50 Most Exciting Upcoming Comic Book Movies - Ranked
12. The Justice League: Parts 1 And 2
Status: Announced Due: November 17th 2017 and June 14th 2019 Key Players:: Zack Snyder directs, Ben Affleck is Batman, Henry Cavill is Superman, and Gal Gadot is Wonder Woman. At the next level down Ezra Miller is The Flash, Jason Momoa is Aquaman, Ray Fisher is Cyborg and Amy Adams returns as Lois Lane (presumably not in a major role). As of yet theres no Martian Manhunter or Green Lantern, who may not even be introduced until the sequel in 2019. Jesse Eisenberg is a good option to return as Lex Luthor too. Whats It About: DCs version of the super ensemble team-up to take on a major threat big enough to end the world and unite them all under one banner. Maybe Brainiac? Doomsday? Darkseid? The Joker? Who knows. Why We Should Care: The film needs to be made and it needs to be great for DC and Warner Bros, or their whole expanded universe plan goes to hell pretty quick. While there are some questions (should Snyder really direct both?), the films should be event movies on the scale of the Avengers, and if the studio can balance story and spectacle, it should be worth the billing.
11. Marvel's Spider-Man
Status: Announced Due: July 28th 2017 Key Players: Tom Holland is Spider-Man, Marisa Tomei is Aunt May and Jon Watts will direct. But arguably the most important person involved is Kevin Feige, who will lend his expertise to guide the new franchise. Whats It About: Its not going to be an origin, apparently, since Spidey will arrive fully formed in Civil War, but it might be best to consider this Spider-Man: Year One, with inspiration lifted from Ultimate Spider-Man if Hollands look is anything to go by. Why We Should Care: Despite two failed franchises (each of which made a fortune), Spider-Man remains a seriously bankable property (his merch sales outstrip every other comic book character) and a rich source for adaptation. With Marvel now involved the franchise should have strong stewardship, and we might get something both new and worthy of the hype.
