Detective Comics Upcoming Films List

A week or two ago, I did a post listing all of the upcoming Marvel Comics films, from the Development Phase on up to Post-Production editing. In a continuation of that, this post concerns all of the upcoming films for DC (or Detective Comics). If you would like to look at the Marvel list, please click on this link: http://holonetentertainmentdaily.blogspot.com/2012/08/marvel-comics-upcoming-films-list.html


Wonder Woman
     Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
     Producer: Silver Pictures, DC Entertainment
     Synopsis: "The story of 'the most iconic female heroine of our time.'" (Movie Insider)
     Phase: Development since May 27, 2010
     Director: N/A
     Starring: N/A
     Screenwriter(s): Joss Whedon (director The Avengers), Michael Goldenberg (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Peter Pan)
     In Theaters: TBA (To Be Announced)


Aquaman
     Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
     Producer: Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Entertainment, Appian Way Productions, Leonardo DiCaprio
     Synopsis: "The sea-based superhero has the ability to live under water and communicate telepathically with sea creatures." (Movie Insider)
     Phase: Development since August 12, 2009
     Director: N/A
     Starring: N/A
     Screenwriter(s): N/A
     In Theaters: TBA


Sgt. Rock
     Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
     Producer: Silver Pictures, Weed Road Pictures, DC Entertainment
     Synopsis: "Set in modern times and centers on Sgt. Frank Rock the leader of infantry unit, Easy Company." (Movie Insider)
     Phase: Development since November 14, 2009
     Director: Francis Lawrence (Water for Elephants, I Am Legend, Constantine)
     Starring: N/A
     Screenwriter(s): John Cox, Chad St. John
     In Theaters: TBA


Teen Titans
     Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
     Producer: Weed Road Pictures, DC Entertainment
     Synopsis: "The story centers on a junior Justice League made up of Robin, Kid Flash, Aqualad, Wonder Girl and Speedy, the respective sidekicks of A-list heroes Batman, Flash, Aquamand, Wonder Woman and Green Arrow." (Movie Insider)
     Phase: Development
     Director: N/A
     Starring: N/A
     Screenwriter(s): Mark Verheiden (My Name is Bruce)
     In Theaters: TBA


Bizarro Superman
     Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
     Producer: Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Entertainment
     Synopsis: "The story of Superman's nemesis, who is an evil version of the Man of Steel." (Movie Insider)
     Phase: Development since August 12, 2009
     Director: N/A
     Starring: N/A
     Screenwriter(s): N/A
     In Theaters: TBA


Green Lantern 2
     Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
     Producer: Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Entertainment
     Synopsis: "Sequel to the 2011 'Green Lantern.'" (Movie Insider)
     Phase: Development since June 9, 2010
     Director: N/A
     Starring: Ryan Reynolds (Green Lantern, X-Men Origins: Deadpool, Safe House, X-Men Origins: Wolverine)
     Screenwriter(s): Greg Berlanti (Life as We Know It), Michael Green (Green Lantern), Marc Guggenheim (Green Lantern), Michael Goldenberg (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Peter Pan, Wonder Woman)
     In Theaters: TBA 2014


The Flash
     Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
     Producer: DC Entertainment
     Synopsis: Likely the origin story of The Flash.
     Phase: Announced since February 27, 2010
     Director: Greg Beriani (Life as We Know It)
     Starring: N/A
     Screenwriter(s): David Goyer, Dan Mazeau (Wrath of the Titans), Greg Beriani (Wrath of the Titans, Green Lantern), Geoff Johns, Michael Green (Green Lantern), Marc Guggenheim (Green Lantern)
     In Theaters: TBA 2014


Red 2
     Distributor: Summit Entertainment
     Producer: Summit Entertainment
     Synopsis: "A sequel to 2010 action-comedy hit Red, which starred Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman and John Malkovich. Revolves around a former black-ops CIA agent and his old team as they confront a new set of enemies across Europe." (Movie Insider)
     Phase: Pre-Production since July 27, 2012
     Director: Dean Parisot (Fun with Dick and Jane)
     Starring: Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Mary-Louise Parker
     Screenwriter(s): Erich Hoeber (Battleship, Man on a Ledge, Red), Jon Hoeber (Battleship, Man on a Ledge, Red)
     In Theaters: August 2, 2013


Justice League
     Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
     Producer: DC Entertainment, Lin Pictures
     Synopsis: "The story focused on the original incarnation of the Justice League or America: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, the Flash and Green Lantern." (Movie Insider)
     Phase: Development since February 25, 2012
     Director: N/A
     Starring: N/A
     Screenwriter(s): Will Beall (Gangster Squad [2013])
     In Theaters: TBA


Metal Men
     Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
     Producer: The Donners' Company, DC Entertainment
     Synopsis: "A brilliant scientist, William Magnus, creates six highly advanced robots who have powers associated with their respective metals - gold, iron, lead, tin, mercury and platinum. Instead of having to be programed, the Metal Men can think for themselves, which is both their genius and their biggest flaw." (Movie Insider)
     Phase: Development since August 1, 2010
     Director: N/A
     Starring: N/A
     Screenwriter(s): Eric Champnella (Thunderstruck, Mr. 3000)
     In Theaters: TBA


Ronin
     Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
     Producer: Hollywood Gang Productions, DC Entertainment
     Synopsis: "A masterless samurai is reincarnated in a dystopic near-future New York populated by squatters, factions and mutants. The ronin must try to destroy a demon with a mystic sword, which is also found in New York." (Movie Insider)
     Phase: Development
     Director: Sylvain White (The Losers, Stomp the Yard)
     Starring: N/A
     Screenwriter(s): Joby Harold (Awake)
     In Theaters: TBA



Other DC in-Develpment films are Man of Steel (the Superman reboot), a new Batman reboot, Constantine 2, Deadman, Northlanders, and Shazam!

From looking at both lists (Marvel and DC), who do you think has the better lineup? Do you tend to prefer DC films over Marvel's, or vice-versa?




 - Edessa, signing off