With 11 DC Comics superhero films, coming down the pipeline after
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, it would be a fanboys dream to have the creative minds behind
The Dark Knight trilogy return to, at the very least, shepherd a project or two. Sadly, it appears that Jonathan and Christopher Nolan's time with superheroes is at an end. At the press junket for Interstellar, Coming Soon got the confirmation from Jonathan.
"I love those guys [at WB/DC Entertainment] and my brother was involved in ‘Man of Steel’ with Zack [Snyder] and David [Goyer]. [But] I kind of feel like that chapter for us is closed."
It's definitely a new day and direction at Warner Bros. During the heyday of The Dark Knight trilogy, there was a time when Batman and/or his Rogue's Gallery were not allowed to be used in any other medium, be it film, television or animation.
Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara definitely has a clear vision for the film studio and that definitely includes competing with
Marvel Studios in the superhero box office race. But if Tsujihara is Ike Permultter, then who will be WB's Kevin Feige? Geoff Johns appears to fill that role on the
DC Comics television adaptations but doesn't appear to be wearing that same conductor hat on the film side. There were rumors that David S. Goyer would be filling the Kevin Feige role but that doesn't appear to be the case. And now, you can scratch either Nolan from the list of potential candidates as well. But Jonathan does say the door isn't fully closed on a return to superhero theatrics,
"later down the line....maybe."
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DC SUPERHERO CINEMATIC FILM SLATE:
2016: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, directed by Zack Snyder
2016: Suicide Squad, directed by David Ayers
2017: Wonder Woman, starring Gal Gadot
2017: Justice League, Part One, directed by Zack Snyder
2018: The Flash, starring Ezra Miller
2018: Aquaman, starring Jason Mamoa
2019: Shazaam, starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
2019: Justice League, Part Two, directed by Zack Snyder
2020: Cyborg, starring Ray Fisher
2020: Green Lantern reboot
Unscheduled: Solo Superman film
Unscheduled: Solo Batman film