WarnerMedia Says It's Time To "Move On" Following Conclusion Of JUSTICE LEAGUE Investigation

WarnerMedia Says It's Time To "Move On" Following Conclusion Of JUSTICE LEAGUE Investigation

Cyborg actor Ray Fisher continues to take aim at Warner Bros. on social media, but WarnerMedia has now shared a statement of their own saying that with the investigation over, "it's time to move on."

By JoshWilding - Jan 08, 2021 02:01 AM EST
Filed Under: Justice League
Source: Umberto Gonzalez

When WarnerMedia announced that their investigation into Ray Fisher's Justice League allegations had concluded, it was noted that "remedial action" had been taken. The actor expressed satisfaction with that outcome, but has since continued to take aim at Warner Bros. (without sharing any specific grievances). 

Joss Whedon has seemingly parted ways with the company ahead of his new HBO series The Nevers, but Fisher recently made it clear that he wants DC Films boss Walter Hamada gone as well. In fact, he went so far as to say he wouldn't work on any movie that the executive is involved with, something which led to reports about Cyborg being written out of The Flash

Fisher responded to that last night, and WarnerMedia has now issued another statement. 

"The investigation was conducted by an outside law firm and led by a former federal judge," the company revealed, showing just how seriously they took the matter. "More than 80 people were interviewed. We have full confidence in its thoroughness and integrity, and remedial action has been taken. The investigation has concluded, and it is time to move on."

In other words, any action that was going to be taken now has, so Fisher's continued Tweets - which don't reveal exactly what happened - clearly aren't going to achieve much. 

It still doesn't feel like this is over, though, and it's getting harder to imagine that the actor has any sort of future in the DC Extended Universe as Cyborg beyond Zack Snyder's Justice League.


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and confirmed details about Warner Bros.' Batman plans!

10. Batman Becomes The DCEU's Nick Fury

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When the news first broke that Michael Keaton had entered talks to return as Batman, The Hollywood Reporter's Borys Kit reported that, "[sources] say Keaton could end up playing Batman in a mentor capacity, a bit like Sam Jackson's Nick Fury, and appear in multiple movies."

That means Keaton's Bruce Wayne won't be de-aged for his role in The Flash, and will replace Ben Affleck to serve a very different role in the core DCEU. 

Kit would add that Batgirl, a project we know is likely destined for HBO Max as a smaller budgeted film, is a strong contender for a future Keaton appearance. If that's still the plan, it means the actor will be on both the big and small screen. 

Of course, the rate Warner Bros. is going, The Flash will also debut on HBO Max...
 

9. A Joker Sequel Remains A Possibility

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Joker was a bigger success than even Warner Bros. anticipated, grossing over $1 billion globally and earning widespread awards attention and critical acclaim. 

Around that time, we heard reports that the studio was keen on filmmaker Todd Phillips and star Joaquin Phoenix to re-team for a sequel. Both seemed open to the idea, if somewhat non-committal, and it seems probable this could start to take shape either in theaters or on HBO Max. 

The door was left open for this Joker to clash with a Batman shaped by witnessing the loss of his parents at the hands of a "clown," and that could make for gripping viewing. 

Joker works as a standalone story, but we remain hopeful for a sequel.
 

8. Ben Affleck's Farewell

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It looked like Ben Affleck's time as Batman would end with Justice League after he decided against directing and starring in The Batman

Much to the surprise of everyone, the actor has signed up to reprise the role in The Flash. Believed to be the equivalent of an extended cameo for the actor, the Scarlet Speedster's trip through the DC Multiverse is expected to serve as a farewell to Affleck's Batman, leaving Keaton's in his place as noted.

Wiping "Batfleck" from the DCEU's continuity may seem extreme, but it's a definitive way to end his story.

Hopefully, his exit will be handled in a memorable, meaningful way, with something akin to the Flashpoint comic when he received a letter from his father, the Batman of another world.
 

7. A New Batman Universe

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With the DCEU, the home of franchises like Aquaman, Wonder Woman, and The Flash, using Keaton's Batman '89 as its new Dark Knight, where does that leave The Batman?

Directed by Matt Reeves, Robert Pattinson will wear the iconic cape and cowl on the mean streets of a new Gotham City located on an entirely different world. Set photos have teased different versions of heroes like Superman and Wonder Woman existing there, so it could be that the filmmaker even makes use of a new Justice League one day. 

Warner Bros. is expecting filmgoers to be smart enough to understand that this Batman hails from a different world, just like The Dark Knight Trilogy and Joker

You just know fans will soon be crying out for a crossover, though.
 

6. Batfleck Comes To HBO Max

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Reliable sources have never reported this, but a persistent rumor online has been that Ben Affleck will deliver his version of The Batman on HBO Max. 

This would offer fans some resolution, and give the actor and filmmaker the opportunity to tell the story he wanted (minus the pressures that come with reviews and box office receipts). Joe Manganiello would likely return as Deathstroke, while it's not outside the ream of possibility that Jared Leto's Joker and Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor could come into play. 

If WarnerMedia hopes to attract subscribers to HBO Max, then this is the way to do it. 

The likelihood of it happening is a conversation for another day, but we can't help but hope WarnerMedia finds a way to make this a reality just as they did the Snyder Cut.
 

5. The Batman's Spinoff Series

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Matt Reeves was supposed to team with Terence Winter (Boardwalk Empire) for The Batman's untitled HBO Max spinoff series, but "creative differences" mean a new showrunner is now being sought.

The working title is Gotham Central, and as Reeves revealed during DC FanDome last August, "You start to see the story from the point of view of these corrupt cops, one in particular. The Gotham PD series will go into the corruption of the Gotham Police Department...it goes back to Batman Year One...we'll see these characters from a perspective we've never seen before."

It's a fascinating premise, and one that sounds a lot more compelling than FOX's Gotham.

Currently, there's no word on whether Robert Pattinson will appear as Batman.
 

4. "Year Two"

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Gotham Central is set during "Year One," but what about The Batman

Matt Reeves' film is going to be a "Year Two" story, following Pattinson's Caped Crusader during the second year of his career as a vigilante. That means he has a little experience fighting crime, and is only just starting to make an impact on the corruption that's taken over his home thanks to organized crime.

This Batman is quite a bit different to any other version we've seen on screen before, not least because it appears he's wearing the remains on the gun Joe Chill used to murder his parents across his chest.

Rumor has it that Reeves is planning a trilogy, with a new Joker set to be introduced.
 

3. Catwoman And More Get Spinoffs

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DC Films boss Walter Hamada was recently quoted as saying that with every new DC Comics film Warner Bros. gives the green light to, they're eyeing the HBO Max spinoff potential. 

That could explain an old Variety report which states the film's villains are being eyed for spinoffs. 

Catwoman is an obvious choice, though we'd be interested in seeing what could be done with characters like The Riddler and Oswald Cobblepot as well. Those two baddies are clearly in their formative years in The Batman, so spinoffs could delve further into what leads them down such dark paths. 

If nothing else, a Catwoman series could and should be a priority.
 

2. Kingdom Come Batsuit

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Michael Keaton is quite a bit older than when he first played Batman, and while concept art depicted him in that classic suit, we find it hard to imagine he won't be getting a new Batsuit at some point.

If some rumors are to be believed, that will be something akin to the Kingdom Come armour Bruce Wayne dons in his later years. The Flash will introduce this new look for the hero, establishing him as an experienced, broken down Batman whose fight against crime has taken its toll. 

A related rumor claims Michelle Pfeiffer will also return as Selina Kyle, so the DCEU might end up with a new Catwoman too. 

However, if Batman can no longer protect his home, who can possibly fill that void?
 

1. Batman Beyond

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Batman Beyond was first introduced in an animated series which debuted in 1999 from the creative team of Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, and Alan Burnett. It served as a continuation of Batman: The Animated Series and focused on an older Bruce Wayne training Terry McGinnis to be the new Batman of a futuristic Gotham City. 

Last July, it was reported that a Batman Beyond film is in development, and that ties in nicely to what we've heard about Keaton entering the DCEU as an older Dark Knight.

Terry's live-action debut is as long overdue as Miles Morales', so we'd love for this rumor to pan out. 

Fans have been asking for this movie for years, and it seems Warner Bros. may finally have listened.
 

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RokoVII
RokoVII - 1/8/2021, 2:07 AM
Yes please lets do that finally
Manmarvel
Manmarvel - 1/8/2021, 2:08 AM
Michael Keaton is the number one reason I am excited for DCEU's future.
RokoVII
RokoVII - 1/8/2021, 2:10 AM
@Manmarvel - yes!
RokoVII
RokoVII - 1/8/2021, 2:09 AM
"The investigation was conducted by an outside law firm and led by a former federal judge. More than 80 people were interviewed..."

And yet thats still not good enough for our pal Ray

aresww3
aresww3 - 1/8/2021, 2:30 AM
@RokoVII - and yet he still won't tell us what happened more impotantly. yet wants our support. note geoff johns, walter, john berg nor the other guy were fired.

i'll share my discography on this. its good to be right. he was doing this for the snyder cult.







RokoVII
RokoVII - 1/8/2021, 4:38 AM
@aresww3 - Took a look aaaaand subscribed!
SorceresSupreme
SorceresSupreme - 1/8/2021, 11:49 AM
@RokoVII - why do you care so much?
Blergh
Blergh - 1/8/2021, 2:15 AM
Maybe this will push Ray to finally share what happened between him and Whedon. Did Whedon sexually assault him or did he scream at him? Everything is possible
inkniron
inkniron - 1/8/2021, 5:37 AM
@Blergh - We'll never know. He's said it since the beginning

Accusations > Evidence
Whaley87
Whaley87 - 1/8/2021, 5:38 AM
@inkniron - "Accusations > Evidence"

This is GOLD!
Blergh
Blergh - 1/8/2021, 5:39 AM
@inkniron - sad times we live in
Roodi
Roodi - 1/8/2021, 6:41 AM
@Blergh - Nothing. Him going after Whedon by his own account was through hearsay for other people. He also had a grudge against him for shitting on JL.
dracula
dracula - 1/8/2021, 9:29 AM
@Blergh - Guessing he yelled. Whedon doesn't have much history of being abusive. A dick yes, but abusive not really. If there was, id think it would have come out during the #MeToo year
Kurne
Kurne - 1/8/2021, 2:18 AM
Anything Ray says now, WB are hitting back immediately. They're tired of it at this point.

Contracts and all aside... if Ray really doesn't care about his career anymore, he may as well just spill everything because that's the only way anybody's gonna know what he clearly wants people to know.
JFerguson
JFerguson - 1/8/2021, 2:22 AM
The case is closed. I sincerely hope Ray Fisher enjoys his appearance in the Snyder League. Things went from 0 to 100 real fast when he switched from beefing with Whedon to WB. This industry isn’t for you Ray.
manofillintent1
manofillintent1 - 1/8/2021, 2:55 AM
So should Joss Whedon still be scared like fisher said he should?
Nightwing1015
Nightwing1015 - 1/8/2021, 5:53 AM
@manofillintent1 - Well WB parted ways with him so.....I guess that fear came true??
manofillintent1
manofillintent1 - 1/8/2021, 6:18 AM
@Nightwing1015 - He lost a job, he’ll be alright, Nothing criminal as far as we know, this is why he should move on what more does he want? Blood?
Moriakum
Moriakum - 1/8/2021, 3:02 AM
"He made me say Booyah!"



RageDriver2401
RageDriver2401 - 1/8/2021, 3:08 AM
"It is time to move on."

Ray Fisher:
InfinitePunches
InfinitePunches - 1/8/2021, 3:16 AM
If only Ray Fisher had something to move on to.
TheCoonII
TheCoonII - 1/8/2021, 3:40 AM
People just can't handle the fact that DC DARES to have jokes in their movies now
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 1/8/2021, 3:53 AM
OH NO NO NO NO NOOOOO!!!!

@RayFisher bros, what are we ever gonna do now???? D:

#BorgLifeNoMore
IMCOOLURNOT
IMCOOLURNOT - 1/8/2021, 4:37 AM
This crap has been getting more articles than their movies.
Nightwing1015
Nightwing1015 - 1/8/2021, 4:59 AM
People here won't admit that Ray had at least SOME kind of point with what he was saying. Obviously the way he went about this whole thing wasn't great but the fact that they've taken remedial action shows his claims weren't total bullshit.
Kyos
Kyos - 1/8/2021, 5:23 AM
@Nightwing1015 - Right now what Fisher said could mean that Whedon was vocally annoyed about the state Snyder left the project in, and repeatedly clashed with Fisher, who wanted to defend Snyder's vision and his role. Or Whedon constantly used racist slurs around him, made uncomfortable sexual remarks, and at times randomly punched him in the dick. We don't know.
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