The Future of DC Comic Book Movies.

The Future of DC Comic Book Movies.

With the Harry Potter series coming to an Epic end, Warner Bros. is scuffling to find their next Box Office Juggernaut!

By charbelelnasr - Nov 18, 2010 09:11 AM EST
Filed Under: DC Comics
Source: Bloomberg News

It appears Warner Bros will be focusing more on DC Comics Superheroes to fill the void left by the Harry Potter Franchise.



According to Bloomberg News "Time Warner Inc.’s film studio will rely on DC Comics superheroes like Christopher Nolan’s Batman, “Sherlock Holmes” sequels and two “Hobbit” prequels to the “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy to help fill the void. DC Comics superheroes will form the backbone of the slate. The “Potter” films, along with series such as “The Lord of the Rings” and “Matrix,” have made Warner Bros. the top- grossing studio in seven of the past 10 years. In 2009, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” accounted for 14 percent of Warner’s $2.11 billion in domestic ticket sales, according to Box Office Mojo, an industry website.

Plans for DC characters include a “Green Lantern” movie in June 2011. The film stars Ryan Reynolds as a test pilot with super powers. The studio is developing a new “Superman” film, more “Batman” installments and movies based on Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Arrow and Aquaman, Horn said.

“We’re doing our best to get the DC properties lined up like airplanes taking off from the runway,” Horn said. A second “Sherlock Holmes” film with Robert Downey Jr. is scheduled for Dec. 16, 2011. A “Hangover” sequel reaches theaters May 26. "

I find it interesting that he says "more Batman installments" and not "Batman 3" and its good to see WW, GA, and Flash in development.
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Shaman
Shaman - 11/18/2010, 10:33 AM
Well... they'll always have Batman to remake again and again and again. :(
nuck82
nuck82 - 11/18/2010, 10:35 AM
batman always wins! its a fact! if its on the internet it has to be true
jbender
jbender - 11/18/2010, 10:35 AM
Ryan Reynolds as GL, that's funny, he looks nothing like John Stewart in the Justice League picture above....
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 11/18/2010, 10:36 AM
WB should be thinking abut ALL DC films, Sherlock Holmes wasn't that good to warrant a sequel either, glad POTTERS done lol! : p


BOOKS OF MAGIC, SWAMP THING, SANDMAN, DEATH, JSA, JLA, CHECKMATE, SUICIDE SQUAD, LOBO, LEGION, DARKSTARS, TITANS, etc etc etc, get to it! ; D
selinakyle
selinakyle - 11/18/2010, 10:37 AM
Nice find charbelelnasr
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 11/18/2010, 10:38 AM
Of course THE FLASH, WW, GREEN LANTERN 2, SUPERMAN, BATS, are a given! :)
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 11/18/2010, 10:39 AM
Oh and even a [frick]ing AQUAMAN movie could be made into an underwater masterpiece!
Grayson101
Grayson101 - 11/18/2010, 10:40 AM
I just want to see "Grayson" finally make it to the big screen, lol
Angelus
Angelus - 11/18/2010, 10:46 AM
Flash follows Green Lantern as the "new" superhero. Then comes GL2, then maybe we'll see Wonder Woman, Flash 2, I would love a Martian Manhunter film. A Question film would be as cool as it gets. Hawkman I dont quite see, neither Shazam! but Aquaman I'd like to see.

BMP!
ecksmanfan
ecksmanfan - 11/18/2010, 10:48 AM
[frick] Aquaman and the Seahorse he rode in on! lol
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/18/2010, 10:50 AM
lets see how well reciecved the green lantern film is because if they can't wow comic fans & can't wow the movie going public.

everything will be put on hold,don't get me wrong i want the green lantern to be a massive hit,but at the moment its not looking great,if you check other sites comments its not good at all.

i'll suppose we can keep watching batman & superman films over & over & over again.
loganoneil
loganoneil - 11/18/2010, 10:56 AM
I WANT my Captain Marvel live-action movie, and I want it NOW (and none of this 'Let's make it a comedy' crap!)!!! Make it SERIOUS or @$%!-off!

SHAZAM!!!!
Shaman
Shaman - 11/18/2010, 11:31 AM
ecksmanfan- A [frick]ing MEN to that!!!
ecksmanfan
ecksmanfan - 11/18/2010, 11:42 AM
I'm rather indifferent about Aquaman. Don't hate him, but I sure don't like him either.
HelaGood
HelaGood - 11/18/2010, 11:49 AM
never gonna happen
jazzman
jazzman - 11/18/2010, 11:49 AM
the should also look at making movies of

- Green Arrow
- Deadman
- The Spectre
- Lobo
- Static Shock
- Shazam
FrankGarret
FrankGarret - 11/18/2010, 12:04 PM
MORE VERTIGO COMICS ADAPTATIONS.

rolanddeschain
rolanddeschain - 11/18/2010, 12:26 PM
Flash, Suicide Squad, and Lobo would be 3 great pics to start with, IMO
ElBeaster
ElBeaster - 11/18/2010, 12:33 PM
yes! @Frank Garret

Preacher, Fables, Y: The Last Man, Transmetropolitan, 100 Bullets, Sandman!
hardcorefrokid
hardcorefrokid - 11/18/2010, 1:08 PM
I also agree with Frank Garret. More Vertigo!
Talinor
Talinor - 11/18/2010, 1:13 PM
Definitely a Justice League in the making based on those characters listed. Also, when referring to "Batman" installments, that opens the Bat franchise to potential auxilary Batman characters like Nightwing, Huntress, and a Batman/Robin movie being eventually done. With DC making movies like the current Bat films, Watchmen, and Kick Ass, there is hope for the other character titles, if they can stay away from WB interference with established characters like the Halle Berry Catwoman fiasco.
Geeksiah
Geeksiah - 11/18/2010, 1:16 PM
My DC movie list

Wonder Woman
Flash (Wally West Please)
Wild Cat (Boxer turned Superhero....come on it writes itself)
Blood Syndicate (Hip Hop/Rap Meets Super Heroes man that'll make crazy money)
and my Never will be made but would kill LEGION OF SUPER HEROES!.
SiriusMrE
SiriusMrE - 11/18/2010, 1:16 PM
I really have never been able to figure out why Warner/DC endlessly beat the dead horse of Superman and Batman--especially their origin stories. The DC stable of characters is probably at least as deep as Marvel's, but they seem not to be able to make anything different happen on as large a stage as Marvel has. Why is that, I wonder?
Checkmate
Checkmate - 11/18/2010, 1:20 PM
Flash, Green Arrow, and Aquaman, yes, something new!
They really need to get the ball rolling on a Booster Gold and Doom Patrol movie!
Timerider84
Timerider84 - 11/18/2010, 1:27 PM
None of these movies will ever get made if we and our friends don't go out and support these kind of movies, even if the movie sucks, go see it, because I want to see what other characters they do. If it bombs, then the next superhero character is going to get a very low budget. Support these kind of movies, if you want to see more.
skullboy
skullboy - 11/18/2010, 1:33 PM
I really hope Flash will be the next big DC movie after Green Lantern and the next Bat-film.
jessecuster75
jessecuster75 - 11/18/2010, 1:36 PM
vertigo all the way let aquaman go talk to the fishes
Bandrews1
Bandrews1 - 11/18/2010, 1:56 PM
Let's get to it.
superotherside
superotherside - 11/18/2010, 2:31 PM
let them redo batman, i like nolan's version but i would love a JL version! bring on all the others too and make a JL film!
davidbatmanfan
davidbatmanfan - 11/18/2010, 2:48 PM
With GL movie coming out it would only make sence to have Hal's friends.So lets hope for Flash and Green Arrow+Black Canary.

Frogsplash45-Im all for Aquaman it would rock!Aquaman has to many cool villians not to.
blueorangeny
blueorangeny - 11/18/2010, 4:04 PM
I won't be surprise if a World's Finest with Nolan handling it be out before a JLA.
KUSlacker
KUSlacker - 11/18/2010, 4:26 PM
Fables and Y would rock...but i would just be happy if they dont F up the rest of the JLA
Kyos
Kyos - 11/18/2010, 4:37 PM
More power to Frank Garret! Vertigo comics ftw! ;)
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