Possible Batman + Superman Movie? (Seen In I Am Legend)

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So today i went to see I Am Legend, and a few mins into the movie where Robert And Sam are hunting a deer and A lion attacks. Somewhere near the end of that scene You can see a poster on a rooftop billboard For a Batman/Superman Movie (obvously sometime in 2009)
Is this just there for the simple reason of decoration? Or could it be a BIG hint being dropped?
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sorry if its been mentiones somewhere else on GTP. My Bad
 
Actually, this is something that has been discussed in the movie industry for quite some time. As I recall, back in the late '90s the project had been green-lighted, but never saw the light of day because of the rather lackluster performance of the Batman franchise pre-Batman Begins.

From what I have read on fansites and such, this project is likely to happen because of:

- The success of both Batman Begins and Superman Returns as independent franchises
- Fans want to see Batman and Superman together in a movie
- The new Justice League film should facilitate this further

However, this leaves several doors open:

- Is this Batman vs Superman?
No, probably not. Its been done too often in the DC Comic universe to be worth a damn anymore. That, and we already know that Batman has a record of winning anyway...

- Batman working with Superman then?
This seems to be the most likely way of things working, as it has been done previously, and more likely would work well with either the current Begins/Returns universe or the upcoming Justice League universe (remember, those two franchises will be separate entities). I have no idea who'd they be fighting though, or why they would need each other, but Batman's smooth/sneaky approach matched with Superman's all-brawn abilities should be interesting to say the least...
 
Hopefully they do make this movie, I loved Batman Begins and also thoroughly enjoyed Superman Returns. Both great movies so put them together and I think it will be awesome.
 
I believe it's just for the show. The "Batman/Superman" movie sign was leftover from the movie's 2009 scene, and is most likely want of those "futuristic" deals.
 
Batman V Superman. :lol:
Yeah, super-human alien v bad-arse millionaire. :indiff:
I don't care what the comics say, the result is obvious (obvious enough to burn a hole in your forehead as if you'd been hit by a set of laser-vision eyes from several hundred feet away).

At any rate... :lol:

I wouldn't be suprised to see this sort of combo. Fact is, the Superman-Batman combo has been done with great success in the cartoon world (anyone remember those from the early/mid ninties?). I'd love to see a good movie made from this concept but usually the awesome parts of character development for Superman and Batman are lost on the average person and mediocrity takes the place of quality. :indiff:

Maybe with luck we will see something great.
Maybe without luck we will see an great special effects action movie. :sly:
 
Actually, Kent, Batman would beat Superman easily. Batman has the JLA set up so that he can take out any member at any time. He's the ultimate mafioso.
 
That was EPIC!

Batman has kicked his ass so many times, I think too many fans would know what was going on before they even would sit down in the theater.
 
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Actually, Kent, Batman would beat Superman easily. Batman has the JLA set up so that he can take out any member at any time. He's the ultimate mafioso.
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Well, I hate to say it but no language warning will save something so clearly violating the AUP. Sorry. :ouch:

That said, I appreciate the idea of the JLA's setup but I'm sure the victory or defeat of Superman is purely up to the author of the story. Further, I'm hesitant to say the JLA in general could estimate Superman since he's always holding back (whether it be during a race around the world with the Flash or a punch on the badguy, Superman has never really run on all cylinders).

Beyond that, I'd say it doesn't matter much since Superman and Batman don't make a good contest, they make a good couple (not in a gay way). They represent the perfect super-heros. One is the ultimate human and the other is the ultimate Super-human.

Basically, I see them as equal in an overall sense but at the one-on-one level I'd say Superman gets the win.
Of course, like I was just saying, the author's prefference for the story is what really dictates who would win (or if there would even be a fight).
 
Superman should always get the win short of kryptonite being involved. There isn't another superhere I can think of right now who should be able to beat him without using it, it's his only weakness. Well unless you count that after he's been injured by it he needs to absorb power from the sun to get his strenth back.
 
One could argue that characters outside of the DC universe, such as Capitan Marvel and Dr. Strange could in fact take Superman down. You could probably put the Juggernaut in that list as well.

...But yes, we're getting off topic here...

An interesting story came around the internet earlier today; Whats his name from Superman Returns may not get to play Superman again, so I do wonder what effect that will have on the possibility of this movie happening. Furthermore, if Bale isn't going to be in the Justice League movie, who will play Batman in this?
 
As long as we keep Miller away from this hypothetical movie, things could be awesome. A Batman-Superman movie has always been a cool idea, and despite the fact that Batman would totally wreck Superman, there are many other possibilities to explore other than them just fighting.

YSSMAN
Furthermore, if Bale isn't going to be in the Justice League movie, who will play Batman in this?
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They could make it animated, spend 10 million on it and get a game changing piece of total awesome. And then it could star Kevin Conroy and Tim Daly. And I would watch it a thousand times. But that is merely a childhood dream of wishful thinking...
 
Kent
Well, I hate to say it but no language warning will save something so clearly violating the AUP. Sorry. :ouch:
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Okay, but it's really confusing as to what's acceptable when there are countless videos with foul language posted in other threads. Yet I, unfortunately, am always the one to get called out on stuff like this. Thanks for being nice though.

Kent
That said, I appreciate the idea of the JLA's setup but I'm sure the victory or defeat of Superman is purely up to the author of the story. Further, I'm hesitant to say the JLA in general could estimate Superman since he's always holding back (whether it be during a race around the world with the Flash or a punch on the badguy, Superman has never really run on all cylinders).

Beyond that, I'd say it doesn't matter much since Superman and Batman don't make a good contest, they make a good couple (not in a gay way). They represent the perfect super-heros. One is the ultimate human and the other is the ultimate Super-human.

Basically, I see them as equal in an overall sense but at the one-on-one level I'd say Superman gets the win.
Of course, like I was just saying, the author's prefference for the story is what really dictates who would win (or if there would even be a fight).
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Well, I'm just saying that I thought it was established that Batman can take anyone out as I've said before. If I remember correctly, Batman keeps a kryptonite ring or some kind of stash of kryptonite around with which to kill Superman should he ever have the need.

Batman is the smartest and most shrewd hero; brains always win.
 
You are correct. Depending on what series you're looking at, Batman has the ring (or some other type of Cryptonite) for different reasons. As I recall, in the more recent Justice League/Batman Beyond universe (that being the TV series) he purchased the Cryptonite for protective purposes after Superman went Rogue at some point in the time line after the Justice League story had ended.

I believe in other story lines Batman was entrusted with the Cryptonite was entrusted to Batman by the Federal Government as some kind of check on Superman, should he ever go rogue. Or maybe I'm getting confused with another story...

Either way, Batman is the ultimate check to Superman. The brains vs brawn storyline always comes up, and more often than not, brains win-out. Really, generally speaking, the Justice League wouldn't be able to exist without either one. But even then, Batman (as I recall) was never a completely official member. But that may depend on which universe you are discussing once more...
 
It depends on which universe you're talking about. It varies from book-to-book, but yes, usually Batman is there in some form or another. I believe in "Batman Beyond" he used to say that he was "never official," but supported the team, and always helped when he called (clearly, however, he was there... Always). I believe the current Justice League series has Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman all as main founders of the group, which for the most part has been a constant since the start of the franchise.

...Interestingly, on the new "The Batman" series on the WB, Batman was asked to join the Justice League by the Martian Manhunter. I can't recall if he agreed completely, but he did make a big to-do about how he knew about the "Hall of Justice" all along.
 

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