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by: James Thoo Feb. 26, 2008


After a week or so JLA-free, it's time to get back on everyone's favourite superhero movie. Be honest, you've missed those days of wild conjecture and horrible casting decisions. You've daydreamed about what it would be like if people from The OC could fly and fight crime. Well today we have an announcement that might shock you to your very core, not because it is awesome, but simply because it isn't at first sight, offensive or borderline sacrilegious. If the mighty AICN are to believed, Hugh Keays-Byrne will be playing Martian Manhunter in JUSTICE LEAGUE MORTAL. Wait, what? Oh yeah, that's right apparently the film is now called JUSTICE LEAGUE MORTAL. Or JUSTICE LEAGUE: MORTAL. Although don't get that tattooed on your chest just yet, since by my count I think that's the fourth title change thus far (on a film that hasn't even finished casting yet). Now, Hugh Keays-Byrne? I know what you're thinking, James Thoo is ridiculously good-looking. But what you also might be thinking, is who the hell is this guy? Well, he worked with JLM director George Miller on MAD MAX, where he played 'Toecutter', and after that he made a couple of appearances on TV's Farscape. He ain't exactly Christian Bale, but at least he ain't the newscaster kid from One Tree Hill.

Source: AICN

Extra Tidbit: Apparently there is a reason for the title being 'MORTAL'. Feel free to speculate!

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X-KID
2:53AM on 02/27/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Justice League: NOT YET
It seems that the DCU and the WB are having real bad luck developing their films,I still think they should plan this out and take their time with it, they are rushing this project so, that if made this soon, it will only be a bad film, and the JLA deserve to be represented the right way on film.
It seems that the DCU and the WB are having real bad luck developing their films,I still think they should plan this out and take their time with it, they are rushing this project so, that if made this soon, it will only be a bad film, and the JLA deserve to be represented the right way on film.
 
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darknite125
10:57PM on 02/26/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
That title sounds stupid. But I just picked up my copy of JL: New Frontier and it was all kinds of awesome why couldn't WB release that into theatres as the Justice League moive.
That title sounds stupid. But I just picked up my copy of JL: New Frontier and it was all kinds of awesome why couldn't WB release that into theatres as the Justice League moive.
 
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theshadowalker
10:54PM on 02/26/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Good Lord.

No matter how much we beat this JLA abomination, it just won't die will it?

No matter how much we beat this JLA abomination, it just won't die will it?
 
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Servo
6:45PM on 02/26/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I don't get it
Favs was saying the other that internet buzz has a lot influence these days.

Maybe these filmmakers...don't have the internets?
Favs was saying the other that internet buzz has a lot influence these days.

Maybe these filmmakers...don't have the internets?
 
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waggy
6:15PM on 02/26/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
MY SPECULATION
"Mortal" is just the codename they will be filming under. Anyone remember "Intimidation Game"?
"Mortal" is just the codename they will be filming under. Anyone remember "Intimidation Game"?
 
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Hunglowman
5:51PM on 02/26/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
what are you psychic?!
I WAS just thinking James Thoo is ridiculous!

I WAS just thinking James Thoo is ridiculous!

 
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Mod Hip
5:01PM on 02/26/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
How did you know what I was thinking, James Thoo!?
How did you know what I was thinking, James Thoo!?
 
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moises08
4:48PM on 02/26/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
No, No, No, No...
I am strongly opposed to this and I will always be opposed to the idea. If DC wants to screw up their credibility of making good films (which was saved by Batman Begins) then they should be wise enough to know that this idea is premature and unprepared. No way...
I am strongly opposed to this and I will always be opposed to the idea. If DC wants to screw up their credibility of making good films (which was saved by Batman Begins) then they should be wise enough to know that this idea is premature and unprepared. No way...
 
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kinser68
4:00PM on 02/26/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Great Scott!!!!
I am a fan of JLA, just not the idea of a movie staring people who will most likely turn it into the O.C. with superpowers. I think that Marvel is doing it the right way be astablishing their charater's solo movies first than trying an Avengers movie.
I am a fan of JLA, just not the idea of a movie staring people who will most likely turn it into the O.C. with superpowers. I think that Marvel is doing it the right way be astablishing their charater's solo movies first than trying an Avengers movie.