New Justice League Movie Set for Summer 2015

214 days ago by Nadya Vlassoff

Justice League was given a summer 2015 release date after Warner Bros. won the legal rights to Superman

The planned Justice League movie was given a summer 2015 release date this week after Warner Bros. won a legal battle over the rights to use Superman.

Following a legal battle with the estate of Superman co-creator Joseph Shuster over the use of Superman in Justice League, Warner Bros. can now go ahead with the DC Comics superhero ensemble movie to compete with The Avengers.

After slating Justice League on their schedule for summer 2015, Warner Bros. is looking to start production in 2013.

The Justice League movie will star Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, (hopefully Green Lantern) and others. The script for Justice League is already in the works and has been described as a darker, more mature version of the comic book storylines.

Earlier this year it was announced that Will Beall had been working on the script for the upcoming Justice League movie for quite some time.

So who else is involved in the Justice League movie?

Don’t count on director Christopher Nolan to be part of the project (just yet). Although Nolan is a producer on the Superman reboot Man of Steel, Warner Bros. group president, Jeff Robinov, wasn’t able to convince The Dark Knight helmer to join the project.

Back in August it was reported that Ben Affleck was approached to direct the movie. Still, no director or stars are attached to the project.

The Justice League movie has had a long history in development Hell. Fans have been screaming for a Justice League movie for years. Despite the demand, various scripts, drafts, attached directors, producers and actors have failed to kick-start the franchise on film… that is, however, until now!

So, what will make the Justice League movie work? Can it really compete with The Avengers?

What do you think?

Nadya Vlassoff

Nadya Vlassoff joined The Deadbolt in 2009 and currently serves as associate content director and contributing editor. A former writer for the boutique apparel and accessories blog MelroseStreet.com, Nadya has interviewed and worked with a variety of top names in pop culture, fashion, entertainment and sports.
  • http://www.facebook.com/dfreimark Dennis Freimark

    I like the idea of a Justice League movie, but I don’t think that it will compete with the Avengers…there was just too much build up to that movie that made it great. All the hinting in Ironman, Captain, Thor built the franchise around the group, not a single hero. Of course, you have the Batman, Superman, and Green Lanter movies, but there will be no tie in. That being said, I think that there can be a great movie there…just stay away from the cartoons.

  • Jake18

    Well, we know Batman worked. Man of Steel needs to take Superman to Iron Man territory in terms of popularity. Green Lantern, that’s a tough one. I’m guessing they’ll need to reboot that in the same way as Hulk. What happens if Ryan Reynolds becomes Deadpool? Wonder Woman… I’m guessing Justice League will kick off her stand alone movies kinda like Black Widow.

    I agree, there’s huge potential for Justice League. Right now it kinda feels more like desperation than strategic planning for the future. Will be interesting to see how Man of Steel does.