JLA Movie??

[Jobydrone]

Not everything has to be character driven to be compelling.  If the script is good, some balls to the walls action and fight scenes featuring some of our most favorite iconic characters could translate into the best movie of the year.  It boils down to what you really want to see out of comic book adaptations.  Action and adventure, right?  In my opinion the best parts of the Spider man movies, especially the last one, were the action sequences.  I'd rather see some all out battle royale than delve into the deepest motivations and personal angst of the Martian Manhunter anyway.

[Geekyfanboy]

Who is Testing for Justice League ?
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
October 14, 2007

http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=6403

The Hollywood Reporter says that a slew of young actors are testing for the roles of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Aquaman, Green Lantern and the Martian Manhunter in George Miller's big screen Justice League adaptation. The director is seeing 35-40 actors for roles in the Warner Bros. comic book movie from Sunday through Monday.

Included in the casting sessions are: Adam Brody ("The O.C."), Joseph Cross (Running With Scissors), D.J. Cotrona ("Windfall"), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Grindhouse), Michael Angarano (Sky High), Teresa Palmer (The Grudge 2), Max Thieriot (Jumper) and rapper Common.

The trade adds that the cast of NBC's "Friday Night Lights" is well-represented as well, with Minka Kelly, Adrianne Palicki and Scott Porter also among those testing for parts.

Miller is reportedly looking for the young actors to grow into their roles over the course of several movies. The director is due to present his findings to the studio midweek.

[doc]

....been trying to cover a few of the heroes of JLA in my recent podcasts (Martian Manhunter, Aquaman, Batman) found that the Martian Manhunter has a great backstory in both the DC Universe and the Animated version...don't know if they will stretch to include him, but i hope so....in smallville he saves Superman but you never see him....you just see a half eaten oreo cookie....his trademark...for a quick link to itunes or to just listen at your computer www.heroesofsciencefictionandfantasy.com

[Geekyfanboy]

JLA's Batman Cast?

IESB.net reported a rumor that Armie Hammer will play Batman in the upcoming Justice League movie.

Hammer, the 21-year-old great-grandson of his namesake, industrialist Armand Hammer, is a relative newcomer, having played roles in TV series such as Veronica Mars and Desperate Housewives. IESB reported that Hammer is 6 feet 5 inches tall.

[Geekyfanboy]

Weta To Design JLA Suits

New Zealand's Dominion Post newspaper reported that Peter Jackson's Weta Workshop physical-effects house will design and make costumes for George Miller's Justice Leage of America movie.

The shop will reportedly come up with costumes for Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and the Flash.

Miller will begin shooting the movie in Sydney this year.

The film's Wellington, New Zealand,-based American producer, Barrie Osborne, who produced Jackson's The Lord of the Rings, confirmed Weta Workshop's involvement to the newspaper.

[Darth Gaos]

this is great news as I have always had a soft spot for the JLA.  I am also looking forward to a movie about another on agan, off again JLA member...Captain Marvel (Shazam!)

[Geekyfanboy]

Strike To Hang Up JLA?

Entertainment Weekly magazine reported in its Jan. 18 edition that George Miller's upcoming Justice Leage of America film may face a delay because the ongoing writers' strike could forestall a desired script rewrite.

Citing an anonymous source, the magazine said that producers want a rewrite, but are debating whether to begin shooting without one. Warner Brothers has until Jan. 15 to either green-light the movie for a spring production start for a summer 2009 release or push it until after the strike is resolved.

Meanwhile, the magazine reported that all seven superheroes have been cast.

[Geekyfanboy]

Well this is pretty bad news...

JLA Postponed Indefinitely

Alas, there is hope for a new Superman sequel to "Superman Returns" after all. The one thing holding it back was the announcement earlier last year that a "Justice League of America" (JLA) movie would have to come first, however, Warner Bros. has just pulled the plug on their highly sought after JLA film.

The film studio has let the waivers on all the cast go leaving director George Miller without actors.

The movie was to begin production two days ago but now has been put on hold and may not get going again until November or December 2008, if at all.

Warner Bros. sited several factors in their decision to let the actor's options go by the wayside. One reason was the ongoing writer's strike and upcoming negotiations with both the Directors Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild, as well as, problems getting their expected tax breaks for shooting most of the film in Australia.

The script was less than Warner had expected leaving no where to turn for rewrites because of the strike. By not exercising cast options the entire recasting process will have to begin again once the project gets back underway, causing even further delays. And, while it is expected that the relatively unknown actors will make themselves available, if and when the shoot begins again, Hollywood can be a very fluid town and some of them may have found their fame by then and it could end up costing the studio more than initially budgeted for.

[Rico]

Not too surprised.  TV has been impacted greatly by the writers strike, movie productions are next.  This is just the start of it.  Right now I'm guessing that 2009 is going to be a very weak movie year.

[Darth Gaos]

LAME  LAME LAME!!!!!!

Oh well, what can ya do?

[Geekyfanboy]

JLA Back In Production

Now that the writer's strike has been successfully concluded, contract signed and scribes are back at their desks the Warner Bros. live-action flick "Justice League of America" is gearing up again, according to Variety.

Because of the long delay all the actors originally attached to the film no longer have cast options. However, the studio is actively re-negotiating with them to return. Some of those cast before the strike began were Adam Brody ("The O.C.") as the Flash, Singer turned actor Common ("Smokin' Aces") to play the Green Lantern, D.J. Cotrona ("Venom") was rumored to star as Superman and Teresa Palmer ("The Grudge 2″) as Talia Al Ghul, the estranged daughter of the supervillain Ra's al Ghul. Other rumored cast members were Armie Hammer Jr. as Batman and Megan Gale as Wonder Woman.

The script was begun before the strike and now scribes Kieran and Michele Mulroney are back at work putting the finishing touches to it.

George Miller is still on board to direct and has begun the pre-production process. Warner is shooting for release sometime in 2009. After JLA goes to the big screen, filming on the Bryan Singer directed "Superman: Man of Steel" movie should begin.

[Geekyfanboy]

Justice League tabled

One good thing to come of yesterday's report that a Wonder Woman movie may be on the fast track to big-screen development–the news has official "tabled" the Justice League movie.

Producer Joel Silver confirmed the Justice League film has been put on the back-burner for now, effectively canceling the current project that was due to start production next year.  It will release the proposed cast from their contracts and allow the production to try again in a few years.

[Locutus]

&^%@

[Darth Gaos]

Frak!  I love the idea of this movie but I can see where it may be a bit too big also....I guess.....Frak!

[Rico]

Looks like the on-off-on-off JLA movie is back on again - and they have picked a Wonder Woman.  Australian model/actress Megan Gale has been picked by George Miller to play the Amazon princess.  She's got the looks, the question is can she act.

More info here:
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/news/articles/4916.asp