Should DC/Warner Bros. Use Same Actors From Solo Movies in Justice League of America Movie?

Should DC/Warner Bros. Use Same Actors From Solo Movies in Justice League of America Movie?

With DC Entertainment/Warner Brothers forging ahead with a Justice League of America movie, planned for a 2013 release, one of the biggest concerns arising among fans is if they should attempt/make the effort to cast the same actors from the solo movies in the epic team-up? What do you guys think?

Editorial Opinion
By Kryptonman87 - Jun 04, 2011 12:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Justice League

With Green Lantern only two weeks from release and The Dark Knight Rises and Man of Steel planned for 2012 release dates, Warner Brothers is planning a Justice League of America movie for 2013. The biggest question that has arisen among fans is whether or not DC Entertainment/Warner Brothers will make the attempt/effort to cast the current actors playing the iconic characters in their solo movies to appear in the epic team-up. I'm of course talking about Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent, Christian Bale as Batman/Bruce Wayne, and Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern/Hal Jordan.

One of the biggest anticipations among fans for the 2012 release of Marvel's "The Avengers" is the fact that the film will star Robert Downey, Jr. as Iron Man, Chris Evans as Captain America, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and Scarlette Johanssen as Black Widow. Fans really respond to and love the continuity within the movies and their reaction to seeing the actors that portrayed these characters in the solo movies return for a team up has been huge. I, personally, feel that the transition will be much easier and the believability will be much better. For example, having Chris Evans play Captain America in "Captain America: The First Avenger" AND in "The Avengers", we can identify with him and believe that this is the same version of Cap that we saw in TFA. Whereas if we were to see Chris Pine play Captain America in "The Avengers", we'd have a bit of difficulty believing that these are the same characters that we previously saw in their solo movies.

One of the biggest questions that has arisen since Warner Brothers announced the Justice League movie is if Christian Bale, Henry Cavill, and Ryan Reynolds will reprise their respective roles for this movie. But one of the biggest arguments is that Marvel has been making references and leaving easter eggs in each of their movies since Iron Man (2008) all the way up to Captain America (2011) to set up for "The Avengers" (2012), where the DC Comics movies have not.

The other argument that not only fans have made, but also Christopher Nolan made, is that the version of Batman/Bruce Wayne that we've seen in Batman Begins and The Dark Knight wouldn't exactly fit in with the Justice League. I tend to disagree with that reasoning, but I trust Christopher Nolan's judgement of the character.

In the end, we have not yet seen Green Lantern or Man of Steel, so we cannot say for certain how Ryan Reynolds and Henry Cavill will fair in those roles, but I can for certain that I would really enjoy seeing Bale, Cavill, and Reynolds reprise their respective roles in Justice League. I just think that it would be a much stronger movie in terms of story and drawing in audiences if they use the same actors to fill their respective roles.

What do you guys think? Should Christian Bale, Henry Cavill, and Ryan Reynolds return in their iconic roles or should the characters be entirely recast?

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Dynamo
Dynamo - 6/4/2011, 12:32 PM
I doubt Bale would be interested, but they should at least use Cavill and Reynolds.
claybo4131
claybo4131 - 6/4/2011, 12:38 PM
Shouldn't Flash & Wonder Woman be made BEFORE a JLA movie is put together?
elcaballerooscuro92
elcaballerooscuro92 - 6/4/2011, 12:41 PM
agree
LP4
LP4 - 6/4/2011, 12:51 PM
Give us- Bale, Cavill and Reynolds for JLA!!!
Kryptonman87
Kryptonman87 - 6/4/2011, 12:53 PM
I completely agree with you guys that they should make a Flash and Wonder Woman movies first. It just would make more sense and cut down a lot of time explaining who these people are in a Justice League movie. The only character that JLA should really be an orgin movie for is Martian Manhunter, but that takes all of 5 minutes. But, Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and the other guys who wrote the Green Lantern movie have already written the treatment and are currently doing script revisions on The Flash movie. All I know is the DC Entertainment/WB announced that a JLA movie is planned for a 2013 summer release
deadpoox
deadpoox - 6/4/2011, 1:11 PM
DAMN IT DC GIVE US OUR EPIC MOVIENESS!
JULEZ13
JULEZ13 - 6/4/2011, 1:15 PM
Cavill and Reynolds should definitely come back and reprise their respective roles. Bale isn't going to come back to reprise his role as Batman if Nolan isn't directing - which he won't because he said a few years back that he wasn't interested. Batman would have to be continued with a new actor and that's fine by me. The new Batman can be featured in the JL. Bale is getting to old for the role anyway.

If DC/WB do decide to make a JL without actors reprising their roles than I might boycott the movie and I'm sure a lot of other fans will too. But I'm pretty certain that this won't be the case.

WB is waiting to see how the fans react to Reynolds as GL and Cavill as Superman before they make any important commitments and also to see how fans react to The Avengers. If all goes well than I'm sure DC will will follow Marvel's example and somehow find their own twist to put in JL to make it different.
MovieGuy2178
MovieGuy2178 - 6/4/2011, 1:34 PM
I think Cavill and Reynolds should come back and play their respective roles. I doubt Bale would return after The Dark Knight Rises.
Frogman
Frogman - 6/4/2011, 1:45 PM
Oh good so we all agree Banner/Hulk ISN'T from the same continuity cos that doesn't make The Incredible Hulk (which was awesome) invalid. They shoulda fought to make it work with Norton. ANYWAY I'd love to see the already cast JLA members team up but then again I wasn't even aware that this JL film was officially in the making and I'm perfectly happy with solo outings alone.
TheSecretAvenger
TheSecretAvenger - 6/4/2011, 2:12 PM
Pfft. They shoulda thought of this before rebooting the Batman films. They shoulda played it safe.
marvel72
marvel72 - 6/4/2011, 2:13 PM
don't like bale as batman.

reynolds maybe alright as green lantern.

cavill i don't know until i see some footage of him.
dancingmonkey08
dancingmonkey08 - 6/4/2011, 2:20 PM
I'm with Dynamo & JULEZ13, Bale probably wouldnt do it because Nolan isnt directing it (and as JULEZ said Bale is getting too old for the role) but hopefully Reynolds and Cavill would be up for it

I think I remember reading an interview where Reynolds said he would love to be in a JLA movie but does anyone know if Cavill would do it, has he been asked in an interview yet?

Also, I think Bale has played Batman for long enough now (a trilogy normally is enough) BUT Im against people's ideas to reboot the franchise, just do a fourth movie that loosely continues on from the previous 3 (well, as long as Nolan doesnt do anything too [frick]ed up or extreme in the 3rd one such as kill Batman or something) with a new actor who would also agree to play Batman in a JLA movie too

thats why it should be 2015 before a JLA movie should be released (I know, too far away but it would hopefully be worth the wait), Wonder Woman and Green Lantern 2 for 2013 and a Flash & Batman 4 (to introduce the new actor as Batman) for 2014

and for this big superhero team up movie, have all the superheroes meet accidently. For example, Darkseid and friends invade the Earth looking for trouble. They land in each of the superhero's cities looking for a fight and it ends up all of the superheroes have to join up to take them down

this is the opposite way to how the Avengers are doing it with Fury bringing the team together on purpose to fight a future threat
Shadow11
Shadow11 - 6/4/2011, 2:25 PM
Yes have a Batman 4 but introduce the new actor, what dancingmonkey08 said, I suggest Karl Urban as Batman/Bruce Wayne
Berger45
Berger45 - 6/4/2011, 2:43 PM
Cavill and Reynolds will most definitely join a JLA. There's a really great chance of that, the probability is very high. When it comes to Bale, he won't join.
blueorangeny
blueorangeny - 6/4/2011, 3:16 PM
Ok I'm tried of reading how...Nolan's Batman doesn't fit. How? how does it not fit? Explain to me what is the difference between Nolan's Batman and any other Batman????

Let me remind you a certain scene from TDK, Nolan's Batman fell 50 stories, mid air catching a broad, and landing on a car...with out a scratch????? ok what is the difference again between Batman's? Last I saw it kinda of the same. Neither Batman has superpowers, they both have gadgets...so again I'm still, give me a break down in difference between both.

Now with that said. They should bring them all back. Why some say Bale won't be in it, who do you figure. He might hint this or that, but that's then. What can happen in the future you never know. Shit I bet 9/10 here in CBM.COM never saw Nolan overlooking or being involved with Superman...everyone said nah it's not his style but yet his hands are on it.

So as I always said, shit changes, what was going on 2 years ago isn't concrete, things can always change.

I personally see there's more of a chance of seeing a World's Finest with Nolan involved while a JLA w/o Supe and Bat. Then rather having each superhero come out with their own film, DC/WB will merge both into another JLA film. DC/WB will most likely approach the team up differently than Marvel so there isn't any comparing. DC/WB has something Marvel doesn't, that's a team up between Supes and Bats...then lead in with a JLA.

Let me know what you think AND PLEASE SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BOTH BATS BECAUSE I DO RECALL TDK...HOMEBOY FELL 50 STORIES. If we talk realism, let's see one of us fall 50 stories and land on a car. If you recall Kick-Ass opening, they dude didn't survive.
blueorangeny
blueorangeny - 6/4/2011, 3:16 PM
Ok I'm tried of reading how...Nolan's Batman doesn't fit. How? how does it not fit? Explain to me what is the difference between Nolan's Batman and any other Batman????

Let me remind you a certain scene from TDK, Nolan's Batman fell 50 stories, mid air catching a broad, and landing on a car...with out a scratch????? ok what is the difference again between Batman's? Last I saw it kinda of the same. Neither Batman has superpowers, they both have gadgets...so again I'm still, give me a break down in difference between both.

Now with that said. They should bring them all back. Why some say Bale won't be in it, who do you figure. He might hint this or that, but that's then. What can happen in the future you never know. Shit I bet 9/10 here in CBM.COM never saw Nolan overlooking or being involved with Superman...everyone said nah it's not his style but yet his hands are on it.

So as I always said, shit changes, what was going on 2 years ago isn't concrete, things can always change.

I personally see there's more of a chance of seeing a World's Finest with Nolan involved while a JLA w/o Supe and Bat. Then rather having each superhero come out with their own film, DC/WB will merge both into another JLA film. DC/WB will most likely approach the team up differently than Marvel so there isn't any comparing. DC/WB has something Marvel doesn't, that's a team up between Supes and Bats...then lead in with a JLA.

Let me know what you think AND PLEASE SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BOTH BATS BECAUSE I DO RECALL TDK...HOMEBOY FELL 50 STORIES. If we talk realism, let's see one of us fall 50 stories and land on a car. If you recall Kick-Ass opening, they dude didn't survive.
Kryptonman87
Kryptonman87 - 6/4/2011, 3:32 PM
I think what people mean when they say that the Batman Begins and Dark Knight version of Chris Nolan's Batman wouldn't fit in with JLA is this: In the Justice League, Batman is the only one without powers, HOWEVER it is his brilliant strategic mind and his pension for planning 20 moves ahead. He's already very developed as a superhero, whereas the Nolan-verse Batman is still in his first year or so in costume. BUT, who knows. Maybe in TDKR, they'll say like two years has passed sinced TDK and he's grown a bit more as a hero.

Honestly, I just think that if they recast Superman and Green Lantern, it's going to get to a point where there have been too many actors playing the same character that people won't be able to believe in the fantasy of it all. For example, a lot of people say that they could never see Brandon Routh or Tom Welling as Superman because, to them, Christopher Reeve will ALWAYS be the guy they recognize as Superman.

I say: DC, you're going through all the trouble of making these solo movies to introduce the characters and their origins. Give the right amount of credit and respect to the actors that are bringing them to life in solo movies and bring them all together in JLA!!!!
blueorangeny
blueorangeny - 6/4/2011, 3:43 PM
@ Kryptonman - well if that's the case, it doesn't make sense to me. It's a movie, are we really keep record of the time difference and experience. That is lame. But I think you're wrong I think people are actually claiming there different because Nolan came out and said his Batman is in his own world. So now everyone has that in his head.
vermillion
vermillion - 6/4/2011, 3:56 PM
Cavill & Reynolds definitely need to be in it. If Bale doesn't want to, we get a new actor for Batman. He's done a trilogy and I think the General Audience would understand that. I think Bale would want to keep being Batman, though. That's his money maker.
forthesakeofnow
forthesakeofnow - 6/4/2011, 4:01 PM
These characters were created on their own and in my opinion they are infinitely more interesting on their own than they are when together.

The Justice League and The Avengers, are gimmicks to get people to buy more comics. The most important elements of the characters are what makes them stand out. You put Superman in the same world as Wonderwoman and she is no longer special and important. People argue the pros of the team ups but what few positives there are, there are stronger negatives.

And I think the avengers "easter egg" in iron man 2 was more like an easter parade. Thor deal with the handicap alot better.
SupermanReturns2006
SupermanReturns2006 - 6/4/2011, 4:29 PM
Keira Knightley will be a good idea to play "The Amazing Amazon" in the Justice League film and so is the Wonder Woman (Live Action) film
Daniellantern
Daniellantern - 6/4/2011, 11:44 PM
Cavill and Reynolds should return for JLA movie! I don't know why, i don't like 'easter egg' like what Marvel studios did. It was too much, espescially in IM2.
I want to see stand alone character for the first movie then introduce DC universe in the sequel. You guys see Thor? it was messed up with a lot of cameo and shield moment. IM1 still the best movie from Marvel studios, although it is following the path of Batman Begins movie.
Daniellantern
Daniellantern - 6/4/2011, 11:48 PM
Cavill and Reynolds should return for JLA movie! I don't know why, i don't like 'easter egg' like what Marvel studios did. It was too much, espescially in IM2.
I want to see stand alone character for the first movie then introduce DC universe in the sequel. You guys see Thor? it was messed up with a lot of cameo and shield moment. IM1 still the best movie from Marvel studios, although it is following the path of Batman Begins movie.
croniccris
croniccris - 6/5/2011, 3:57 AM
continuity is always good... except if its nick cage in ghost rider
YourMomNaked
YourMomNaked - 6/5/2011, 5:24 AM
RECAST
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 6/5/2011, 6:34 AM
Henry Cavill and Ryan Reynolds should return. Bale's Batman belongs in a more realistic world with no superheroes with powers, so use a different Batman. If they're in a hurry, introduce this Batman in the JL movie. If they're not (which they shouldn't be if they want to do thins right), introduce him in a reboot of the Batman franchise.
blueorangeny
blueorangeny - 6/5/2011, 6:49 AM
@ Bigbmh - pls tell me you read my comment. With all respect, but [frick]. Tell me what is the difference between Bale's Batman and another, cartoon or Michael Keaton version. Btw I'm not referring to the setting between both movies, I'm talking about the character is self. They both use gadgets, they both don't have superpowers so what is again the difference between them. Last I saw TDK Bale didn't have powers like the cartoon or past representations.

How realistic is Bale, don't you recall he fell 50 + stories, mid air catching a broad then landed on a car (both) survive the fall. Is that realistic. Try it out let us know if you make it. Don't take it the wrong way but I can't understand this concept people continue to use and claim Bale is realistic. Batman is Batman, he never had superpowers, he relies on other methods.

Like I said, I only think people have conception of it because Nolan claim his character was in his own world yada yada and the movie isn't Tim Burton style environment.
blueorangeny
blueorangeny - 6/5/2011, 6:52 AM
Guys and Gals if you believe this Bale Batman is "realistic" Jesus tell us why you believe his character is realistic. Don't claim he is, explain why??? Debunk my claim that they all the same. Convince me that (realistic) Bale falling 50 + stories, catch a broad, land on a car and both be good health.
JM4Superman
JM4Superman - 6/5/2011, 8:22 AM
Keep Cavill and Reynolds
JULEZ13
JULEZ13 - 6/5/2011, 10:59 AM
@blueorangeny: I agree with what you are saying. Nolan saying "his" Batman is realistic is half bullshit. Now I will explain why I say that it is half way bullsh!t.

It's realistic because it is set in the real world. He tries to use real world gadgets to create this "realistic" character. Okay, we get that part.

Now, at the same time this is what Batman's world was all along. He's SUPPOSED to be in the real world, as are all superheroes. He's the only one that's more realistic - or as realistic as you can get with a guy running around wearing a bat suit with gadgets - because he has no powers. Whether it's a more serious or supernatural/cartoony interpretation it's still Batman. That's the other half of why it's all bullsh!t.

It's still the same universe no matter how you look at it. It's Batman, there's only so much realism you can get out of that.

So "Nolan's Batman" unable to be in the Justice League or meeting super-powered heroes is bullsh!t. WB/DC can still, very easily incorporate Superman into his universe. It's a movie! With good script writing, anything is possible. And I mean anything. Films are the fantasy worlds we create ourselves for entertainment.

So they can easily continue with Nolan's Batman with a new team and still develop it's continuation and make it fit with the WB/DC universe.

As for what @blueorangeny said about him dropping about 50 stories and still be perfectly fine, didn't he have one of his gadgets on to make him be able to do that safely? If I remember correctly it was in his boots and his wings also helped with the fall. Nolan has an explanation for almost all the action gagdets in the film, I give him credit for that. That is the only thing making this film somewhat realistic.
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 6/5/2011, 11:12 AM
@blueorangeny, With all due respect, none of what you say really makes a diffence in the fact that Nolan has stated that his Batman exists in a world without super powered people. If that's how the creators of the series want their character to be, then I think it's wrong to twist that vision and add to the story after their involvement ends. I'm aware that Bale's Batman as a character could possibly fit in with the rest and that Nolan's Batman franchise isn't exactly bound by true realism. However, it's also not a world that Parallax would attack. Judging by the what you've seen of GL, do you really think it feels like the same world as TDK or that it should be? Nolan's 3 Batman movies are probably best left as their own isolated story.

"Don't claim he is, explain why??? Debunk my claim that they all the same."

Well it's not a clear cut division of realistic and unrealistic. It's more like a scale. For example, Bale's Batman is farther toward the realistic end of the scale than the Batman from Arkham Asylum who can bounce around the room taking down guys like it's nothing.



Really the more important thing than difference in ability though is just the world they belong to. I think it would just be better to create a Batman world that felt like it was a part of a DC universe than to throw Bale in when his world just doesn't seem to lend itself to that. It's just like how I wouldn't take the Superman from STAS and just insert him into Batman the Brave and the Bold. Different kinda world needs a slightly different version of the character.

ar8898
ar8898 - 6/5/2011, 2:22 PM
Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris, and Bryan Singer raping Superman.
blueorangeny
blueorangeny - 6/5/2011, 4:42 PM
I’m glad 2 people took their time. First

Bigbmh – Ok so it’s because Nolan said his world revolves no superpower heroes. That was pre-Superman…Prior to him ever thinking of being involved with MOS, imo. Also, so if he hadn’t say anything about his world now having any superhero power dudes. How would you see his movies and his world, the same way? How do you distinguish if the world has it or not, am I making sense to you? About Parallax, well it isn’t like Parallax attacked our world in the past so I don’t think it’s can be taken in as you said. Because if Nolan never mentioned anything about his world not having any SPH’s, then why the thought of Parallax coming to Gotham not be considered? What in his world there’s no such thing as UFO’s and Aliens? lol Shit for all we know there’s a damn Parallax alien some millions miles away from earth, all kidding aside though. At the end I just think people conceive this notion just because Nolan said so. With that said, Nolan can easily change that up with a simple script. That’s it. Now about the game, ahhhhh but that’s a game, can’t really compare to the 2 can you. Come on lol But anyway at the end I continue with I won’t be surprise if Nolan follows up with a World’s Finest. And when people ask him why he changed his tune, very simple…Money and making history.



@ Julez13 – as I mentioned to Big, people just hold this realism only because Nolan said. But it’s the same damn Bat, if he hadn’t mentioned anything nobody would question realism etc etc Yea I know love he used a gadget but shit it’s still 50 floors, landing on a car and walking away
naterator
naterator - 6/6/2011, 11:34 AM
Yes they should cast the same actors for JLA. I doubt that JLA will do well in the box office if they decide to recast. its just the nature of the beast. People want to see continuity...they want to see familiar faces associated with the characters they have seen recently and not have them be new faces. it kinda spoils the vibe. Peter Jackson should direct.

People say that Bale may not be interested??? well im sure WB could make him interested if they flash the right amount of money in his face.
thecanadian
thecanadian - 6/7/2011, 5:18 AM
Have to agree with some of you. Bale may initially refuse but offer enough money and he'd agree ... take Terminator Salvation as an example. He had initially refused to do the movie and we all know what happened. (A sum of money thrown his way, hiring Jonathan Nolan for some re-writes) *^_^* Although WB might have to also lock in the services of Wally Pfister else Bale might lose it if a less knowledgeable cinematographer keeps ruining his concentration. :P Show Bale the money... and don't surround him with 'amateurs' *lol*

Bigger problem, surprisingly might be Reynolds although he vocally said he has no problem doing it - the guy's pretty much fully booked. Reynolds would say he wants to do just about everything thrown his way as long as they want him but he can't do all the movies he 'said' he wants to do .... Deadpool anyone? :P If they can find Reynolds the time to do it or forcibly clear the guy's schedule then possibly...

Cavill would be more plausible ...
LP4
LP4 - 6/8/2011, 10:34 AM
Cavill and Reynolds.

@GDSuperguy- NO, fu*k routh. Shit actor.
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