Batman-Superman Film Enlists ‘Argo’ Writer (Exclusive)
Chris Terrio, who recently changed agencies from CAA to WME, has a strong relationship with the film's star Ben Affleck.
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Getty ImagesWarner Bros. is bringingArgo writerChris Terrio into the Batman-Superman universe.
The Oscar-winning writer, who recently changed agencies from CAA to WME, has been brought in to write a draft of theMan of Steel follow-up,the untitled Batman-Superman movie.
Terrio has a strong relationship with the studio and the film’s starBen Affleck. Affleck directed and starred inArgo, which won last year’s best picture Oscar for Warners.
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Affleck will star as Batman in theZackSnyder-helmed film, whileHenry Cavill andAmy Adams also star.Game of Thrones starJason Momoa is intalks for a role in the movie, andGal Gadot is on board as Wonder Woman.
The film, which opens July 17, 2015, already shot a few exterior scenes this fall, but principal photography doesn’t begin until early next year in Michigan and is expected to wrap in August.
David Goyer wrote the screenplay, which is based on characters created byJerry Siegel andJoe Shuster (Superman) andBob Kane (Batman). But sources say Terrio has been brought in to get the script in shape before filming begins. Goyer has been tied up with a number of other DC Comics titles includingSandman.
Warner Bros. declined to comment.
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