8 Superhero Films That Nearly Had Completely Different Directors

8. Justice League - George Miller

The Justice League movie may have finally made its underwhelming appearance on the big screen last year but, back in 2008, it looked to be a very different project, entitled Justice League: Mortals and directed by George Miller. This would have meant very different actors playing the heroes, including Adam Brody as The Flash, Common as Green Lantern and Arnie Hammer as Batman.

The Aussie legend came frustratingly close to making his vision a reality. He didn't just write an unproduced script; pre-production had started, with $250 million earmarked for the project and Antipodean wizards Weta Workshop underway building sets and costumes. Had things gone to plan, DC would have had its own ensemble superhero film years before the Avengers reached the big screen.

Unfortunately, drama interfered. Following the writer's strikes of 2007-08, Australia altered its tax laws, deciding that the film did not qualify for a rebate because it was not an Australian film. In their view, it was an American film headed by an Australian.

Adam Brody, however, has suggested that there might have been reluctance on Warner Bros' end too, as Miller's new DC universe potentially stepped on the toes of the forthcoming Dark Knight and Superman Returns films.