WB's rumored DC Comics film schedule surfaces

[Jamushroom Veteran]

If the list of Warner Bros. movie announcements planned for Comic-Con International is even half as long as Nikki Finke's sources indicate, DC Comics fans will likely leave Hall H next month very happy.

The Deadline founder launched her eponymous website today with a purported development slate that, while characterized as "in flux," certainly qualifies as ambitious:

• May 2016 ? Batman v Superman
• July 2016 ? Shazam
• Xmas 2016 ? Sandman
• May 2017 ? Justice League
• July 2017 ? Wonder Woman
• Xmas 2017 ? Flash and Green Lantern team-up
• May 2018 ? Man Of Steel 2

The date for "Batman v Superman" was, of course, already known, but Finke contends its move from July 2015 to May 2016 wasn't due to the script or the availability of Ben Affleck or Jesse Eisenberg, but rather because Warner Bros. needed to negotiate multi-picture deals with the actors who will make cameos as heroes like Cyborg, Aquaman, Green Lantern and The Flash before going on to appear in "Justice League" and, in some cases, their own movies.

Aside from the number and frequency of superhero films -- three each in 2016 and 2017 -- the rumored lineup contains several surprises, not the least of which is the timing of "Justice League," which initial reports indicated was unlikely to arrive before 2018.

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Source: ComicBookResources

[Rappy Veteran]

I wonder who they want for Shazam!

[Jamushroom Veteran]

I wonder who they want for Shazam!

Same here! And pretty much all the other un-casted heroes. Definitely looking forward to that Green Lantern/Flash team-up as well. Always loved the dynamic/chemistry between the two.

[George P Global Moderator]

I hope that's true and not fake, it'd be great if all those dates hold true and they get these out quick.

[Rappy Veteran]

I hope that's true and not fake, it'd be great if all those dates hold true and they get these out quick.

They need to have a great DCU set up

[Jamushroom Veteran]

Then it dawned upon me that there are no other Bat-family related films listed.

[Rappy Veteran]

Yeah I was surprised to not see Batman there, maybe Affleck will just appear in cameos

[Jamushroom Veteran]

Yeah I was surprised to not see Batman there, maybe Affleck will just appear in cameos

Hopefully not! I think they're still planning and that the Batman films will be a bit after the JL film, much like Man of Steel 2.

[George P Global Moderator]

The others will have to come first, Batman is a sure thing, no need to rush it out compared to a WW and Flash/GL movie etc.  Also doing a new Batman after MoS2 sounds like a good plan because then you can lead that into a second JL movie.

[Jamushroom Veteran]

The others will have to come first, Batman is a sure thing, no need to rush it out compared to a WW and Flash/GL movie etc.  Also doing a new Batman after MoS2 sounds like a good plan because then you can lead that into a second JL movie.

That's for sure. And a Batman film might be too soon after The Dark Knight Rises.

[George P Global Moderator]

That's for sure. And a Batman film might be too soon after The Dark Knight Rises.

Yup, look at Spideman, at least in the US each new film is doing less and less, they rebooted it way too soon IMO.

[Jamushroom Veteran]

Yup, look at Spideman, at least in the US each new film is doing less and less, they rebooted it way too soon IMO.

Yeah, that reboot was so soon and unexpected :/ Though I must admit that it kinda feels different for Batman to me.

[Mathachew Veteran]

About time WB and DC Comics stops sitting on so much potential.

[DocM]

I wonder who they want for Shazam!

Dwayne Johnson was mentioned for Shazam in April, and he wants a DC part. Black Adam and John Stewart were his first choices, but...

Edit:

http://moviepilot.com/posts/2014/06/13/shazam-confirmed-by-dc-will-the-rock-be-too-1500285?lt_source=external,manual#!Y1Gnq

[Rappy Veteran]

Yeah, that reboot was so soon and unexpected :/ Though I must admit that it kinda feels different for Batman to me.

They have to turn a movie out otherwise rights revert

[Jamushroom Veteran]

They have to turn a movie out otherwise rights revert

That's true and the reboots are a lot better than the previous 3. But I believe they did set a record for how long it took to start a reboot :p

[Jamushroom Veteran]

Turns out that the team up between the Flash and Green Lantern will be a CW TV-movie: Link to topic