10 Major Issues Surrounding The Justice League Movie

7. Recasting

Another problem presented by the announcement of the Justice League movie is casting the project. There has been a flurry of recent activity on the casting front regarding Batman vs Superman, so much so that the movie is starting to look a little crowded. And that's without even considering the further additions that the Justice League inevitably requires, which could also involve the tricky business of recasting. Ryan Reynolds infamously played the title character in 2011's Green Lantern, a bloated $200m misfire that barely made back its budget at the box office and instantly killed any franchise potential. Last year, David Goyer said that Man of Steel was the first movie in an expanding DC Cinematic Universe, which effectively eliminated Green Lantern from any canon. Such is the nature of the business, it is more than likely that Reynolds signed a contract that included sequels, and perhaps Warner Bros. could take up that option. However, it seems more likely that the character will be recast and audiences will get their second big-screen Green Lantern in less than a decade. Which could be for the best, given the reputation of Martin Campbell's big budget flop. George Miller's abandoned Justice League featured the John Stewart iteration of the character, maybe this one will too. Similarly, the two DC-related shows on television could create confusion when it comes to the Justice League movie. The Flash is a founding member of the Justice League, and a series based on the character is set to debut this year with Grant Gustin in the lead role. It seems unlikely that Warner Bros. will opt for an unknown television actor in their mega budget blockbuster, and the same will likely apply to Stephen Amell's Green Arrow. Despite being one of the most consistently entertaining shows on TV, if Green Arrow is involved in the Justice League movie it seems unlikely that Amell would be asked to reprise his role. Which is a shame; Amell has expressed his desire to take the character to the big screen, the actor has the support of a large portion of the fan community and it would provide some connective tissue between the big and small screen DC Universes.