From iwatchstuff, IESB is reporting that the planned Justice League movie will be done as a CGI motion-capture film, giving it the same creeppy, too-realistic-but-not-quite look as this Beowulf trailer. Though it will take longer, this will help to avoid conflict with the current Batman/Superman franchises, give the director more options in actor choice, and give the movie a larger scale without a larger cost. Plus, adding CGI favorite Shrek to the line-up will appear now seamless--and HILARIOUS!
A new report from IESB.Net however indicates that the problem may be solved quite easily - by making the film a CG motion capture project (ala "The Polar Express," "Beowulf").
The site says that Imageworks are apparently in the running to provide services on the film, competing with R&H and possibly WETA for the project.
This is good news - it allows the studio to proceed with filming on the project pre-strike as most of the work will be post-filming, it overcomes many budgeting issues as story options are practically unlimited, and rumors of George Miller's involvement also make more sense.
It also allows the studio's separate live action franchises to move forward without any confusion or detrimental impact - good news since its been confirmed that neither Christian Bale or Brandon Routh would've participated in a live-action 'League' flick.
Ryan Reynolds reluctantly admitted that he's still interested in playing "The Flash," the question is will he be a part of this, Shawn Levy's live-action "Flash" film or both.
If true, production would begin early next year for release likely in 2010.
"Justice League to be motion capture?"
5 Comments -
Is anyone else bugged by this medium? We saw a preview for "Beowulf" and it just looks too weird to me.
August 23, 2007 8:55 AM
I agree, I've never been into it.
August 23, 2007 9:14 AM
Me neither. This is pretty disappointing news, although I have serious doubts about a workable Justice League movie anyway.
August 23, 2007 12:00 PM
From iwatchstuff, IESB is reporting that the planned Justice League movie will be done as a CGI motion-capture film, giving it the same creeppy, too-realistic-but-not-quite look as this Beowulf trailer. Though it will take longer, this will help to avoid conflict with the current Batman/Superman franchises, give the director more options in actor choice, and give the movie a larger scale without a larger cost. Plus, adding CGI favorite Shrek to the line-up will appear now seamless--and HILARIOUS!
August 23, 2007 12:12 PM
Great. Now they can seamlessly drop in Wonderdog as well (Marvin and Wendy's Scooby Doo analog).
August 23, 2007 12:50 PM