Challenge of the Super Friends

With the supposed end of X-Men, Watchmen well on its way to reality, and rumblings of an Avengers movie, what about the big screen adaptation of the big daddy of all super-groups, the Justice League of America?

Warner is rumored to be all hot over the script and wants to start filming as soon as January with Road Warrior's George Miller at the helm. The problem lies with the future solo projects of the two superstar heroes who lead the group. If the JLA film is fast-tracked, it could push back Bryan Singer's Superman: The Man of Steel and the third Christopher Nolan Batman movie.

Then there is the question of the involvement of Brandon Routh and Christian Bale. Both are contracted for three films total, one of which could be an ensemble picture. Routh should be no problem, but Bale has publicly nixed the whole idea. Could the Caped Crusader be recast?

On the other hand, Ryan Reynolds has come out and said that he would love to don the red tights and yellow boots of super-speedster The Flash. He certainly has the look and cocky attitude the role calls for (for further proof, see this video of the above linked interview).

As for other "Armchair Casting" ideas, I'm still all over the idea of Evangeline Lilly as Wonder Woman, and her Lost co-star Josh Holloway is perfect for Green Arrow. Supposedly, Green Lantern will be the John Stewart incarnation, and who better then Taye Diggs? Paul Walker would look good all wet as Aquaman. Not sure if Hawkman is in the mix, but how about Jason Statham, who (if they stick to the original costume) would be pretty much bare-chested for the entire movie. I could handle that.

Let's hope Warner is able to work out all the kinks of this deal so we can see what is sure to be the ultimate superhero flick.

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