Our friend Frosty at Collider is reporting that Happy Feet director George Miller has been asked to direct a live-action big screen version of the Justice League of America for Warner Bros. The source of the information seems to be credible, but I’m amazed to see that Warner Bros is actually pushing th development of the project so early. I always just assumed that a JLA movie would be years off, especially considering that the superhero team features Superman and Batman, two DC characters who still have no trouble selling a movie own their own merit. Logically, I would assume that a JLA movie would be saved for a last resort scenario. Miller is a notable award winning Hollywood veteran. His credits also include Mad Max, The Witches of Eastwick, Twilight Zone: The Movie and Babe.
The project was first announced in February 2007. Kiernan and Michele Mulroney were hired to write a big screen Justice League of America movie.
The JLA first appeared in February 1960. The original line-up consists of: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman and the Martian Manhunter. But the team has gown to also include Green Arrow, Atom, Hawkman, Black Canary, Captain Marvel, Plastic Man, Zatanna and others. The Jusice League spawned several cartoon television series, including the cult 1960-70’s Super Friends. Justice League Unlimited is currently aired on the Cartoon Network.
The comic books usually have the heroes band together to fight alien forces or groups of supervillains.
It has been previously reported that both Christian Bale (Batman Begins) and Brandon Routh (Superman Returns) have contract options to star in a Superman vs. Batman movie. I’s sure that Warner’s legal team could spin that stipulation into the JLA project. The studio is also trying to greenlight a Wonder Woman film. I assume that the lead star’s contract would also include a JLA option.
August 1st, 2007 at 4:40 pm
way to many characters for a 2ish hour movie to support, they couldnt grasp the whole affect that JLA gives from the comic, the backgrouds of all the characters especially.
August 2nd, 2007 at 8:52 am
Love action? Now THAT would be interesting, depending who Wonder woman would be..
Also I have a funny feeling they would omit both Batman and Superman due to contracts, if that were to happen it would be a crappy movie
August 3rd, 2007 at 12:24 am
Am I the only one who thinks this is a bad idea? Sure, bringing a whole lot of superheroes into the one movie will create quite a spectacle, but what about the individual characters? It’s OK for a comic book or a cartoon, but a film? Like thekujo said, too many characters. And if they do decide to make it, I hope both Christian Bale and Brandon Routh stay the hell away from it. Batman Begins was brilliant, and most people love the Superman movies - crossing them over will cheapen them both. They’re entirely different entities. Let’s leave it at that.
August 7th, 2007 at 7:16 pm
is supergirl going to be in this?
August 19th, 2007 at 3:33 pm
whens it comin out?
cant wait!my friends will be thrilled.
im SO glad george millers directing it,my fav movie is happy feet!!!i hope me and my friends will be able to see it.
September 5th, 2007 at 6:52 am
This is great! if Marvel can cast their marvel Superheroes in X-men movies..Why not JLA? besides, as explained, superman and batman have another dimension that is very different from their solo movie.
Great! thats great! Comic fans here are excited!!! horray!