Many years ago I had a Hall Of Justice play set, the place where the Justice League would hang out and wait for a disaster to take place, the kind of disaster that could only be solved by DC’s finest. Or maybe the X-Men, but that could get complicated, and Stan Lee might want a piece of the back end.
Anyway, I’m glad that I held on to that play set (it’s in the attic somewhere), because now it looks like The Justice League film or Justice League Mortal as the working title would have it called is looking for a home… not only a home but a continent!
It would seem that the Justice League is just too American for Australian tax breaks.
Now there’s the ultimate super villain: The Tax Man!
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Man, if I were George Miller (and I’m not) I’d drop this project ASAP, call Mel Gibson and make Mad Max: Fury Road.
Justice League appears to be a jinxed project. A project that not even comic book fans want!!
Simon Whipp; the director of the equity section of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (I have no idea what this guy does or what his title means) says:
“For the public, both in Australia and outside of Australia, it will be seen as an American film. I have tremendous respect for George and his work, which has been some of the most successful films that we have ever produced. But the studio I think in this instance is seeking to push the limits of the envelope.”
One thing is for certain about this Whipp dude: He has cajones the size of mellons if he can knock back a $200 million budgeted film like Justice League just because they speak with American accents.
As a reply to Whipp, Australian-born Miller said:
“A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Australian film industry is being frittered away because of very lazy thinking. If that’s going to be the final decision, they’re throwing away hundreds of millions of dollars of investment that the rest of the world is competing for and, much more significantly, highly skilled creative jobs.”
Miller intends to appeal this decision in the hope that he gets to make the film in his backyard. Well… not really his backyard, but you see what I’m getting at - his home country.
Is it just me or is it more fun reading about the (un)making of this film than it will be watching the final product (if it is ever made)?
Source : The Sydney Morning Herald
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I agree, Kane. We had Batman on TV in both THE Batman and in Justice League Unlimited at the same time and audiences didn’t have a problem. Why should it be any different on screen? And why should the Routh Superman movies and the Bale Batman movies and JLA movie have to be in continuity with each other?
And I agree with you on Welling, Jamie. If he would do it tho, he’d be a good Superman for JLA if they weren’t going to use Routh.
Personally, I’m not happy with the rumored Superman actor (DJ Cotrona)for JLA at all. He doesn’t look ANYTHING like Superman and is entirely too short for the part. I think that Michael Trucco should play Superman:
Kel, I just took a look at Cotrona and Trucco and I 100% agree with you; but Trucco looks a lot like Christian Bale to me.
Anyway, I want this movie made as well but I feel that the consensus (wait until TDK and MOS is finished) is the logical thing to do.
You sound like a weakling Vulcan, petaQ!!
Sit Kahless, sit! :o)
There’s a lot to be said for taking your time and doing it right.
Hey, thanks, “Kahless”.
I don’t see a resemblence between Bale and Trucco, honsetly. I think Trucco really looks uncannily like Jim lee’s Superman, but to each his own. Has anyone seen him on Battle Star Galactica?
Also, I think that the rumors are mixed up, “Kahless”. I think that DJ Cotrona was cast as Batman and Armie Hammer (here are some pics of Hammer: http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh147/GLKEL/armiehammersnsuperman.jpg ) was cast as Superman. But I’m not 100% sure tho…..
I’m still vouching for Trucco as Superman.
……and honestly? Who the heck names their kid Armie Hammer? I mean, the dude’s last name is “Hammer” and his parents make his 1st name….”Armie”? I have a feeling that someone made a printing error with his name somewhere…..
“Baking Soda”…..
Maybe it should have been ARMAND HAMMER. :o)
Haha!I thought that once too!! LOL!
=D
So, John “Kahless” Taylor, what do you think of Mr. Hammer based on the link I posted? Do you think he could play Superman or at least be a better Superman then lil 5′ 9″ DJ Cotrona?
With the cast you have now, I think that Common would be to old. You need a man that has the look and body to feel the role. I think Tyson Beckford would feel the role perfect! And he’s in the age group too. What do you think? But if you want to target the “semi-rap” groupies, then he’s your MAN. Tell me what you think?? MB..out
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