Hopefully Dark Knight will do blockbuster bizniss this weekend, and Warner Brothers will actually utilize the fact that they on their very own superhero universe where characters know and interact with each other. THR Film seems to think they’re already on that path.
In the course of the past couple of weeks, Warner Bros. Pictures Group president Jeff Robinov and Warner Bros. Pictures president Kevin McCormick have been meeting with DC Comics executives as well some of DC’s top talents, like Jim Lee, to discuss a new direction for film adaptations.
Up until now, the comic properties had been undergoing a hodge-podge development process. With the recent success of Marvel Studios’ “Iron Man” and “The Incredible Hulk” and that company’s plan to develop its many characters linked strategically together, Warners has been forced to take a close second look at its sister company.
With “The Dark Knight” near its release date, a new agenda is being set, one that not only sees the DC characters emerge with a higher priority but also one that would see them developed with an overarching goal in mind.
I say start smallish, use the Green Arrow script that’s in development and build the movie universe from there, introducing other B-level characters to grow towards a genuine, actually well thought out JLA flick. Of course, the last 20 years have proven that WB has no clue what to do with their characters, so despite this glimmer of hope, it’s still fanboy dreams for now.
