dex14

Damn. I'll feel bad for Manganiello if he gets cut after all the prep he has been doing.

devilshalo

Flash - new script from scratch... Batman - new script from scratch... but let's talk MOS2?

TheMovieman

So? They can juggle multiple projects. It's not like its one writer doing all three movies... In addition, MOS2, if it happens, is still a ways off and I have my doubts Flash will materialize. Anyway, I'd rather they do these projects from scratch and remove any idea of world building and just focus on the main characters... If all goes well, THEN maybe go into a Justice League sequel.

Decker

So when they do something like that, does the initial writer still get a writing credit or not? Sometimes screenplays have hilarious listing of three or four writing teams. If literally nothing is used, I wonder if the original screenwriter gets no billing at all or whether they are still obligated to give him some sort of "Story By" credit...

TheMovieman

It all depends on the WGA.

nando820

I'm starting to doubt many of these movies will get made Batman, Man of Steel 2, The Flash, Aquaman...
Justice League and Wonder Woman might be the end of this universe

TheMovieman

You're fooling yourself if you think Warner isn't going to make Batman, that property is a cash cow for the studio. And Wan is currently scouting locations for Aquaman; production begins late May.

stvn1974

I can't believe Marvel/Disney would go so low as to sneak alcohol into Affleck's drinks just to sabotage The Batman film.

Mike86

I'm kind of glad as I never really wanted Deathstroke as the primary villain for a Batman film. I don't care if he's involved in some capacity but when you have a strong Rogues Gallery to choose from like Batman has it's a waste to use someone who's not really one of his villains.

I think the problem is that there seems to be all this talk about projects on the table that they're wanting to do yet it seems like they're having problems with the current slate they have to a degree. Maybe instead of just piling on more films they should focus more on what's currently in production.

TheMovieman

Wonder Woman has wrapped and Justice League is basically done (I assume there'll be reshoots soon). And Aquaman isn't in production for another two months. So come May, there will only be one movie in production from DC...

As I said, I prefer they start over with these scripts and focus on characters than cramming in world building elements (and this is coming from one of the very few around here who liked MOS, BVS and Suicide Squad...). Batman presumably is high priority but I'm glad they're slowing things down, get a good script. Also, I wouldn't discount since filming won't begin until next year that it'll allow Affleck to exit and open the possibility of going the prequel route and a younger actor.

stingermck

Kal-El

Wasn't Kroll the same guy who "confirmed" that they weren't rewriting Batfleck's script?

Mike86

The thing is though they keep talking like they're wanting to add more (Gotham City Sirens, Man of Steel 2, Nightwing, etc.) when it doesn't even seem like some in development projects that should be out soon (The Batman and The Flash) are moving along. The Batman is announced and has a director and at least Affleck but the rest of the cast and the script seems questionable. The Flash has no director and no script at this point.

It just sort of feels like whoever is in charge of these films is putting the cart before the horse in regards to how they're planning things out.

TGM

make a The Raid type movie of Batman locked in Arkham Asylum with a hundred psychopaths. BOOM.

Sonic

We've had alcoholic superman.

I wouldn't mind seeing another BvS both alcoholics duking it out. That would be grand! But I have a feeling it would turn more into a musical than a punch fest.

TheMovieman

IMO, the only plan now is to do individual movies rather than anything interconnected. Solo Batman. Solo Nightwing. Solo Flash (which I don't see happening), etc. It's actually what they should have done after MOS.

As for Batman, we'll find out after July I think. If Affleck is back, then Irons and Simmons probably will be as well.

In the end, I like they're starting from scratch. I know people are disappointed not to have a Batman film coming out next year but that's what got them in trouble in the past, rushing these things.

E Unit

That's how bombs are created?

Michael Corvin

I think that's the result of having no one in charge when they initially slated out the next 10 flicks and then tossing Geoff Johns in there after Snyder dropped the ball. I'd imagine Johns was trying to piece what WB had in motion together somehow but can't quite make it work so they're scrapping stuff and starting fresh.

That's my 'glass is half full' theory of it anyway.

Obi-Wanma

Take out the world building and WB will go back to only doing Batman movies. World building is the only reason they're interested in doing other characters.

GoldenJCJ

I would watch the hell out of that. Though, I'd imagine people would be upset they don't get Gotham City, the Bat cave, Wayne Manor, etc.
I have the perfect .gif waiting for when that happens...

E Unit

I doubt I've seen it...

DJariya

Starting from scratch is probably a good idea. I don't think any director wants to come in and work with someone's leftovers. Since Reeves signed on as Producer and Director, he's going to want to have a say with the script development from inception.

It's the same thing in television. No Producer wants to take over as showrunner for a series they didn't develop.

Hard to believe really that the guy who once co-created Felicity almost 20 years ago is such a highly regarded genre director now.

Abob Teff

Played by Affleck no less!

I am against the "Young Han Solo" movie and I am against these further derivatives of the Solo legacy and DC characters.

E Unit

Well..that settles it.

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Sub-Zero

http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/03/...-in-the-batman