JLA movie picking up steam

I wonder villains they would face? You would really need something really big to challenge the JLA. Darkseid? The Injustice League? The Crime Syndicate of Amerika?

IESB.net reported a rumor that a script for a proposed Justice League of America movie is done and that the movie is moving forward rapidly.

Kiernan and Michele Mulroney's script has been warmly received at Warner Brothers, and the studio is envisioning the movie as a launching pad for others movies based on The Flash, Wonder Woman, The Green Lantern and Aquaman, as well as a shot in the arm for the Superman franchise, the site reported, citing anonymous studio sources.

I hope they can resist the temptation to include origin stories for the heroes and villains. They don't need to. Some people are good and put on costumes and fight crime. 'Nuff said. Don't get me wrong, I want characterization, but just show them already heroes, maybe with a montage of origins in the opening credits like The Incredibles.

[Update] From Newsarama:

Now IESB.net passes along a rumor that the studio is viewing the movie as a possible launching point for Aquaman, The Flash, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern, and as an avenue to rejuvenate Superman. To that end, Justice League could be fast-tracked to begin production as early as February 2008 for release in summer 2009.

Just a rumor, sure. But add to that this interview with actor Ryan Reynolds — whose name is usually connected with The Flash – who implies there’s movement.

“I don’t really know how much I’m allowed to talk about that stuff,” he tells MTV.com. “[But] it’s no secret that they have a JLA script and it’s a project that’s in development.”

Back at IESB, the site reports confirmation from studio sources that the film will consist of at least Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash (Barry Allen), Green Lantern (John Stewart) and Aquaman. The script reportedly follows the OMAC storyline, and will feature Maxwell Lord.

Again, only rumors. For now.