With this past weekend seeing another movie added to the Marvel films family in Guardians of the Galaxy, Warner Bros. is setting their sights on a similarly structured future with the unveiling of nine release dates for untitled DC films through 2020, while also revealing that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will be moved from its May 6th, 2016 slot to an earlier spot on that year's calendar.
Collider reports that Warner Bros. has moved the release of DC's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice from May 6th, 2016 to March 25th, 2016, taking the film out of summer blockbuster territory. Some speculate that Warner Bros. pushed forward the Batman/Superman mash-up to avoid competing directly with Marvel's Captain America 3, which is expected to hit theaters in May of 2016. Warner Bros.' Gerard Butler-starring Geostorm has been removed from the March 25th, 2016 slot and will receive a new debut date.
In a similar fashion to Marvel's strategy, Warner Bros. has also confirmed release dates for nine upcoming, yet-to-be revealed DC films, as well as two "Untitled WB Event" movies. A Justice League movie is in the works and is expected to fill one of those slots, and many expect Wonder Woman and Aquaman to receive feature films of their own, as both characters are slated to appear in the Justice League film, with Wonder Woman confirmed for the upcoming Batman/Superman film and Aquaman rumored to also be in the project. Here's the full list of Warner Bros.' recently announced mysterious movies:
We'll keep Daily Dead readers updated on these films as more details surface.
Directed by Zack Synder (Man of Steel, 2004′s Dawn of the Dead remake), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is written by Chris Terrio from a screenplay by David S. Goyer and stars Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Jesse Eisenberg, Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, Jason Momoa, Holly Hunter, Callan Mulvey, Tao Okamoto, Scoot McNairy, and Jeremy Irons.
“Filming is underway on Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” the highly anticipated action adventure from director Zack Snyder, starring Henry Cavill in the role of Clark Kent/Superman, and Ben Affleck as BruceWayne/Batman.
“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” also stars Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman, with Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane returning from “Man of Steel,” Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Jeremy Irons as Alfred, and Holly Hunter in a role newly created for the film.
“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”is written by Chris Terrio, from a screenplay by David S. Goyer. Charles Roven and Deborah Snyder are producing, with Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Wesley Coller, David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns serving as executive producers.
Principal photography will take place on location at Michigan Motion Picture Studios and on location in and around Detroit, Michigan; Illinois; Africa; and the South Pacific.
... “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” is based on Superman characters created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster, Batman characters created by Bob Kane, and Wonder Woman created by William Moulton Marston, appearing in comic books published by DC Entertainment.”
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