So this is now Superman without being Superman, right? I mean, he's met half the Justice League already and it seems he's already fighting people in his rogues gallery.

Regular rules of continuity don't apply to Smallville. In this universe, who knows when he'll become Superman.

Probably in the last episode.

That would be the sensible way of ending it.

Wow, DC. You get a new branch off the ground that specifically deals with such matters, you're legally obligated to get into pre-production in a few months, and you have no plans for your flagship character?!

What do you expect? It's not a cartoon or Batman, so how do you expect them to do it right?

I don't see what's so fucking hard. I mean yeah... a guy like Superman isn't a cakewalk to write for, but the Smallville guys have been churning out stories for nearly a decade. It has to be something on the admin level, because directors and writers practically beg to do Superman. What's the fucking hold up? If Avengers comes out before a Superman movie I'll lose a lot of respect for DC/WB's handling of the character.

It's not even in development hell... they just don't care.

Nigga they got Batman, why the fuck would they care? Bruce Wayne is a license to print money.

A fitting element.

I dunno, I figure they're happy as long as they have the license and no one else can do anything with it... like when Fox had Watchmen.

That's pretty gay.

Any Takers? Casting Call!:

[CAROL FERRIS]
26-32, a smart and attractive woman with an MBA. She started as a pilot and now runs Ferris Aircraft. She is a work-a-holic...FEMALE LEAD

[DR. HECTOR HAMMOND]
27-35, Character actor who is austere and impersonal, he is real "scummy." He is a pathologist and also the son of a Senator.

[SINESTRO]
Mid-30s to Mid-40s, he is smart, tough, intimidating and in great physical shape.

[ABIN SUR]
Mid-30s to mid-40s, he is a great warrior.

I'll be dr. hammond I can do 27

Says Alfred Himself:

"Johnny Depp is great in anything, but there is no Johnny Depp in this Batman," he smiled. "They tell me in no uncertain terms."

DC Animated's next big DVD is...

Justice League: Crisis On Two Earths!

Also:

TPWW Theater Presents: "Superman/Batman: Public Enemies"

I love how the DC update is mainly just uncertainties and vagueness.

Public Enemies was really good. Love the animated stuff DC is putting out.

I agree. i think it's time for DC to show us the anti-monitor in all of his glory.

Peep the Newest "Loser":

Zoe Saldana (who's really getting around the geek circuit, smart girl), appears as Aisha in the movie adaption of The Losers.

http://www.superherohype.com/nextrai...erssetnew1.jpg

And here's the rest of the Losers.

http://www.superherohype.com/nextrai...erssetnew2.jpg

Zoe was previously seen in the Star Trek reboot and will appear in Avatar playing one of those blue elven thingies. The Losers feature that cool guy from Watchmen, who wants to be Lobo next...

...No Evil Shall Escape My Might...:

Jackie Earle Haley is building up a resume for playing messed up individuals, as he's a front runner for Green Lantern villain Sinestro! And Brandon Routh may have work after all as Superman may have a cameo in the film. If it's anything like the rough I heard about a year ago, it could be: The ring, searching for a new host flying past Clark Kent - on the count of his dishonestly!.

October 17, 2009 - If this new rumor pans out then actor Jackie Earle Haley has just become the go-to-guy for DC's live-action comic book adaptations.

Ain't It Cool News reports that a source within the production of Green Lantern that Haley is the leading candidate to play the villainous Sinestro in Warners' forthcoming movie.

Haley is best known to fanboys for playing Rorschach in Watchmen and for his supporting role in the TV series Human Target, both of which are based on DC titles. Haley will soon be seen as the new Freddy Krueger in the remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street.

AICN also adds that it's heard that, in an attempt by DC and Warners to take a page from Marvel's cross-over playbook, Superman will indeed havee a cameo in the Green Lantern movie as has been previously rumored.

Isn't that basically what Kalyx said

It's confirming it smartass.

Nah, pretty sure it's what I said.

:shifty:

Smallville's going for ten seasons. And the Green lantern movie will have over 1,000 effects shots.

...10....seasons?

WHAT!?

I know Green Lantern by necessity needs a lot of effects shots, but I hope they don't go overboard with CG.

Actually if there's any superhero who gets a free pass for an overload of special effects it's Green Lantern. He can't even fly without glowing green and leaving a streak or something. And imagine if they adapt the recent GL effects from the comics where the symbol floats around them? This movie is gonna be a lot of green.

I was thinking more along the lines of CG aliens and CG sets. Good example is the Star Wars prequels.

I don't think they'll go that route. Hopefully anyway.

I think the first movie will stay pretty grounded on earth. Introducing the entire corps and having adventures in space and on OA is something that would be better for a sequel.

Although if it does happen, I can't see how it won't be a CGfest, like Lockjaw said.

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Looks like it could be good.

Wonder Twins on Smallville:

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I'm sure they'll just be super friends with Clark and company.

Pam Grier will appear in Smallville as Amanda Waller, a character who often appeared in DC stories as a government figure connected to... major shit. She may have a role in the upcoming Suicide Squad story, but will appear in the Justice Society episode.

Meanwhile, we'll probably never see Bruce Wayne and Diana on the show. This makes me sad.

I hope she gains 200 pounds to play the role.

SHAZAM Your Damn Mouth!:

Last we heard of the Captain Marvel movie, they were adding "edge" to it as a response to TDK's success (a false move, IMO), and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was attached as Black Adam. Now it's said that the movie is still straying from the original family comedy premise (which would have been fitting), and The Rock is in line to portray Captain Marvel himself now.

Sounds shaky right about now...

Also shaky is the news that they are making a Sgt. Rock movie, but instead of World War II, they have decided to make it set in the future.

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