Ben Affleck may direct Justice League of America for Warner Bros.
The actor-director, who made the upcoming Argo for Warner Bros., is expected to meet with the studio in the next few days to discuss the project. It is said that he is the only director to be given the new screenplay, written by Will Beall (Gangster Squad).
Although no story or character details have been confirmed, this big screen epic will likely bring together DC heroes such as Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, and The Flash. It is also interesting to note that Ben Affleck has indicated he is only interested in directing movies that he also stars in, a notion that leaves one to wonder which of these superhero characters the multi-hyphenate is interested in playing.
It still isn't known yet if the studio plans on using actors from its previous superhero movies, such as The Dark Knight Rises' Christian Bale, Green Lantern's Ryan Reynolds, or the upcoming Man of Steel's Henry Cavill for this new superhero extravaganza. Justice League of America likely won't be ready to hit theaters until at least 2015.
Justice League comes to theaters in 2015.
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Bane5000
So who exactly does he want to play in the film is the question?
9 months agoby @bane5000Flag
Superman81
I will say this, Cavill needs to play Superman, they will have to find a new Batman since Bale is out, and keep Reynolds unless WB plans on rebooting GL all together. I think some continuity is good for the film and marketing.
9 months agoby @superman81Flag
Superman81
Lmao @ all the hate! Affleck is a pretty damn good director and I think he will do a great job with this if given the chance. We don't need to see him direct a Batman movie. Sh*t we just got over Batman, we don't him thrown down our throats. Affleck was actually pretty damn good as Dardevil so don't blame him cause you didn't like the movie. He knows comics and is pretty informed so I think he would make a very good JLA movie. Only people that truly don't wanna see this get made are haters and Marvel fans.
9 months agoby @superman81Flag
Intoxicated
This is a terrible idea, it would have been better if they hired J.J Abrams to direct.
9 months agoby @IntoxicatedFlag
Mutant
I wouldn't mind it if Ben directed a Batman film first to prove his worth, but knowing WB they will rush it and ruin DC Comic's for years to come.
9 months agoby @zenderFlag
thedude-abides
One would be hard pressed to name 15 directors better than Ben Affleck. Any movie would be lucky to have him, his speed or not, especially something so trivial as a cbm :P
9 months agoby @thedude-abidesFlag
Ryan Davis
He's a great director. I'm surprised so many people are skeptical.
9 months agoby @Ryan-DavisFlag
Escapist
However i also want to add that Nolan should help in the project as well as helping making other Justice League superhero movies.
9 months agoby @escapistFlag
Christopher Lino
@basquat -Totally agree, I would really like to see the Shortlist for this movie. It can't just be Affleck
9 months agoby @christopher-linoFlag
Escapist
Not sure about now, but his directing skills in terms of growth is similar to Nolan's; Nolan directed Batman Begins and The Prestige even though they weren't the best of the best, however his abilities has grown with TDK and TDKR, so i'm pretty sure Affleck in the same manner could pull this off, and agreed with earlier comments, he shouldn't star in it at all.
9 months agoby @escapistFlag
renodc
This would definitely be a gamble.
Pro - He is a long time comic book fan.
Pro - He does have some well written projects under his belt.
Pro - He may still have enough clout in the business to stand up
to studio execs when they try to make idiotic content
changes.
Cons - No experience as a director with this level of special
effects & CGI
Cons - He and Mark Steven Johnson are extremely close and I
believe Affleck had a lot more involvement with the
making of Daredevil than just acting.
9 months agoby @renodcFlag
Mwheeler1324
Bens directing skills has gotten better and better with each movie he has done. But JLA movie to jump into is way to much for him to handle.....
9 months agoby @mwheeler1324Flag
LordPayne
Even if JL isnt as realistic as the Dark Knight trilogy, I would still want Afflecks edgy style for this
9 months agoby @LordPayneFlag
LordPayne
I so hope this happens. The Town and Gone Baby Gone were raw and completely grounded and that's how DC needs to be from now on.
Also, everyone needs to go watch Affleck's trailer for Argo that he directed....Yea, he can pull this off
9 months agoby @LordPayneFlag
Mwheeler1324
@ChiRep_1 Priceless lmao good one!
9 months agoby @mwheeler1324Flag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
I don't know what is happening anymore
9 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
Mieko_Siede
A JLA series would be brilliant if done correctly. I'd gravitate toward the Final Crisis arc having Darkseid as the main antagonist. That only means that they'd never realistically be able to pull an intriguing film together by 2015 without properly developing the characters that are part of that cast unless they begin doing several title projects regarding these characters within two to three years time with at least three superhero movies a year. That's not going to happen. But if they took their time, this could be splendid and actually rival the likes of Marvel's The Avengers.
9 months agoby @mieko-siedeFlag
skywise
His directring is better than his acting and gone baby gone were both fantastic. Not sure about this is something he can pull off but i am willing to give him a chance as long as he doesnt perform in it
9 months agoby @skywiseFlag
Basquat
They went from Nolan to Affleck? There isn't anybody more qualified in between.
This movie will never happen. It's a bad idea which they'll eventually realise(hopefully)
9 months agoby @basquatFlag
jasdjqs
@moviegeek, I think so , They might mess this whole project up by rushing it. JLA can be sooo huge if the Movie is put togther just right
9 months agoby @jasdjqsFlag
Ryan Davis
@Sean-Ryan-Culligan Dumb ass.
9 months agoby @Ryan-DavisFlag
Sean Ryan Culligan
Pass on this guy, next director.
9 months agoby @Sean-Ryan-CulliganFlag
moviegeek
This movie will be terrible. Affleck is a talented director, but DC has no clue what they're doing. Marvel thought this out with The Avengers. DC is rushing this project.
9 months agoby @moviegeekFlag
Ghostman
Eh...don't really like him as a director. Unless if it's anything like The Town, then i'm in.
9 months agoby @ghostmanFlag
Christopher Lino
I'm not disputing that he got offered the chance to direct JLA, I know he was considered for Man of Steel before they picked Snyder for the job, it just doesn't seem like his cup of tea.
I mean Gone Baby Gone, The Town and Argo these are all relatively similar movies and then you have Justice League.
And there's no way Bale, Reynolds and Cavill will be a part of Justice League.
It's so funny, Marvel has really pulled it together over the years and DC still seems to be divided, despite being under the same roof at Warner Brothers
9 months agoby @christopher-linoFlag
ChiRep_1
Whaaaat? But none of the Superheroes are from Boston =D
9 months agoby @ChiRep-1Flag
mb11
Love it!!!!
9 months agoby @mbrandon11Flag
jasdjqs
Good choice, he is a good director as well as writter
9 months agoby @jasdjqsFlag