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DC Explains All New Casting Choices for Justice League

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Source:  Voices from Krypton
As the Senior Vice President for Creative Affairs for DC Comics, Gregory Noveck is the liaison between DC and Warner Bros. As such, he is a key part of the process of helping the studio find and adapt DC characters for film and television. In an interview with Voices from Krypton, Noveck explained the relationship between the two entities and why we won't see Brandon Routh, Tom Welling, or Christian Bale reprise their role as Superman or Batman for the upcoming Justice League of America.

When asked about the strength of the connection between DC and Warner Bros. during a film or TV project, Noveck said 'As I've grown in the job, it's gotten more and more. It's not necessarily a testament to me, it's more an understanding that we bring a lot to the table. It's also on a case-by-case basis and it's really driven by the filmmakers. In the case of Christopher Nolan (Batman Begins) and Bryan Singer (Superman Returns), they really want to know what DC thinks. Zack Snyder on Watchmen has been phenomenal. So the studio kind of responds to the filmmaker. In the last several years, even with Al and Miles on Smallville, they've hired people who actually have a reverence for the material and it all kind of drives from there.' Noveck further explained 'The thing that needs to be kept in mind is that beyond the actual film or TV show, there's a global brand to be managed here and DC is in the unique position of knowing where the vast majority of all of the moving parts are.'

Through Noveck, DC also has some ability to throw out 'red flags' if they feel their properties aren't being handled properly, though Noveck says they rarely do so for minor issues. 'If they wanted to make Superman's cape blue, for example, we'd say, 'You can't do that.' If they wanted it where Clark Kent never wears glasses, that's an issue. If the relationship between Lois and Clark felt false, we could comment on that. It's not that we can't say, 'Hey, could there be more action in this movie?' We can, but it's not really our call, it's up to the filmmaker.'

When asked about the possibility of Tom Welling (Smallville) being cast in the Justice League of America movie, Noveck answered 'Not happening, if for no other reason than it would just confuse the issue.' He further explains why Brandon Routh (Superman Returns) won't be appearing in the film either. 'I think part of it is that the character is larger than the actor. If you look at Batman, Superman and Justice League as separate franchises, if all of a sudden you have Brandon in it but you don't have Christian Bale (Batman Begins), then what movie is it? I think you have to have it stand on its own.'

Noveck finishes by pointing out the silver lining to having new actors play Superman and Batman. 'If there are a couple of guys playing Batman or Superman, at least those guys don't get pigeon-holed for the rest of their careers.'

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7 Comments & Responses


October 17th, 2007 6:44pm
This film will be the ultimate CONTINUITY flaw of most movies. If they put Batman in other then bale....that isnt DARK, then he's not the dark knight........if they switch up mainstream superheroes that are ACTIVLY playing roles, they'll destroy the illusion of the movie.

When it comes down to it......its just $$$ issues to them....no matter what scapegoat they use.

look at the Xmen series.....or Lord of the rings......or star wars.....if they switched up ANY actor within the trilogy, would it TRULEY have been as good as it was? (IMO these are all great trilogies) If Jackman would've played wolverine in the X trilogy but NOT in the Wolverine film.....tell me it wouldnt suck...... or if CATWOMAN would've came out 10 years earlier.....that pfeifer shouldnt have played the role to make it a WATCHABLE film?

AM I MAKING ANY SENSE?
 
October 17th, 2007 5:29pm
ok, still not psyched about this.
 
October 17th, 2007 11:25am
Well just when i think that this movie can't get any dumber they prove me wrong. Hello welcome back to reality Bale did an awesome job as Batman. Course maybe in a small way im happy about him not playing Batman in this. This movie is going to blow and i would hate to see Bale as Batman go down because the justice league movie bombs. Ladies and gentlemen welcome to the page with information on the worst movie idea in history, The justice league. This movie will suck balls, it will suck, no one will like it except maybe small boys in elementary school whos balls haven't even dropped yet. This is the worst move DC Comics has ever made. Maybe even worse than Shumacher on batman and George Clooney as Batman.
 
October 17th, 2007 9:44am
Did Mention this movie was dead to me when Jessica Beal said no to 'Wonder Woman'? I believe I did.
 
October 17th, 2007 8:36am
This is rediculous! Come on look at Batman Begins and tell me Christian Bale does not belong in Justice League. He totally proved himself and earned the role to play his character of Batman. Now Brandon Routh I could live without, although since he did play Superman in Superman Returns he should have it, but I think Tom Welling would make a better Superman. Without Bale as Batman I probably won't go see the movie unless I hear good things first. Cause I really don't like the choices they're making right now.
 
October 16th, 2007 7:02pm
This guy sounds like a 'Bean counter',too busy counting money for the fat cat studio execs instead of doing his job researching comic characters,then assigning halfway decent actors to play the super hero persona's.

'Red flags'?

'Gregory Noveck' sit down and watch 'Batman Begins',then make notes on the gritty realism of the actors & set locations,then do your job!

It's official-JLA is going to blow chunks with a suit liason like this in the mix :o(
 
October 16th, 2007 1:25pm
The odds are really good that the JLA movie is going to suck balls.
 
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