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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.
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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.
Originally Posted by Sure-Oz:
I feel like this could be a bust of a movie, honestly. Too many characters already, not much Clark Kent and cut right to Superman, Batman, Wonderwoman, maybe Flash whoever else.
I'll be surprised if this is done well.
The Avengers secret, which really is no secret at all, was the fact that all of the character building was done by the stand alone films.
I like the idea of a weathered Batman for the reboot (who the hell wants to see all that backstory/origin tale again?) but the casting seems like it's been mandated by WB or something. Affleck.. really? Nothing grim or badass about him. Also the actress they casted for Wonder Woman is virtually the exact opposite of what you would think the character would be..
I also hope to god they finally give Batman a proper cowl+lenses instead of having him wear makeup.. as if Batman would wear eye shadow? [Reply]
Originally Posted by Sure-Oz:
I agree with you...officially from WB the push back is to improve the story. Either way I really hope they get this movie right
Oz, I am an Bat Fan supreme , but this cluster of heroes thing not believing it will be good
Originally Posted by Sure-Oz:
I agree with you...officially from WB the push back is to improve the story. Either way I really hope they get this movie right
My pet theory is that it's going to allow them to shoot this and Justice League back-to-back, and JL will come out summer 2016. [Reply]
Originally Posted by keg in kc:
My pet theory is that it's going to allow them to shoot this and Justice League back-to-back, and JL will come out summer 2016.
