There has been a flurry of speculation in the past few weeks about possible casting choices for the Warner Brothers project currently in development, THE JUSTICE LEAGUE, the George Miller (MAD MAX, BABE) directed live-action feature film based on DC Comics' "Justice League of America." Names circulating around Hollywood and on the web include Adam Brody as the Flash, Common as the Green Lantern, Scott Porter as Superman/Clark Kent, and several others. We have word from several sources that another name may be missing from this list -- Jay Baruchel (UNDECLARED, KNOCKED UP, MILLION DOLLAR BABY and the upcoming FANBOYS and TROPIC THUNDER) who was previously reported to be attached to star in DreamWorks' "SHE'S OUT OF MY LEAGUE," has walked from that project, to be.... a villain?!?

So which bad-guy would he bring to the screen? Lex Luthor? The Joker? Dr. Light or Mirror Master? If this rumor is true, it would be interesting to see how he plays a crook -- it would be an understatement to say that this is somewhat of a departure from the roles Baruchel has played in the past. Go rent KNOCKED UP or I'M REED FISH and then imagine Baruchel being an evil villain. It could be a great opportunity to flex some acting muscle and show audiences a side of him that we've never seen before.

Variety recently said of the story, "[The] feature film is bound to include some combination of DC's most iconic superheroes, although the studio wouldn't confirm which ones they might be. Since its inception in 1960, JLA has featured almost every major hero in the DC Comics universe, although the core team has largely remained the same: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Flash, Green Lantern and Martian Manhunter. The heroes typically band together to fight alien menaces or groups of supervillains."