Gambit director steps down, joins DC mashup Justice League Dark instead
The new film will feature DC characters John Constantine, Swamp Thing and Etrigan the Demon
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Your support makes all the difference.Production on X-Men spin-off Gambit has faced yet another obstacle with director Doug Liman jumping ship to DC mashup Justice League Dark.
Gambit was originally due to be directed by Rupert Wyatt, the man who steered Rise of the Planet of the Apes to unprecedented success in 2013, before The Bourne Identity's Liman joined. According to The Hollywood Reporter, his departure is said to be a 'mutual split' between him and the studio.
Instead, Variety reports that he will oversee DC project Justice League Dark which focuses on a group of altogether darker superheroes to the ones who'll head up Zack Snyder's Justice League. While plot details remain unknown, the characters who'll appear include John Constantine, Swamp Thing, Deadman, Zatanna and Etrigan the Demon.
The film- which was first linked to Crimson Peak director Guillermo del Toro - is intended to introduce a 'dark universe' to DC's slate.
Liman (Edge of Tomorrow) recently completed work on The Wall, an Amazon Studios project starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Next, he'll direct both Chaos Walking and a new Tom Cruise actioner that recently had its title dramatically changed.
Production on the Channing Tatum-starring Gambit is expected to begin in January with the hunt for a new director already underway.
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