The Sandman
It ’s an exciting time to be a DC Comics buff . Not only is Zack Snyder working hard onBatman V Superman : Dawn of Justice , bringing the two image together , he ’s also helping establish the foresighted in - development apportion DC Cinematic Universe . in the first place this week , Warner Bros. made the Internet explode byofficially confirming their approaching slateof adaptations from 2016 to 2020 .
While everyone was blab out about howEzra Miller ’s Flashwould turn out , who would playthe fresh Green Lantern , and the possibilities of a two - partJustice Leagueextravaganza , there were in all probability some mass who comment that something was missing from the list of 10 moving-picture show . In their announcement , WB made no quotation of the impendingSandmanfilm , which already hasJoseph Gordon - Levitton board in some capacitance and was one of therumored adaptations a while back . Now , we know why .
Sandmancreator Neil Gaiman was asked about the lack of Morpheus amidst Wonder Woman , Batman , and Superman onTumblr . In his reaction , Gaiman revealed the reasoning behind it :
" It ’s not a DC Comics moving picture . It ’s a Vertigo film . That ’s a different slate of films , and a dissimilar annunciation . "
Given this information , Sandman ’s absence seizure make up a lot more horse sense today than it did ab initio . It ’s also apparently a confirmation that the production will be kept disjoined from the shared universe the other 10 + flick will be a part of .
Even back when it was let in alongside the rumoredFlash / Green Lanternteam - up andMan of Steel 2a few calendar month ago , it was assumed that this would be the case . Sandman may have become an honorary member of the Justice League at one point in the comics , but he ’s never been associated with the squad in terms of the general public .
It was onlya duo months backGordon - Levitt was verbalise about using his experience onSin metropolis : A Dame to Kill Forto inform his treatment of theSandmanproperty , so to our knowledge , the labor was never in peril of being scrap altogether . That said , this update will be comforting for fans of the graphic novel who may have reverence the worst when DC fans were celebrating . It ’s not a minute of cast or some patch details , but at least we know that it ’s still on the way of life to theaters .
The other interesting nugget of data lose in Gaiman ’s post is that the Vertigo brand name will apparently hold back its own slate of films - mean that there could very well be other adaptation of titles under this byname on the horizon . Gaiman surely seemed to think that was the case , hinting at an impending announcement of other movies in addition to the all-encompassing rail line - up WB / DC has planned .
Those who have been following WB ’s development of their comics library are aware that directorGuillermo del Torohas been plan aJustice LeagueDarkfilm for a while now . Every once in a while , someone call for with the production will provide an update or two regarding it , but it seems to be stuck in incessant development for the time being . Today ’s tidings would seem to indicate that likeSandman , Justice League Darkmight still be on .
Several member of that team , include John Constantine , Madame Xanadau , and Swamp Thing , all had their own publication under the Vertigo banner , so if there really is a"slate"of these type of films coming soon , thatwould be the placeto putJustice League Dark . Sincedel Torohas recently discussed the project like it ’s still on the table , it ’s very conceivable to think that this is the studio apartment ’s plan correct for it now .
If that ’s the case , it ’s a strategy that hearken back to Marvel ’s decision togreen lighting Netflix seriesstarring characters like Daredevil , Jessica Jones , and Luke Cage - admit the companionship to play in a different area of its sandbox without all overhauling the core steel . retain the main DC torpedo and the Vertigo titles separate nowadays great deal of opportunity not just for interesting take on the various theatrical role , but also a means for keeping " superhero " picture saucy and exciting for the next fistful of years .
We ’ll keep you updated on bothSandmanandJustice League Darkas more selective information becomes available .
root : Neil Gaiman
