RUMOR: Here Are The Frontrunners To Direct JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK

RUMOR: Here Are The Frontrunners To Direct JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK

Over the last few days we've heard a few reports linking some very talented actors to key roles in Warner Bros/DC's upcoming Justice League Dark movie.

By Minty - Nov 19, 2015 04:11 PM EST
Filed Under: Justice League Dark
Source: JoBlo

The internet has been ablaze with Justice League Dark rumors lately. Initially, we heard that Colin Farrell, Ron Perlman, Monica Belluci and Ewan McGregor were all being targeted by DC for Constantine, Swamp Thing, Madame Xanadu & Etrigan the Demon respectively, then yesterday the phenomenally talented Ben Mendelsohn was tipped to the villain of the piece, Anton Arcane.

Now, the reliable folks at JoBlo have weighed in. They are claiming that the Evil Dead remake's Fede Alvarez & Big Bad Wolves duo 
Aharon Keshales & Navot Papushado are the studio's top choices to helm the movie. Both have a history with dark horror movies and thrillers, making them solid choices to bring to life Guillermo del Toro's screenplay (which is said to be excellent).

In fact, apparently the studio are so pleased with his script, they're pushing for production to begin as soon as early next year. If this is true, we should expect the film to be given a 2017 release date. What do you think of these directorial contenders? Are there any alternatives that come to mind (True Detective's Cary Fukunaga is a popular choice)? Sound off below!
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DallasAvenger
DallasAvenger - 11/19/2015, 4:05 PM
I have no issue with those choices.
InvisibleSanji
InvisibleSanji - 11/19/2015, 4:06 PM
Sounds good. Add Pandora.
Pedrito
Pedrito - 11/19/2015, 4:06 PM
ok that's nice.
Barcuy
Barcuy - 11/19/2015, 4:06 PM
I don't know what to feel but..
Their names are good i think
SmellofDuty
SmellofDuty - 11/19/2015, 4:09 PM
Haven't even heard of Big Bad Wolves. I'll check it out before I put in my two-cents about these folks.

But I can totally get down with your alternative in Fukunaga. That guy crafted the greatest single season of television, and I'd trust him with anything.
Kyos
Kyos - 11/19/2015, 4:11 PM
Don't know either of those gentlemen, but the fact alone that we seriously might get this movie makes me really excited!
joeschmow013
joeschmow013 - 11/19/2015, 4:18 PM
They all seem to have a pretty good handle on horror, and have gifted visual styles...I would be down with either choice...this movie will be PG-13 though so it all depends on which ones could accommodate that.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 11/19/2015, 4:22 PM
Fede Alvarez's bloody eye for "Evil Dead" was fantastic. Though there was cgi in some areas the real props and so many other things made it a thrilling treat. I can see him capturing characters like Swamp Thing and ESPECIALLY Dead Man!





TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 11/19/2015, 4:25 PM
hufflepuff69
hufflepuff69 - 11/19/2015, 4:26 PM
@TheRationalNerd omg that first gif used to keep me up at night
hufflepuff69
hufflepuff69 - 11/19/2015, 4:27 PM
And that one 😖
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 11/19/2015, 4:29 PM
@hufflepuff69

Hahaha, can't lie.... the first time I saw it I was like "Oh sh*t this actually looks scary"
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 11/19/2015, 4:31 PM
Awesome, wow, can't believe it's finally happening

The DCEU is going to be Epic
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 11/19/2015, 4:35 PM
Will this even be part of the DCEU??
demododds
demododds - 11/19/2015, 4:37 PM
I was hoping for either Cary Fukunaga or Neil Marshall but these certainly aren't bad choices.
SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 11/19/2015, 4:38 PM
Looking forward to seeing this start production, and it can be different like Suicide Squad is.

Johnathan Rhys Meyers was my choice for Constantine.

Alexandra Daddario for Zatanna
EricBorder
EricBorder - 11/19/2015, 4:48 PM
Nice!! Can't wait for all of this
ScarletWarlock
ScarletWarlock - 11/19/2015, 4:49 PM
If they get the right director this may very well be my most anticipated DCEU movie. Only problem if one of these are the "right" choices I haven't see any of their work, I'll wait til there's an official announcement and I'll do my homework.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 11/19/2015, 4:54 PM


PLEASE CHOOSE THE BIG BAD WOLVES DIRECTING DUO!!! THAT FILM IS A HORROR MASTERPIECE

GhostDog
GhostDog - 11/19/2015, 4:58 PM
BIG BAD WOLVES!!!




thewolfx
thewolfx - 11/19/2015, 5:08 PM
So this is swampthing and his side bitches the movie?



Cool wit me
GoogleWasMyIdea
GoogleWasMyIdea - 11/19/2015, 5:23 PM
I think i'm one of the crazy few who would actually prefer Colin Farrell as Constantine.
Meteor
Meteor - 11/19/2015, 5:30 PM
Don't know those guys cause I didn't see their movies but the fact that they directed horror movies is a good point, and in the pic of this article I see that one of them got an Evangelion shirt and that's another good point!
I just hope WB will make an official announce soon!
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