Several weeks ago, Warner Bros announced they are planning on fill the gap left by the culmination of the Harry Potter franchise with DC superhero films. With Green Lantern due out in theaters next summer, along with the third installment of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy and a rebooted Superman film the following year, fans were beginning to wonder how soon it would be before these heroes came together into one ensemble movie. Now we're a few steps closer. 

A Justice League of America film has been given the tentative green light by Warner Bros. Though the film is still in it's very, very early stages (no script has been officially worked on, but the basic plot is outlined), actors are quietly being pursued to test for the roles. The big surprise is the current team roster: Green Lantern, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Martian Manhunter. That's right, folks, no Superman or Batman; at least not yet. The film will be used to introduce Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Martian Manhunter to general audiences. Both Green Lantern and The Flash movies would have already been released in theaters, so there would be no need to delve into their origins. Either Superman or Batman, or both, could eventually make their way into the script; though at this time the studio is slowly moving forward without their inclusion. Several comics series, including the team's first outing in The Brave and the Bold, have worked quite well without Batman and Superman as a part of the initial team. 

With the role of Green Lantern already taken by actor Ryan Reynolds, four slots are waiting to be filled. Can a JLA film meet the expectations of fans, and gain general audience approval, without the inclusion of DC Comics' "big two" heroes? Fans will have to wait and see.      
 
            

It sounds good but I don't know if it is a good idea not to have Superman and Batman in.

souns like avengers

" Nolan has stated that he wants his Batman out of any Justice League film. Pity. "

I can understand not having Batman, his awesomeness can be overwhelming, and you get an X3 effect. But not having Supes is asking for trouble.

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That sounds like they're chickening out of giving Wonder Woman a solo gig until they see how she does in Justice League which is disappointing. I can understand why on paper, every major female led superhero film has failed. Of course that misses the reason why: they both sucked and failed to utilise the characters properly.

Bale's Batman dosen't fit in the shared universe. The genius that Nolan is put a real world spin in his movies and took out any of the more outlandish elements. I knew DC would shoot themselves in the foot when they let him handle the franchise. and just think, this is what we have to look forward to now that he's doing Superman. 
 
FAIL!!!

sounds awesome, 
 
@FadeToBlackBolt said:

" I can understand not having Batman, his awesomeness can be overwhelming, and you get an X3 effect. But not having Supes is asking for trouble. "

" sounds awesome, 
 
@FadeToBlackBolt said:

" I can understand not having Batman, his awesomeness can be overwhelming, and you get an X3 effect. But not having Supes is asking for trouble. "

 Superman and Batman didn't join the league at the begining so it could still work if they joined in the second film "

A little part of me wants them to trade Wonder Woman for Black Canary. But this is sounding a lot like Avengers. Ant-Man and Wasp have to wait til Avengers 2 and now Superman and Batman have to wait til JLA2. And Flash and GL leading up to the movie just like Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, and Cap. Also introducing Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and Martian Manhunter in the movie is just like introducing Hawkeye in Avengers.

" @RedK said:

" sounds awesome, 
 
@FadeToBlackBolt said:

" I can understand not having Batman, his awesomeness can be overwhelming, and you get an X3 effect. But not having Supes is asking for trouble. "

 Superman and Batman didn't join the league at the begining so it could still work if they joined in the second film "

That's one version of the story. "

" @ironshadow said:

" @RedK said:

" sounds awesome, 
 
@FadeToBlackBolt said:

" I can understand not having Batman, his awesomeness can be overwhelming, and you get an X3 effect. But not having Supes is asking for trouble. "

 Superman and Batman didn't join the league at the begining so it could still work if they joined in the second film "

That's one version of the story. "

yea but from the sounds of it thats the version their going with "

with no superman their is no justice league ....... can deal with out batman..... but not superman.... he is the leader thats like having the avengers movie with out captain america again batman can be left out and it wouldnt effect the story much... infact rather not have batman in cause they will have him be the hero that saves every one else which would be total bogus... especially if they use nolan's reality based batman

you cannot make a JLA movie without Batman and Superman.

  Hmmm, no Batman huh?  I guess this is one rumor/ possible movie to watch that I can cross off my "To Watch List".

"   Hmmm, no Batman huh?  I guess this is one rumor/ possible movie to watch that I can cross off my "To Watch List". "

" @johnny spam:  Yeah that's true.  But if there is no Batman then I definitely won't be feeling any possible urge to go see this movie.  I'll sit at home and curse it and hope it bombs horribly in the box office. "