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Review: JUSTICE LEAGUE Is A Beautiful, Chaotic, Entertaining Mess
Things got worse last March when Snyder had to leave the project entirely due to the tragic suicide of his daughter – something that more than a few fanboys treated like poetic justice for making a comic book movie they didn’t like. Snyder’s replacement for the (extensive) reshoots and post-production couldn’t have been more different from him; Avengers director Joss Whedon. It wasn’t until the release of Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman that the tide started to turn in Justice League’s favor. WW was a terrific, optimistic film that somehow managed to balance the stylistic throughline of Snyder’s films while avoiding the bleakness that made those films harder to enjoy. Now is the moment of truth. Now we all get to see for ourselves if a film whose genesis was this tumultuous can actually be any good.
JUSTICE LEAGUE: The Heroes Are Almost All-In In The Final Trailer
Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment have been hitting hard and heavy in the days leading up to this weekend’s New York Comic Con for Justice League. Hailing from director with extinuating work by Joss Whedon in recent months, time will tell if all those rumored reshoots made a difference when the film opens next month.
JUSTICE LEAGUE Nails It With The New Comic-Con Sneak Peek Trailer
The earlier trailers for Zack Snyder’s latest film, Justice League, haven’t been all approving despite attempts to keep the energy and excitement high (Godsmack’s “Come Together” was a nice added touch last time). Needless to say, just splashing our heroes onto the screen hasn’t really been enough for a lot of positive feedback to stick and this, coupled with Joss Whedon’s entry to help finish the film following Snyder’s own departure for personal matters have certainly added a pinch of uncertainty.
Thus, this latest hat trick being from Warner Bros. Pictures for its DC Comics adapations is set for a November 17 release and amid all things Comic-Con this weekend, a fresh new trailer arrived online and right off the bat, you can instantly tell the change in tone and substance from before. We get glimpses of all our heroes opposite our current villain in Darkseid’s general, Steppenwolf, as he threatens to lay waste to Earth including Themyscira, and more importantly, the trailer arouses some much-needed empathy and depth this time around.
It also teases a little something special at the tail end, but one hopes these are all good signs of a production that has finally found its footing. Only four months left until critics and fans decide for themselves what becomes of the future of the DCEU on the big screen and with Affleck apparently seeking an out from Batman in the not too distant future (…or maybe not? ?) and Snyder’s post BvS work coming off of a stringent start, this one definitely needs to be a hit.
Check out the extensive new trailer below for Justice League which joins Affleck with actress Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ray Fisher, Ezra Miller, Jeremy Irons, Ciaran Hinds and J.K. Simmons.
JUSTICE LEAGUE Poster And Teases Announce Official Trailer Launching Saturday!
It’s perhaps the one other biggest superhero amalgam to be put on the screen following Marvel’s The Avengers. Surely, the execution of the DCU mostly housed at Warner Bros. hasn’t been a flawless one, but it has grasped itself a footing with some great prospects in hand, mile-marked by the forthcoming release of the new movie, Justice League.
The first official teaser arrived via Comic-Con in San Diego last year offering a meaty, lighter feel for its touch with Zack Snyder and folks at Warner Bros. moving to help reverse course on a few creative areas after Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice. As of Wednesday, the first of a slate of several official tease announcements for the film’s full trailer went viral with a launch date now set for this Saturday, March 25.
SYNOPSIS:
In Justice League, fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes—Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash—it may already be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.
Justice League joins Momoa with returning cast members Ben Affleck as Batman and Henry Cavill as Superman, with Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman and Ezra Miller as The Flash, and Ray Fisher as Cyborg. The mix of returning and new faces also includes Ciarán Hinds, Amy Adams, Diane Lane, Jeremy Irons and Jesse Eisenberg for the film’s November 17 release.
The trailer teases will accumulate in the playlist beneath once they all officially arrive, so feel free to watch this space for more information as the trailer approaches. Check them out as they load from here on, as well as the new teaser poster just beneath!
Check Out The New Batmobile From JUSTICE LEAGUE
With news of Willem Dafoe and Fast 8 co-star Kristofer Hivju confirmed for roles in Zack Snyder’s upcoming Justice League, more details are beginning to roll out about what the director has in store. Much of this has to do with a change of pace from the grim and gloomier tone of its predecessor, Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice which faced a massive mix criticism partly founded on its shortcome box office results.
And so, this week we’ve got some cool gems coming out, including a few from Live For Film which also contains, among other things, a picture of the new Batmobile. Cameras are still rolling ahead of the film’s November 17, 2017 release but if it’s true and the studio actually makes its Comic Con appearance next month as it has been reported in the past few days, fans are going to be in for some real exciting reveals on top of those already rolling out, including a new photo of the Batmobile which you can view below.
SYNOPSIS:
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes—Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash—it may already be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.
Ben Affleck will ride the Batmobile once more following his upcoming return in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad this August, while Justice League joins him, Dafoe and Hivju along with principles Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller and Ray Fisher among those rolling out of Warner Bros. for its DC cinematic universe now in progress. The film will mark the first-ever debut of the superheroic team with second Justice League installment also in the works.
No George Miller For MAN OF STEEL 2
Den Of Geek is reporting that Man Of Steel 2 has been put on “permanent hold”, which is a bit of a shock considering it was only last week that “The Death Of Superman Lives: What Happened?” helmer Jon Schnepp announced that Mad Max: Fury Road helmer George Miller was up to direct the film. Whatever it means, it’s not to suggest that the film won’t happen, especially since there’s been a clear interest in making one now that Warner Bros. is well under way with its DC cinematic universe in addition to a potential Batman trilogy starring and directed by Ben Affleck.
Miller himself was supposed to direct DC movie, Justice League back in 2008 as his name was one of several candidates listed, including Lana and Andy Wachowski. His current business also includes adding to the desolate universe of his latest blockbuster success, Mad Max, while it is being said that Miller is, in fact, in talks to direct a DC film in which he will hopefully get the studio to agree to his terms, and at least now we know that in its current state, Man Of Steel 2 isn’t that film…although it would be oh so nice.
The next five years of DC cinematic fanfare will be increasingly interesting while Man Of Steel helmer Zack Snyder is groomed to direct Justice League in two parts for releases in 2017 and 2019 after next year’s Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice. Stay tuned for further details.
H/T: Screencrush
Photo Credit: The Crazy Critic
SDCC 2014: Warner Bros Unveils BATMAN V SUPERMAN Comic-Con Footage And A Wonder Woman Full-Frontal!
Needless to say there’s more info to divulge between now and the next two years as the film continues onward with Justice League with writer Chris Terrio on board. For now, Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice will get its day on May 6, 2016.
Batman Co-Creator Bob Kane To Get A Posthumous Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame
It’s an era of superhero movies and a better time than any to honor their creators. As such, the name of late comic book author and co-creator Bob Kane comes to mind when one ponders just who will get a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. That recent decision came with a new announcement from Maureen Schultz, Chairwoman of the Walk of Fame selection committee for 2014-2015, according to a new report from Comicbook.com
Together with undercredited writer Bill Finger and inker Jerry Robinson, Kane helped manifest one of the most celebrated superheroes in comic book and entertainment history, all right from of their platform at Detective Comics starting in 1939. At least nine actors have brought the iconic crimefighter to life through live action film and television, animation and video games, in addition to countless others paying their own tribute to the role in numerous independently made online projects in recent years. And in light of a new Warner exhibit along with actor Ben Affleck’s current gig as the Dark Knight himself in Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice, Justice League, and a currently-rumored standalone Batman movie in 2016, 2017 and 2019, respectively, it would only make sense to honor Kane‘s memory in such a way at this point.
Kane was 83 when he passed away back in 1998, so this is long deserved and a great way to solidify his legacy.
The JUSTICE LEAGUE Is Coming!
Well, it’s official. Director Zack Snyder is putting his best foot forward with DC and Warner Bros. for a Justice League film that will follow the long awaited release of the Man Of Steel 2/Batman vs. Superman movie which is still awaiting an official title. The news just broke late in the weekend following previous reports of the second film’s push back from its initial July 17, 2015 date so that Snyder and the other filmmaker could fully realize their vision.
Casting announcements are still in constant flux, with official updates still needed regarding just how actors Jason Momoa, Matt Damon or Dwanye “The Rock” Johnson will be involved in Warner Bros. growing DC film series. In addition, there is also the issue of what will happen with other characters like Green Lantern and Flash, the latter who is currently poised for a standalone television series on the CW later this year starring Gustin Grant.
Rest assured, Warner Bros. and DC are awake to what is happening now with Walt Disney Co. and Marvel cinematic universe, in accordance with its current ABC series, Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. and its forthcoming programs for Netflix. And with San Diego Comic-Con on the way, fans can expect some HUGE surprises to come. In the meantime, Snyder’s next film is already set to start principal photography this summer in Michigan where hundreds reportedly lined up for an extras’ casting call.
Batman vs. Superman will see the return of Henry Cavill after leading last year’s Man Of Steel, with actresses Amy Adams and Diane Lane, and actor Lawrence Fishburne expected to reprise their roles as Lois Lane, Martha Kent and Perry White, respectively. New on the roster is actor Ben Affleck in the role of Batman, with Gal Gadot attached to the first of a previously-reported three-film deal as Wonder Woman with a standalone movie still in development. Actors Jesse Eisenberg and Jeremy Irons will portray Lex Luthor and Alfred Pennyworth, respectively; Currently rounding out the cast are actresses Holly Hunter and Tao Okamoto, and actor Callan Mulvey, in addition to the recently announced role of Cyborg to be played by actor Ray Fisher.
Both films will be shot back to back, with Batman vs Superman heading into theaters on May 6, 2016 against Captain America 3. Justice League still has no official release date.
Stay tuned for more info!
H/T: WSJ
BATMAN/SUPERMAN Update: Gal Gadot Has Been Lifting…Bro.
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Justice League Updates: Superman And Batman Speak Out
The half-billion dollar blockbuster success and sequel provocation of the Zack Snyder-directed Man Of Steel has led anxiously driven fans closer and closer to the hopes of a Justice League movie that apparently can’t happen soon enough. Actor Henry Cavill, who plays the titular role told Entertainment Weekly about a week ago that it is not likely to happen anytime soon, and really, it’s out of respect for the creative process.
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