Guillermo del Toro Says WB Has Plans For "The Entire DC Universe"

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The Pacific Rim director, who is attached to a Justice League Dark movie, suggests that all of the recent DC announcements (not to mention a LOT of rumors) might just be the beginning. It sounds as if DC are finally getting their shared movie universe together.

We figured Warner Bros. and DC were finally getting their act together when it was announced that Batman would be making an appearance in Zack Snyder's Man Of Steel sequel, but since that we've had a few very persistent rumors about the likes of Wonder Woman also popping up in that movie, as well as several tv announcements including Constantine, Hourman and The Flash. Now while talking to Cinefilos.it, director Guillermo del Toro reveals that this may all just be the tip of the iceberg, and suggests that we are looking at a huge DC rollout -- possibly encapsulating characters that make up the "entire DC universe".

"We're still on [Justice League Dark], writing, and hopefully it will happen but there are no developments that are new. We're still at Warner Bros., they are making plans for the entire DC universe. All the superheroes, all the mythologies, and part of that is Justice League Dark. They're planning on TV, movies, and all the media, so we have to fit into that plan."

But will all of these be connected? Del Toro certainly makes it sound that way. If these plans don't include The Sandman somewhere I will not be happy! Anyway, not exactly very surprising given the recent announcements but it's nice to know this is all just the beginning. Thoughts?

 

[godkiller]

Pacific Rim had trash writing and acting. The only good part about it was the monsters and robots, both CGI.

 

[Mr. Somebody]

Del Torl and Snyder should be the only people directing DC films.

 

[Ukbrotha]

Marvel has taken a huge dump on DC already. Got most of the decent actors too. It's going to be a struggle universe.

 

[EQ.]

Well long as they have the berlanti and co and the crew who do "arrow" working on any other potential DC shows then shyt should be dope.

 

[Jello Biafra]

Hopefully Del Toro isn't blowing smoke and I think he might be legit telling the truth on this because of the fact that WB CEO Kevin Tsujihara seems really focused on getting things done with the DC properties.

 

[Jplaya2023]

just as long as they keep these animated movie coming

 

[Un-AmericanDreamer]

 

[Trojan 24]

just as long as they keep these animated movie coming

The last batch of animated movies have been

They can make live action films by just copying them scene to scene and adding in an extra 30 mins of material. Under the Red Hood, Dark Night Returns, Flash Point Paradox all could be on the big screen

 

[Mic-Nificent]

Del Toro need to shut the fukk up.

I love his movies but this portly motherfukker just talks too fukking much about shyt that never gets done..

 

[wire28]

Marvel has taken a huge dump on DC already. Got most of the decent actors too. It's going to be a struggle universe.

The League

 

[TRIPLE M]

Del Toro need to shut the fukk up.

I love his movies but this portly motherfukker just talks too fukking much about shyt that never gets done..

yep..and all stuff is development..for YEARS
Mouth of Madness
Stop motion Pinochio
Frankenstein
the strain
crimson peak
etc………etc….

 

[hex]

yep..and all stuff is development..for YEARS
Mouth of Madness
Stop motion Pinochio
Frankenstein
the strain
crimson peak
etc………etc….

I agree that Del Toro talks too much but a few things can be marked off this list.

"At The Mountains of Madness" ain't his fault. He tried to get it made 2-3x and they wouldn't let him. Nobody wants to fund a $200 mill horror movie with a depressing ending.

"The Strain" is definitely happening, it'll be on FX. Former "Breaking Bad" writer Gennifer Hutchinson is working on the show:

"Crimson Peak" is also happening, they start filming February 2014:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/guillermo-del-toros-crimson-peak-650845

Fred.

 

[ltheghost]

Just go ahead and make a Crisis on Infinite Earths movie....

 

[Ed MOTHEREFFING G]

Just go ahead and make a Crisis on Infinite Earths movie....

LOL @ audiences understanding a DC crisis clustereff involving charactors and new gods they don't even know exist

may as well make a made-for-tv final crisis movie too and make it starring Gordon-Levitt as Metron as the main charactor


lets start with the basics fam