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Posted on Saturday, July 20th, 2013 at 06:27pm by Paul (ral)
CONFIRMED! A Superman/Batman movie for 2015!

UPDATED: Sat, 20th July 2013

IT'S OFFICIAL! Warner's revealed the logo for the new Superman/Batman film!

At the end of Warner Bros 3 hour presentation in Hall H - Zack Snyder was brought onto the stage.

He said "We're going to make another Superman movie. What is it about? We poured through the DC universe for a way to tell this thing..." They are still writing it.

Harry Lennox, General Swanwick in Man of Steel, was then brought onto the stage and read a quote from The Dark Knight Returns (Snyder said the filmmakers won’t be using that source but it will help them in the story they’re telling)...."I want you to remember Clark, in all the years to come, in all the private moments, I want you to remember my hand at your throat. I want you remember the one man that beat you."

After that the stage went dark and the new logo for the Superman/Batman film was displayed!

There we have it. No other announcements about Flash and Justice League though.

Press release:
NEXT DC SUPER HERO MOVIE IN PRE-PRODUCTION
Director Zack Snyder Unites Superman and Batman in One Explosive New Film

BURBANK, CA, July 20, 2013 – On the heels of the worldwide success of “Man of Steel,” director Zack Snyderis bringing together the two greatest Super Heroes of all time—Batman and Superman—for the first time on the big screen. The announcement was made today by Greg Silverman, President, Creative Development and Worldwide Production, and Sue Kroll, President, Worldwide Marketing and International Distribution,Warner Bros. Pictures.

The current hit, “Man of Steel,” has taken in more than $630 million at the worldwide box office to date, and climbing. Along with its star, Henry Cavill, the upcomingfilm brings back Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane. The new Batman has yet to be cast.

Snyder is co-writing the story with David S. Goyer, who will then pen the screenplay. Production is expected to begin in 2014, with an anticipated release date in Summer 2015.

Silverman stated, “Zack Snyder is an incredibly talented filmmaker, but beyond that, he’s a fan first and he utterly gets this genre. We could not think of anyone better suited to the task of bringing these iconic Super Heroes to the screen in his own way.” Kroll added, “We are thrilled to be back in business with Zack and his team on this next movie. The success of ‘Man of Steel’ is a wonderful testament to the love and support that both fans and new audiences, worldwide, have for these characters. We are very excited to see what Zack has in store for all of us.”
Thanks to BatmAngelus for the press notice

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We COULD be due for a major announcement from WB/DC any moment now at San Diego Comic-Con!

According to both LA Times Hero Complex and The Hollywood Reporter Warners are expected to announce plans for...
...a Superman/Batman film in 2015...
...a Flash film in 2016....and...
...a Justice League film in 2017!

Warner Bros is expected to announce at its Hall H panel that Zack Snyder will direct the film as a follow-up to Man of Steel. Henry Cavill is due to return as Superman but a new actor will fill the Bat-boots (Christian Bale has indicated publicly that he has moved on from Batman)! David Goyer will write the script.

Batman and Superman first teamed-up in the comics in 1954 and a movie featuring both characters has been on WB's wish list for years now - going back to the failed attempt to bring them together in Wolfgang Petersen's 2004 Batman vs Superman.

 

More news as we get it!

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