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It’s true that DC has struggled to get a project off the ground for a while. Before James Gunn took over and changed the game for the newSupermanand future projects, their productions were really on a downward slide.
Even as a way to overcome this situation,Justice League Mortalwas one of the hopeful projects. However, numerous setbacks prevented it from taking off at the last minute. Recently, some images of Martian Manhunter’s costume were revealed, much to the delight of curious fans. The outfit was quite surprising.
CanceledJustice League MortalReveals Its Martian Manhunter Costume
Superhero movies have always made history, with Marvel and DC leading the audience. However, this has changed quite a bit over time.
Although many theories have been proposed to explain this new scenario, it’s also true that some of DC’s more recent films have seemed to steer things in a new direction.Zack Snyderbecame closely associated with these changes, but he didn’t stay long enough to fully turn things around. Before him, however,George Millerwas seen as the right person for the job.
Between 2007 and 2008, Warner Bros. was working onJustice League Mortalwith Miller, the director ofMad MaxandHappy Feet, at the helm. The plan was to kick off a new generation of heroes and launch a franchise that would eventually include solo films for each member of the team.
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As it turned out, the film was canceled shortly afterward, leaving many fans disappointed. Over time, however, some images of the costumes for key characters have surfaced. For instance, in 2020, Batman’s costume caught attention with its impressive level of detail.
Ben Affleck‘s soloBatmanmovie was widely discussed for its aesthetics, receiving a lot of positive feedback. However, when the costume for the same hero, as envisioned forArmie Hammer, was revealed, many felt it had the potential to deliver an even more authentic portrayal:
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Affleck’s suit is simpler and less expressive, while the suit fromJustice League Mortalis more detailed and realistic, offering greater dramatic impact with its expressiveness and striking features. The look could have been so impressive on screen that it might be compared to the artistic style ofAlex Ross, the renowned DC Comics artist and writer.
Recently, another character’s costume wasrevealed, and it was quite a surprise. Martian Manhunter, who was set to be played by Hugh Keays-Byrne, would have required extra attention to detail, considering not just the costume but also the makeup.
Although it doesn’t seem to be the final design, some fans online have praised it, considering it very impressive. On the other hand, others disagreed:
We were robbed.
Interesting
looks cool
Why so bloated? Fail.
Glad it got canceled lmfao
It’s definitely something but somehow so stylized in such a bad way. So much going on.
With all that said, the question that remains is: why didn’t the movie make it to theaters? What went wrong?
Why WasJustice League MortalCalled Off?
Announced at the beginning of 2007, following the disappointment ofSuperman Returnsand the cancellation of the Wonder Woman and Flash projects,Justice League Mortalwas greenlit by the studio. Jason Reitman, who was initially considered to direct, declined, and George Miller took over the project, which was slated to be filmed in Australia the following year. (viaLooper)
However, production encountered several hurdles. The Hollywood screenwriters’ strike in November 2007 delayed script revisions. Additionally, the death of Marit Allen, who was set to be the costume designer, and the Australian government’s refusal to grant tax incentives forced the production to move to Vancouver, pushing back filming by several months.
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When everything was finally ready to start, the cinematic landscape had shifted. With the success ofIron ManandThe Dark Knight, the style ofJustice League Mortalseemed outdated. As a result, the film ended up in the limbo of cult projects that never made it to the screen.
The movie’s plot was based on several existing comic books, centering on Maxwell Lord hacking into Batman’s computer system to steal information on each superhero’s weaknesses. He planned to use this knowledge to defeat the Justice League and take over the world.
Catherine Delgado
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A geek enthusiast of fantasy and sci-fi, Catherine is also a screenwriter, completely obsessed with pop culture. Graduated in Audiovisual Production, she creates characters and writes about fictional universes when not writing articles, binge-watching shows, or reading sagas.
