Look like The Flash feature film is still moving ahead

News surfaced recently to throw doubt on the future of the live-action feature film adaptation of The Flash.  In a nutshell, producer Charles Roven apparently told IGN that Warner Bros. didn’t feel they could green-light the film based on the work that he’d been doing, and that they were now eager to take a different approach.

IGN have sinced posted an update to their original article, advising that the film’s current screenwriter, Dan Mazeau, contacted them to help ease concerns.

“Just to chime in on your latest article,” Mazeau said, “The Flash has not been hobbled. Everything is moving forward as planned. I’m still writing the script. Geoff Johns is still consulting. Flash fans have no cause for concern, and — IMO — lots to be excited about.”

Sounds good, so let’s put The Flash back on the 2011 list of anticipated films.

A feature film for the DC Comic superhero The Flash has been in development for some time.  The most recent news we had was that Dan Mazeau had written the screenplay but that no director had been attached.

The Dark Knight producer Charles Roven has also been attached to the project, but apparently his involvement is now as up in the air as the feature film.

“I was involved at one point with The Flash,” Roven told IGN. “And Warner Bros. came to me and said, ‘The work that you’ve been doing hasn’t yet resulted in something that any of us, including the filmmaking team, feel could be greenlit as a movie. We’re trying to accomplish something that takes into account the entire, rich DC character world, and we’d like to pull it back. That doesn’t mean that you aren’t going to be a part of it. We just want to take a different kind of approach. Do you mind if we try that?’ If we had something that was really working…”

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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.

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Evan Green to star in Womb

Womb – Hungarian director Benedek Fliegauf is set to direct the sci fi drama Womb, his first English-language film.  The film follows a grieving widow, played by Eva Green (Casino Royale / The Golden Compass) as she clones her late husband.  The film will also co-star the new Doctor Who, Matt Smith.  Production will commence on Womb in March.

V: The Series – With the news that famed sci fi series V will be returning to the small screen, io9 have apparently managed to feast their eyes upon the script.  Their verdict: optimistic.  If you’re into spoilers, head on over and have a read of what they had to say here.

Powers – A new super hero television series is on the way based upon Briand Bendis and Mike Oeming’s comic book, Powers.  Powers tells the story of two detectives who investigate homicides related to superhumans – and one of the detectives used to be a super hero.  Apparently Bendis is also writing the screenplay which is promising.  Don’t hold your breath though, it won’t be for a while yet. Read the rest of this entry »