Guillermo Del Toro Says His JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK Movie Is "Very Active"

Many fans seem to think that del Toro's planned Dark Universe movie is something that will never actually happen, but while speaking to Collider the director confirms that after one more revision from the still unannounced writer, they'll be good to go..

By MarkCassidy - Jul 11, 2013 10:07 AM EST

Filed Under: Justice League

Guillermo del Toro is known for juggling many projects at once, and in the past has been linked with several movies and tv shows etc that have since been scrapped -- so it's hard to blame fans that might be skeptical that his adaptation of DC's Justice League Dark (currently known as "Dark Universe") will ever get off the ground. But, the Pacific Rim director certainly sounds adamant that it'll happen in an interview with Collider. Del Toro reveals that Dark Universe is the English language project he's enjoyed working on most, and that when this "big" writer comes on board for one final revision, they'll be all set.

“Justice League Dark is very active. I’m doing one more revision while we wait for the writer. It’s somebody big, [and] we’re patiently waiting for that writer. I think it’s worth it, I think it’s a guy we all admire. I’m doing my revisions on my sort of Bible, on my story for the film. I can tell you it’s the writing project I’ve enjoyed the most in English. Devil’s Backbone and Pan’s Labyrinth are in Spanish, but of all my writing and screenplays, this was so much fun because it was character. It was a pretty easy plot, but the character interaction, Swamp Thing with Deadman and Demon, it’s so joyful for me to write that. Constantine is such a great character, so dry. I think it could be a great movie. I don’t want to do many changes until the proper writer comes onboard.”

While doing press for Pacific Rim del Toro was also asked if he had anyone in mind to play John Constantine. Of course he gave no reply, but did confirm that this incarnation of the character would most definitely be "bond, British, and smoking cigarettes!". For more from del Toro on his Haunted Mansion movies (which he will now only produce and not direct) click on the link below.

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TheManFromMars - 7/11/2013, 10:13 AM

As long as it's using protection...

LEVITIKUZ - 7/11/2013, 10:17 AM

Knowing del Toro, Perlman may be Swamp Thing and Doug Jones will be Deadman.

This movie will be [frick]ing epic.

Bearjew - 7/11/2013, 10:18 AM

Please make this happen. Swamp Thing better be [frick]ing awesome he's my favorite

Bearjew - 7/11/2013, 10:19 AM

Zatanna has to be in it too

Supes17 - 7/11/2013, 10:20 AM

How about the real Justice League. :/

knocturnalzen10 - 7/11/2013, 10:20 AM

when u have constantine on a team they shouldn't consider to be heros

BatsFan - 7/11/2013, 10:28 AM

Let's go WB, produce the shit out of this movie !!

ALegendaryPanda - 7/11/2013, 10:32 AM

I don't really know what the [frick] this is, but I'm definitely [frick]ing interested!

BatsFan - 7/11/2013, 10:33 AM

@Levi or Perlman could be Etrigan.

LEVITIKUZ - 7/11/2013, 10:35 AM

Hey old man, how's living in Detroit been? Talk about Hell on Earth.

BANEofExistence - 7/11/2013, 10:38 AM

Im holding out for comic-con! Man of steel sequel and Dark Universe for DC comi con announcments (Hell maybe even a Flash, Wonder Woman, Aquaman or Batman reboot?!?!?!)

Sadly No DC for 2014, Days of Future Past is my most anticipated! Come on Singer! You rocked it with X-Men and X2!

LEVITIKUZ - 7/11/2013, 10:40 AM

WB has no choice but to great light it. A director who wants to direct a film with DC characters not named Batman or Superman? You also have Marvel kicking your ass and you need to compete.

Del Toro will be directing it and it will happen.

astromerc - 7/11/2013, 10:44 AM

WB you need to make this movie!!! Wait for it!

BatsFan - 7/11/2013, 10:47 AM

Who do you guys think is that secret big writer ?

chrismyers - 7/11/2013, 10:48 AM

I hope to god he's using Alan Moores Swampthing run for inspiration....i have never been so excited for something made by DC....they for once have found the perfect person to make the perfect movie! Like Joss and avengers!!

Purge18 - 7/11/2013, 10:50 AM

Deadman- Doug Jones
Zatanna- Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Constantine- Luke Evans
Etrigan/Jason Blood- Ron Perlman
Swamp thing- IDK but for some reason Ray Stevenson sticks out
Spectre- really dont know lol

Floronic Man- Ralph Fiennes

DemonBowler - 7/11/2013, 10:51 AM

Marc Warren for Constantine

chrismyers - 7/11/2013, 10:52 AM

@PURGE18
Floronic man - ralph fiennes is a great idea but i also thought Kevin Bacon if youve seen the woodsman
I would love them to use sting for constantine ha

eldorado - 7/11/2013, 10:55 AM

Del Toro es su patrón, cabrones

jp688 - 7/11/2013, 10:57 AM

If we could get The Creeper in to this mix, it would be perfect.

PapaEmeritus - 7/11/2013, 10:58 AM

@Demonbowler, nice shot!

PapaEmeritus - 7/11/2013, 10:59 AM

big writer - Neil Gaiman? Clive Barker?

BatsFan - 7/11/2013, 11:01 AM

Neil Gaiman yeah that would be cool.

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