakes? The films you just mentioned, BvS,JL,SS, MOS were of the old guard, and all but one of those films made them a pretty good profit. JL being the one film to outright lose money. WW was a huge win.

Post JL you have 2 billion dollar movies and 3 certified Fresh films (yes I know RT is dumb but using for reference). It’s not fair to say they’re not successful just because Endgame made a shit ton of money, if you’re using that film as a measuring stick for all films then no movie will be considered successful.
BoP regardless of the vitriol it’s receiving on this site will more than likely be a hit too, I’m not as keen on it tbh but to say it’ll flop is a little premature. It has a micro budget and doesn’t need to so insane numbers to be considered a hit. I can see it being critically praised if the rumors of it being Tarantino-esque are true.
Battabing
Battabing - 11/26/2019, 10:21 AM
@Gizmoduck - Oh yeah, because Disney can make a film like Joker, right?
ALF9001
ALF9001 - 11/26/2019, 12:18 PM
@OmegaDaGrodd - WB so stupid they'll do a Riddler movie, but they turned down Chris mcquarries Superman and green lantern pitches.
Gizmoduck
Gizmoduck - 11/27/2019, 7:22 AM
@CBMFilmJunkie - they are not learning because bop looks bad, and they want villain/trench films, and MBJ as supes.
blitzburgh
blitzburgh - 11/27/2019, 7:40 PM
@CBMFilmJunkie - that don't mean shit in the grand scheme of DC movies
blitzburgh
blitzburgh - 11/27/2019, 7:41 PM
@Battabing - why not fanatic it's not that hard all they did was make taxi driver and turn the character in The Joker
MarkJulian
MarkJulian - 11/26/2019, 8:35 AM
Variety’s article is 95% speculation and information already revealed. Expect more from them.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 11/26/2019, 8:35 AM
Everyone gets a spinoff!
Jaspion
Jaspion - 11/26/2019, 8:50 AM
@BlackBeltJones - Not Sups tho
GhostDog
GhostDog - 11/26/2019, 8:54 AM
@Jaspion - Damn shame
BigMikeReviews
BigMikeReviews - 11/26/2019, 8:36 AM
"Finally, we have a disappointing update on the fabled "Snyder Cut""

No. Not disappointing at all actually.
OmegaDaGrodd
OmegaDaGrodd - 11/26/2019, 8:37 AM
The current DCEU is really set to be Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Black Adam (with maybe Shazam and Flash in 10 years) and then there's just going to be this other set of separate franchises of Batman villains sniffing their own asses
GhostDog
GhostDog - 11/26/2019, 8:39 AM
@OmegaDaGrodd -

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