Wachowskis in the Running to Direct Justice League Movie

Dream · August 27 2012, 02:53 AM

According to Moviehole, "Warner Bros are apparently jazzed with “Cloud Atlas”, and love that it’s as much a spectacle as it is a showcase for the immense ensemble involved, so it makes sense the W’s are under consideration."

Besides bringing the blockbuster "Matrix" trilogy to the big screen, the Wachowkis co-wrote and produced the graphic novel adaptation V For Vendetta, and directed, wrote and produced Speed Racer. Warner Bros. will release their Cloud Atlas in theaters on October 26.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movie...4060&offset=10

I don't think they really had a great movie outside the first Matrix, but as long as they don't write The Justice League movie and let someone else do that, it might be fine.

Yminale · August 27 2012, 03:41 AM

Dream wrote:

According to Moviehole, "Warner Bros are apparently jazzed with “Cloud Atlas”, and love that it’s as much a spectacle as it is a showcase for the immense ensemble involved, so it makes sense the W’s are under consideration."

Besides bringing the blockbuster "Matrix" trilogy to the big screen, the Wachowkis co-wrote and produced the graphic novel adaptation V For Vendetta, and directed, wrote and produced Speed Racer. Warner Bros. will release their Cloud Atlas in theaters on October 26.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movie...4060&offset=10

I don't think they really had a great movie outside the first Matrix, but as long as they don't write The Justice League movie and let someone else do that, it might be fine.

Whoa! Maybe Cloud Atlas is really good (the book is fantastic) and V for Vendetta was decent for an Alan Moore adaption.

Christopher · August 27 2012, 02:04 PM

I don't want to see a super-stylized Justice League movie. I think the best way to deal with something as fanciful as superheroes is to keep it naturalistic and grounded in style, the better to promote suspension of disbelief.

Also, admittedly I haven't seen anything from the Wachowskis besides the Matrix trilogy, but the latter two movies of that series showed a tendency on their part to go overboard with the action scenes, and that's a temptation it would be easy to succumb to in a superhero team movie. What you want is a director who, like Whedon, can handle action effectively but never loses sight of the characters at the core of the story.

Captaindemotion · August 27 2012, 02:17 PM

Once upon a time, this would have excited me, but that was before I saw the mess that the Matrix sequels were, particularly Revolutions. Sure, they can handle an action sequence but they seem to have lost the plot (literally) in terms of how to write.

Christopher, you should check out their first movie, Bound, with Gina Gershon & Jennifer Tilly. It's an excellent noir-ish thriller, no sci-fi elements. Great plot and intrigue (and Gina, nomnomnom).

I'd really like to see Brad Bird make this movie (I've shamelessly stolen this idea from Jackson Archer).

AvBaur · August 27 2012, 02:19 PM

While the Matrix sequels were rather dreadful, I liked pretty much all their other movies. Speed Racer especially is very underrated imho. They definitely have an eye for spectacular visuals. If they have a good screenplay to work with, I'm sure they could make a very cool JLA movie.

JarodRussell · August 27 2012, 02:20 PM

Maab of the Ten Tribes · August 27 2012, 06:24 PM

They better start offering Nolan stupid money to get in on this. I think he's said he wouldn't be involved but still like I said, throw a ridiculous amount at him and get his ass involved somehow someway. This movie will probably make or break DC's superhero's movie franchise for the foreseeable future.

JoeZhang · August 27 2012, 08:31 PM

No, I like Nolan and his work but it would be nice to see a DC movie without his influences on it.

Saul · August 27 2012, 08:57 PM

Not crazy on the idea. Neither was I about Synder doing because they seem to be directors that are about style over substance. If they could keep things nailed down to reality more then maybe yeah.

Captain Craig · August 27 2012, 09:45 PM

Captaindemotion wrote:

I'd really like to see Brad Bird make this movie (I've shamelessly stolen this idea from Jackson Archer).

You on his FB page also? That's where I saw him post it.

CorporalClegg · August 27 2012, 09:49 PM

Dear God, no!

od0_ital · August 27 2012, 10:03 PM

JoeZhang wrote:

No, I like Nolan and his work but it would be nice to see a DC movie without his influences on it.

Watch Superman Returns.

JoeZhang · August 27 2012, 10:17 PM

od0_ital wrote:

JoeZhang wrote:

No, I like Nolan and his work but it would be nice to see a DC movie without his influences on it.

Watch Superman Returns.

That is a guy doing a knock-off of an old movie, not a great example of someone bring something new to the table.

Professor Zoom · August 27 2012, 11:15 PM

Captaindemotion wrote:

I'd really like to see Brad Bird make this movie (I've shamelessly stolen this idea from Jackson Archer).

oooo. I like that. I like that a LOT.

JoeZhang wrote:

No, I like Nolan and his work but it would be nice to see a DC movie without his influences on it.

Agreed. I like variety in tone and style. There are other directors out there who can do that job. (Not Martin Campbell) But there ARE other directors out there...

od0_ital · August 28 2012, 12:32 AM

JoeZhang wrote:

od0_ital wrote:

JoeZhang wrote:

No, I like Nolan and his work but it would be nice to see a DC movie without his influences on it.

Watch Superman Returns.

That is a guy doing a knock-off of an old movie, not a great example of someone bring something new to the table.

Green Lantern, then?

August 27 2012, 02:04 PM	#3
Christopher Writer	Re: Wachowskis in the Running to Direct Justice League Movie I don't want to see a super-stylized Justice League movie. I think the best way to deal with something as fanciful as superheroes is to keep it naturalistic and grounded in style, the better to promote suspension of disbelief. Also, admittedly I haven't seen anything from the Wachowskis besides the Matrix trilogy, but the latter two movies of that series showed a tendency on their part to go overboard with the action scenes, and that's a temptation it would be easy to succumb to in a superhero team movie. What you want is a director who, like Whedon, can handle action effectively but never loses sight of the characters at the core of the story. __________________ Christopher L. Bennett Homepage -- Includes purchasing links for Only Superhuman, on sale now! Updated 12/30/12 with annotations for the novel. Written Worlds -- My blog

August 27 2012, 02:17 PM	#4
Captaindemotion Vice Admiral Location: Ireland	Re: Wachowskis in the Running to Direct Justice League Movie Once upon a time, this would have excited me, but that was before I saw the mess that the Matrix sequels were, particularly Revolutions. Sure, they can handle an action sequence but they seem to have lost the plot (literally) in terms of how to write. Christopher, you should check out their first movie, Bound, with Gina Gershon & Jennifer Tilly. It's an excellent noir-ish thriller, no sci-fi elements. Great plot and intrigue (and Gina, nomnomnom). I'd really like to see Brad Bird make this movie (I've shamelessly stolen this idea from Jackson Archer). __________________ Hodor!!!!!!!

August 27 2012, 02:19 PM	#5
AvBaur Commander Location: Munich, Germany	Re: Wachowskis in the Running to Direct Justice League Movie While the Matrix sequels were rather dreadful, I liked pretty much all their other movies. Speed Racer especially is very underrated imho. They definitely have an eye for spectacular visuals. If they have a good screenplay to work with, I'm sure they could make a very cool JLA movie. __________________ HIPSTERS VS. ROBOTS - my webcomic: http://www.hipsters-comic.com

August 27 2012, 02:20 PM	#6
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August 27 2012, 06:24 PM	#7
Maab of the Ten Tribes Captain Location: in my tent with Eleen	Re: Wachowskis in the Running to Direct Justice League Movie They better start offering Nolan stupid money to get in on this. I think he's said he wouldn't be involved but still like I said, throw a ridiculous amount at him and get his ass involved somehow someway. This movie will probably make or break DC's superhero's movie franchise for the foreseeable future. __________________ Akaar is dead. I am the Teer.

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August 27 2012, 08:31 PM	#8
JoeZhang Rear Admiral	Re: Wachowskis in the Running to Direct Justice League Movie No, I like Nolan and his work but it would be nice to see a DC movie without his influences on it.

August 27 2012, 08:57 PM	#9
Saul Rear Admiral Location: 東京	Re: Wachowskis in the Running to Direct Justice League Movie Not crazy on the idea. Neither was I about Synder doing because they seem to be directors that are about style over substance. If they could keep things nailed down to reality more then maybe yeah. __________________ "It's not that you can see the strings, it's that 40 years later you're still looking at them." - Steven Moffat "This movie was big. Imagine how big it could have been with me in it?" William Shatner

August 27 2012, 09:49 PM	#11
CorporalClegg Vice Admiral Location: Nuevo México	Re: Wachowskis in the Running to Direct Justice League Movie Dear God, no! __________________ Hola!