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Shooting begins tomorrow, with a ~20 minute shoot during halftime of an ELAC football game. Here are the jerseys they are using:
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The Batmobile is currently being designed and built by General Motors at the GM Advanced Design Studio in North Hollywood. This is the same team who most recently designed and built the vehicles for TRANSFORMERS 4 with Michael Bay – who was very hands-on and involved in the design/building process for the new Bumblebee Camaro. Anyway, back to the new Batmobile…
It will definitely NOT have a military look like The Tumbler from [Chris] Nolan’s ‘Dark Knight Trilogy.’
An “old Cadillac” will feature prominently in the film. When I remarked to my source that the Cadillac Sixteen concept car from a few years back looked a lot like a Batmobile, he stayed mum.Comment
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Latest rumor is that both Wonder Woman and Nightwing will be in the movie. I'm fucking dead.
Dick Grayson may be making his return to the big screen! El Mayimbe of Latino Review just revealed the news in a video blog. According to his “very trusted” source, Nightwing is rumored to be in the movie. Because of the secrecy surrounding Batman vs. Superman, El Mayimbe was unable to get concrete confirmation on this rumor, but he did dig up a few other details. They’re apparently looking for a 5′ 10″ “young John Hawkes” type of actor.
Ben Affleck’s Batman is supposed to be tired, weary, and seasoned. El Mayimbe says that in Batman vs. Superman, Batman and Dick Grayson/Nightwing/Robin had a falling out, and haven’t spoken in years.
Rumors and news are spreading fast the last few days, and while I’ll refrain from commenting on specific names (some of which are appearing in stories today, including Olga Kurylenko, who Schmoes Know are reporting screen tested for the role, and which I’d heard previously but haven’t confirmed) who may or may not be in the mix, I have heard from numerous reliable sources that Wonder Woman seems likely to appear in at least a cameo role in the upcoming Warner Bros. superhero film Batman vs. Superman.
Man of Steel already performed strongly at the box office, to the tune of $660+ million. A sequel was inevitable, and Warner is making it a team-up by introducing a brand new cinematic Batman to ensure the movie has better odds of performing close to or in excess of $1 billion. Batman films are the only WB/DC superhero adaptations to perform at that level, so the studio is betting his inclusion will help propel the Man of Steel follow-up to greater heights as well.
Now, it seems Warner is also deciding that they need to at least get the ball rolling on also finally bringing Wonder Woman to the big screen. While the film was probably already likely to approach $1 billion once Batman entered the picture, the introduction of Wonder Woman makes it a whole new ballgame. Fan anticipation for her eventual cinematic debut has grown in recent months, and last weekend it really took off when I reported on Jaimie Alexander’s admission she’d spoken with folks at WB/DC and knew some of the story for Batman vs. Superman.
If Wonder Woman indeed appears in the movie, as appears likely at this point, the question is whether it’s just a cameo to introduce her, or if she’ll be part of a “Trinity” adaptation offering her equal screen-time with Batman and Superman. Right now, what I’ve heard strongly suggests this will be an introductory appearance, setting up another film that features all three characters in more equitable roles. There’s also a chance it could, if things go well enough, help spin Wonder Woman off into a solo film.
The payoff for DC will be enormous, in financial terms. They’ll quickly have three of the biggest-name characters in comics established for film franchises and team-ups, they’ll achieve a blockbuster summer hit that could reasonably be expected to match or surpass the box office of 2012′s The Avengers, and they’ll have created the most prominent, recognizable female superhero adaptation on film. By 2018, then, we could see another Superman movie, a Batman solo movie, a Wonder Woman movie, and a “Trinity” team-up film setting up a forthcoming Justice League movie a year or two later that introduces another character or two into the mix. It would take some tight scheduling and a lot of work, but it’s possible this could all happen. More likely, we’ll get those films but on a longer timeline, out to about 2020 perhaps.
Warner Bros. isn’t merely in the superhero film business, so they don’t really need to — nor should they be expected to — match Marvel’s level of output for the superhero genre. But Wonder Woman’s inclusion will be a good start to building a more impressive presence for the DC universe on film. And no doubt, it’ll be highly lucrative as well.
I’ll have more to say when I’m at liberty to say more, and once I’ve confirmed some additional information, so stay tuned folks!
What do you think of the reports, dear readers? And how do you feel about the likelihood Wonder Woman will grace the cinematic screen in 2015 in some fashion? Sound off in the comments below!Comment
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"young John Hawkes type of actor"
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Sources tell Variety that “Fast and Furious” actress Gal Gadot, “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” thesp Elodie Yung and Olga Kurylenko have or will test for the female lead, which appears to be the role of Diana Prince aka Wonder Woman. Sources stress there’s still a possibility this role could be Bruce Wayne’s love interest, but the casting description of “tall, brunette, athletic and exotic” also matches that of the Wonder Woman character in the comics.
Schmoes Know reported earlier in the week that Kurylenko had auditioned, and sources add there is a possibility a fourth actress could be added to the list. Recent reports suggested “Thor” thesp Jaimie Alexander would be up for the part but Alexander’s obligation to future Marvel pics takes her out of the running since it’s a DC comics property.Comment
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at this shit.
he 29 year-old actor is a serious contender to play Batman’s estranged partner Dick Grayson, aka Nightwing (formerly Robin)
“Girls” star Adam Driver has emerged as the frontrunner to play Batman’s crime-fighting partner Dick Grayson, aka Nightwing (formerly Robin), in Zack Snyder’s superhero sequel “Batman vs. Superman,” two individuals familiar with the project have told TheWrap.
Warner Bros. had no comment.
Driver boasts a unique look that fits the rumored description of Nightwing — Grayson’s post-Robin alter-ego — as a “young John Hawkes,” as first reported by Latino Review. At 6’3″, Driver could hold his own against 6’4″ Ben Affleck, who will play an older and world-weary Batman.
A source tells TheWrap that at least two other actors may be in the mix to play Grayson, the Caped Crusader’s former sidekick, who’s been estranged from Bruce Wayne for years in the movie, according to Latino Review.Comment
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This project was already shit smeared onto a shit sandwich but now its that same shit sandwich and but with Lena Dunham's pussy juice to wash it all down. Fuck this is bad.Comment
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Gal Gadot officially got the role of Wonder WomanComment
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She's so skinny. Wonder Woman should have a little thickness to her.
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Of course she'll be hitting the gym, you almost have to nowadays with whats required when making these films. I like the choice but they should just call this film The Justice League.Comment
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I'm hoping she isn't actually Wonder Woman at this point in the filmComment
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the toothpick from FF got cast as an Amazon Warrior
you know, that Affleck casting doesnt look that bad anymore
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