Thank God!!  I normally don't post about the JLA film, for the simple reason, I hate the idea of it, and want nothing to do with it.  Its been no secret that I think a Justice League film is a bad idea, and the way they've gone about putting it together makes me sick.

Good news today.  JLA has been delayed and may actually get the AXE!!!  From IESB.net.

“Justice League is indeed in danger of not starting production on time and maybe even getting scrapped altogether” is what a studio source told the IESB last week. "The concerns are that the script is not ready to go in front of cameras, and also that the budget is getting a bit out of control, the WGA strike has proven to be Kryptonite to Superman and friends."

So while the cast is apparently locked, the studio has had to go back to the actors and extend their holds. IESB was told that at least two high level studio execs headed to Australia right before Christmas to try to resolve these issues and get the film get back on schedule.

“George Miller really wants this movie to be way big but the cast is 100% unknowns,” our source continues.

Another problem we are hearing is that some upper level execs including the new big boss Jeff Robinov is not too sure if the timing is right for JLA. Most of it has to do with the Nolan camp not being happy with the decision of moving forward with the JLA film considering the positive buzz surrounding The Dark Knight.

So what is going to happen? “The cast for Justice League is mediocre, the execs know it's mediocre, it's going to go down to wire on this one, this movie cold be huge but right now it's plagued with a couple of big issues and the WGA strike isn’t making things easier,” our source tell us.

So what's the final verdict on Justice League? I was having dinner this evening when I got a call from one of our moles over at Warner Bros. who told us, "Justice League has been pushed back to at least April or May and possibly a start date as late as June or July…that is of course if the movie doesn't get scrapped altogether."

Sorry for the lengthy quote, I just couldn't help posting all of it.  JLA is crap!  Simple fact.  That however has nothing to do with the comics.  A film version is just not something anyone wants to see.  It steps on the toes of existing franchises like Batman & Superman.  I can't stress enough how this is a bad idea.  Lucky for you, I'm not about to go into reasons why this movie is stupid and why I predict its going to be terrible.  That would take up to much time.

So just go with the thought that the WB wasn't serious in making a good film, like Dark Knight.  All they wanted to do was shove a JLA movie into everyones faces and use the shitty characters from that film to start new crap franchises that no one is going to care about.

At least Ironman and Hulk are starting off with there own films, tied together, possibly leading into an Avengers film, and both films look awesome I might add.

What are your thoughts on JLA?

-Phil