Geoff Johns co-writing and producing FLASH Movie!

[samurainoir]

Newsarama.com : Geoff Johns to Produce/Co-Write FLASH Movie

The Hollywood Reporter has updates on the multitude of DC Comics properties in various stages of development in Hollywood. The big news for comic fans is the increased involvement of three very well known names: Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, and Marv Wolfman.

We heard about this relationship last fall, but now the nebulous "roles" are starting to take form. Geoff Johns, current writer of The Flash: Rebirth has written a treatment for a live action Flash movie, and has been named a Producer on it as well. Dan Mazeau, also currently working on a Johnny Quest movie, will be writing the script off Johns' treatment.

Morrison and Wolfman's specific projects have not yet been announced, nor has an upgrade from "consultant" to "producer" on any upcoming films been set for them. However, control of a live action Teen Titans movie was taken back from producers into Warner Bros. at the same time as The Flash, and the Superman franchise is currently considered to be on hold after the lackluster performance of Superman Returns in 2006. All three writers are working on most DC Comics movie projects together, in varying levels.

DC and Warners have several projects in the works currently. The Losers has a full cast, Jonah Hex is filming, and Green Lantern recently found its star with Ryan Reynolds, and projects featuring Bizarro Superman, a second John Constantine movie, two Green Arrow films (one being the Green Arrow in prison with a bevy of villains film, Supermax, one being an origin flick), Adam Strange, Aquaman, and Shazam are all in the works, though some are barely past the suggestion and pitching phase.

[BlackKnight]

I was Hoping Johns was gonna write the Green Lantern Flick.

[GreenLantern9999]

I would have loved that if Johns was on GL he is why it has been so wonderful since rebirth!

[thunderbolt]

Hope its better than what he's doing on Flash Rebirth.

[Airdave817]

Maybe now that GL seems to be shaping up and ready to take off (no pun intended) Warner's looking for a way to get The Flash up to speed (pun intended). I am kinda surprised that Johns would be working on The Flash...Maybe that's the character that needs the most help. The stuff that he's doing on GL seems almost effortless - the stories seem to write themsleves.

Hrmmm, Green Lantern, The Flash...If only DC could keep the momentum going with Batman and Superman, we could have a live-action JLA movie in no time...unless Bale's third Batman movie is a team flick...ah, wishful thinking!

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

They're making a Losers film? Is this the ORIGINAL Losers or some new team? ('Cos wouldn't the original Losers pretty much be "Saving Pte Ryan?" With a dog?)

Don C.

[thunderbolt]

Here's to hoping Morrison is working the Superman film. Just adapting the All Star run to film would be great and the ending would be the perfect set up to a sequel.

[Captain]

^^^Actually, you guys raise an interesting point here. Are these three each being assigned characters and told to write a script, or are they actually overseeing, consulting on scripts written by others, as the story suggests!?

If its the former, I agree, Morrison for Supes and Wonder Woman, Wolfman is a natural for the Titans (and would do a good job with Batman too I feel), and I'll take BlackKnights word for it and say Johns is good for Green Lantern.

Too bad Dennis O'Neill isnt part of the team. He could really deliver up some cool stuff for Batman, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Black Canary....Just about anybody.

[thunderbolt]

^^^ Batman is the one franchise that doesn't need any help. Unless Nolan leaves the series.