If you’ve had a chance to see Jodorowsky’s Dune or are fascinated by the approaching The Death Of Superman Lives: What Happened? about Tim Burton’s attempt to bring the Man Of Steel to screens, you’ll likely be happy to learn that a new documentary team plan to chronicle George Miller’s scrapped plan to make a Justice League film.
Director Ryan Unicomb and producers Aaron Cater and Steven Caldwell have announced the project, which is working titled Miller’s Justice League Mortal. Originally announced back in 2007 aiming at a 2009 release, the film represented Warner Bros.’ last big push to build the DC Comics cinematic universe, with Miller recruiting the likes of Armie Hammer, Adam Brody, Common, Teresa Palmer and Megan Gale to star. But although the film got close to shooting, it had problems with the US writers’ strike and faced budget issues.
“We wanted to get the story out there to help us to gauge interest,” says Unicomb, who has writer/author Maria Lewis on board to develop the documentary and is looking to secure access to Miller and others involved, plus tracking down never-before-seen artwork and costumes. It’s still early days for this one, and the team has yet to lock in any of the key players, so it may not yet go ahead.
Hopefully Miller and co. will be able to talk, especially given how recent the Justice League film was compared to Dune or even Burton’s Superman. Plus, Miller is riding high at the moment with Mad Max: Fury Road and may not want to trouble his relationship with Warner Bros., which backed the post-apocalyptic film. Unicomb has private investors lined up, but might also consider some element of crowd funding. With luck, though, the story will eventually be told in full.
As for the current incarnation of the Justice League, that is scheduled to hit screens starting in 2017, with Zack Snyder directing.