Marvel better watch out. DC is about to step their game up. The Hollywood Reporter broke the story last night that famed comic book scribe, Geoff Johns, has been hired by Warner Brothers to produce and co-write a feature film based on The Flash. The Flash, the fastest superhero on the planet, is one of the most popular superheroes in comics and is a stalwart member of the Justice League. Johns, who has been the central figure in reinvigorating the DC universe, is currently at the helm as writer of the Flash:Rebirth and Green Lantern comics. As of right now no director has been attatched to the film.
In related news, Warner Brothers has also hired on Grant Morrison and Marv Wolfman, two comics legends, to work alongside Johns in shepherding their upcoming slate of supehero films. On the table is a possible Adam Strange sci-fi film, a possible Aquaman film(hopefully not starring Adrien Grenier!), and a slew of other new projects on top of the ones that have already been announced.
There is little doubt that if Warners ever got off their asses and really put their library of characters out there they would slaughter Marvel in the world of film. DC has the most iconic characters in the game, recognizable by people who wouldn't know a funny book from a funnybone. Bringin in Johns, Morrison, and Wolfman, three proven greats at wielding a pen only lends more credibility and solidifies their desire to make these films both for the hardcore fan and the average filmgoer. Brilliant stroke by DC and WB.
Now the question for me becomes: What is Grant Morrison going to be writing? He's proven that he has a knack for Batman as solid as anybody else. Could he possibly be coming on board to aid that franchise, now in a bit of disarray? The superhero film world just got a lot more interesting.
