DC rules the roost when it comes to superhero movies this week, and that's not even going near the constant buzz that continues to surround David Ayer's Suicide Squad on social media. While Marvel's productions kept things relatively under wraps, stories and rumors bubbled up about three future DC projects. Meanwhile, Fox's X-Men franchise continued to look to the future. Here, dear friends, is the pick of this week's superhero movie news.
Wondering what to expect from the cinematic version of DC's scarlet speedster? Ezra Miller, who'll be playing the Flash in the Batman v Superman cinematic universe, told Entertainment Weekly that he hopes for "an exploration of a human being, a multi-dimensional human being, to speak," explaining that he'd "hope to realize him as a person, and I think what’s most exciting for me in superhero mythologies is when we feel the humanity of someone who is heroic—or the heroism of someone who is a flawed, deeply human person." So, in other words, don't hang around hoping to see something as iconic as Henry Cavill's Man of Steel or Ben Affleck's Batman ... well, presuming Miller gets what he wants, of course.
Why this is super: A flawed, human superhero who can run really fast? Sounds like a certain CW superhero of our acquaintance. But if the big screen version of Barry Allen proves to be half as charming as his TV incarnation, we'll still be in for a treat.
It's still months before audiences will get to see the next installment in the X-Men series, but that doesn't mean plans aren't already in place for a follow-up; in fact, a report in a Canadian newspaper suggests that Bryan Singer is already preparing to film the next X-Men movie in Montreal in 2017, with pre-production starting a year from now. Guess that means Oscar Isaac's titular villain won't destroy mutantkind in next summer's X-Men: Apocalypse, then.
Why this is super: Assuming that the next movie continues the trend established in X-Men: First Class, we'll be up to the 1990s by the time of this mystery project. Does this mean we'll get to see some classic 1990s X-characters? Adam-X, Four-Arm, and Stryfe, this might be your time to shine, finally!
Sure, Channing Tatum's Gambit movie lost its director when Rupert Wyatt dropped out back in September, but according to producer Simon Kinberg, all is going remarkably well for the project, which might not be the kind of movie you're expecting. "We have a director in and I don’t know if I’m allowed to say who it is yet because his deal isn’t done, but it’s somebody we’re excited about, and somebody I adore, and hopefully we can make an announcement soon about that," he told Collider, adding that the movie will "have its own different flavor and tone to it, will be more of like a heist movie and a sexy thriller in a way."
Why this is super: It's amazing, we know, to think that the former Magic Mike would make the world's first sexy X-Men film—especially a heist movie, considering that the character's a thief. Nonetheless: on board.
If you're wondering what Chris Pine is going to look like in 2017's Wonder Woman, the Internet provided an answer this week when actor Said Taghmaoui posted a behind-the-scenes pic of himself and Pine on Instagram, with both actors in full, seemingly period, costume. The image was later removed, but not before it had made its way across fandom, leading many to ask why Taghmaoui looked so good in tweed, what was going on with Pine's cold-weather wear, and more importantly, Why is Steve Trevor dressed in period gear, anyway?
Why this is super: As a tease for the movie, it raised a surprising question, but as the first image from Wonder Woman, even accidentally, it was sad that it didn't, you know, actually include Wonder Woman herself.
OK, so Guillermo del Toro might not be directing Justice League Dark anymore, but according to rumor, the project is still very much a go, with potential castings being thrown around online. Colin Farrell or Ewan McGregor as John Constantine? Monica Bellucci as Madame Xanadu? Ron Perlman as Swamp Thing? All seem like interesting choices, while Deadman is being thought of as a comedic presence, and Zatanna will be black or hispanic, apparently.
Why this is super: It's a project that's been in the running for a long time—long enough, in fact, that many believed it had been lost in the shuffle of the current DC movie plans—but the prospect of a supernatural Justice League movie is one that remains exciting. Especially if it involves Monica Bellucci and Ron Perlman. When can we get this on the schedule, please?
