Batman/Superman Film to Follow ‘Man of Steel’

One of the more playful Easter Eggs in Man of Steel – a quick shot of a satellite with the “Wayne Enterprises” logo – alludes to the existence of Bruce Wayne in that film’s universe, but the introduction of the character also makes sense from a thematic perspective. Man of Steel director Zack Snyder has suggested that the sequel will have to address the collateral damage from Superman’s battle against General Zod and his minions on Earth; meaning, the next chapter in Cavill-as-Kal-El’s story will be smaller in scale – relatively-speaking – and ought to examine the character from a different perspective (e.g. through the eyes of an everyman).

What better way to do that than by introducing Batman – the one regular mortal human member of the Justice League – into Superman’s world next, as opposed to one of the other deity-like DC superheroes?

At the WB/Legendary panel, Zack Snyder took the stage to announce the project. He then handed the microphone over to Harry Lennix (General Swanwick from Man of Steel), who recited the following quote from the comic book “The Dark Knight Returns“:

“I want you to remember Clark, in all the years to come. In all your private moments. In all the years to come, my hand at your throat. I want you to remember, the one man who beat you.”

Thereafter, the Batman/Superman logo was shown and geek pandemonium broke out in Hall H. Here it is:

 

Finally, here is the official press release from WB:

The current hit, “Man of Steel,” has taken in more than $630 million at the worldwide box office to date, and climbing. Along with its star, Henry Cavill, the upcoming film brings back Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane. The new Batman has yet to be cast.

Snyder is co-writing the story with David S. Goyer, who will then pen the screenplay. Production is expected to begin in 2014, with an anticipated release date in Summer 2015.

Silverman stated, “Zack Snyder is an incredibly talented filmmaker, but beyond that, he’s a fan first and he utterly gets this genre. We could not think of anyone better suited to the task of bringing these iconic Super Heroes to the screen in his own way.” Kroll added, “We are thrilled to be back in business with Zack and his team on this next movie. The success of ‘Man of Steel’ is a wonderful testament to the love and support that both fans and new audiences, worldwide, have for these characters. We are very excited to see what Zack has in store for all of us.”

Diane Nelson, President, DC Entertainment, noted, “Superman and Batman together on the big screen is a dream come true for DC fans everywhere. All of us at DC Entertainment could not be more excited for Zack’s continuing vision for the DC Universe.”

Zack Snyder, who made a surprise appearance at Comic-Con today, breaking the news to audiences there, later said, “I’m so excited to begin working again with Henry Cavill in the world we created, and I can’t wait to expand the DC Universe in this next chapter. Let’s face it, it’s beyond mythological to have Superman and our new Batman facing off, since they are the greatest Super Heroes in the world.”

The new film brings back Charles Roven and Deborah Snyder as producers. This time, Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas are serving as executive producers, along with Benjamin Melniker and Michael E. Uslan.

Thomas offered, “Whilst our ‘Dark Knight’ trilogy is complete, we have every confidence that Zack’s fresh interpretation will take the character in a new and exciting direction. His vision for Superman opened the door to a whole new universe and we can’t wait to see what Zack does with these characters.”

The Truth About Villains

It still blows my mind that Joffrey is the same kid that Batman ran into in Batman Begins. Now he is super evil ruling Westeros from King's Landings. This image is very true, while there are some very big villains there, there is no one as evil as him.

Barbie Without Makeup Isnt A Morning Person

Barbie cant help looking great, she is manufactured that way.

But what if the doll that has been setting unrealistically high beauty standards for girls since 1959 was a real person?

Well, for one thing, if Barbie was real flesh and blood she wouldnt look SO perfect in the morning.

Imgur user Eddi Aguirre went ahead and created what Barbie would look like without her usual make up.

As you can see, Barbie now has pale lips, freckles, dark circles under her eyes and braces. Her hair is also somewhat frazzled. So we can guess that this is Barbie without access to soap and water lol

5 Broken Movie Franchises The Rock Needs To Save

“The world ain’t saving itself.” 

That line, a call to arms, is attributed to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s G.I. Joe: Retaliation character. And Johnson knows a thing or two about “saving.” After attempting to launch his own action franchises with movies like The Rundown and Doom, D.J. discovered a new calling in the film industry: he’s the elixir brought in to “heal” franchises that have lost their way. Plug The Rock into Journey to the Center of the Earth or Fast & Furious sequels, and all of a sudden, the series are much improved. Johnson works his magic on G.I. Joe, resuscitating the franchise after the corny Rise of Cobra and setting the series on an ass-kicking track. 

Hoping to capitalize on The Rock’s new found healing powers, I cooked up five film franchises in need of an energy boost that would be well served by adding Johnson for a subsequent sequel.

1. Terminator 




And I’m not saying cast Dwayne Johnson as a different version of John Connor (as Terminator: Salvation did with Christian Bale), or ask The Rock to play Schwarzenegger’s T-800. Just write it as a sequel that somehow touches on a plot where future freedom fighters have to contend with another breed of Terminator machines, and Johnson plays a completely different character unassociated with the existing stories who must rise up and defeat the mechanical threat. The later Terminator movies were too beholden to Connor’s mythology. There are hundreds of stories that could be told in the Terminator universe, and one of them should find room for The Rock.

2. Jurassic Park



It’s simple math. Dwayne Johnson + Dinosaurs = Box Office Gold. The actor has proven he can hold down big-budget, effects-driven sequels (see Fast Five or Retaliation for examples). He danced with dinosaurs in the family-friendly Journey 2, but probably wants to upgrade to the more sophisticated models director Colin Trevorrow will be bringing to Jurassic Park 4. One way Universal could secure an instant interest in a fourth Park movie would be to add Johnson’s name to the movie’s poster … then have him fight a T-Rex in the movie’s stunning finale!

3. Star Wars



This one’s a bit of a trick, as Rock recently admitted that he wants a crack at a Star Wars sequel, especially now that J.J. Abrams is at the helm. When I interviewed Retaliation director Jon M. Chu at the G.I. Joe press day, he started the ball rolling on a “Rock for Boba Fett” campaign. Adding Johnson to the Star Wars universe sounds like a no-brainer … if only because adding him to ANY franchise is a no-brainer at this point. Whether it’s in Episode VII or as part of standalone movie is unclear, but Disney could make a bold step in the right direction by casting Johnson as a Jedi hero – or even a Sith warlord.

4. Pirates of the Caribbean




One aspect of Johnson’s personality that’s often overlooked is his humor. I get it. The man’s built like a small mountain. You want to see him butting heads with Vin Diesel or fighting alongside Bruce Willis. But The Rock’s genuinely funny, and a collaboration with Johnny Depp could showcase that side of the performer. We know a fifth Pirates movie is in the pipeline. Wouldn’t you like to see Capt. Jack Sparrow locking rum-soaked horns with a pirate legend played by The Rock?

5. Die Hard 



I hear you. A Good Day to Die Hard snuffed out any interest you had in seeing the future adventures of John McClane on screen. But what if Willis were able to recruit his G.I. Joe co-star for a future installment. And what if Johnson agreed to play the villain … a charismatic psychopath with a personal vendetta against McClane who brought fear and pain back into the beleaguered cop’s life. Willis hasn’t had a worthy adversary since Simon had him jumping through hoops in With a Vengeance. The Rock could bring personality and physicality to a sixth Die Hard movie. Hey, it couldn’t be worse than A Good Day, and if they decided to give it a shot, I think most of us would be on board.