Per THR, Warner Bros. is developing a film revolving around Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn character from the upcoming Suicide Squad, as well as a number of other female heroes and villains. So while Robbie’s Harley Quinn sounds like she’ll be the anchor for the feature, this may not exactly be a Harley Quinn movie per se.
Robbie is attached to star in and produce the picture, which is being kept under firm wraps as THR couldn’t even find out who’s penning the script beyond the revelation that the project has a female writer onboard. In addition to the villainous Harley Quinn, other characters are expected to get the spotlight, with Batgirl and Birds of Prey bandied about as possibilities.
Harley Quinn Movie in the Works at Warner Bros.
http://collider.com/harley-quinn-movie-margot-robbie/
Current executive vp Jon Berg and Geoff Johns, DC's chief content officer who successfully launched the comics label's foray into television, will co-run the newly created DC Films, according to multiple sources.
This move is part of a broader refinement of executive roles at Warners, which has suffered a disappointing run of movies and has vexed producers and filmmakers, some of whom complain about a murky greenlight process.
With Berg and Johns, Warner Bros. is attempting to unify the disparate elements of the DC movies with a seasoned film exec and a comics veteran that together hopefully can emulate the way Marvel Studios has produced its films under the vision of president Kevin Feige. But sources also say Warners still wants to remain a filmmaker-driven studio. As part of their new jobs, Berg and Johns will become producers on the Justice League movies.
The muted reception of BvS, from a box-office and critical point of view, is the flashpoint for the changes.
The Hollywood Reporter'Batman v. Superman' Fallout: Warner Bros. Shakes Up Executive Roles
Not sure this is the best plan for the studio as a whole. Might not even be the best idea for the DC division, really.
The Joker sure gets a lot of costume changes in 'Suicide Squad,' if these toys are accurate
Read more at http://www.hitfix.com/harpy/the-jok...f-these-toys-are-accurate#wf3gxbxzetZOILbi.99
‘The Flash’ Nabs ‘Dope’ Director Rick Famuyiwa
http://collider.com/the-flash-movie-director-rick-famuyiwa/
Hurm. When they 'parted ways' with Seth Grahame-Smith(Smythe-Smythson, heh), I thought it was for a more experienced director. Apparently not. Ok, well...maybe they know something.