Sadly we are getting a little break from superhero movies untilSuicide Squadhits theaters in August, but that gives us plenty of time to look ahead and get excited and informed about all of the superhero movies and TV shows that are heading our way in the future. So like every week, we’re here to bring you up to speed with the latest superhero news. This week,The Flashfound a new director,Captain Marvelset sights on its lead actress,Suicide Squadreleased new posters, we got the first image fromLegion, and more. Get caught up below.
The Flash’: Rick Famuyiwa in Talks to Direct
There was a little bit of a shakeup recently forThe Flashmoviewhen it was announced that it had lost directorSeth Grahame-Smith. But any worries appear to be short-lived, becauseWarner Bros. has found a new director inRick Famuyiwa. According to reports, Famuyiwa is in talks with the studio to take on directing duties on a film that WB wants to have resonance with young viewers. Famuyiwa would still be working form Grahame-Smith’s script, but no word yet on when filming begins.
‘Captain Marvel’: Brie Larson Eyed to Star, Directing Contenders Revealed
Marvel will see the arrival of its first female-led superhero film withCaptain Marvel, and one of the main points of interest and discussion is which actress should get the part. Marvel, apparently, already has their eyes onrecent Academy Award winnerBrie Larson. Larson is reportedly in early talks with Marvel to land the role of Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers, which would surely bring a lot of attention to the film.
If you’re wondering, “Who would make a good director forCaptain Marvel?” Don’t wonder too much, because on that topic there were also a couple ofnames dropped recently. Recent reports mention filmmakersJennifer Kent(The Babadook) andNiki Caro(Whale Rider) as possible contenders to helmCaptain Marvel, but time will tell who gets the job. If you like one of these directors or think someone else would be a better fit, let your opinion be known by participating in our pollright here.
Like I mentioned earlier, next up on the superhero movie calendar this year isDavid Ayer’sSuicide Squad, and Warner Bros. wants you to keep your attention on the squad with the release ofnew posters and a UK promo. The posters continue to follow that wacky and colorful theme, with Task Force X assembled in a couple of them, but Joker (Jared Leto), Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), and Deadshot (Will Smith) get the honor of having their own solo posters as well; I think I’ll pick Harley’s as the winner. The UK promo sees the team being introduced as if they were a soccer (football) squad, each given a position of the field and a character description as well.
‘Legion’: First Image Revealed
In what will be the introduction – in a way – of theX-Menuniverse to television, FX and Marvel will be bringingLegionto the small screen as a limited series early next year, and we got a good sign of things being in motion with therelease of the first image from the series.Dan Stevenswill start as David Heller, a mentally ill patient who after being diagnosed as schizophrenic has to deal with the possibility of the visions he sees and voices he hears being real. The first image, while not too revealing, does carry hints of the story being described.
While David Heller’s story does traditionally belong in the universe of the X-Men, don’t expect a lot of references or appearancesconnectingLegionand theX-Menfilms, ShowrunnerNoah Hawleywas recently asked ifLegiontakes place within the continuity of theX-Menfilms, and his response was the following:
“No, it’s not. It’s a little more of a fable in my mind. If you were to say, ‘Where is it, and when is it?,’ it’s not exactly clear, I think. And a lot of it is because he’s not exactly clear. It’s the world as perceived subjectively on some level. The recent X-Men movies, starting with First Class, are rooted in a time period and a world and playing with history in interesting ways. This isn’t doing that.”
‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ Ultimate Edition Trailer Released
By now most of you are aware of the existence of an extended cut ofBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and regardless of how you might have felt about the theatrical version, there are sure to be some interesting things in the extended version. This week Collider exclusively premiered the trailer for theBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition. The trailer features new footage that is part of the extended cut, along with new characters that were cut from the theatrical version. TheBatman v Supermantheatrical and Ultimate Edition extended cut will be released on Digital HD on June 28th, and the physical release will be on July 19th.
