Ok, I know that title sounds like I am referring to the DC Team-up title of Batman and Superman, but there was no other way to write that. I mean the two separate films may both come out in the same year.
With Marvel Films setting the pace and proving its the right path to a massive character ensemble superhero film, WB/DC Entertainment have to be looking at that plan and hoping to copy its success.
Speculation on the releases of those films that might lead up to Justice League point to Batman and Superman both coming out in the same year!
Christopher Nolan will direct “Batman 3” and will have it ready for summer of 2012. And since Warner Bros will lose their rights to Superman unless the cameras are rolling by next year, the site says that the reboot will be ready by Christmas of 2012. That’s right, Batman and Superman the same year.
The goal is to eventually make “Justice League of America” and Warners is already mapping out the whole strategy. Since Nolan believes that Batman cannot exist in the same world as Superman and other actual superheroes, Warner Bros is trying to figure out how he can.
While I am encouraged by this and the logic does make a fair bit of sense, its not fact. As well, WB doesn’t have to have a Superman film out by then, just have it past a certain point of development to show good faith that they are using the property – which could mean a later release for Supes.
This is just well meaning speculation. There has been no announcement. And their source is IESB who I tend not to trust on the breaking story front.
If they do announce this plan however, I wont be the least bit surprised.
