It’s sort of funny that Universal just announced a Dark Universe surrounding their monster properties when Warner Bros. has already been publicly developing one for years.
Doug Liman, who helmed the awesome Edge of Tomorrow, was all set to direct Justice League Dark, their next DC film that would feature villains in the hero role. Much like Suicide Squad did last summer, this spin on Justice League was to play a major role in the DC Extended Universe and feature the likes of John Constantine, Swamp Thing, Deadman, Zatanna, and Etrigan the Demon.
Just a day after the tragic news that lead to Zack Snyder’s departure from Justice League, Liman exited Justice League Dark, allegedly due to scheduling conflicts. But the studio isn’t hesitating on a replacement, having already set their sights on IT director Andy Muschietti, which also means Warners must be super happy with the way their Stephen King adaptation turned out. Obviously, he’s just a name on a “list”, which means there are some other potential suitors. I’m just not sure how Muschietti does this and the IT sequel that’s allegedly shooting this summer….
Studio is already looking for new director on JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK, with one source saying IT director Andy Muschietti is on the list.
— Borys Kit (@Borys_Kit) May 24, 2017