DC Comics Gives Updates on Their Movie Adaptations

In a story from The Hollywood Reporter there are some interesting updates to a bunch of DC Comics properties. At present there are currently more DC Comics adaptations happening than at any other point since the company was bought by Warner Bros. in 1969.

Currently, The Losers will be starting principal photography this week in Puerto Rico. Jonah Hex just finished production in Louisiana. The Green Lantern recently reported that Ryan Reynolds will play the popular superhero. Fox also picked up the television series Human Target and lastly, DC set up Red at Summit Entertainment.

"One of the things that has differentiated us for most of the last 20 years is the depth of our library and the depth of the creative material that we've put out and the opportunities that creates for other media," stated DC Comics president Paul Levitz.

It looks like this past fall, the studio hired three of DC's top writers -- Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison and Marv Wolfman -- to act as consultants and writers for its superhero line of movies. Due to this, the studio was again put in charge of projects being done "by such producers as Charles Roven (The Flash) and Akiva Goldsman (Teen Titans)."

This brought about a new treatment (from Johns) for The Flash which is currently being written by Dan Mazeau. Johns will also produce this film.

In addition to this, Warner Bros. is out to writers for pitches on Adam Strange and Aquaman. These films will be produced by Leonardo DiCaprio through his Appian Way production company.

Other projects in development are: Bizarro Superman which is being penned by David Howard and Robert Gordon (Galaxy Quest); a Constantine sequel; two Green Arrow projects that will be done at the same time, one is an origin story and the other is a prison-set piece titled Super Max; lastly, there's talk of a Shazam movie which Pete Segal will be directing.

Warner Bros. and DC are still trying to crack to script code on a Wonder Woman feature, as well as a new Superman film. Lastly, it appears that there is nothing really happening on a sequel to The Dark Knight at present although director Christopher Nolan wants to do another film.

The Losers was released April 23rd, 2010 and stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans, Idris Elba, Columbus Short, Óscar Jaenada, Jason Patric, Holt McCallany. The film is directed by Sylvain White.

Green Lantern was released June 17th, 2011 and stars Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong, Temuera Morrison, Jenna Craig, Jon Tenney, Mike Doyle. The film is directed by Martin Campbell.

The Flash is in development .

Constantine was released February 18th, 2005 and stars Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Djimon Hounsou, Max Baker, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Gavin Rossdale, Tilda Swinton. The film is directed by Francis Lawrence.

Wonder Woman is in development .

Superman: Man of Steel comes to theaters June 14th, 2013 and stars Henry Cavill, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Shannon, Russell Crowe, Julia Ormond. The film is directed by Zack Snyder.

The Dark Knight was released July 18th, 2008 and stars Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Monique Gabriela Curnen. The film is directed by Christopher Nolan.


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  1. The Narrator: The Better Man

    VIS, I agree. Muse is a great band... most of the time, and I can see them doing a Bond intro. The last one was... different.

    3 years agoby @narratorFlag

  2. pablouk

    Chad Vital

    Are you some sort of poof?

    3 years agoby @pabloukFlag

  3. Chad Vital

    The Flash is way cooler than Wonder Woman. She has a "special" sex toy lasso I mean wtf lol. I have never liked her. I always thought she'd get her ass beat or killed in an actual big fight (Justice League) without the help of her team.

    3 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag

  4. T.Clark

    The Flash is a really interesting character when written well. Check out Geoff Johns' issues.

    He doesn't just "run fast," ya know?

    3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  5. Rock

    mmmmm most of that is good news but in my opinion HUMAN TARGET is going the wrong way the should turn left and head for HBO ,SHOWTIME or even FX , i really really doubt that fox t.v will do this series justice

    and pfffffff The flash is one of the worst super hero ever , i smell a big flop if they ever go tru with it

    come on make PREACHER already and wouldnt mind if it would turn into a t.v show again on HBO or SHOWTIME instead of a movie

    3 years agoby @elrochoFlag

  6. T.Clark

    @Ottley: I'd like to hear Muse sing a Bond theme.

    3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  7. Chad Vital

    That's cool Ottley :)

    3 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag

  8. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    If any one wants to read them just fly by me a message on my page snd i'l send them via email.
    Also if any ones got any SCRIPTS that they'd like me to look at, i also do SCRIPT doctouring and revision and story development.

    Definately Preds, i'd like a look at that Predators draft as well, i'm intrigued on the film as well.

    How is your draft to Predators & Batman 3, going?

    ATM, i'm still expanding on my Batman universe, and for the last time people's it's not a Batman 3, it's my own universe, lol.
    Similiar to Nolan's but different, it's mine :D

    Currently took a break from it though, to finish off some other stuff like
    'Live & Death (Bond 24),'
    'Blood Brothers (A LP musical)
    Moonwalk: The MJ Sociological Thriller (MJ Musical)
    &
    Jack50n

    Also currently been working on a product called, 'Sinner.' I want to turn it into a comic book character and either sell him to Marvel or DC, or maybe Vertigo.
    It's a pretty religious book, so far only done chapter one, where he fights a half breed vampire/werewolf. But obviously it has to get much bigger to make a brilliant story arc :)

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  9. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    They are actual PDFs, 4 of them i received from a good friend and the other 3 i had. I also got 2 other drafts to A NIGHTMARE ON ELM ST, although i haven't got round to reading them 2 yet.
    Also got 'THE GREEN HORNET' and a draft to 'Dragon Ball Z,' which i'm not 100% sure on its authenticity.

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  10. The Narrator: The Better Man

    I like Lock and Stocks cast.

    3 years agoby @narratorFlag

  11. -comrade-

    Maybe Supermax too. These links or PDFs?

    3 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag

  12. -comrade-

    I'd like a peak at the first three and Trinity, Ott.

    3 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag

  13. tycamgamer

    You know, personally, i thought of Ryan Reynolds as more of a Flash Type for 2 reasons. 1). He looks the part. 2). he's got that way of voice for the jokes that the flash always gives out

    3 years agoby @tycamgamerFlag

  14. WiseGuy

    Good news but we will have to see if the producer picks the right guys (and) girls to cast in these films.
    At the moment I cant get too excited not knowing the cast.

    3 years agoby @zgcorleone072Flag

  15. Delgren

    How do you get your hands on all these s J.A.Ottley?

    3 years agoby @delgrenFlag

  16. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    Also to any one ifthis is any interest i have the following SCRIPTS

    Thor

    Green Lantern

    Supermax

    A Nightmare On Elm St

    World's Finest

    Trinity (Superman, Wonder Woman & Batman)

    And a treatment to Scream 4 (not finished though :(

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  17. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    I was referring to the Green Lantern SCRIPT, comrade, as Joker's wild stated, it's corny and the ending is cliche, especially when Lantern dies and is brought back to life by a kiss.
    In brief if they don't DRAMTICALLY IMPORVISE the first drafted SCRIPT, then Green Lantern will suck with its dialogue which is more cheesier than Feta Cheese.

    Ok i've never heard of Adam Strange so sorry to explode everyone's bubbles, i assumed that because they had the same surnames, that Adam Strange and Dr Strange were one and the same.
    But definately gonna have to check it out.

    I also agree with Vis that only the important superheroes need their own films and crossovers don't always work to be honest, and without the solo films such as Thor, Hulk, Iron Man, Capt America etc, making massive build up anticipation to what will become the avengers movie, then i don't think people would be anticipating it as much.
    Think of it in the same perspective as the ending to 'Jason Goes To Hell.' Where Freddy's hand comes up and drags Jason's mask to hell, in the last few seconds of the film, from then on we knew a FVJ movie was possibly in the works or on the way.

    Also agree with Vis as having Shia Lebeouf playing Wally West/Flash, just watch his character role from Even Stevens.

    But i don't agree with Daniel Craig as Aquaman, unless his a mean motherf*cker, my only worry with Aquaman is them making it too kiddish.

    Also you guys are babbling on about crossovers...Have any of you read the SCRIPTS to
    'TRINITY' or 'World's Finest.'
    World's Finest was good but Trinity sucked despite that it consisted of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.

    And for the random guy that asked what i've done i'm assuming that is because i may have hurt your feelings on what i stated... But you asked so here goes.
    I've done multiple short films including 2 20minute short called 'Prey' & 'Guardian Angel' (In which Guradian Angel features a track for a proposed Wonder Woman song).

    I've done a few adverts.

    A ton of music videos i've worked on and worked with the likes of Steve Huang & N-Dubz.

    Currently i'm writing a proposed SCRIPTUAL treatment for Bond 24 entitled 'Life & Death' (currently a working title).
    I've planned out the film, and sent off the ending to EON productions and to my surprise Barabara is very pleased with it, especially the ending's cliffhanger
    The only major problem i';m facing is who will sing the theme song, so far the top contenders are 'Duffy,' 'Tulisa Constovalas,' 'Beyonce Knowles' and lastly but not least 'Jordin Sparks.'
    The song is meant to be that in the same style and influence as 'Shirley Bassett's - Diamonds Are Forever,' possibly a bit more modernised with a bit of Greek fusion, since the film is set to be in Greece, Turkey, Egypt & London.

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  18. Diaigma

    We'll see... :P

    3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag

  19. mackenzie3

    The most important film (the dark knight sequel) is not being underway yet, UNBELIEVABLE!

    3 years agoby @mackenzie3Flag

  20. CBF

    Agent VIS... Agreed.

    3 years agoby @comicbookfanFlag

  21. Null and Void.

    "The Dark Knight" should be the end of the series. With Batman working as the vigilante of Gotham and blah blah blah.

    Otherwise, I can't give a f*ck.

    3 years agoby @soylentgreenFlag

  22. renodc

    For some reason over the years Warner Bros., has held a death grip on all of DC's superhero line allowing very few of them outside of Batman & Superman to ever make it to the big screen. I even highly doubt we'll see Green Lantern because it wasn't too terribly long ago that Ryan Reynolds was announced officially as playing The Flash and that never came about.

    3 years agoby @renodcFlag

  23. T.Clark

    No...it won't. There won't even be a JLA movie in 10 years and if there is, it won't crossover with the Avengers. Think before you post. Wild fanboy fantasies of that magnitude do not make for intellectual comments.

    3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  24. Brainiac

    and Patrick Warburton, wut? i had heard the Rock was rumored for it and i mean he wasn't my first choice for Shazam but i wasn't like pissed bout it, but Patrick Warburton?

    3 years agoby @thebdFlag

  25. Brainiac

    i tried thinking of Paul Walker, but i didn't succeed so i gave up.

    3 years agoby @thebdFlag

  26. Lock and Stock

    JLA/Avengers, will happen in the next 10 years, watch out.

    3 years agoby @m-man360Flag

  27. CBF

    I dare say that "Wonder Woman" is the most important project on the table for DC right now. Here are the only films I can see being relevant for DC (revolving around their flagship characters and origin story movies):

    - Wonder Woman (dev. hell)
    - Superman sequel/reboot (dev. hell)
    - Batman sequel (unconfirmed)
    - The Green Lantern (June 17, 2011)
    - The Flash (dev. hell)
    - Green Arrow (the origin story, the other one is called "Green Arrow: Escape From SuperMax")
    - Aquaman (a damn good TV series which never got picked up by CW was released online, and I think they should follow that formula)

    3 years agoby @comicbookfanFlag

  28. T.Clark

    OH, can't believe I forgot this...JLA/Avengers?

    Are you f*cking kidding me?

    It'll never happen.

    3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  29. T.Clark

    "Has anyone tried thinking of Paul Walker as Flash."

    No, because that would suck.

    "Okay and about Constantine, he won't be involved in JL like nolan's universe way to intense."

    No sh*t.

    "Daniel Craig as Aquaman."

    Good idea, but he refused to do Thor because he didn't want to be two big characters(Bond and Thor)...but I wouldn't count Aquaman as "big" so who knows.

    As for the JLA predicament, check out my last comment.

    3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  30. Lock and Stock

    Okay and about Constantine, he won't be involved in JL like nolan's universe way to intense.

    And instead of crossovers trying to compete, why don't JL and Avengers just team up for a JL/Avengers film after a while. It could very well be the biggest film in history.

    3 years agoby @m-man360Flag

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