Mark Millar On Why He Doesn't Believe The JUSTICE LEAGUE Movie Will Work

I disagree. His point about Flash and Aquaman are valid, with his super speed Flash should be able to stop anything... ever... without trying. And the talking underwater thing is actually an interesting problem. Aquaman's New 52 comic has me believing that he could be in an awesome movie.

That being said, I think the DC characters have tremendous potential and a well made Justice League movie would make me extremely happy.

Not to mention the fact that, if Superman is anything like he is in the comics, he doesn't really need any of the other members of the justice League. He's raced The Flash several times so I assume he's almost as fast as he is, he can breathe underwater and in outer space so you don't need Aquaman or Matian manhunter. he's kicked the crap out of Green Lantern and he doesn't need an invisible plane to fly. I suppose if you need cranky commentary there's Batman for that but Superman certainly doesn't need him in a fight. So what is the purpose of a Justice League in a world with Superman?

From a film making standpoint, and a screenwriting perspective, Millar is right. JLA is a tough nut to crack. It is not impossible, but the risks far outweigh the benefits at this point.

The reality is that until DC successfully brings more than Batman, successfully, to the screen in solo films, the JLA is doomed to be a campy, ill-advised way to lose lots of money.

Yeah, this sounds more like a rival exec trying to poo poo any ambitions going into JL more than anything. It's too bad. I hope they crank out JL to the best of their ability. I'm l
Not really into the new 52 but I believe in these characters and I think they will work in a cinematic way much the same as any comic book character. Captain America is dated. But you update him and he's awesome. There you go.

Fair points, but there isn't only just one way to approach these characters, which indeed are dated. The Flash, in my opinion, has always been the most difficult one of them all, since not only his power may be pretty tricky to adapt story-wise (and his origin, which is...well, not exactly "friendly" in this context), but it will also provide the makers with visual challenge. Any form of super-speed in a live-action medium that I've ever seen, so far, were just executed with limited TV budgets, and bringing it into a high-budget big screen adaptation is not an easy thing.

However, again, there are many other ways to approach these characters, especially with today's ever growing innovations. The same applies to Aquaman's Atlantean logical problem, too, while I don't think his stance on the Green Lantern is that valid, because that's just how it's always been portrayed in the comics, and it still can work well.

Oh, and I think 300, Watchmen, Dawn of the Dead, and Legends of the Guardians: Owls of Ga'Hoole were all great...is that a matter of subjectivity? Well yes, it is! It shouldn't be brought any further into this discussion, and I remain optimistic about Man of Steel. End of.

I agree with him about the Justice League movie, but not DC heroes.

Flash's "doorknobs" are not different from Captain America's wings. Green Lantern is lame, especially Hal Jordan, but a director with great imagination can make it work. Aquaman? Simple, Atlanteans have gills. Thor is like, the lamest character of all, and Marvel got away with it. Rainbow bridges, Shakesperian English...this helmet?



DC needs to take the Nolan approach. Yes, their characters are older and more idealistic, but inject some seriousness and pseudo-realism into them and they work. Batman is older than Flash, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Green Lantern, but Frank Miller modernized the character in 1986 and Batman has been allowed to evolve since. Wonder Woman under Azzerello is fantastic because he modernized the character. DC tried to modernize Superman with the new 52, but they need a Mark Waid to take over and write fantastic tales. DC's characters are fine, they just need to be brought into the 21st century.

The only problem with a Justice League movie is the fact that Will "Gangster Squad" Beal wrote the script and it is sure to suck! WB needs to cast a different Superman because they're going to [frick] up Goyer and Snyder's hard work.

at least DC movies were better than those movie produced by FOX

As much as Millar shoots his mouth off, he was instrumental in revitalising the Marvel U (The Ultimates) which was a massive inspiration for the cinematic Marvel U. He has a pretty valid point. The characters need to be relatable before watching them on screen becomes interesting

I fully support a Justice League movie...as long as Henry Cavill isn't the Superman.

why the [frick] do you guys keep listening to this scottish hack. this is the same mother[frick]er that said
- jim caviezel would play superman.
- eminem begged him to play in wanted.
- orson welles wrote a batman movie.

if you believe him then i have a bridge in tumbuktu to sell you.

This guy sounds bitter.Look at the movies Marvel has made
Elektra,Daredevil,Fantastic Four 1&2,Spiderman 3.THe first two movies mentioned have to be the among the worst CBM's ever made.

as much as I cant stand that douche nozzle Millar....I have to agree with him...I cant see a live action JLA movie work either, now if they go with an all out Pixar type animated movie, then that will blow minds.

JUSTA TALK ABOUT THE MARVEL PROJECTS ON FOX, YOU BASTARD MOTHER[frick]ER!!!

Narrow minded, short sighted, and a bit on the rediculously biased side. DC characters are no more or less "outdated" than the Marvel characters that have had successful film outings. That notion is just preposterous and doesnt deserve any sort of effort to debate.

The key is in successfully establishing them on screen individually first before bringing them together in a feature. With Batman, Superman, and Green lantern established, they just need a vehicle for Wonder Woman and the Flash that has adjoining plotlines that bring them all together and they have the foundation laid for a successful JL film. Get a top notch writer and director and it can be done just as Marvel pulled it off.

Absolutely retarded to say that one publishers characters are too outdated to do what the other publisher equally dated characters have already accomplished.



........and since when did the movie going audience only consist of 20 something year olds??? Most fans over 30 don't feel any of these characters are outdated and there are plenty of them going to movies. In fact that demographic have more disposable entertainment dollars to spend.

why can't people don't understand that making a bad movie =/= hard to translate?

yes daredevil and elektra were trash but not because they were hard to adapt or outdated as he says. people need to learn how to read first.

I think it goes beyond weather Flash has door handles on his head - it's more about making the characters work together - DC and Warner Bros. wants to rush the whole JL thing when they should be smart and build up to it with stand alone movies, introducing characters, maybe weaving in a side story to add a little drama - and to think about what they're doing before they do it. It looks like the Man of Steel is going to be the best DC movie aside from TDK trilogy and that's just not going to cut it for a JL movie in 2015. I agree a little with Millar but think, if done right, a JL movie is possible.

Like, I literarily challenge someone to find me a worst suit in the original 7 of the JL than that abomination...

Go ahead, I'll wait.

lol it's a just a suit. he also wear a black one and they go with it. it's not relevant to what mark miller say