sdcc Man of Steel sequel to feature Batman (and others) (2016)

[Julius Caro]

Crowe NOT Returning For "Batman vs. Superman"

 

What a shame. Did they not replicate his mind in another handy alien USB stick?

[Rappy Veteran]

300: Rise of an Empire star Callan Mulvey, The Wolverine's Tao Okamoto and Academy Award winning actress Holly Hunter have all been added to the cast of Zack Snyder's still untitled Batman/Superman movie

Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Oscar?-winning actress Holly Hunter, Callan Mulvey of ?300: Rise of an Empire,? and Tao Okamoto of ?The Wolverine? have joined the cast of the upcoming Zack Snyder untitled Superman/Batman film. The announcement was made today by Greg Silverman, President, Creative Development and Worldwide Production, and Sue Kroll, President, Worldwide Marketing and International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.

?I just had the good fortune to work with Callan on ?300: Rise of an Empire? and was very impressed with his incredible talent?

All three actors will play characters newly created for the film.

Snyder stated, ?Holly has always been one of my favorite actresses; she has immense talent and is always captivating on screen. I had an opportunity to meet her a while back and knew instantly that I had to work with her, so as we began writing the script I made sure to create a role specifically for her.

?I just had the good fortune to work with Callan on ?300: Rise of an Empire? and was very impressed with his incredible talent,? the director continued. ?He?s a fantastic actor and I?m looking forward to having the chance to work with him again. And, quite simply, Tao is a striking presence whose beauty is aptly rivaled by her amazing abilities as an actress. I?m really excited to have her joining us on this adventure.?

Hunter received the Academy Award? and a Golden Globe Award for her starring role in Jane Campion?s ?The Piano.? She also garnered Oscar? nominations for her work in ?Broadcast News,? ?The Firm? and ?Thirteen.? She has starred in such films as the Coen brothers? ?Raising Arizona? and ?O Brother, Where Art Thou?,? Steven Spielberg?s ?Always,? Lasse Halstr?m?s ?Once Around,? Jodie Foster?s ?Home for the Holidays? and Brad Bird?s animated hit ?The Incredibles.? Hunter was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award? when she reunited with Campion for the TV miniseries ?Top of the Lake.? She next appears in David Gordon Green?s ?Manglehorn? and in Terrence Malick?s upcoming feature.

Australian-born Mulvey stars in the current box office hit ?300: Rise of an Empire,? produced by Snyder. He also appeared in Kathryn Bigelow?s ?Zero Dark Thirty,? and will next be seen in ?Captain America: The Winter Soldier.?

In addition to ?The Wolverine,? Okamoto also appeared in the video ?The Wolverine: The Path of a Ronin,? and in the Japanese television miniseries ?Chi no wadachi.?

Snyder?s film stars Henry Cavill, reprising his role as Superman/Clark Kent, Ben Affleck as Batman/Bruce Wayne, and Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince. The film also stars Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor and Jeremy Irons as Alfred, and reunites ?Man of Steel? stars Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane.

The new film is currently being written by Chris Terrio, from a screenplay by David S. Goyer. Charles Roven and Deborah Snyder are producing, with Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Wesley Coller, David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns serving as executive producers.

The film is set to open worldwide on May 6, 2016, and is based on Superman characters created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster, Batman characters created by Bob Kane, and Wonder Woman created by William Moulton Marston, appearing in comic books published by DC Entertainment.

[George P Global Moderator]

Any guesses as to who they'll play?

[Yusuf M. Veteran]

Any guesses as to who they'll play?

I'm guessing Callan Mulvey will play Hal Jordan/Green Lantern and Tao Okamoto will play Katana. I'm finding it hard to guess who Holly Hunter will play. Maybe Starfire?

[George P Global Moderator]

I'm guessing Callan Mulvey will play Hal Jordan/Green Lantern and Tao Okamoto will play Katana. I'm finding it hard to guess who Holly Hunter will play. Maybe Starfire?

 

Those sound possible to me as well, should be interesting either way, we're looking at a pretty big movie character wise even if I think most are just going to be small and even cameos.

[Jamushroom Veteran]

I guess you three forgot the part where the article said "All three actors will play characters newly created for the film." :p

[Yusuf M. Veteran]

I guess you three forgot the part where the article said "All three actors will play characters newly created for the film." :p

 

[Jamushroom Veteran]

Brett Booth (artist at DC Comics) joked about how they could be Cassandra Cain, Wonder Woman's mother and Parasite.

[Rappy Veteran]

Jennifer dished Ben is leaving this Friday (April 11, 2014) for Detroit

She also shared Ben is currently working out at least twice a day and is sporting 17 inch biceps. Holy muscles Batman! .

We also just reported that Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot has left Tel Aviv with trainer Mark Twight of Gym Jones headed for Motor City, too. Included were some images captured of Gal and Mark out in Tel Aviv in their workout clothes. Costume Designer Michael Wilkinson is headed to the Detroit production Wednesday.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1n82h5_actress-jennifer-garner-jimmy-fallon-s-tonight-show_fun

[Rappy Veteran]

[notchinese]

Hans Zimmer apparently returning, good news for any movie.

 

http://screenrant.com/batman-vs-superman-composer-hans-zimmer/?_r=true

[Rappy Veteran]

Hans Zimmer apparently returning, good news for any movie.

 

http://screenrant.com/batman-vs-superman-composer-hans-zimmer/?_r=true

That is good news!

[Rappy Veteran]

The UK Film Distributor's Association website has announced a Friday April 29th 2016 release for the upcoming "Batman vs. Superman" film, releasing it one week ahead of the United States of May 6th.

 

Source

[George P Global Moderator]

That's cool, so a little bit over a year from now,  can't wait!

[sava700]

The UK Film Distributor's Association website has announced a Friday April 29th 2016 release for the upcoming "Batman vs. Superman" film, releasing it one week ahead of the United States of May 6th.

 

Source

 

That is BS.. why release it a week before another country???!

[George P Global Moderator]

It's not the first time a movie has released early in another market. In fact it happens often from what I've seen.

[Mathachew Veteran]

That's cool, so a little bit over a year from now,  can't wait!

 

Two years :(

[George P Global Moderator]

Two years :(

 

Right, I thought it said 2015, but it's 2016.  :*( 

[McCordRm]

So... damn... long.

[Rappy Veteran]

Ray Fisher Cast As 'Cyborg' In BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN

[Mathachew Veteran]

Yet more evidence that this doesn't appear to be a true Superman sequel.

[benthebear]

Yet more evidence that this doesn't appear to be a true Superman sequel.

 

We're getting what Marvel spent four + years building up to in one film. :(

[Lord Method Man]

Can this film get more bloated? They might as well rebrand it as Superfriends.

[notchinese]

If you read the article, he is only going to be in one scene. Chillax.

[Jamushroom Veteran]

Almost seems like Zack Snyder is trying to setup a future Justice League film by adding these 'cameo' roles.