Zack Snyder To Direct ‘Justice League’ Movie After ‘Batman Vs. Superman’
WhileZack Snyder’sMan of SteelsequelBatman vs. Supermanis gearing up to begin production next month (with an announced May 6th 2016 release), Warner Bros has revealed their plans for a third film. Warner Bros. president of worldwide productionGreg Silvermanrevealed toBen Fritzthat Zack Snyder will directJustice League. More details on the Justice League movie, after the jump.
A screenplay is apparently already in development, although no writer has been officially announced.David Goyer’s 3-picture deal with the studiosupposedlyincluded a Justice League movie. Silverman says thatBatman vs. Supermanwill “lead into"Justice League, showing “a further expansion of this universe.”
The movie is expected to reteamHenry Cavillas Superman,Ben Affleckas Batman andGal Gadotas Wonder Woman. We recently learned thatRay Fisherhad been cast as Cyborg inBatman vs. Superman— apparently that half-robotic character will have only a small role in the next film, setting up his larger role inJustice League.
A Justice League movie has beenrumoredsince July 2013. In January anotherrumorsuggested thatBatman vs. Supermanand a possibleJustice Leaguemovie would be shot back to back.
Update:While Wall Street Journal reported that it would be either 2018 or 2019 before we seeJustice League,Borys Kitconfirms the earlier rumor of a back to back shoot which means the movie could hit theaters as early as Summer 2017:
The Justice League of America has had many incarnations since their first team-up in 1960. The original team consisted of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash (Barry Allen), Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Aquaman (Arthur Curry), and the Martian Manhunter. But other characters have been rotated throughout the years, such as Green Arrow, Captain Atom, Captain Marvel, Black Canary, the Atom, Hawkman, Elongated Man, Red Tornado, Firestorm, Zatanna, Hawkgirl, Cyborg, Vixen and many others. We don’t know which heroes will comprise the new movie team, but its expected that Aquaman, Flash and Green Lantern will probably join Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.
Warner Bros also confirmed they have several other DC and Vertigo comic book movies in development, but those are unconnected toJustice League. Those films includeShazam, Metal Men, 100 Bullets, andFables.
Gadothas a three-picture contractwhich will reportedly pay the actress $300,000 per film, tentatively set to beBatman vs. Superman, a Justice League movie and a Wonder Woman standalone. They aren’t yet developing a Wonder Woman movie starring Gal Gadot but Warner Bros president of worldwide marketing Sue Kroll says “That is our hope. With the right script, that could be viable. The world is ready for her.”
Some of you might not remember thatthis is the second time Warner Bros. has triedto make a Justice League movie. In 2007 (predating Iron Manand the Marvel Cinematic Universe) aJustice Leaguemovie was in the works withGeorge Miller(Mad Max, Happy Feet) directing based on a script byKieran and Michele Mulroney(Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows).Armie Hammerwas cast as Batman,D.J. Cotronawas Superman,Adam Brodywas The Flash, andMegan Galewas Wonder Woman. The budget ballooned, and production of the film was shelved while the actors were in Australia prepping for the shoot.
