An Update On Future Films Based on DC Comics
Many DC Comics based films on the horizon
With the recent success of The Dark Knight the scene has been set for a future filled with films and TV series based on DC Comics.
Here’s a quick summary of what’s on the horizon:
The Losers – an action/adventure drama starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana and Chris Evans. Filming will begin this week. Scheduled for release April 16 2010.
Jonah Hex – a supernatural Western starring Josh Brolin, Megan Fox and John Malkovich. Filming is wrapped. Scheduled for release August 6, 2010.
The Green Lantern - the next huge superhero flick from Warner Bros. starring Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan aka the Green Lantern. Scheduled for release June 17, 2011.
Human Target - a new Fox TV series starring Mark Valley as a bodyguard who impersonates potential victims. Premieres January 17, 2010.
Red – an action thriller based on the Wildstorm comic to star Bruce Willis. No release date yet.
The Flash – script from Dan Mazeau about a man who gains the power to move at super speed. No director attached but still aiming to release the film in 2011.
Aquaman - a super hero film about an underwater breathing super-powered Prince. Warner Bros. are currently taking pitches.
Adam Strange - a human is teleported to another world where he becomes a hero. Too early for details but will be produced by Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way.
Bizarro Superman – a bizarre being capable of cloning takes on the form of Superman. Being written by Galaxy Quest writers David Howard and Robert Gordon.
Constantine 2 - a sequel to Constantine is in the works. A tentative release date in 2010.
Super Max – the Green Arrow is sent to a super villain prison for a crime he didn’t commit and must work with the villains he put there in order to escape and clear his name. Release date set for sometime in 2012.
The Doom Patrol - a group of superhero misfits use their powers to fight evil. Tentative release date shceulded for 2011.
Billy Batson and the Legend of Shazam – based on Shazam! about a youth bestowed with the power to transform into a super hero courtesy of the Wizard Shazam. Get Smart’s Peter Segal is attached to direct. Release date sometime in 2011.
Green Lantern: First Flight – animated DVD film about a human named Hal Jordan bestowed with the power to defend the universe amongst other Green Lanterns. Release date July 28, 2009.
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies – animated DVD film where Superman and Batman join forces to defend themselves from other supers after being framed for a crime they didn’t commit. Release date September 29, 2009.
Wonder Woman - a feature film based on the Amazonian princess who becomes the world’s greatest female superhero. This one’s tenatively scheduled for a 2011 release although the film has had many setbacks and is probably best considered in limbo.
Justice League - a potentially awesome movie to rival Marvel’s The Avengers that is presently in limbo pending the go-ahead of a number of other movies based on DC Comics characters. This movie aims to feature Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, the Flash and others. At this stage however a sequel to The Dark Knight and a sequel to Superman Returns are both in limbo but could be officially announced at any time. With Justice League dependent on some of these movies it will be a long way off no doubt.
Many of these projects are still in the very early phase of development and so the above synopsis and release details are subject to change.
August 3rd, 2009 at 12:01 am
Wow, I’d love to see an Adam Strange movie. I hope that project gets off the ground!!!
November 26th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
The Justice League movie would be great! Have it come out around Avengers time it would be a great deal. Have them all recast there rolls and it’ll be a great movie.