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ScreenJunkies: Zemeckis wants to do Flash, WB doesn't want the script rewrite
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clearacell
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There's a lady on the YouTubes thst is like this, she does a series called "Tamaras never seen" and she watches all these movies that everyone is supposed to have seen. it's a good reminder that not everyone experiences life the same way.
Bobby Roberts
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This whole story just seems so fuckin weird.
Why would WB (which has already restarted Flash twice now) stall out at the idea of Zemeckis coming in and starting over if he wants to?
Why would Zemeckis be watching Justice League in rough cut form anyway? Is he friends with Snyder or something?
Why would SCREENJUNKIES of all the people be the crew that gets the scoop on all this?
Why would WB (which has already restarted Flash twice now) stall out at the idea of Zemeckis coming in and starting over if he wants to?
Why would Zemeckis be watching Justice League in rough cut form anyway? Is he friends with Snyder or something?
Why would SCREENJUNKIES of all the people be the crew that gets the scoop on all this?
Yeah, I mean I know a ton of people who haven't seen seen the OT Star Wars trilogy. And nobody here knows who Mark Hamill or even Snyder is. I don't know if it's because we live outside the US in Europe, where these pop culture films and names just aren't as recognized.
I never knew I wanted this until now!
If The Flash could hit the same tone as Spider-Man 1 and 2, then damn.
Kenzodielocke
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LOL, we should trust him, rather than these people?
EDit: I am not saying that I am believing in either of those more.
Trust who you want lol. I was just linking other people who seem to be in the know.
George Oscar Bluth II
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This is probably what happened:
Zemeckis (in passing) says "I like the Flash"
Geek news outlets freak out and say "He's directing the Flash!"
Zemeckis (in passing) says "I like the Flash"
Geek news outlets freak out and say "He's directing the Flash!"
Piku_Ringo
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Makes sense, those Back To That Future movies were straight GAHBAGE!!
Prototype Viktor
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You're mistaken. There will be 2 more films of The Lake lHhouse to take that crown!
Kenzodielocke
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Cyborg was my bad, a mistake, he just said multiple sources.
Piku_Ringo
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C'mon now!! If most of you guys were truly honest with yourselves, you'd admit the trilogy is supremely overrated.
Nah. BTTF from start to finish is one of the most consistently solid trilogies of all time in my opinion.
Where Reverse Flash killed Barry's dad, married his mom, and forced her to get fake boobs
Infinite Stars
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I'd watch Reverse Flash as Trump, since the CW's already done "Reverse Flash as smartest guy in the room".
"My father?!"
*RF busts into the room*
"You're supposed to be in the speed force you little son of a bitch!"
adamsappel
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Robert Zemeckis directed Used Cars, one of the funniest movies ever. I wish he'd work with Bob Gale again. They wrote perfect screenplays together.
With a possible writers strike on the horizon no way in hell do they want any rewrites of anything. No way in hell are they taking that chance. I have to imagine as soon as that talk started the focus went to getting the scripts set first then looked at directors in case a strike actually did happen.
Puck Beaverton
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People like BttF 2 and 3?
Huh. The more you know.
Huh. The more you know.
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/back_to_the_future_2
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/back_to_the_future_3
I'm more shocked when I hear people don't like BTTF2 and 3 since the general consensus around them seems to be that they're good.
Yeah I've never seen people dislike BttF2 or 3. Sure some have their favorites and one has to be on the bottom but I thought generally people liked all the BttF films.
Freedom within their frame work or sandbox as they call it.. Always been like that. WB has a story arc and direction they want things to go in and how the characters to be and change. They don't want people coming in and doing whatever they want regardless of how it impacts other things. That's never been okay or what they wanted.
Freedom within their frame work or sandbox as they call it.. Always been like that. WB has a story arc and direction they want things to go in and how the characters to be and change. They don't want people coming in and doing whatever they want regardless of how it impacts other things. That's never been okay or what they wanted.
Yeah regardless of him meeting with WB or not I have to imagine they don't want any rewrites on finished or near finished scripts at this point. I wouldn't be surprised if some planned to be written later were started sooner just to be on the safe side. They got burned by a writers strike before and they likely don't want a repeat of that.
Discotheque
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Yeah that's the problem right now.
Zemeckis is a pretty cool choice for this but no way do they want to risk a rewrite with that writers strike coming up
And bttf 3 is kinda crap. First is a classic though no doubt
Ignatz Mouse
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TV Barry isn't much like comic book Barry, and DCEU Barry seems to be based on TV Barry.
It's just a name, dude.
They are a huge step down form BttF 1, but they were still great.
Zemeckis would be a fun choice.
I don't see why WB wouldn't give him the rewrites. They desperately need a genuinely quality movie. Not just a passable one, but an actual critical and commercial hit. Zemeckis is a talented, creative director and screenwriter. Again, why would they balk at giving him rewrites?
Back to the Future is one of my favorite trilogies of all time, so I admit I'm a little biased. I also love Roger Rabbit and Forrest Gump, so yeah, a little biased.
I don't see why WB wouldn't give him the rewrites. They desperately need a genuinely quality movie. Not just a passable one, but an actual critical and commercial hit. Zemeckis is a talented, creative director and screenwriter. Again, why would they balk at giving him rewrites?
Back to the Future is one of my favorite trilogies of all time, so I admit I'm a little biased. I also love Roger Rabbit and Forrest Gump, so yeah, a little biased.
Doctor Robofinger
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Leaked Zemeckis previz of Flash fighting Mirror Master:
Discotheque
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If they want to start production this year or likely early next year they need a script. And tbh a rewrite can't even happen until the strike is over, and it starts next month. And who knows how long it's gonna be.
Only choice they have is going all in on their current script or delaying it quite a while for zemeckis
Anyways BTTF and Contact are his best movies. Can't say I cared much for what he's made this century though aside from cast away. But he prolly could make a pretty cool superhero movie
Bttf trilogy has like one classic movie, one ok movie and a crap film. Don't really consider it a trilogy honestly as I've rewatched the first so many times and rarely ever bother with the sequel
IdreamofHIME
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True about the strike, but why can't Flash be delayed again? Is there a reason we just GOT to have a Flash movie now beyond just, "well, we WANT it now!" The future DC slate is what? Wonder Woman, Justice League, and Batman? Green Lantern Corps? I think? If they want to buy time, why not focus on the JL roster that will no doubt be underutilized, like Cyborg or Aquaman? Maybe set up a potential future Justice Leaguer like Hawkman or The Atom or Plastic Man? I don't see why The Flash must have a solo film in the next year or two. The DC universe is massive. They could buy some time if they wanted. You'd think by this point they'd stop counting their chickens before they're hatched. I wonder if they've even considered if this iteration of Barry Allen is one that will resonate with audiences enough that they'd want to see a solo movie with him in it. Grant Gustin has been doing a great job as the character on TV, and Ezra Miller hasn't even appeared in Justice League yet. I personally think he'll do fine, but building a solo film franchise around him this early, especially when the last three films in this shared universe haven't been met with open arms...eh. I think most of us Flash fans can wait a little longer for a Flash film if it means we get a quality film.
Can't say I agree about the BttF trilogy though. Part 1 is brilliant, Part 2 is very very good, and Part 3 is a fun, if imperfect flick, but overall a solid end to the trilogy. But hey, opinions and all that. We don't all have to like the same things.
Piku_Ringo
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You must of seen a different trilogy than I did if you honestly believe that.
"Besides, they couldn't find the speedster that killed your old man!"
Lord Frieza
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Somehow, I feel like Barry Allen was really the one who fucked this up
excelsiorlef
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They also hired Kenneth Branagh, Joss Whedon and Ryan Coogler but hey what are facts
Deadstarone
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Studio probably doesn't care as much about quality as much as cashing in on popularity. Flash is as big now as the character has ever been as far as mainstream recognition goes. On tv, comics doing well, logo everywhere. WB have seen footage of Ezra from Justice League, they know what they've got. It's not an accident the first teaser for Justice League was based around Batman and Flash meeting.
SolidChamp
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You forgot his best film. Cast Away.
I understand all of that, but I also think that if WB had any real intention on capitalizing on The Flash's hotness right now, they'd have cast Grant Gustin as Barry in the movies as well, since he clearly has brought in a whole slew of Flash fans. I've been a fan of the Flash since the 80's, when my older sister bought me a Flash action figure when I was 5, so I'm absolutely loving all of this new heat the character is getting, but it just seems weird to try and undercut the hit show by casting a new actor. Again, I think Ezra is going to be great, but I kind of wish he was another one of the Flashes, like Wally, Jay, or even Bart Allen. Nothing that Warner and DC have done have made me think they really have faith in this endeavor, just that they know shared cinematic universes are hot right now, and despite having some fun DC shows that are having a great time with interconnected worlds, they want to slap some billion dollars revenues on the film side of things. Understandable as a business, but they've been sloppy handling it so far.
I just want Barry or Wally, or whichever Flash they want to use to get a good movie, when it's time for him to get a good movie. WB and DC have yet to prove to me that they can make a good movie with their tentpole characters, let alone a good movie with a character not as broadly known as The Flash (although to be honest, the fanboy in me can't imagine how anyone doesn't know who The Flash is, but the truth is, a lot of folks don't know who The Flash is, but the show really changed that for the better). I feel like the show is really stealing the thunder from a Flash movie trilogy, just because so many awesome storylines and characters have already graced the show.
A Flashpoint movie trilogy could be really cool, but I'd kind of use that as a end of Justice League trilogy style story to relaunch a new DC cinematic universe when the time comes.
Green Ninja
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People who haven't seen Back to the Future Trilogy and Roger Rabbit should be thrown in jail
What if I've seen the Back to the Future Trilogy but not Roger Rabbit?
broncobuster
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I really like Zemeckis' older work, but then he had a string of those creepshow CG movies. Of his recent stuff, I've only seen Flight and it was alright. I'd be down for it.
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