Previously attached to 20th Century Fox’s upcoming X-Men related film, Gambit, the Hollywood Reporter broke word that Liman departed the Marvel superhero title for the DC camp. Years prior to this development, writer and director Guillermo Del Toro had been championing the JLD project, gaining the film’s creation traction but no official word or green light from Universal execs. Rumors hinted to Ron Perlman — Hellboy himself — playing Swamp Thing, Colin Farrell and Ewan McGregor being considered for the role of John Constantine and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story villain, Ben Mendelsohn, was being eyed for the film’s primary villain, Anton Arcane.

No official release date or screenwriter for the film has ever been announced, but Warner Bros. has previously reserved the dates of October 5, 2018 and November 1, 2019 for yet Untitled DC films.

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Director Joseph Kahn (Power/Rangers) made it known that he had previously pitched the idea of a JLD film to Warner Bros., including the animation test, prior to the announcement of the animated film. Because of this, it is very likely that the JLD film may very well be shelved for the foreseeable future (maybe). Director Guilermo Del Toro (Pacific Rim, Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy) had been adamantly championing a film adaptation of the magic-based super-team, despite no official green light ever being given on the proposed project.

Previous rumors hinted toward Ron Perlman as playing Swamp Thing, with Colin Farrell and Ewan McGregor being mentioned for potentially playing John Constantine, along with another rumor that Ben Mendelsohn, who will serve as the villain in the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was being eyed for the role of Anton Arcane, the film’s primary villain.

Created by Peter Milligan and Mikel Jenin in 2011 — and later taken over by Jeff Lemire — Justice League Dark is about a team of supernatural ‘heroes’ (some would debate otherwise) existing within the DC universe. Among their ranks; John Constantine, Madame Xanadu, Zatanna, Deadman and Swamp Thing (to name a few). Fated (or perhaps cursed) to band together whenever supernatural threats, the likes of which even Superman and the Justice League can’t handle, arises.

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The sneak peek footage can be viewed in the player below.

Batman (for some reason) will also be appearing in the animated feature, and will be voiced once again by Jason O’Mara. Superman and Green Lantern (John Stewart) will also be making appearances.

Matt Ryan (known for the live action Constantine series)  will lend his voice to bring the ‘laughing magician’ to the animated world of DC. Camilla Luddington (Tomb Raider) voices Zatanna, Nicholas Turturro will voice Boston Brand/Deadman and Ray Chase voices Etrigan.  Currently, there is no word on who will voice Swamp Thing.

Justice League Dark is slated for blu-ray, DVD and VOD release this Fall.

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Making their debut in DC Comics’ New 52 publishing initiative back in 2011, the JLD is a super team consisting of some of DC’s most notable magic based characters, with Constantine, Swamp Thing, Zatanna, Frankenstein, Deadman, Madame Xanadu, and The Phantom Stranger among its ranks.

Currently, there is word on whether this animated iteration of the team comes as the precursor or marks the grave to live-action feature, which has been in development for some time now.
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It wasn’t too long ago when word came to us by way of the Tracking Board about Warner Bros.’ apparent plans to move forward with the much talked about — exceedingly protracted — production of a Justice League Dark live action film. In the wake of director, writer and producer Guilermo Del Toro’s turning in a scripted draft of the film, titled Dark Universe, the Latino Review has given word that ,apparently, the folks over at WB are now batting around names of potential casting choices for the film.

The names mentioned? Well,  Ron Perlman of Hellboy fame was mentioned and, preferred by del Toro play Swamp Thing. An excellent choice, given Perlman’s previous work with del Toro in Hellboy, Blade, Pacific Rim, etc. As for John Constantine, the studio is perhaps going a different route altogether in not using Matt Ryan’s already established version of the Laughing Magician, opting instead to go with an ‘A-List’ actor the likes of Ewan McGregor or Colin Farrell (neither strike me as a particularly convincing Constantine, but…). These early mentions of potential actors carried over to the choice of who could play Jason Blood, known to anyone half-versed in DC lore as one half of the rhyming demonic anti-hero, Etrigan.

Furthermore, we have the matter of Zatanna, one of the DC’s most popular characters. Word has it that WB would like either a Latina or black actress to dawn the fishnets for our lady magician (I can hear the fanboy cries of outrage from here already). Also conveyed as a want of the studio, a ‘comedic actor’ to play Boston Brand, aka Deadman. And lastly, Monica Bellucci has been mentioned as a possibility for none other than the JLD’s own fortune-teller, Madam Xanadau (a flawless choice imo).

Created by Peter Milligan and Mikel Jenin in 2011 — and later taken over by Jeff Lemire — Justice League Dark is about a team of supernatural ‘heroes’ (some would debate otherwise) existing within the DC universe. Among their ranks; John Constantine, Madame Xanadu, Zatanna, Deadman and Swamp Thing (to name a few). Fated (or perhaps cursed) to band together when supernatural threats, which even Superman and the Justice League can’t handle, arise.

Despite all that being said, there still is no confirmation on who — if any — of these actors will indeed be heading to the big screen. Until we learn more, and as always, be sure to stay plugged in to SE for more Comic Nook News as it develops.

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