The new working title for “Man of Steel 2” must be something like “Superman vs. Batman Featuring Wonder Woman, with Cyborg, and Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor”
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David S. Goyer on Adapting DC Properties for TV and Movies: We Have No Idea What We Are Doing
David S. Goyer, screenwriter of _Man of Steel_ and the forthcoming _Man of Steel 2 / Superman vs. Batman_ gave an interview to IGN and, well, his answers pretty much confirm what I already thought.
It’s Officially Official: Justice League Movie is Happening Officially
The CEO of Warner Brothers spoke to the New York Times and let slip that they are going to do the thing that we all knew they were going to do.
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Awesome: First Image of DC’s John Constantine Looks, Well, Like John Constantine
And that’s a good thing.
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Awesome: Captain America 3 and Man of Steel 2 (AKA Superman vs. Batman) Are Coming Out On The Same Day And Nerds Of The World Will Have a Field Day Arguing Who Will Win The Box Office That Weekend For The Next Two Years
We’ve known for a while that Marvel had a film scheduled for 6 May 2016, and we’ve known for a while that _Man of Steel 2_ was bumped back to that same date. Now it turns out that _Captain America 3_ is going head to head with Superman. And also Batman.
Flash Costume + Gotham Series Synopsis and Logo: DC Is Much Better At TV Than Movies
Marvel owns the box office but DC is much better at bringing their properties to realization on the small screen. Smallville went for 10 years, Arrow has a dedicated fanbase already, and this fall will premiere a new Flash TV show spun off from Arrow.
Similarly a new series called _Gotham_ is being developed which will chronicle the early career of James Gordon as he rises through the ranks at Gotham PD. Let’s take a look.
DC Animated Films To Be Set In One Universe Starting With ‘Justice League: War’
Because that’s what you do now.
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Jesse Eisenbrg and Jeremy Irons Join Superman vs. Batman as Lex Luthor and Alfred and I’m Actually Pretty Cool With That
Yup, you read that right. Superman vs. Batman has cast two more key roles. Jesse Eisenberg joins as Superman’s arch nemesis Lex Luthor and Jeremy Irons as Bruce Wayne’s trusty butler Alfred.
My confidence in this movie has actually just gone up a bit.
These Might Be The Titles for the Superman vs. Batman Movie
We’re all wondering what _Man of Steel 2_, otherwise knows as _Superman vs. Batman_ on the web and _Warner Brothers Cynically Adds Batman To Superman Movies_ here at Awesome Friday HQ, is actually going to be called. We can now add a whole much of fuel to the speculation fire as Warner Brothers has registered a boat load of terrible domains.
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So… Ben Affleck is Batman!
Soooo the majority of the internet seems to have lost its mind over the thought of Ben Affleck being cast as Batman. “He’s too likeable” people are saying. “He’s not gritty enough” people are saying. “He doesn’t look the part” people are saying. “He’s not a very good actor” people are saying. “He’s just wrong” people are saying.
You know what? You’re all wrong about all of these things and here’s why.
Putting Batman in a Superman Movie Is Kind Of Bullshit
As you’ve probably heard by now: at San Diego Comic Con last week it was announced that [Zack Snyder’s follow up to _Man of Steel_ is going to be Superman vs. Batman](https://awesomefriday.ca/2013/07/awesome-batman-vs-superman-is-happening/). They got Harry Lennix out on stage to read the last few lines from the Superman vs. Batman fight in _The Dark Knight Returns_ and the crowd went crazy and the internet followed suit.
But you know what? I think this is a dumb idea and here are some reasons why.
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Awesome: Batman vs Superman Is Happening
In his packed San Diego Comic Con panel, *Man Of Steel* director Zack Snider brought the house down this afternoon by announcing that the *MOS* sequel will feature Batman. Here’s the symbol that got the crowds going:
As if that were not enough, he then brought out actor Harry Lennix to read out the following lines:
I want you to remember, Clark…in all the years to come…in your most private moments…I want you to remember…my hand…at your throat…I want…you to remember…the one man who beat you.
In Frank Miller’s amazing graphic novel *Dark Knight Returns*, Batman has an epic fight against Superman and the above speech is from the final moments. It’s considered one of the standout stories in both franchises, so this could be very exciting indeed.
*Via [io9](http://io9.com/theyre-doing-a-superman-batman-movie-but-thats-not-851711013)*
Review: Man of Steel
I feel like somewhere here there was a great movie waiting to happen. That’s not to immediately say that Man of Steel is _bad_, but I do very much feel that it could have been quite a bit better than it is. There are a lot of things to like here but the film is hampered by its writing, both in terms of dialogue and pacing.
Should you see it? Yeah, it’s fucking gorgeous to watch. Will you enjoy it? I’m not really sure, and here’s why.
Man of Steel Trailer Gives Me A Nerdgasm
Wow, between Star Trek and this it’s turned out to be a pretty damn good day for us nerds.
So let me be the millionth person to say this: this looks like it might be really fucking good. Everything from the tone to the scope of the plot to the performances to the look of things, this looks like it might be _really_ fucking good and I hope that it is.
Second, I kind of feel sorry for Zack Snyder if it does because while he’s made a couple of crap movies but he’s also made a couple of good movies and if this turns out to be good people are going to say “well that’s because Nolan was involved”. Now, Nolan being involved certainly couldn’t hurt, but he also didn’t direct or style this.
Third, I mean just _look at it_. It looks gorgeous.
What do you guys think??
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