Booster Gold/Blue Beetle movie in the works at Warner Bros

[TigerClaw]

Looks like Warner Bros is planning a Booster Gold/Blue Beetle movie.
http://www.tracking-board.com/exclus...lanti-helming/

[MikeandRaph87]

My younger brother's two favorite DC Comics characters. It looks like it is indeed Ted Kord as Blue Beetle too. I wonder if it will actually make it to the big screen. It would be great if it does. These two are a unique duo that could work well for a shared screen.

[chrisdude]

I'm totally unfamiliar with these characters, but it'd be cool to see something fun in the new DC universe.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

I'll believe it when I see it. Right now, Warner Bros and DC Comics have promised so many films in their cinematic universe when they've barely got two installments under their belt so far (Man of Steel and Batman V. Superman).

The only films I'm positive we'll get are at least one Justice League movie and Wonder Woman. And I'm even a little nervous claiming Wonder Woman as a sure thing.

At least when Marvel says they're doing something, you know it'll happen; they've got the completed TWO Phases (for a sum of, what, twelve movies?) to back it up.

[Leo656]

Good. God. That's incredible.

[MikeandRaph87]

Originally Posted by chrisdude

I'm totally unfamiliar with these characters, but it'd be cool to see something fun in the new DC universe.

Blue Beetle is a character that has been around for decades. Three versions in fact, but the main one is the second version Ted Kord, nephew of the original who was imfamously killed off a decade ago to kick start COIE sequel Infinite Crisis. He is a cult fan favorite incorporated into the DCU in COIE from Charlton comics created in the late 1960s'.

Booster Gold was the first character reated in rhe unified DC Universe in 1986. An attention whore who does heroics for fame and glory using 25th Century tech from his native time. He traveled to late 20th century Metropolis after his football career failed.

The two have a geat chemistry. Check out an arc in Justice League International #31 - 33. Booster convinces Beetle to set up a casino resort using stolen money on the Island of Kooey Kooey Kooey. Wait until Aquaman finds out as thier get rich quick scheme does not work as the duo hoped.

[NinjaPug]

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

I'll believe it when I see it. Right now, Warner Bros and DC Comics have promised so many films in their cinematic universe when they've barely got two installments under their belt so far (Man of Steel and Batman V. Superman).

The only films I'm positive we'll get are at least one Justice League movie and Wonder Woman. And I'm even a little nervous claiming Wonder Woman as a sure thing.

At least when Marvel says they're doing something, you know it'll happen; they've got the completed TWO Phases (for a sum of, what, twelve movies?) to back it up.

This was my first thought when I saw the news. DC can't even make a successful Superman movie now. These characters would be better off in TV form.

[CyberCubed]

They can't even make a Green Lantern and Flash movie, let alone two obscure characters nobody knows about besides comic book nerds.

[ZariusTwo]

Booster made an appearance in Smallville, so he's no stranger to live-action adaptation. I agree a tv show would work for him and Ted much better.

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

They can't even make a Green Lantern and Flash movie, let alone two obscure characters nobody knows about besides comic book nerds.

Booster also got an entire episode of JLU to himself

[Krutch]

Fingers crossed for Ryan Hansen as Booster Gold and Jason Biggs as Blue Beetle.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

They can't even make a Green Lantern and Flash movie, let alone two obscure characters nobody knows about besides comic book nerds.

Originally Posted by NinjaPug

This was my first thought when I saw the news. DC can't even make a successful Superman movie now. These characters would be better off in TV form.

Yeah, as excited as I would be for this movie, I'm 100% unconvinced WB/DC will make it this far.

It's like your deadbeat friend with delusions of grandeur talking about his get-rich-quick scheme, and all you say is, "Bro, before you start raking in millions, don't you think you should consider paying your electric bill first?"

I want it to happen, but I need WB/DC to prove themselves a player worthy of consideration in this arena of comic book movie cinematic universes. Because as much as I hate to say it, Fox has done a better job of constructing said universe. With some terrible movies, true, but at least they've done it.

[TurtleTitan97]

I'll give it a shot. Always was a fan of these two.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

I wonder when WB wants it to hit theaters? As early as 2017? As late as 2021? Knowing their timeline would make me feel a little more optimistic.

Like, a Cyborg movie in 2019/2020? Uh huh... SURE, guys. We'll see.

[Raph's Girl]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Booster made an appearance in Smallville, so he's no stranger to live-action adaptation. I agree a tv show would work for him and Ted much better.

Booster also got an entire episode of JLU to himself

Plus, his son is Rip Hunter who's the lead character in Legends of Tomorrow. Im sure there'll be several references to dear ole dad in that.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

Plus, his son is Rip Hunter who's the lead character in Legends of Tomorrow. Im sure there'll be several references to dear ole dad in that.

I will never understand why DC Comics is deliberately following in Marvel's footsteps and hamstringing itself by divying up the rights of its characters. I'm not expecting to hear their (Booster/Beetle's) names in LoT...