DC Getting A Bigger Role At Warner Bros, With a Superhero Line-up to be Announced

DC Getting A Bigger Role At Warner Bros, With a Superhero Line-up to be Announced

Warner Bros. Chairman & CEO explains how it's time to get much more entrepreneurial, giving DC Entertainment a bigger role with the studio, & reveals when plans for DC heroes will be announced.

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By DCMarvelFreshman - Sep 16, 2010 09:09 PM EST
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Source: THR | Heat Vision



According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Barry M. Meyer, told attendees at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference that DC Entertainment will be playing a significantly expanded role in the company’s business.

Meyer said, "Warner Bros. has been looking after DC in a custodial way, but it's now time to get much more entrepreneurial." And when a Wall Street analyst asked about the final Harry Potter film, Meyer equipped, "It's going away? Harry Potter's leaving?"

THR includes that Meyers says "There will be an organizational announcement next week, then in about a month Warner Bros. will unveil a spread sheet detailing how the various superheroes will be reintroduced to consumers, and on more than just feature film platforms."

And concluding, Meyer says, "Disney is the gold standard for consumer products," he said. "There's a gap we can begin closing."
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Creature
Creature - 9/16/2010, 9:38 PM
Better be. DC needs to get back in the game.
The DCAU is excellent but needs to be given a break. Green Lantern could be a big dissapointment. So much can be achieved in Live-Action, hopefully Superman and GL lead the way. I'm very curious what will happen.
GREAT find @Fresh!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 9/17/2010, 1:49 AM
WARNER BROTHERS has had GOLD for decades pity their so slow doing anything!

Silly HOLLYWOOD!

: P
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 9/17/2010, 1:59 AM
This is great and all, but how many times have WB said "Big announcements on the way". I'll tell ya, twice! And always they said "In the coming months". Now we have another announcement of an announcement? Just spill some details for frakks sake.
marvel72
marvel72 - 9/17/2010, 3:16 AM
bout f*cking time,but whats gonna be the big announcement we've got the flash,wonder woman & justice league in the works.

or that jonah hex & the losers are gonna get sequels.

i believe it when i see it.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 9/17/2010, 3:22 AM
Deadpool, WW isn't a sure thing yet and I wouldn't read too much into that Justice League story we ran. Trust me!
Orehrepus
Orehrepus - 9/17/2010, 3:27 AM
"Disney is the gold standard for consumer products," he said. "There's a gap we can begin closing."


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Disney meaning Marvel. So they admit they're left far behind and trying to chase Marvel now. LOL!
LP4
LP4 - 9/17/2010, 4:12 AM
@grif- I agree, this article says next to nothing. But in trying to understand from the little they did say, I guess it means they will start making more movies for more heroes across the DCU. That's good to hear.

Right now though and for the foreseeable future, the Superman Reboot is my #1 concern. DC/WB need to get the Superman film right this time. DC Entertainment needs to have a spotless record and I think the current Batman trilogy has been a good entry into the world of DCE, and hopefully GL will also be good. Thus leading into SUPERMAN...and IF they can nail the Superman reboot then I think that'll put them in a good area in terms of quality with said films thus far- Batman, Green Lantern and Superman. Then eventually once those are all finished we get to Flash, WW the JLA and finish off the GL trilogy. But still I think if those first 3 films are all epic- Batman3, Man of Steel and GL then I think if the other films don't do so well it still puts DCE in a good spot.

The next couple of years should be interesting =)
RyKnow
RyKnow - 9/17/2010, 5:08 AM
A few quotes from a WB Exec with the sole aim to cause speculation. Nothing's been said, no plans for upcoming cbm's revealed, and as Ror put it, an announcement of an announcement. I'd be excited if there was something to be excited about.

Zayers
Zayers - 9/17/2010, 5:33 AM
@ barryh314

That's The Atom...
CalendarMan
CalendarMan - 9/17/2010, 5:33 AM
@barryh314....that's The Atom, the world's smallest superhero.
claybo4131
claybo4131 - 9/17/2010, 5:44 AM
If DC really doesnt get on the ball Marvel will be playing with theirs.

WB has a gold mine here, they really need to make their big name heroes and bring them to the big screen

as well as Thundercats WB
superotherside
superotherside - 9/17/2010, 5:52 AM
Justice league film with superman and batman!
rodsvilaca
rodsvilaca - 9/17/2010, 6:52 AM
Maybe I can possibly be the ONLY Aquaman fan really wanting an epic theatrical movie release until 2014 or 15.

It could be so mythical and also comtemporary as THOR will be to the Marvel Studios. Just imagine a submarine version of Star Wars mixed with Greek Mythology...
loganoneil
loganoneil - 9/17/2010, 7:12 AM
It's about #@$!-ing time! Maybe now DC will give someone OTHER than their 'holy trinity' at the chance a big-screen (can you say 'Captain Marvel' maybe?)!
AlReg
AlReg - 9/17/2010, 7:34 AM
It reads like they are making a statement that they are going to make an announcement it seems many people would like to just know what they are going to do instead of waiting for something else.

And it seems like people are hoping for a JLA movie just because there is going to be an Avengers movie and that does not sound like reason enough to make a JLA movie.
LP4
LP4 - 9/17/2010, 9:07 AM
@loganoneil- As "Anil Rickly" put it...there is no more "holy trinity" so no more of a reason to isolate the hardcore Superman and Batman fans. Look, I'm a huge fan of lots of other characters too but the main reason movie-wise Superman and Batman get the first dibs is simple- they were the FIRST superheroes for DC. Not saying no one else will get a shot. Flash, GL and WW are already getting their own solo films in the coming years and the JLA film supposedly won't even include Superman and Batman. DC and WB ARE looking more into other heroes, it just takes time to reverse an old trend/tradition. Superman and Batman are obviously my top 2 heroes but heck I'm cool with them not being in the JLA, I'd like to see how the other heroes manage and work together without the other 2. I've also been a really big Flash fan for years and I've been a Teen Titans fan for even LONGER. I got PISSED when WB first annnounced an animated Teen Titans film and then later on flip-flopped on it, then they announced a live-action Titans film and flip-flopped on that one as well. If any other mainstream DC characters deserve a shot at the big screen in my eyes, it's the Teen Titans and I'm a huge fan of the 80's George Perez New Teen Titans series. That's what I grew up on. I would rather have a Titans film, than flash, gl or ww. But it doesn't seem like it'll be happening. I won't complain but I'm sure these announcements will give us all what we want. No use in continually reminiscing about how 'pampered' Superman and Batman are. The coming years will change all that. Batman and Superman each get 1 last film in 2012 then that year will change everything. Superman will always be my #1 so maybe I have a slightly different opinion than you but I'm sure DC/WB will find a way to do things so that you're happy and I'm happy.
dnno1
dnno1 - 9/17/2010, 9:25 AM
So they are jumping over Marvel and going after Disney. That's pretty bold.
loganoneil
loganoneil - 9/17/2010, 9:29 AM
You're right (of course), the 'holy trinity' isn't even a TRINITY because of a lack of a Wonder Woman movie. It just seems that the WB has always used the Bat and the Big Blue Schoolboy as their 'go-to' guys without even thinking about REALLY developing other properties ('Steel' starring Shaq?! Are you #@$!-ing kidding me?!!). With the upcoming 'Green Lantern' project and this announcement, HOPEFULLY Warner Brothers will finally realize 'there's gold in them thar hills' for the REST of the DC Universe (and maybe I'll finally see a DECENT Captain Marvel film... or Green Arrow... or Wonder Woman... or Suicide Squad... or Teen Titans... or Flash... or Martian Manhunter.. or Lobo... etc. - LMAO!)
captainBOOMerang
captainBOOMerang - 9/17/2010, 11:36 AM
i love super heroes beeing the norm!!!!
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 9/17/2010, 5:47 PM
lmao, i love your new username Superc#ntpeontrogladyte. (You may have to look a few of those words up, but basically I'm calling you an imbecile). You rule!
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 9/17/2010, 5:50 PM
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[frick]K YOU STUPID [frick]ING ASHOLE, NO GIRLFRIED FAGOT ASS, BASTARD, DUMN ASS [frick], NO SEX, I HAVE LOVELY GIRLKFRIED WHAN I'M NOT BEATING HER UP FOR DISAGREEING WITH ME, [frick] YOU BASTARD, ASS FAGOT...ASS!

Think I'm exaggerating? Just watch..

MatchesMalone
MatchesMalone - 9/18/2010, 8:55 AM
@Ror- Haha! I love how you even got all of his misspelled words in there!
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