Teen Titans go to the big screen

[Raph's Girl]

http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=114741

Add the Teen Titans to the growing list of movies based on DC Comics that are in the works, this according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The trade reported today that Warner Bros. Pictures is looking to bring the popular DC property to the big screen, with Akiva Goldsman and Kerry Foster through producing through their Weed Road banner, and Mark (Superman/Batman, Battlestar Galactica) Verheiden attached to write the script.

While The Hollywood Reporter gives a brief rundown of the team’s history, makeup and statue at DC Comics, its report offered very little in the way of cast details, aside from saying that Nightwing is reportedly in the mix of heroes. Nightwing's inclusion - rather than Robin's - may be a telling sign of what's to come in the film, as projects that cross properties will face issues with character use, as "Robin" is attached to the Batman franchise, "Superboy" would likely be connected to the Superman franchise, "Wonder Girl" with the struggling Wonder Woman film project, and likely, "Kid Flash" with the Flash film, which is continually trying to find its feet. As such, various characters, while they may appear together in comics, may not be able to appear in the film version of their team, as different production companies hold the rights and control of the characters in film.

Of course, with the Titans, this may not be a huge issue, as Cyborg, Raven, Starfire, Jericho, Terra, and literally dozens of other characters (both from comics and the animated series) are not attached to other, larger franchises.

While the franchise has enjoyed a renewed popularity at DC, thanks to Geoff Johns' stories on the series, the Titans perhaps reached their largest audience when they starred in their own animated series on Cartoon Network which lasted for 65 episodes from 2003-2006. The heroes are slated to make a return to animation as part of DC/Warners' direct to DVD animated movie line in 2008 in an adaptation of "The Judas Contract" storyline. Long-time Titans comic writer Marv Wolfman is adapting that story for animation.

The announcement of the film version is the latest in what seems to be a trend of studios looking to move from single-hero superhero films to “team-based” or multiple hero projects, as it has already been announced that film versions of DC’s Justice League, the Doom Patrol, Watchmen, David Goyer's "SuperMax," and Marvel’s Avengers are in various stages of planning or very early pre-production. Smallville led the way in this regard for DC, with various teen versions of its popular adult heroes appearing on the CW television series.

Additionally, the Teen Titans film is the latest comic book movie project announced for Goldsman and Weed Road, as he also is working on film versions of Doom Patrol and The Losers, as well as Tonight He Comes, starring Will Smith. Goldsman told THR that he intends for the film to be consistent in tone with Warners’ more recent comic book film projects such as Batman Begins, Superman Returns and Watchmen, which is important to comic book and genre fans, as Goldsman wrote both Batman Forever and Batman and Robin, with the Joel Schumacher-directed latter reviled in the eyes of many fans as the film that stopped Warner's Batman film franchise cold.

Jessica Goodman and Jesse Ehrman are overseeing for Warners, while Gregory Noveck is overseeing for DC Comics.

Raph's Girl note: Im just worried that the person who wrote the worst Batman movie in history is directing this. lalalala Batman & Robin never happened...lalala. Anyways. Now to sit and wonder who'll they'll cast for Teen Titans, Doom Patrol, Avengers, Super Max..... IMO Christina Ricci should play Raven.

[Swany]

I hope this movie doesnt suck. And I hope they give Starfire a more modest costume than she had in the comics. And I hope Raven doesent end up coming across as a total emo/goth.

Hmm, this could be alright though as a movie. Just gonna wait and see.

[Anarky]

Originally Posted by Swany

IAnd I hope they give Starfire a more modest costume than she had in the comics.

Let's hope not. That would be devastating. Starfire's sex appeal is one of her defining characteristics. Besides, when did we last get to see a bombshell doing heroic stuff? In Baywatch? How long's that ago? So I say it's time for some cleavage again.

And I hope Raven doesent end up coming across as a total emo/goth.

Oh, don't worry, she will. After all, they need to be able to have Linkin Park and Dashboard Confessional on the soundtrack. Besides, emos are all the rage right now, so they'd be stupid to make her just a regular depressed teenager. Besides, what other look would there be for the comic book poster child of depression and emo-ness?

And there's a huge chance this will suck when they don't have any heavy hitters on the project. Until I have details on the characters in the movie, I'll remain extremely sceptical.

[Spike Spiegel]

Starfire's costume HAS to be modest or my mom won't take me to see it

Curse my not being able to have a decent job and or car yet!!! But only one more year for me...

[Cure]

I hope they do a good job on this.

[Mandi-chan]

They BETTER do a good job with this!

I love the "New Teen Titans" comics, hopefully this rumored movie will live up to it.

Don't forget that upcoming direct-to-video animated movie they're going to release next year, "The Judas Contract"...I can't wait for that!

[Revan]

Originally Posted by Swany

I hope this movie doesnt suck.

Originally Posted by TheCure

I hope they do a good job on this.

Originally Posted by Mandi-chan

They BETTER do a good job with this!

I predict a flop!

[The Terror of Death]

Originally Posted by Neutrino

I predict a flop!

I predict a flop too.

[Mandi-chan]

Hey, we can dream can't we.

At least we know "The Judas Contract" won't suck.

[The Terror of Death]

Originally Posted by Mandi-chan

At least we know "The Judas Contract" won't suck.

Is it the same toon or something different?

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by Franknada4

Is it the same toon or something different?

They've already adapted "The Judas Contract" for the series, this will be a more faithful adaptation, based on the George Perez designs and style of Wolfman's period on the comic

[Spike Spiegel]

So...the Judas Contract...it's NEXT year....pretty sweet. I would love to see a decent animated adaptation of that story without all the anime-ish romantic kiddy crap of the last series.

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by Marty McFly

So...the Judas Contract...it's NEXT year....pretty sweet. I would love to see a decent animated adaptation of that story without all the anime-ish romantic kiddy crap of the last series.

Oh be quiet. You obviously did'nt watch that season, or at best, are seriously undeestimating it. Titan's animation style should never be a con against that series, and the romance added to the drama.

Titans was better than 90% of the Jap crap airing during it's run, and indeed, it outclassed JLU's first overrated and abysmal season.

[The Terror of Death]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Oh be quiet. You obviously did'nt watch that season, or at best, are seriously undeestimating it. Titan's animation style should never be a con against that series, and the romance added to the drama.

Titans was better than 90% of the Jap crap airing during it's run, and indeed, it outclassed JLU's first overrated and abysmal season.

I have to agee with him 100%.
On an unrelated note, so JLU got good in its second season? I want to get the the original and unlimited seasons now that they are all on dvd but I am not shure which ones I should be looking for.

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by Franknada4

I have to agee with him 100%.
On an unrelated note, so JLU got good in its second season? I want to get the the original and unlimited seasons now that they are all on dvd but I am not shure which ones I should be looking for.

JL's first season is a very badly put together testing ground. The original idea was to make every episode 45 minutes, but thanks to the network, they always had to be twenty-five, so there's a lot of uneven moments where all of the "Part Ones" were hopeless filler. There ARE exceptions, like the superb premiere, "Injustice For All", "Legends" and "The Savage Time", but for the most part, JL season one is simply something for completists

Season two is much more solid, they stopped using the first parts as filler portions and put in more action in both to propel the story at a more gripping pace. It also contains some of the best episodes of the DCAU, such as "Twilight", "Wild Cards" (final real apperance of The Joker and Harley Quinn in a DCAU series) and the emotional "Starcrossed"

JLU season one (JL season four), is very tame stuff. The writers were now clearly not used to writing singular episodes again and some times you would find things trying to be JL when it was'nt. They also tried playing around with the newly expanded rosters, but noone cared much about the characters except for The Huntress and The Question, who became stars overnight. The best episode from that season is "The Return"

Fortuantly, you can get the DVD due to how excellent the "second portion" of JLU season one is (I still call the Cadmus arc season two), the writing is much better and more concrete, with the team used to writing traditional length episodes once again, leading to iconic episodes and a season/franchise finale that really should have ended JLU.

[The Terror of Death]

Thanks alot, I will definately be getting the last three seasons and skip season one.

[VaughnMichael]

So uh yeah I'm half awake and skimmed over allo that bla bla bla news.
Is this going to be a cartoon, cgi, or live action?
I hope live action and I wonder who's gonna play beast boy.
And I hope he looks more like his comic vesrion more so than say the elfish dog boy thats in the cartoon.

[ZariusTwo]

Live action.

Personally don't think Titans is suitable for this, it'll just be cast with a bunch of talentless CW/OC cast-offs.

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Live action.

Personally don't think Titans is suitable for this, it'll just be cast with a bunch of talentless CW/OC cast-offs.

ah ic I dont know I'm not gonna be all negative about it untill I see pics or clips of things filmed cause I actully really like the titans.
And well hell if they're gonna cast a hack to play them I'm gonna go try out for the part of best Boy myself hahahah

[Time Mistress]

Well, looks like DC is finally trying to catch up to Marvel on the big screen. I hope they can pull it off, but I like the Titans. I hope Arsenal and Wonder Girl (Donna Troy) are in it.