5 NEW Marvel And DC Superhero Movies Most Likely To Be Announced In 2017
We're nearly halfway through 2017, but with Comic-Con and events like D23 around the corner, should we expect some big CBM announcements in the latter half of the year? Almost definitely.
It's a great time to be a fan of superhero movies, something 2017 has proved three times (Logan, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and Wonder Woman). There are still a few comic book adaptations left in the second half of the year, but looking ahead to the future, what might be next for the genre?
Well, we've been racking our brains and have come up with five Marvel and DC Comics movies we believe will be announced in the next six months. 2017 has already majorly surprised us with Joss Whedon directing Batgirl and Tom Hardy playing Venom, so you have to believe more are coming!
Comic-Con and various other events are around the corner and big reveals are coming at any time, so keep reading to find out what we think is heading to theaters over the next few years. These may surprise you too, so don't expect to find any of the upcoming movies we already know about here.
5. Spider-Man 2099
A future-set movie automatically makes this separate from Peter Parker's world and creates a myriad of storytelling possibilities not even Marvel Studios will be able to explore. Throw in the fact that this would be a Spider-Man movie with a non-white lead in the suit - Miguel O'Hara - and this is a project that has to be appealing to Sony on a number of levels. Don't be surprised if we hear about this one happening sooner rather than later!
4. Birds Of Prey
Despite that, the success of Warner Bros. must have had an impact on how Warner Bros. views their DC Comics adaptations, so I do think we could hear about a Birds of Prey movie sometime before the year is through. Perhaps it will focus on lesser-known characters like Black Canary and Huntress as they have plenty of potential without Batgirl, and who knows, it's feasible that even Wonder Woman could be thrown into the mix at this stage. Either way, I think we're going to see the Birds of Prey in some form over the next few years, so keep your eyes peeled for an inevitable update.
3. The Hulk
For starters, it would generate even more excitement around the already amazing looking Thor: Ragnarok as The Hulk's presence there as he battles the God of Thunder already looks set to make this the biggest Thor movie to date. This character has always struggled on his own, but Mark Ruffalo and The Avengers franchise have turned things around for the always angry superhero, so a film which introduces everyone from The Leader to Red Hulk could have a massive impact on the MCU and would be a smart way to capitalise on the Green Goliath's newfound popularity once Thor: Ragnarok reaches theaters this November.
2. X-23
With Hugh Jackman hanging up his claws and saying goodbye to Wolverine, it appears as if Logan is going to be left on the shelf for a while. The iconic X-Men character being recast somewhere down the line makes sense, but it's probably an announcement which is years away, especially now Deadpool is so massively popular (and profitable). However, something Fox can't ignore is the way moviegoers gravitated towards Dafne Keen's Laura/X-23, a character who definitely has the potential to shine in a movie of her own.
Most of us expected her to next appear in the X-Men franchise or X-Force, but everyone from producers to James Mangold himself have indicated that if and when X-23 does return, it will be in a movie of her own. Announcing this in 2017 would add up as Logan is still fresh in people's minds and Keen will be the right age to play a teenage Laura by the time this is released in 2019 or 2020. Honestly, I'm surprised this one hasn't been made official and if Fox is smart they'll use this movie as a launching platform for Laura to become the X-Men Universe's all-new Wolverine.
1. Man Of Steel 2
Either way, it doesn't look like Zack Snyder will be back to take charge of Superman's next adventure, a sign that Warner Bros. may want to take things in a different direction. Throw in the fact that The Batman still remains somewhat uncertain - I won't believe it's happening until we see the first set photo - and I'm certain Warner Bros. will want to make a move on bringing their other huge icon to the big screen as soon as humanly possible.
Which of these superhero movies would you most like to see announced in 2017? Do you have any other suggestions for those which could be on the way? Share your thoughts down below.