Keth Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Guillermo Del Toro confirms that this is happening. First rumored by Latino Review last fall, IGN has now confirmed with Guillermo del Toro that plans are underway for a DC Comics ensemble film that will star quite a few of the company's supernatural characters. Similar in lineup to the current "Justice League Dark" series, the film version is being developed with the title Dark Universe and has just hired a mystery writer. "I'm working on it," del Toro says. "I'm writing the outline and we're already in talks with a writer. A very, very good writer. People are probably going to be happy with who we have chosen. He accepted. I've been courting this writer, who I think is the perfect guy for this job. We're doing it. Hopefully it will happen." The Pacific Rim director goes on to hint that the lineup for the project includes Swamp Thing, The Demon, John Constantine, Deadman, The Spectre and the father/daughter pair of Zatara and Zatanna. "The movement for this happened before [The Avengers]," del Toro adds about DC building its own cinematic universe. "They were already galvanized to launch 'Justice League' and they were galvanized to make their universe cohesive... They are really, really, with 'Superman', very, very confident with what they have. They are now feeling they have two pillars. Batman and Superman... There's a foundation that now they can build on."th I know there was another place where this was happening. Merge as needed, just wanted to update with the most recent stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycaon Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Please be Neil Gaiman, please be Neil Gaiman... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I've got money on "it won't be Alan Moore." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrizzle Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I think you guys are barking up the wrong tree. Probably Michael Bay or Lindelhoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 That's optimistic. I was thinking Uwe Boll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_U_SPACECOWBOY Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I'm definately intrigued by this, especially with Del Toro's involvement, but it seems odd. I liken it to Marvel doing the Guardians of the Galaxy movie (in that they are both based on more obscure teams), but where Marvel currently has the cinematic midas touch, DC fumbled what should have been a sure fire hit with GL, and can't get any momentum going on thier flagship team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycaon Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 That's optimistic. I was thinking Uwe Boll. You shut your hatehole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Seriously though, your guess makes a lot of sense to me, given the way Del Toro was describing the writer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycaon Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I really hope it's the case. That was a really hurtful thing to suggest about Uwe Boll, even in jest. I mean, damn. Isn't it bad enough he makes video game movies? Don't scare me like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I bet it's Todd McFarlane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycaon Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Neil Gaiman apparently claims it's not him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Who else would be a "perfect guy for the job" of writing a dark superhero team movie script? Like I said, there's a zero percent chance it's Alan Moore. Del Toro wouldn't be talking about himself like that. Is he talking about someone generally associated as being from the comics writing world, or a more strictly Hollywood writer? Obviously if Whedon wasn't already tied to the Avengers franchise, I would put him high on the list as a candidate. Hmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Grant Morrison? Warren Ellis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Do you think they'd hire a comic book writer without any movie screenplay or at least TV writing experience for a project like this? If so, that maybe Garth Ennis? Or Brian K. Vaughn? Does Grant Morrison have any experience writing any book with "dark" characters? By that I mean, darker than Batman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 yes, and both he & ellis have written screenplays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hakujin Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Yeah, Ellis, Morrison, and Vaughn as a possible third all sound right. Millar as well, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Millar no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Millar as well, maybe? You're cruising for a negging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrizzle Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I still think we're barking up the wrong tree here predicting the upper echelon of the comics industry, and Millar. Morrison is interesting. I think he's written all of those characters at some point, a couple on their respective books. I have to remind myself that he's "the Batman guy" now. I still think of him as the guy with an obvious penchant for psychedelic drugs who helped put Vertigo on the map. I guess he really isn't that guy anymore though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 We may be barking up the wrong tree assuming it's a comics writer. Maybe it's Brad Meltzer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 No writer announce (yet) but some updates Fielding a fan question at today's WonderCon panel for his upcoming Pacific Rim, Guillermo del Toro offered a few details about his in-development DC Universe project, Dark Universe (He also hinted that it may ultimately be called Justice League Dark). Del Toro has written a story bible for the film and they have a writer to adapt the screenplay that they hope to announce very shortly. The project won't happen, however, until after del Toro's next, the horror story Crimson Peak. The film will follow John Constantine (who, Del Toro promises, will be blond this time) as its protagonist, and will include the previously-announced Swamp Thing, the Demon, Deadman, the Spectre and Zatanna as well. "He is basically trying to recruit," says Del Toro of the "Hellblazer" hero. Though the film's through-line will feature Jason Blood's history with Merlin and the Knights of King Arthur, bringing a threat to present day. Del Toro stressed that he didn't want any of the heroes' origins to be delivered up front and, instead, will be explored throughout the film. "Swamp Thing is at peace with who he is," says Del Toro, "but Deadman is still trying to find out who shot him." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) The OP said it would be Zatanna AND Zatara. Wonder if that's changed. Also, seems the writer is still a mystery. Also, I like that they're using Jason Blood. Edited March 31, 2013 by Reverend Jax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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