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Warner Bros. had no plans for Batgirl before Joss Whedon

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Despite constant rumours that the character would be making an appearance in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (which of course proved unfounded), it seems that Warner Bros. had no plans to utilise Barbara Gordon, a.k.a. Batgirl, until Joss Whedon convinced them otherwise. In an article on the status of Warner’s DC film division(s), Variety […]

Joss Whedon getting writing credit on Justice League, “super dark” Joker origin movie, X-Men: Dark Phoenix updates and more – Daily News Roundup

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WHEDON WRITING CREDIT The Justice League reshoot rumours have been rife since they were first announced. Zack Snyder stepped down as director following the tragic death of his daughter – with Joss Whedon stepping in – and rumours began to spread that the reshoots were significant including a completely new ending. Since then we’ve heard […]

Joss Whedon receives screenwriting credit on Justice League

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Since it was first announced that Joss Whedon was stepping in to direct the reshoots and complete post production on Justice League following Zack Snyder’s decision to step away after the death of his daughter, there’s been a lot of speculation as to how Warner Bros. will handle his credit on the DC blockbuster. A […]

Justice League reshoots are maintaining Zack Snyder’s vision, according to recent reports

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Ever since Joss Whedon took over directing duties for Justice League, and has oversaw “extensive” reshoots, many fans have been wondering just what will end up on screen? So many rumors abound. Is the movie a mess? Has Joss Whedon simply retouched the film, or has he made major changes? Recent rumors have said the […]

Rumour: Zack Snyder may be returning to help finish Justice League

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In April we were hit with the news that Zack Snyder would be stepping down as director of Justice League in the wake of his daughter tragically passing away. In his place stepped Joss Whedon, who has allegedly spent the majority of production working on the connective tissue of the film, and trying to give it an […]

Producer vs. Director: The Case of Zack Snyder

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Pim Razenberg on the debate on creative differences between producers and directors… Creative differences. The clichéd answer to most break-ups between a studio and its directors. Recent examples of cases where “creative differences” were the cause of conflict are the departure of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller from the as-of-yet untitled Han Solo anthology film […]

Ben Affleck says Justice League is “an interesting product of two directors”

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With Justice League still currently undergoing its much-discussed reshoots, Ben Affleck has taken a quick break from production to chat with Entertainment Weekly about the DC blockbuster, commenting on Joss Whedon taking over directing duties from Zack Snyder and describing the superhero blockbuster as “an interesting product of two directors”. “It’s a little bit unorthodox,” […]

Justice League gets a shortened theatrical trailer

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Following the extended Comic-Con trailer for Justice League, Warner Bros. has now released a shorter theatrical trailer for the DC blockbuster. Most of the footage is from the SDCC trailer, but there’s a few extra shots and dialogue thrown in. Watch it here… SEE ALSO: New Justice League poster and promo artwork revealed Fueled by his […]

Justice League’s “extensive reshoots” reportedly causing scheduling issues, Joss Whedon’s credit up in the air

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Back in May it was announced that Joss Whedon would be stepping in to oversee reshoots on Justice League following the untimely passing of Zack Snyder’s daughter, with rumours suggesting that these reshoots would be “significant” and will change the movie “tremendously”. At Comic-Con, the cast played down this report, with Cyborg actor Ray Fisher […]

Geoff Johns says Joss Whedon will start work on Batgirl in 2018

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Warner Bros. is set to host its DC Films panel at the San Diego Comic-Con later today, with the expectation that the studio will announce the next slate of DC Extended Universe movies following the upcoming Justice League and Aquaman. We’ve heard this week that Shazam! will be the next DC movie to go into […]