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1. Movies
Suicide Squad was such a disappointment. It was a great idea, but they failed spectacularly in their execution. It could be that there's a much better Director's Cut of this lying around somewhere, and if so I hope I see it.
My biggest complaint: a tremendous waste of Jared Leto. But even Margot Robbie and Will Smith could have been used better.
It should have been a lot darker, and a lot more disturbing. How are you going to show the Joker, lying on his living room floor with all of his knives around him, and not have a seriously disturbing torture scene later on?
Yes, people whine about the DC films being too "dark and gritty," but this was a movie that really called for that kind of tone.
Besides Suicide Squad, I also saw Miles Ahead and High-Rise. Both excellent movies. I think Miles Ahead was slightly better, especially since High-Rise was a bit squeamish when it came to showing the physical and moral degradation of the building's tenants. If you're going to adapt a J.G. Ballard novel, you've got to show us everything.
2. Music
A lot of Twenty One Pilots and Panic! At the Disco. The newest albums by both bands.
Twenty One Pilots('s) older stuff is ok, but I like their poppier stuff better. It's the same situation with Panic! At the Disco. Their older music seems a bit aimless, and their singer overwhelms the music with his singing. Their newer album is a much better blend of rock and pop.
And of course after watching Miles Ahead I went into another Miles Davis coma. I think my favorite of his albums are probably Miles in the Sky and Bitches' Brew. Big Fun is also great.
3. Comic Books
Didn't read any! I should probably catch up on them soon. I'm guessing there are a few new issues of Saga, Monstress, The Fix, and Sherrif of Baghdad on the (virtual) shelves...
The Suicide Squad movie is due out in 2016. The identity of the director, David Ayer, has been known since Warner Bros. announced their upcoming slate of DC films two months ago. Cast announcements date back to this week!
What is the Suicide Squad?
Suicide Squad is one of DC's more underwhelming comic books. It features a cast of super villains, pressed into serving the US government (or S.T.A.R. Labs, or whoever), by taking part in a "suicide mission" that will likely involve heavy casualties. Hence the name: Suicide Squad.
The team roster varies, but Deadshot, a gun-wielding assassin, is probably the best known member of the team. Amanda Waller, the Nick Fury of DC Comics, is also closely associated with the Squad. In more recent incarnations Harley Quinn, the Joker's female consort, has become more popular.
Who is David Ayer?
David Ayer is the guy who directed "Fury," the WWII film starring Brad Pitt. He has also directed "Harsh Times," "Street Kings," "End of Watch," and "Sabotage." He has also written several memorable films, such as the underrated "Dark Blue" the first "The Fast and the Furious," and the excellent "Training Day." His movies tend to center around law enforcement or military types, and are generally driven by a great deal of testosterone.
Despite the surprisingly mediocre "Sabotage," a recent Schwarzenegger vehicle, his film output is remarkably consistent. "Fury" is a great movie, and made me even more excited about his next project.
Which Characters Are in the Movie?
From the recent casting news, we know that Deadshot, the Joker, Harley Quinn, Rick Flag, Enchantress, Amanda Waller, and Captain Boomerang are in the movie. Lex Luthor will also cameo.
I think putting The Joker in this movie is a no-brainer. With the next solo Batman film still far out on the horizon, it's a smart move to put one of DC's most recognizable characters in the film. I'm sure a lot of people will show up just to see yet another actor take on this high-profile role.
Who Has Been Cast?
So far Wll Smith has been cast as Deadshot, Jared Leto will be the Joker, Tom Hardy will be Rick Flag, Margot Robbie will be Harley Quinn, Jai Courtney will be (Captain) Boomerang, and Cara Delevinge will be Enchantress. There is also talk of Oprah Winfrey being cast as Amanda Waller.
I am particularly excited about Jared Leto. The guy just won an Oscar, after all. I've been a fan of his since "Requiem for a Dream," and it will be interesting to see what he does with this character. Casting Margot Robbie from "The Wolf of Wall Street" is also an inspired choice.
I am far less excited about Will Smith as Deadshot, but then again David Ayer is used to working with major stars, and odds are that he'll bring out the best in Will Smith. Let us not forget that for every "After Earth" or "I, Robot" there is a "Pursuit of Happyness." Say what you like about the guy, but he can definitely act.
What Can We Expect?
I have never been a big fan of the comic book, but on the strength of David Ayer and those already cast I'd have to say that this movie is going to be awesome. I'm expecting Jared Leto to chew some major scenery as the Joker, and the characters easily lend themselves to the kind of stories that David Ayer is accustomed to telling. Compared to Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy," this movie is even further out of left field, and it has the potential to be an even bigger success.
Warner Bros. has finally announced their slate of DC films up until 2020. These films are:
March 2016: Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice
August 2016: Suicide Squad
July 2017: Wonder Woman
November 2017: Justice League Part 1
March 2018: The Flash
July 2018: Aquaman
April 2019: Shazam
June 2019: Justice League Part 2
April 2020: Cyborg
June 2020: Green Lantern
In addition, the studio has also announced plans for stand-alone Batman and Superman films, which will (presumably) be released within this time frame. This would mean the release of at least two DC films a year.
Now I don't know about you, but I'm pretty excited about this development. None of this is set in stone of course. Release dates can be changed. Projects can be shelved. But in announcing these films, Warner Bros. is also announcing its commitment to the characters, and to building a cinematic universe around them.
The first of these films, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice is still filming now. Despite intimations of other characters in Man of Steel, this will be the movie to introduce the idea of an interconnected cinematic universe. As nearly everyone on the planet knows, Ben Affleck will star as Batman, and Henry Cavill will reprise his role as Superman. Gal Gadot will also appear as Wonder Woman, Ray Fisher as Cyborg, and other actors may also appear as other well known superheroes.
Much less is known about Suicide Squad, the following film. David Ayer is attached to direct, and this alone is cause for excitement. I'm sure we'll see Deadshot in this movie, though the rest of the roster is anybody's guess. This movie could be a huge success for Warner Bros., especially if they choose more recognizable villains.
As for the rest of these films, we'll just have to wait and see. Justice League Part 1 is reportedly filming back to back with Batman v. Superman, so details of that film will certainly surface soon. Production on the other films hasn't even started yet. If nothing else, I'll be overjoyed to finally see a Flash movie. A movie centered around this character has been long overdue, and I'm glad that Warner Bros. is finally taking a step in that direction.
It is October 2014, sometime between Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers: Age of Ultron. It is something of a pause between superhero movies, with a nine month gap between Guardians and the second Avengers film. Seems like a good time to take a breath, and to summarize what's on the horizon.
2015: Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Fantastic Four
In the second Avengers we will see all of the characters from the first film, with the addition of Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. This time around they'll be facing Ultron, one of their most popular villains from the comic books. There is talk of other characters being introduced at the end of this movie, with a possible new lineup set up for a third Avengers film.
Ant-Man is going to be a heist movie, with Paul Rudd and Michael Douglas starring as two different iterations of the minuscule hero. Back when Edgar Wright was directing, this was going to be relatively isolated from the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but with a change of directors it will likely be more in line with Marvel's overall plans for Avengers 3.
Josh Trank is directing the Fantastic Four reboot, with a cast of relative unknowns. Yes, I've seen Chronicle and it is cause for hope. This film promises to be more "scientific" than previous film incarnations of the team.
2016: Captain America 3, Doctor Strange, Deadpool, X-men: Age of Apocalypse, The Sinister Six, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad
The hype surrounding Captain America 3 is going to be intense. The Winter Soldier was such a success, and this is the Marvel tentpole going head-to-head with Batman v. Superman. There are no details on this movie as yet, but most of the creative team from Winter Soldier is returning.
Scott Derrickson has been assigned as director for Doctor Strange. No one has been cast as the Doctor just yet, though Ethan Hawke is often mentioned in the context of this project. I imagine that they'll announce the lead very soon. I love the character, but I'm not a huge fan of Scott Derrickson's derivative brand of horror.
Deadpool has been in development for something like forever. Fox has finally given this project the go ahead, and a "test reel" has been making the rounds online. If they don't water it down too much it should be a good movie. I'm hoping Ryan Reynolds returns at everyone's favorite mercenary.
X-men: Age of Apocalypse ought to be good. Everyone who made X-men: Days of Future Past is on board, and the film introduces one of the X-men's greatest villains. This movie will be set in the 1980s, and features the cast from X-men: First Class.
The Sinister Six? Man, what a dark horse this movie is. There has been a lot of speculation surrounding the future of Sony's Spider-man franchise, and it's possible that this one might get shelved altogether. I guess it could work, but the idea sounds kind of dumb to me.
Speaking of dumb ideas, whoever thought up the title "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice" should be fired. This movie serves as a sequel to Man of Steel, and also as an attempt to introduce the Justice League. I'm not a huge fan of Zack Snyder, though the guy who wrote the script also wrote Argo. Here's hoping the actual movie is better than the title.
The Suicide Squad movie has just been announced. It looks like David Ayer will be directing. If it's more like End of Watch and less like Sabotage it will be good.
2017: Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Wolverine sequel, Fantastic Four sequel, Justice League, Wonder Woman
There will probably be other superhero films in 2017 (see below), but these are the ones that seem most probable.
Guardians of the Galaxy 2 will get made for certain. It's too early to say much about it, but I'm hoping it introduces Adam Warlock. It might even set up Avengers 3, with Thanos attempting to assemble his oft-mentioned Infinity Gauntlet.
James Mangold is set to direct the third Wolverine outing, with Hugh Jackman returning to the role that he is now both too old and too tall to play. I thought The Wolverine was an OK movie, but nothing to write home about.
Details regarding the Fantastic Four sequel are equally vague. If I was the director of that movie, I'd be trying to bring Galactus into it. He was wasted on the first Fantastic Four sequel (?), and I'd like to see something truly cosmic in scale.
Justice League and Wonder Woman have just been announced. It's too early to say much about them, other than to reiterate the persistent fact that Gal Godot looks nothing like Wonder Woman.
Other Stuff...
In addition to the above, Warner Bros. has announced six more DC films to be released after 2017. They are The Flash (finally!), Aquaman, Shazam, Justice League 2, Cyborg, and Green Lantern (reboot?). I'm hesitant to go into any detail about these films, because we haven't even seen the first Justice League. If Batman v. Superman tanks at the box office, odds are that the above films won't get made.
Sony has also announced plans for other Spider-man films, not all of which feature Spider-man as the main character. But with the poor performance of the Amazing Spider-man 2, the future of these films has been cast into doubt. There is even talk of Sony sharing the character with Marvel Studios, or selling him back to Marvel outright. I find such rumors more exciting that whatever Sony has planned for Spider-man, especially since having Spider-man in Avengers 3 would be EPIC.
And of course there will be other Marvel and X-men films that aren't listed above. An Avengers 3 is a certainty, and X-men: Age of Apocalypse will have to be really terrible to end the series.
