Marvel Vs. DC - Fall TV, Zach Snyder, Wonder Woman and Spielberg

By Ken Parker

A fairly busy period for Marvel and DC.  With the fall season almost upon us and studios getting geared up for 2016 and beyond, there seems to be a lot going on.  As always we look at some of the conflicts between Marvel and DC but let's begin with some rumors.

Justice League Movie News

I have been hesitant on reporting any news about any superhero movie franchise other than The Avengers bunch because so much of it seems rumor but this appears to be real news.

Zach Snyder will be directing the Justice League movie which will star Ben Affleck (Batman), Henry Cavill (Superman) and Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman).  DC plans on filming the movie back to back with Batman vs. Superman and we should see the movie possibly in 2017.

A lot rides on how Batman vs. Superman in my opinion.  They are banking on a controversial choice of Batman, following along the popular Christian Bale.  They are also following up from a Man of Steel movie that had its own set of problems and not the universal love that DC had hoped.  Snyder is not a popular choice right now for some fans and one wonders how he will screw up Justice League.  The movie will be heavily compared to The Avengers and The Avengers 2.

Man of Steel Trailer

Looking better every time!!

Christian Bale: The next Batman (huh?)

You look familiar. Have we met before?

Now that Christian Bale has hung up his cape and cowl, let's address rumors about who will next play Batman on the big screen.

The latest actor attached to the role? Christian Bale.

Confused?

According to a report from Latino Review, Bale is in discussions to don the Bat-tights for a Justice League movie in 2015. That makes sense when you consider that the site also is reporting that Bat-director Christopher Nolan will oversee the project.

Oh, and prepare for a geek overload.

"Man of Steel" director Zack Snyder is mentioned as a Justice League producer and potential director. That raises the possibility of Henry Cavill wearing the Super-cape in the same movie.

Top that, Marvel.

Star Wars Episode 7 - Not Spielberg, Not Tarantino, Not Snyder - Arndt, Yes!

Steven Spielberg has said that he does not want to be involved in Star Wars stating "It is not my genre, I'ts my best friend George's genre."

Quentin Tarantino states "I could so care less" about next Star Wars trilogy.  "Especially if Disney is going to do it."

Zach Snyder is a big Star Wars fan but thinks "i just think doing episode 7, 8 and 9 is just a slippery slope." and "would be a lot of effort."

While the search for a director is still going on, the screen writer for Episode 7 has been selected.  Michael Arndt will write Star Wars Episode Seven.  Arndt wrote Little Miss Sunshine which won an Oscar.  He also wrote Toy Story 3 and the upcoming The Hunger Games - Catching Fire.