Superman/Batman movie coming in 2015

[tk13]

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After decades of fighting evil solo, Batman and Superman will finally be teaming up on the big screen, sources confirm to The Hollywood Reporter.

Man of Steel director Zack Snyder will direct the tentpole with Henry Cavill returning as Superman. It is unclear who will play Batman in the new film. A release date of 2015 has been set, with a Flash movie appearing in 2016 and a Justice League movie in 2017.

Snyder's Man of Steel, which rebooted the Superman franchise, has grossed north of $600 million worldwide since it hit theaters this June.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hea...-league-589521

Warner Bros. is about to bring together two of its most iconic heroes: Superman and Batman will unite in a new film, the follow-up to “Man of Steel,” set for release in 2015.

According to two sources with knowledge of the movie, Warner Bros. intends to announce the news at its Comic-Con International panel Saturday morning. Said a Warner Bros. spokesperson, “We don’t comment on rumors regarding these properties.”

“Man of Steel” director Zack Snyder is expected to reunite with screenwriter David S. Goyer and star Henry Cavill for the new film. It’s unlikely Christian Bale will step back into the bat suit, as the actor has indicated publicly that he has moved on from his days as Bruce Wayne.

“Man of Steel” producer and “Dark Knight” trilogy director Christopher Nolan is expected by some to produce the project, but the exact nature of his involvement is unclear.

The move marks the culmination of years of effort on the part of Warner Bros. and DC Comics to bring their superheroes together in a similar fashion to their primary competitor Marvel, which successfully combined its superheroes into a $1.5-billion box-office hit with “The Avengers.”

In the comic world, the two heroes are teaming up in a new series, “Batman/Superman,” by writer Greg Pak and artist Jae Lee.

http://herocomplex.latimes.com/movie...-man-of-steel/

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

I'm curious if suicide squad will do better

I think it will.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by Chiefspants

Oh god.

Spoiler!

Even a little kid (like the ones who will be scarred if you take them to see this movie) knows that Batman and Superman will eventually become friends. The way it happens is so ridiculous that I wanted to throw popcorn at the screen, but this was at least two hours in and I’d already eaten it all. It hinges on a coincidence going back to the golden age of comics. Bruce Wayne’s mother and Clark Kent’s mother are both named Martha. Once Batman realises this, he lowers his fists and decides to stop hating Superman and join him on his quest to save the planet. That’s it. That’s all it takes. Warner Brothers is banking a zillion-dollar franchise on asinine writing like this. May Zod have mercy on us all.

WTF.

[Red Brooklyn]

Originally Posted by Chiefspants

Oh god.

Spoiler!

Even a little kid (like the ones who will be scarred if you take them to see this movie) knows that Batman and Superman will eventually become friends. The way it happens is so ridiculous that I wanted to throw popcorn at the screen, but this was at least two hours in and I’d already eaten it all. It hinges on a coincidence going back to the golden age of comics. Bruce Wayne’s mother and Clark Kent’s mother are both named Martha. Once Batman realises this, he lowers his fists and decides to stop hating Superman and join him on his quest to save the planet. That’s it. That’s all it takes. Warner Brothers is banking a zillion-dollar franchise on asinine writing like this. May Zod have mercy on us all.

Gross.

Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope.

[Sure-Oz]

Not reading spoiler. Here is a spoiler free review that I thought was decent that liked it
http://shanlianonbatman.com/2016/03/...ustice-review/

[Fish]

Originally Posted by Chiefspants

Oh god.

Spoiler!

Even a little kid (like the ones who will be scarred if you take them to see this movie) knows that Batman and Superman will eventually become friends. The way it happens is so ridiculous that I wanted to throw popcorn at the screen, but this was at least two hours in and I’d already eaten it all. It hinges on a coincidence going back to the golden age of comics. Bruce Wayne’s mother and Clark Kent’s mother are both named Martha. Once Batman realises this, he lowers his fists and decides to stop hating Superman and join him on his quest to save the planet. That’s it. That’s all it takes. Warner Brothers is banking a zillion-dollar franchise on asinine writing like this. May Zod have mercy on us all.

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by Chiefspants

Oh god.

Spoiler!

Even a little kid (like the ones who will be scarred if you take them to see this movie) knows that Batman and Superman will eventually become friends. The way it happens is so ridiculous that I wanted to throw popcorn at the screen, but this was at least two hours in and I’d already eaten it all. It hinges on a coincidence going back to the golden age of comics. Bruce Wayne’s mother and Clark Kent’s mother are both named Martha. Once Batman realises this, he lowers his fists and decides to stop hating Superman and join him on his quest to save the planet. That’s it. That’s all it takes. Warner Brothers is banking a zillion-dollar franchise on asinine writing like this. May Zod have mercy on us all.

So wrong that it just can't be true. Must see it context.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

I think this is one of those movies where the people who were already going to see it aren't going to have their minds changed by reviews, and neither were the people who weren't. And actually I think reviews in general are going that direction. Social media seems to matter more these days. We'll see what the buzz is like this weekend. And, really, what else is anybody going to watch between now and May 6 (Civil War)? At least with regards to the people who are fans of spectacle.

I'm still going Friday or Saturday. I'll let you know what I think...

I also believe, as Fire Me Boy! has recently mentioned, that critics can't be trusted anymore.

There's a big difference in how a "critic" views a movie and how the general public view movies and I think that is more disparate than at any time in the 100 years.

A film with below average directing, clunky dialog and storytelling can still be highly entertaining with stellar VFX, the right cast and beloved characters.

Critics dismiss all of that most of the time and focus on the film making itself, making their opinion nearly irrelevant in many cases.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by Chiefspants

Oh god.

Spoiler!

Even a little kid (like the ones who will be scarred if you take them to see this movie) knows that Batman and Superman will eventually become friends. The way it happens is so ridiculous that I wanted to throw popcorn at the screen, but this was at least two hours in and I’d already eaten it all. It hinges on a coincidence going back to the golden age of comics. Bruce Wayne’s mother and Clark Kent’s mother are both named Martha. Once Batman realises this, he lowers his fists and decides to stop hating Superman and join him on his quest to save the planet. That’s it. That’s all it takes. Warner Brothers is banking a zillion-dollar franchise on asinine writing like this. May Zod have mercy on us all.

wish I had NEVER clicked this, taking an hour and a half road trip to see this in IMAX 3D saturday... the action better be good, atleast

[Rasputin]

Originally Posted by O.city

Maybe just me, but I'm not overly excited about this one. Eisenberg just doesn't "Lex" it up enough for me to be believable.

Gene Hackman is my favorite Lex, and why is this Lex with hair?

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by Chiefspants

Oh god.

Spoiler!

Even a little kid (like the ones who will be scarred if you take them to see this movie) knows that Batman and Superman will eventually become friends. The way it happens is so ridiculous that I wanted to throw popcorn at the screen, but this was at least two hours in and I’d already eaten it all. It hinges on a coincidence going back to the golden age of comics. Bruce Wayne’s mother and Clark Kent’s mother are both named Martha. Once Batman realises this, he lowers his fists and decides to stop hating Superman and join him on his quest to save the planet. That’s it. That’s all it takes. Warner Brothers is banking a zillion-dollar franchise on asinine writing like this. May Zod have mercy on us all.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

Gene Hackman is my favorite Lex, and why is this Lex with hair?

Hackman could read Cat in the Hat and scare the shit outta people with it

But to the point O City makes, I actually think Eisenberg will be fine in the role, havent read up enough to know for sure it will be the type of role he plays here, but he's perfect to play a diabolical young tech giant... he's done it before and it was a hit

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

I think it will.

That movie will have more competition in the summer.

This movie has very little competition until late April or early May.

Sounds like WB was wise to open it now as opposed to early May like what was originally planned

[Rasputin]

Originally Posted by Easy 6

Hackman could read Cat in the Hat and scare the shit outta people with it

But to the point O City makes, I actually think Eisenberg will be fine in the role, havent read up enough to know for sure it will be the type of role he plays here, but he's perfect to play a diabolical young tech giant... he's done it before and it was a hit

He looks more like a The Ridler type than a smug Lex Luthor

[Gravedigger]

Reading the reviews, it sounds like Zack Snyder needs to go away. He always makes long movies that focus on beautiful effects with zero story to back them up. DC.... get rid of him, he's going to cost you so much money and he'll never change his style which usually sits around a 50% RT score.
Sad part is he'll do Justice League Parts One and Two.... ugh.

RATING TITLE CREDIT BOX OFFICE YEAR
Justice League Part Two Director 2019
The Justice League Part One Director 2017
Suicide Squad Executive Producer 2016
35% Batman v Superman Director 2016
42% 300: Rise of an Empire Producer $106.6M 2014
56% Man of Steel Director $291.0M 2013
23% Sucker Punch Director $36.4M 2011
50% Legend of the Guardians Director $55.7M 2010
65% Watchmen Director $107.5M 2009
60% 300 Director $210.6M 2007
75% Dawn of the Dead Director $58.9M 2004

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

Gene Hackman is my favorite Lex, and why is this Lex with hair?

It's a spoiler but it's part of the storyline.