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**viagra-kaufen** · 08-23-2007, 05:32 PM

Source: IGN - JLA Casting Update

It appears that Warner Bros. is moving ahead with their planned live-action Justice League of America movie, with casting reportedly set to commence shortly for an early 2008 start date.

According to Moviehole.net, "Brandon Routh and Christian Bale won't be starring as Superman and Batman, respectively, in the Justice League movie -- but they will both still be starring in the stand-alone Superman and Batman sequels. So don't fret fans, there will only be a new Bats and Supes for the team-up movie."

Bale informed IESB.net that he hasn't been approached about playing Batman in JLA, adding, "It'd be better if (JLA) doesn't tread on the toes of what we're doing, though I feel that it would be better if it comes out after Batman 3."

Moviehole also reported that a "casting director for the movie will be onboard next week and it's then that they'll be going after their tighted strongmen."

UPDATED: IESB.net reports a rumor that JLA could very well be a motion-capture film a la Beowulf, Avatar and The Polar Express. This could explain the recasting of major characters such as Batman and Superman, as well as the reported early '08 production start. As the site points out, however, mo-cap films take a long time so a 2009 release seems highly unlikely now. Firstly, I'm glad Bale isn't going to be playing Batman; I haven't seen Superman Returns, although I'd imagine it's still a good move not to cast Routh either. Secondly, given two quintessential characters aren't going to be played by their current portrayers, I quite like the idea of the movie being motion-capture; should add a nice dynamic to the film while keeping the comic book feel.

08-23-2007, 05:32 PM	#1
viagra-kaufen Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 415 Senior Member	Bale and Routh not in 'JLA', Motion-Capture? Source: IGN - JLA Casting Update It appears that Warner Bros. is moving ahead with their planned live-action Justice League of America movie, with casting reportedly set to commence shortly for an early 2008 start date. According to Moviehole.net, "Brandon Routh and Christian Bale won't be starring as Superman and Batman, respectively, in the Justice League movie -- but they will both still be starring in the stand-alone Superman and Batman sequels. So don't fret fans, there will only be a new Bats and Supes for the team-up movie." Bale informed IESB.net that he hasn't been approached about playing Batman in JLA, adding, "It'd be better if (JLA) doesn't tread on the toes of what we're doing, though I feel that it would be better if it comes out after Batman 3." Moviehole also reported that a "casting director for the movie will be onboard next week and it's then that they'll be going after their tighted strongmen." UPDATED: IESB.net reports a rumor that JLA could very well be a motion-capture film a la Beowulf, Avatar and The Polar Express. This could explain the recasting of major characters such as Batman and Superman, as well as the reported early '08 production start. As the site points out, however, mo-cap films take a long time so a 2009 release seems highly unlikely now. Firstly, I'm glad Bale isn't going to be playing Batman; I haven't seen Superman Returns, although I'd imagine it's still a good move not to cast Routh either. Secondly, given two quintessential characters aren't going to be played by their current portrayers, I quite like the idea of the movie being motion-capture; should add a nice dynamic to the film while keeping the comic book feel.
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