Upcoming DC Extended Universe (DCEU) Movies

FunLover18

Agent Coulson wrote:

Doug Liman has left Justice League Dark and won't be directing it.

That movie will never get made.

Penn

It always seemed like a weird choice to go with anyway considering some of the other characters DC could push forward.

Doctor DooM

Obviously the Snyder thing is a terrible unavoidable state of affairs, but how can DC not keep a director outside of him? What're they doing to these people?

pixelburp

Doctor DooM wrote: »

Obviously the Snyder thing is a terrible unavoidable state of affairs, but how can DC not keep a director outside of him? What're they doing to these people?

Given the implied upheaval at the executive level, I'd speculate directors are finding it difficult to work the heads at DC.

IncognitoMan

I've said it before but they really should just stop announcing movies when they aren't actually 100% going ahead. They seem to just announce as soon as they have the idea. I don't know is it to try and gauge interest in these properties or what but it's damaging the DC cinematic universe name.

This film was always one I thought wouldn't make it. Talk they will look for a new director but honestly I'll believe this is happening when I see set photos.

pixelburp

IncognitoMan wrote: »

I've said it before but they really should just stop announcing movies when they aren't actually 100% going ahead. They seem to just announce as soon as they have the idea. I don't know is it to try and gauge interest in these properties or what but it's damaging the DC cinematic universe name.

This film was always one I thought wouldn't make it. Talk they will look for a new director but honestly I'll believe this is happening when I see set photos.

I don't think that's a problem specific to DC though, all the studios are jumping the gun with their shared universes; with the success of the MCU all the studios are proving how Hollywood is about the race to be second: before it died on arrival at the box office, Saban proudly announced the new Power Rangers movie would spawn six spin-offs. Sony are apparently hoping The Dark Tower will spawn its own nest of sequels, and of course most recently we've had Universal announcing their 'dark universe' as if anyone gives a damn.

Penn

IncognitoMan wrote: »

I've said it before but they really should just stop announcing movies when they aren't actually 100% going ahead. They seem to just announce as soon as they have the idea. I don't know is it to try and gauge interest in these properties or what but it's damaging the DC cinematic universe name.

This film was always one I thought wouldn't make it. Talk they will look for a new director but honestly I'll believe this is happening when I see set photos.

It's hard to know at this point what movies they are even moving forward with. Ones that have been announced or that there were strong rumours people were working on them:

The Flash
Gotham City Sirens
Suicide Squad 2
The Batman
Batgirl
Nightwing
Green Lantern Corps
Justice League 2
Wonder Woman 2
Justice League Dark
Cyborg
Shazam
Black Adam
Superman 2

Honestly the strangest ones there for me are Black Adam and Justice League Dark. JLD just seemed like an odd choice given they already had Suicide Squad, and Black Adam, it just seems like they were going to do it because they already signed The Rock up to play him in Shazam as opposed to people actually wanting a Black Adam movie.

Agent Coulson

I would prefer a good Constantine film over JLD myself.

Nervous Wreck

Penn wrote: »

It's hard to know at this point what movies they are even moving forward with. Ones that have been announced or that there were strong rumours people were working on them:

The Flash
Gotham City Sirens
Suicide Squad 2
The Batman
Batgirl
Nightwing
Green Lantern Corps
Justice League 2
Wonder Woman 2
Justice League Dark
Cyborg
Shazam
Black Adam
Superman 2

Honestly the strangest ones there for me are Black Adam and Justice League Dark. JLD just seemed like an odd choice given they already had Suicide Squad, and Black Adam, it just seems like they were going to do it because they already signed The Rock up to play him in Shazam as opposed to people actually wanting a Black Adam movie.

That's 14 films plus Wonder Woman, Justice League and Aquaman. They've got a total of 17 films apparently forthcoming and the general opinion of most of them appears to be apprehension over whether they'll even happen. As someone said above, announcing all these films seemingly on the basis of thinking "people will be psyched when they hear this!" is only hurting their credibility.

I hate to be one of those people who immediately jumps to the Marvel comparison at every turn but when you look at what they're doing... they've got (including this years movies) 7 films coming up and no doubts whatsoever that even one of them will be dropped.

I reckon as soon as Infinity War/Avengers 4 are finished, Marvel will announce a tonne of films but they're not gonna be dogged by the same skepticism...

gloobag

Having The Rock play Black Adam is one of the stupidest things I've ever heard. He's perfect for Shazam! Seriously, put that guy in a half decent movie about a kid who can essentially transform himself into Superman and just watch the money roll in. It seems like such a no-brainer to me. Whoever it was that mentioned Black Adam to The Rock deserves a backhanded slap across the face from a leather glove.

Ben Gadot

The funny thing is that the way it is right now, they could announce tomorrow that Rock is in fact playing Shazam and no one would give a **** about the turn around from Black Adam.

Nervous Wreck

Ben Gadot wrote: »

The funny thing is that the way it is right now, they could announce tomorrow that Rock is in fact playing Shazam and no one would give a **** about the turn around from Black Adam.

Yep, cos no one gives a **** about a Black Adam movie. That said, BA is a much more interesting character than Captain Marvel/Shazam so it's a good artistic move from the Rock.

Ben Gadot

Black Adam may be more interesting but only if there is some quality script writing. Shazam on paper would be bread and butter to the rock. Casting him as Black Adam just seems....just because to me.

Ben Gadot

Looks like Gal and Patty have DC and WB in safe waters for once. Well done to them both on having a seemingly well received film. Hopefully the numbers back up the consensus.

As said elsewhere I still have little time for the concept of RT but as I also said before, the positive buzz and word of mouth that the site generates can't be underestimated.

Agent Coulson

Just read the headline of The Guardian which gave WW 2 stars not reading any reviews after seeing this headline I'll see it for myself later in the week.


Headline.

Wonder Woman review – glass ceiling intact as Gal Gadot reduced to weaponised Smurfette

techdiver

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Just read the headline of The Guardian which gave WW 2 stars not reading any reviews after seeing this headline I'll see it for myself later in the week.


Headline.

Wonder Woman review – glass ceiling intact as Gal Gadot reduced to weaponised Smurfette

That review is completely out of kilter with all the others bar one which has the title:

WONDER WOMAN MOVIE REVIEW: MORE COCKAMAMIE SUPERHERO SPECTACLE

And has a tagline of:

"The hero faces off against a seemingly insurmountable bad-guy-from-Central-Casting, throwing around what appears to be a range of fluorescent Photoshop-generated squiggly lines."

There is a reviewer who has no business reviewing movies of this genre in fairness.

What encourages me is that critics who openly did not like BvS are praising this movie.

pixelburp

I dunno, 'weaponised Smurfette' made me chuckle Hey, I like The Guardian, read it & think it a good paper with a noble investigative heart, but I'm not blind to the fact it has an angle, and can be insufferably earnest more often than not.

Agent Coulson

JL tv spot.

Doctor DooM

Just caught Wonder Woman, really enjoyed it. Couple of niggly things if you wanted to pick at it but an awful lot of fun and pretty true to the character.

Agent Coulson

Just going into it now.


See even hating this WB/DC universe they still get my money.

Ben Gadot

Will probably by Saturday morning or Sunday until I see it. Enjoy whoever's going before that.

Brief_Lives

It's not out in Spain until the end of the month... ridiculous...

Agent Coulson

I really liked the film it has a lot of flaws some pretty ropey CGI and like most comicbook/superhero film the end fight scene struggles.


It does have a few things that make the film stand out from the others in this Universe it has heart along with Gal Gadot & Chris Pine who just have charm and charisma.


But really it's all about Gadot she owns the role and it worth watching just seeing Diana grow during the film.

Doctor DooM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I really liked the film it has a lot of flaws some pretty ropey CGI and like most comicbook/superhero film the end fight scene struggles.


It does have a few things that make the film stand out from the others in this Universe it has heart along with Gal Gadot & Chris Pine who just have charm and charisma.


But really it's all about Gadot she owns the role and it worth watching just seeing Diana grow during the film.

The ropey CGI was my main niggle

I thought Gadot was great. Would happily watch her in tht role for quite a few more films!

Cows Go µ

Ropey cgi and way too much slow motion. I really enjoyed it up until the last battle which was a bit meh. I still loved it though, Gal Gadot is so good as Wonder Woman so I could forgive the little annoyances

Nervous Wreck

Overall, Wonder Woman was really strong. I have a few issues with it, chief among them being Major

Steve Trevor being in the WWI time period in the first place and then dying

but there was a lot if good in it. Unquestionably, Gal Gadot was the highlight; she's nailed it. Chris Pine was also great. Villains were okay. The terrible accents by all of the Amazons (apart from Gadot, who just spoke with her real accent) were really distracting.

Penn

I thought it was great. Few niggles here and there, but overall it was very enjoyable. Gadot and Pine were both great. The action was great and they kept combining her different weapons and abilities in great ways. The Amazon scenes were well done and I really enjoyed Robin Wright in particular.

Overall, really enjoyed it and hopefully the first sign of DC turning the tide.

Lithium93_

Went in with low expectations about the film, made it more enjoyable, all around good movie.

So my main question, where exactly does Wonder Woman sit chronologically in the whole DCEU?

IncognitoMan

Lithium93_ wrote: »

Went in with low expectations about the film, made it more enjoyable, all around good movie.

So my main question, where exactly does Wonder Woman sit chronologically in the whole DCEU?

Is it that you haven't seen other DCEU films so?

The present day scenes are post BvS / suicide squad and before Justice League (I'm guessing).

The main film obviously is 95 years or so before Man of Steel.

Wonder Woman (main film)
Man of steel
BvS
Suicide squad
Wonder woman (present day scenes)
Justice League

Lithium93_

IncognitoMan wrote: »

Is it that you haven't seen other DCEU films so?

The present day scenes are post BvS / suicide squad and before Justice League (I'm guessing).

The main film obviously is 95 years or so before Man of Steel.

Wonder Woman (main film)
Man of steel
BvS
Suicide squad
Wonder woman (present day scenes)
Justice League

I have seen the other DC films, I just never thought/considered thinking where and when the WW film sits in the DCEU timeline, until yesterday night after seeing the film.