Christopher Nolan NOT Producing JUSTICE LEAGUE; More On MAN OF STEEL's DCU Connections

More quotes on the future of DC film adaptations are here, revealing that an announcement will be made "in the next several weeks" and that Man Of Steel will indeed influence other movies. Additionally, it has been confirmed that Christopher Nolan has no involvement with Justice League.

By PaulRom - Apr 11, 2013 10:04 AM EST

Filed Under: Justice League

Earlier today, it was confirmed by Warner Bros. President Jeff Robinov that Man Of Steel will set the tone for future DC Comics adaptations and allows other superheroes to exist in its world. Now, via Entertainment Weekly, more quotes from its Superman-centric issue have gone online. Robinov says that the reboot won't be stand-alone like The Dark Knight Trilogy, and that "anyone" can live in its world. "I think you’ll see that, going forward, anything can live in this world. [Nolan’s] Batman was deliberately and smartly positioned as a stand-alone. The world they lived in was very isolated without any knowledge of any other superheroes. What Zack and Chris have done with this film is allow you to really introduce other characters into the same world." He also promises that an announcement will be made soon. "We’ll announce something in the next several weeks that will hopefully position the DC characters and the movies we’re going to be making." This goes along with what we heard about Justice League not being decided until Man Of Steel opens on June 14th; if it's a hit, then the superhero ensemble will inevitably move forward.

While Man Of Steel likely won't feature any DC superhero cameos, we can expect some sort of easter egg(s). EW compares it to the Joker's card being featured in 2005's Batman Begins. Screenwriter David S. Goyer admits, however, that Man Of Steel does have the same approach as The Dark Knight Trilogy does in terms of not being "sequel bait". "One of the things we dealt with on the Batman films is, Chris dislikes it when you plan something, when you say, ‘I’m going to follow this up in the next film. He’s always said put everything you have into this film and then worry about the next film later. That gives the film it’s own integrity as opposed to being part of an overall plan. So of course the comic book fans, it’s hard not to think about [crossovers] but I, having done three Batman films and worked in that way, it’s definitely the approach we took with Man of Steel."

Robinov is then asked if The Dark Knight Trilogy will be stand-alone as previously stated, and he says, "They do. Or they did. Where we go in the future is a whole other conversation." There was a rumor last month going around that Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale return for Justice League, which was later seemingly debunked. Robinov confirms that it's not true, and reps tell EW that Nolan is currently busy with Interstellar, making his Justice League involvement all the more unlikely.

These comments on The Dark Knight Trilogy are certainly intriguing, as Robinov doesn't seem to entirely close the door on expanding it into a wider DC Universe (using past tense to describe it). However, perhaps they're also referring to future Batman films, as a reboot is more likely. What do you think of this news?

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crimsoncrusader - 4/11/2013, 10:57 AM

Noice!!!!!!!

maryboo - 4/11/2013, 10:57 AM

There was still any doubt about Nolan and Bale not being involved?
Seriously, how can anyone take El Mayimbe seriously after all these blunders lately.

MarkJulian - 4/11/2013, 10:59 AM

Heads up http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=77406

JatevinM - 4/11/2013, 11:02 AM

I highly doubt Nolan doesn't at least get consulted

MarkJulian - 4/11/2013, 11:02 AM

Some new info in there though.

PaulRom - 4/11/2013, 11:03 AM

Just linked back to your article, Mark. Mine will focus on the new quotes.

WorstUserNameEver - 4/11/2013, 11:07 AM

Hmmm... (strokes chin)

MarkJulian - 4/11/2013, 11:10 AM

Cheers, just wanted to avoid confusion, saw two different articles linking those quotes to WB President Robinov and Man of Steel Producer Charles Roven. Looks like Robinov is the correct one.

thebatspider - 4/11/2013, 11:13 AM

Glad to know this is true, becuase its time now that dc show us something new, Im sick and tired of this nolan thing, man of steel is gonna be the first step for the share universe, and for justice league I would like to see Shazam in it or in its sequel.

LP4 - 4/11/2013, 11:13 AM

I NEED THIS MOVIE

SpoonWielder - 4/11/2013, 11:16 AM

Meh figured, are their any other El Mayimbe 'scoops' you want to debunk while I'm here?

LP4 - 4/11/2013, 11:17 AM

I have been a member here for 3 years championing MOS. Glad it is now just 10 weeks away! We are finally getting the Superman we ALL deserve

PaulRom - 4/11/2013, 11:21 AM

In fairness, Mayimbe practically debunked his own scoop. I'm sure Nolan was in talks at some point, but the internet reports were likely jumping the gun.

crucifier - 4/11/2013, 11:25 AM

This is getting really exhausting.

Get your shit together DC. Man of Steel will do great. Hire the right people to make an awesome Green lantern sequel, that will make us forget how mediocre the first one was, and on the JL film already!

BrosephStalin - 4/11/2013, 11:27 AM

Good, hopefully Man of Steel will bomb and WB will realize that dark and gritty sucks balls.

RtotheG - 4/11/2013, 11:27 AM

I have a good idea for a Justice League film. Check me out.

http://rgongora86.wix.com/mymoviescriptideas

crimsoncrusader - 4/11/2013, 11:27 AM

LP4 you da man bro. I can't wait to see this film over and over and over again.

LP4 - 4/11/2013, 11:31 AM

@crimson- Thanks buddy! ;-)

LP4 - 4/11/2013, 11:36 AM

I feel sad. 3 years ago it was me, superguy and a few others fighting the superman haters. Now it seems my cbm super crew are all gone -_-

GoILL - 4/11/2013, 11:38 AM

Dickriders on both sides will feel a certain way about this news.

LP4 - 4/11/2013, 11:42 AM

@Gusto- Ok...just...don't molest me ;P

@KryptonianAbomination- ;-)

Tony93 - 4/11/2013, 11:42 AM

I wanna join!

Ocelot - 4/11/2013, 11:44 AM

@maryboo he's got a lot of important stuff in the past correct, if i'm correct he's the one who broke the news about the thanos being in the avengers, Marvel wanting Momoa for drax and Batista being the second runner for the role

Equivocal - 4/11/2013, 11:45 AM

it's HILARIOUS how too many people (mostly nolanites) said that the future of CBM will be "copying" nolan's style after of his successful trilogy of bats, and so far not a single studio is "following" this formula BUT instead, they're FOLLOWING the formula created and used successfully by MARVEL and the idea of a Shared Universe !

Fox - Warner - Sony

glad they took noticed !!!

LOL

lucio7lopez - 4/11/2013, 11:48 AM

I'm part of the superteam fan level 1000, but I'm a stand alone fighter.

Shara184 - 4/11/2013, 11:48 AM

@LP4 Pick me, pick me *puts hand in air*.... been excited for MOS since I first heard rumors about it. All WB needs is to see the profits of this movie and suddenly they'll get their act together.... I wonder why, lol

StormLoganSummers - 4/11/2013, 11:48 AM

I can't believe people believed this BS.

Tony93 - 4/11/2013, 11:51 AM

who else got a MOS shirt?

FOOM - 4/11/2013, 11:52 AM

JLA gunna happen anytime soon?
Nope.

LAXtremest - 4/11/2013, 11:59 AM

Good. Move on Nolan. Thank you, but move on.

2gold - 4/11/2013, 12:00 PM

So wait, the hopes of everything is tied to the American public embracing Man of Steel?

People better embrace it then, two comic film worlds would be really awesome.

DCjohnny - 4/11/2013, 12:05 PM

I think it will be announced at comic con ...

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