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Warner Bros. approach Ben Affleck for 'Justice League'
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I would absolutely.
I didn't hate. I loved Speed Racer. What did I do to deserve this?
Tell me, Jett. Tell me so I can make it right. :'(
PhoncipleBone
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McG would at least have a little bit of style to his version. It would still suck, but it would suck less than Ratner.
It really would not shock me if Ratner got it, just because he is someone the studio could easily punch around to get what they want.
soundscream
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If your not including Bound your failing hard.
Hmm. I call shenanigans on that.
I heard that McG and Robinov fell out in a big way so it seems weird that he'd be on the list. And I simply don't see WB going with Ratner either.
I think somebody is trying to 'muddy up the waters' here by leaking these names and creating some bad buzz.
Seriously, do you really think that WB would hire Ratner for a Justice League film?
Come on.
Zombieland was mediocre at best. Gangster Squad looks like a pretty bland period movie with nonsensical modern flourishes.
Extra Sauce
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I'm praying that Warner is just using him to get more leverage when negotiating with other directors.
Opposed to Marvel and their love of hiring jobbing TV directors for cents on the dollar.
PhoncipleBone
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Alan Taylor's TV work is better than all of Ratner's and McG's film output combined. Quality work is still quality, it does not matter if it came from TV or not.
Extra Sauce
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Joss Whedon had already directed a sfx-heavy movie though.
Also, Joss Whedon is incomparable.
What does the gross of the Avengers movie have to do with my post and frankly what the fuck does the box office gross of the Avengers have to do with you?
If you aren't a Disney shareholder and have no financial gain in the box office success of the Avengers what are you talking about?
I agree with you but let's pump the brakes on this. A TV director's job is to follow the style set by the pilot and the writers. It is NOT to innovate per se.
And while Ratner is himself a glorified TV helmer McG's work on the first Charlie's Angels film is really good and I think, if he just knew when to leave a script alone, he could actually do something good.
..., of course that is taking into account that McG himself is a glorified record producer who managed to 'luck' into becoming a hot director who made piles and piles of cash producing TV shows rather than directing. *cough*
Look at the difference in lists between the potential directors of Man Of Steel (that included Duncan Jones and Tony Scott) and this 'potential' list.
It's bollocks. Relax everyone.
Cast me as Aqualad.
I am able to provide my own Speedos and trident.
It's bollocks. Relax everyone.
Cast me as Aqualad.
I am able to provide my own Speedos and trident.
http://www.vulture.com/2012/08/summ...nd-superhero-edition.html?mid=twitter_vulture
We await the white billowing smoke from the Burbank lot.
We await the white billowing smoke from the Burbank lot.
I don't understand - so he IS in fact helping on the other DC comic movies? I thought he was making a clean break after Man of Steel.
No ezekial, you don't understand.
Once you've made billions at the Box office, there is no "wanting out" or "clean breaks". Movie studios are like the mafia.
Having him at the helm instead of a team of higher ups would probably be an improvement. I can't see someone like Nolan giving the thumbs up to the mess that was the Green Lantern.
Also, it's not like he's going to be directing all future DC movies; it probably makes an Affleck directed DC movie that much more likely.
MrPink93485
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Well it's easy to get confused since Thor looked like a made for TV movie.
I prefer well rounded.
Discotheque
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Yeah and I think the dp had a problem holding the camera straight. Was he drunk? Because almost everything was at an angle...a dutch angle.
edit: man fuck every Marvel movie that isn't The Avengers or Iron Man. Awful shit. But to be fair DC only has Batman lol. We'll see how Superman goes.
You are a child in thought and action.
I feel sorry for you.
I am a HUGE fan of ol' Kenny B but that man hadn't worked in Hollywood for years before Thor came along.
And, like all Marvel directors including Whedon, he was given very little actual editorial control on the film he was making.
I hope this is the reason.
Rumor: WB is looking at Armie Hammer for Justice League Batman (again)
http://moviehole.net/201258386exclusive-armie-hammer-back-on-wbs-radar-for-batman
http://moviehole.net/201258386exclusive-armie-hammer-back-on-wbs-radar-for-batman
Discotheque
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Before Social Network people were probably like "lol who? lame"
Now...he is the square jaw of a man we deserve.
Discotheque
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Fuck da Justice League though. I want him for the inevitable Batman reboot in a few years.
You are a child in thought and action.
I feel sorry for you.
Someone doesn't know how to follow instructions.
Anyway, besides the pitiful poor Busty.
I'd like to see what WB can come up with.
Besides that...fighting game they have coming out..
After Social Network people are still like "lol who?"
Discotheque
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Yeah but I doubt anybody would think he was a lame choice for the part now...or at least I hope not. Dude looked like a MAN....a bat man
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