justice league dark is a 2017 american animated superhero film produced by warner bros . animation and distributed by warner home video .

featuring the dc comics team of the same name created by peter milligan and mikel janin , the film is the twenty-seventh in the dc universe animated original movies series .

it was released on digital hd on january 24 , 2017 , and on dvd on february 7 , 2017 .

the film is directed by jay oliva , and stars the voices of matt ryan , jason o'mara , camilla luddington , nicholas turturro , and ray chase .

it is the first justice league film and the second dc universe animated film to be rated r by the mpaa .

justice league dark ( film )

justice league dark ( film ) <EOT> justice league dark is a great time and a much - welcome new flavor for dc’s animated film slate .

warner bros wants to get joss whedon ' s batgirl film , and justice league dark , filming in 2018 . . .

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a new report claims that warner bros . and new line are having the script for the upcoming justice league dark film completely reworked .

doug liman offers another explanation as to why he stepped down from directing warner bros . ' planned live action justice league dark film .

justice league dark will be released this fall on dvd , blu - ray , and digital .

no actors have been announced for justice league dark and wb has yet to officially announce the project .

it’s official : “justice league dark” is going to become an animated film . at the “batman : the killing joke” premiere at comic - con international in san diego , gary miereanu named three new dc comics animated films , including “justice league dark . ”

while it hasn’t been officially announced , we now know that their next animated film will be justice league dark , via the british board of film classification ( bbfc ) website . in their listing for batman : the killing joke , the additional material section includes “a sneak peak at justice league dark” .

swamp thing test footage recently hit the net for a live - action justice league dark movie as well .

justice league dark is what it sounds like . it ' s the dark side of justice . a group of supernatural heroes who band together loosely to take on occult threats , supernatural threats - threats that the real justice league may be powerless against .

fans of the dark universe , a . k . a . justice league dark , comics are going to have to wait a bit longer for the film adaptation , as it just lost its director .

plot details are being kept under wraps about justice league dark , but it ' s described as a " dark justice league team that consists of john constantine , swamp thing , deadman , zatanna and etrigan the demon . "

doug liman is set to direct the warner bros . and dc entertainment adaptation of “dark universe” — a . k . a . , “justice league dark . ”

director joseph kahn shows off concept art from his pitch for justice league dark that includes dan stevens as john constantine .

warner bros . taps gerard johnstone to polish the justice league dark script as the studio continues searching for a director .

it ' s further said justice league dark will play a major role in the new d . c . cinematic universe .

doctor strange writer jon spaihts has reportedly been tapped to write the latest script draft for dc ' s justice league dark movie .

director doug liman confirms his exit from the dceu ' s justice league dark was due to scheduling issues , not creative differences .

gerard johnstone has been tapped to polish the script to warner bros . ’ “ justice league dark ” movie , sources tell variety .

guillermo del toro reveals swamp thing and abigail holland ' s love story was a source of inspiration for his justice league dark movie .

a behind - the - scenes featurette for the upcoming dc animated movie justice league dark has been released online , giving you an in - depth look at the film and revealing more of the story .

variety reports the live - action dark universe ( justice league dark ) movie is moving forward with doug liman attached to direct , with scott rudin producing , and michael gilio writing the script .

if you ' re not familiar and are curious what exactly justice league dark is , check out our deep dive on the property here .

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plot details are being kept under wraps . the film is considered to center on a dark ' justice league ' team that consists of john constantine , swamp thing , deadman , zatanna and etrigan the demon .

a new report states that dc ' s justice league dark and batgirl solo movies will likely be the next films to begin production after aquaman .

the long - awaited justice league dark animated film is available now on all good vod platforms , and like many of warner bros ' recent dc animations , it ' s honestly a bit of a mixed bag .

liman signed on to direct justice league dark last august , but since then we haven’t heard a ton about the film . so when collider’s own christina radish recently spoke with liman in anticipation of his new film the wall , she asked the director if it’s something he’s still working on :

the latest rumors about dc ' s live - action justice league dark movie suggest that jon spaihts ' script includes a cameo from the shadowpact team .

doug liman reveals how his version of justice league dark wasn ' t going to use any of guillermo del toro ' s previous ideas as director .

while plot details are being kept under wraps , dark universe revolves around a dark justice league team that consists of john constantine , swamp thing , deadman , zatanna , and etrigan the demon . the film will play a major role in the new d . c . cinematic universe .

dc ' s sdcc 2017 panel brought with it confirmation of eight upcoming movies , including suicide squad 2 , justice league : dark and wonder woman 2 .

exclusive : doug liman left justice league dark last year , but says he ' d be open to returning to the under - new - management dc films .

the trailer for the animated justice league dark ( which ign debuted exclusively ) doesn ' t shed much more light on the upcoming film ' s plot than its official synopsis does - simply confirming that the movie " finds the world under attack from supernatural forces that prompts the justice league’s batman to seek aid from occult investigator john constantine . "

wb / dc animation fans no doubt also recognize that wonder woman in the justice league dark trailer is voiced by rosario dawson , who previously lent her voice to diana of themyscira in such dc animated films as justice league : throne of atlantis and justice league vs . teen titans . as for costantine ' s fellow justice league dark team members in the animated movie : the roster includes jason blood / etrigan the demon ( ray chase ) , boston brand / deadman ( nicholas turturro ) and zatanna zatara / zatanna ( camilla luddington ) .

liman was attached to both justice league dark and the daisy ridley post - apocalyptic drama chaos walking for lionsgate , which was officially greenlighted this month . he joined dark last august after leaving fox ' s x - men spinoff gambit . previously , guillermo del toro was attached to dark for several years .

the world ' s finest heroes found the justice league in order to stop an alien invasion of earth .

justice league dark , warner bros . ’ promised supernatural take on the justice league , has lost edge of tomorrow director doug liman . variety reports that liman stepped down to focus on the upcoming sci - fi film chaos walking . liman is the latest director to walk away from a dc extended universe project , but warner bros . is already looking for replacements .

word first surfaced in november 2012 of a possible live - action , guillermo del toro - directed “justice league dark” film , based on the comic book series of the time starring john constantine , zatanna , deadman and more . updates came periodically from del toro at various events — including a working title of “dark universe” — though based on reports , the film never seemed to move past preliminary stages . it is unlikely that del toro would be involved in this possible animated version of the film .

with the animated justice league dark movie coming out , many speculated that spelled the end of the live - action version , but it ' s learned that is not the case .

now dc and warner bros . animation are releasing an animated justice league dark movie , even as the live - action dceu version of the dc comic book series - retitled dark universe - continues to move forward , currently under the direction of doug liman ( edge of tomorrow ) . a trailer has been released for the animated justice league dark movie too , confirming its r - rating and offering a taste of its general style / tone .

while plot details are being kept under wraps , the story revolves around a dark justice league team that consists of john constantine , swamp thing , deadman , zatanna and etrigan the demon .

vandal savage steals confidential files batman has compiled on the members of the justice league , and learns all their weaknesses .

yet it seems the next priorities for the studio are actually changing . the focus seems to be on joss whedon’s batgirl movie , and the planned justice league dark film . it’s being reported that warner bros is reconsidering its dc slate , and the order in which the films come , with the performance of justice league this winter likely to be one of the determining factors in what projects get prioritised .

justice league dark is worthy of the r - rating . it ' s markedly violent and truly dwells in the mystical realm , but is burdened by an overly intricate plot with multiple characters .

we ' re excited to debut the exclusive new trailer for justice league dark , the next dc universe animated original movie . it will hit blu - ray , dvd and digital in early 2017 .

justice league dark is so good that it should be used as the blueprint for the long - gestating live - action “dark universe” movie . it does justice to the main cast of characters by telling their tragic origin stories and showing off their quirky personalities that are light years away from the main justice leaguers . matt ryan owns the role of constantine with his smarmy attitude and dry one - liners , acting as the lead of the movie and pushing batman off to the sidelines . while not perfect , justice league dark excellently executes the magical team - up concept and delivers a satisfying supernatural adventure .

with “edge of tomorrow” director doug liman now set to helm “dark universe” , the long - gestating justice league dark film , fans of dc comics’ cinematic universe would definitely be cautious given the criticism of zack snyder’s “batman v superman : dawn of justice” and david ayer’s “suicide squad . ” both movies garnered heat from a vast number of movie pundits while warner bros . and dc films have sufficiently satisfying box office returns to remain optimistic about .

dc has been adept at translating some of these darker concepts into animated films , and i ' m eager to see what they do with justice league dark , and what exact storyline they go with .

doug liman to direct ‘dark universe’ for dc , warner bros . ( exclusive )

it is without question an important film today , and a quintessential product of the america we inhabit .

justice league dark , also known by the title dark universe ( sorry , universal ) , is a superhero team - up movie that focuses on dc’s supernatural heroes , with characters like john constantine , zatanna , and deadman expected to join the lineup . liman left fox’s gambit to direct the film last year , replacing guillermo del toro at the helm after the pacific rim director left the project in 2015 .

writer peter milligan said at the time ( via newsarama ) : “it was the “dark” bit that really appealed to me . the idea of taking these characters and this kind of story into some dark places . that doesn’t always or necessarily mean supernatural black magic dark . it can mean emotionally dark . a messed up confused kind of dark . the basic screwed up human condition transplanted onto a superhero / supernatural comic . ”

justice league dark characters are grounded , flawed , dysfunctional , and fun . they don ' t pretend to be altruistic or pretend to get along . however , they know when its time to get down to business .

that’s a curious approach but it certainly explains liman’s versatility behind the camera . and with warner bros . mulling a number of dc projects currently in the works like the flash , suicide squad 2 , and gotham city sirens , it sounds like they’re giving liman room to ensure he makes the best version of the film he can . whether that means he tackles edge of tomorrow 2 first or moves into justice league dark later this year is unclear , but a new doug liman film is a new doug liman film , so i’m game regardless .

directed by longtime wb / dc animated movie helmsman jay olivia ( who directed both the animated doctor strange and batman : assault on arkham , as it were ) , justice league dark has the makings of another worthy addition to dc ' s animated filmography , judging by the quality of animation and action on display in the trailer . it will be interesting to see how much this film serves as the template for liman ' s live - action dark universe ; be it with respect to the casting for characters such as john constantine in the dceu , or the violence that was gruesome enough to land the animated justice league dark an r rating .

a good version of lex luthor from a parallel earth comes to the justice league ' s dimension for help to fight their evil counterparts .

justice league may have disappointed at the box office , but in a promising sign it seems the dc films ' movie slate remains unchanged .

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the film is an ensemble focused which speaks to one of his early hits “go” , which dealt with a similar ensemble . the film will play a major role in the new d . c . cinematic universe .

gerard johnstone has been tapped to polish the script to warner bros . ’ “justice league dark” movie , sources tell variety . johnstone was one of the handful of directors in the running to helm the film and while the studio has decided to hold off on naming a director , execs were interested enough in johnstone’s presentation to [ … ]

though del toro has since moved on , he left a script with wb ; a live - action version of “justice league dark” was originally set to explore the supernatural corners of the dcu under the watch of producer scott rudin .

justice league dark isn’t a direct adaption of the comic of the same name , but rather loosely borrows its cast and concept . there’s a magical threat the justice league isn’t fit to handle ( people are imagining everyone around them as demons and taking violent measures to be rid of them ) , so batman teams with sorcerer / conman john constantine and stage - magician - who - does - real - magic zatanna to round up a group of supernatural heroes that can help . as constantine puts it , “the capes and tights crew ? useless against magic . ” and so assembles the justice league dark .

as depicted in the trailer ( seen in the player above ) , justice league dark finds the world under attack from supernatural forces that prompts the justice league ' s batman to seek aid from occult investigator john constantine . constantine forms a team of other supernatural superheroes - - swamp thing , deadman , zatanna , and etrigan the demon - - to help save the world .

the director has left justice league dark , warner bros . ' supernatural adventure project , sources tell the hollywood reporter . the studio is now out to helmers to step in , and mama and it director andy muschietti is among them .

doug liman is no longer set to explore the dc extended universe ' s dark side .

robin is sent to work with the teen titans after his volatile behavior botches up a justice league mission . the titans must then step up to face trigon after he possesses the league and threatens to conquer the world .

filmmaker doug liman is a tough director to pin down . with a filmography that ranges from swingers to the bourne identity to edge of tomorrow , he’s proven incredibly versatile while also carrying an unmistakable “liman - esque” quality throughout all of his films . so when liman became attached to direct the dceu film justice league dark , things got interesting . the justice league dark property has been in development at warner bros . for a few years with guillermo del toro scripting a previous take , and it promises to be an interesting addition to the dceu in that it tackles the more supernatural elements of the dc universe .

warner brothers animation second foray into r - rated territory doesn ' t quite make - up for the debacle of the killing joke , but it ' s a step in the right direction . justice league dark takes our venerated superheroes into supernatural territory . i was slightly aware of the justice league dark comics . the film is worthy of the r - rating . it ' s markedly violent and truly dwells in the mystical realm , but is burdened by an overly intricate plot with multiple characters . the digital release allowed me to rewind a few times to check on confusing points . in a sense the film had my rapt attention , but is overloaded with details . blink a few times here and you ' ll be completely lost .

what’s peculiar about justice league is that , although filming is less a month away , there is no additional cast announced yet for the film . despite amber heard , who was cast as mera in aquaman and will make an appearance in justice league , shouldn’t there be some word that actor x was cast as the film’s villain ( by contrast jesse eisenberg and jeremy irons were announced four months before filming began on batman vs . superman ) ? there’s a remarkable sense of radio silence surrounding the production ; is there fire attached to that smoke ?

justice league dark is a briskly paced , darkly magic adventure that gives some of dc ' s most shadowy heroes a chance to shine in a story that folds in mythology and mystery , while never losing sight of what it means to be a hero .

justice league dark was introduced as part of dc’s new 52 initiative and featured a roster comprised of john constantine , zatanna , madame xanadu , deadman , enchantress , and shade the changing man . the team was meant to be a justice league - like group that focused on supernatural and magical threats , but it wasn’t actually related to the league in any way . in fact , they really don’t want to be a team at all , but they end up grouping together for the greater good .

yes , that’s more of a nerdy debate , but despite the film’s strong showing , it does have a couple imperfections .

doug liman was previously attached to the fox studios channing tatum gambit movie , but will no longer be directing that film .

batman v superman is a tiresome , ill - tempered film , and one too lazy even to earn its dismal outlook .

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the show - stealers have to be constantine and zatanna , aided in a huge way by ryan and luddington’s performances . ryan continues to prove that he’s the best flesh - and - blood interpretation of the hellblazer antihero ; long may he reign as the animated character’s voice even if live - action roles aren’t in his future . zatanna , however , plays a huge role in justice league dark and gets to show off an incredible amount of power in some of the most exciting action sequences in the dcauom . it’s a shame we haven’t seen this character come to life on the big or small screen in the post - smallville era , but hopefully warner bros . ’ planned justice league dark / dark universe live - action film will sort that out .

the reports of re - shoots have alarmed some fans of the dc franchise . at san diego comic - con last weekend , where sneak footage of the film earned a rock concert reception , the “justice league” cast used its hall h panel to downplay the extent of the additional photography .

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justice league dark is the constantine and zatanna ( camilla luddington ) show . there are other magical characters from the dc universe that also join the action . the primary justice leaguers , sans batman , have very little screen time . if you ' re a fan of the core league with little interest in the b - squad , this may not be the cartoon for you . honestly , i had very little knowledge of constantine and zatanna ' s back story . i saw the constantine film with keanu reeves , but not the short - lived television show .

when the justice league comes upon a supernatural force against which even their powers seem useless , batman assembles a second league of mystic heroes – the likes of swamp thing , the demon , and constantine - to help defeat this magical , otherworldly threat .

doug liman is set to direct the warner bros . and dc entertainment adaptation of “dark universe” — a . k . a . , “justice league dark . ” scott rudin is producing . michael gilio is writing the script . warner bros . had no comment . sources also added that liman has left the channing tatum “gambit” which insiders say is a mutual split between [ … ]

the dc animated universal original movies line has been going strong for 10 years now , from superman : doomsday back in 2007 to the recent release of the first r - rated batman movie ever , batman : the killing joke . now , in 2017 , comes the release of the line’s second r - rated animated feature film , justice league dark , which may just be my favorite of the bunch .

the creepy - crawly heroes of the dc universe have come out to play for justice league dark , the latest animated effort from dc entertainment and a stark departure from what viewers have come to expect . instead of featuring the statuesque , beautiful icons of the justice league , this story pulls back the curtain on the supernatural heroes who might be mistaken for villains if you didn’t know any better . exploring the dark depths of these lesser - known characters makes for a captivating and thrilling story , an excellent step into the weirder side of the superhero genre .

justice league dark is directed by jay oliva ( batman : the dark knight returns ) from a story by j . m . dematteis and ernie altbacker ( green lantern : the animated series ) . altbacker also wrote the teleplay . james tucker ( batman bad blood , batman : return of the caped crusaders ) is supervising producer . benjamin melniker and michael uslan are executive producers , along with sam register .

the justice league dark made their debut when dc comics began the new 52 publishing initiative in 2011 . a paranormal - leaning super team , the group featured the likes of john constantine , swamp thing , zatanna , frankenstein , deadman , madame xanadu , and the phantom stranger among its ranks .

the inclusion of batman and the justice league wasn ' t essential but this introduction to the dc dark elements was okay . deadman was terribly casted , that voice work was not suiting the character . the film isn ' t without its flaws but the characters are very interesting but just suffer from a convoluted storyline that gives them nothing . i ' m hoping the live action film can learn a thing or two from what failed here . the dc animated has fallen from grace since under the red hood and that ' s a shame . 17 - 04 - 2017 .

however , while warner bros . is ramping up its dc projects , liman says he’s not sure when the film will go into production :

a similar problem exists for the han solo spinoff film . last month , disney and lucasfilm fired directors phil lord and chris miller and replaced them with ron howard . it’s unclear if howard will receive sole credit for shooting the film or will share it with his two predecessors .

when atlantian troops assault metropolis as revenge for the death of their king , the queen seeks help from the justice league to find her son who has gone missing during the madness .

a new report alleges the oscar - winning film - maker was “humiliated” by the negative reception afforded to zack snyder’s sprawling superhero smackdown after bigging up the film in promotional interviews . affleck had suffered a knock to his reputation after starring in the poorly received superhero movie daredevil in 2003 .

warner bros . and dc are spending big money to ensure that “ justice league ” builds on the creative success of “wonder woman” instead of serving up a “suicide squad” - style disappointment .

the film is also set to feature black orchid and swamp thing on the team along with cameos from wonder woman , superman , and green lantern .

from dc comics and warner bros . , justice league dark is a mediocre entry in the canon . it could have been much better if the script were simplified . another issue i have is the capabilities of constantine and zatanna . they seem to be able to do anything they want with magic . i understand the need for heroes like these in supernatural combat , but the limits to their powers must be explained . i know what superman can and cannot do . in justice league dark , the leads can conjure the right spell for any situation . that means they are invincible and are never in real danger . warner brothers animation has made some great , thematically dark stories . they just haven ' t quite hit the mark yet for the r - rating .

there ' s the requisite blood , gore , violence , and cursing to warrant the r - rating . it doesn ' t stray into sexual themes like the killing joke , so not nearly a mature audience only cartoon . the animation is stylistically similar to justice league war and both of the dark knight returns . those films and justice league dark were all directed by jay oliva . he ' s a veteran of warner bros . animation and knows how to deliver compelling action . the fight scenes are entertaining . so even though you might not have a clue what ' s happening in the story , the supernatural duels are pretty cool to see .

if only the film actually had depth , along with a little levity to lighten the bulk in the script , the visual murk and the sonic overkill .

sources say several directors including mama ‘s andy muschietti are now being considered for dark , which in dc lore is the justice league branch that deals with mystical and supernatural threats . the group has consisted of the likes of madame xanadu , deadman , john constantine , swamp thing , shade the changing man , and zatanna among others .

a live - action feature film of the group has been in development for some time , though no new information regarding the feature has been revealed in many months .

guillermo del toro was at one time up to direct justice league dark , but the report notes he got busy with other projects , with rudin breathing new life into the project . scott rudin produced no country for old men , the truman show , ex machina , the newsroom , the grand budapest hotel , the social network and many more films .

ben affleck and henry cavill in batman v superman : dawn of justice . photograph : clay enos / ap

justice league parts one and two , due in november 2017 and june 2019 respectively , will see affleck’s caped crusader begin to build the titular superhero team hinted at in dawn of justice . snyder has been named as the director of both movies , but there has been speculation he could be replaced following batman v superman’s difficulties .

while there is some precedent , canceling justice league feels like the nuclear option . it would be both an expensive and embarrassing failure for the studio who is anxious to catch up to marvel and their increasingly successful slate of superhero movies . what’s more likely is that the studio announces a justice league delay . push the justice league films back to a later release date while maintaining that they will absolutely still happen , just after a few more standalone films . wonder woman is by far the best part of batman vs . superman and her solo movie opens next summer . that , along with james wan’s aquaman , could be enough to help wash the bad taste of batman vs . superman out of critics mouths . then you reintroduce the justice league with these characters we’ve come to know and love , which , to be honest , was probably the better idea from the start .

it might seem unlikely that warner bros . would pull the plug on ( or at least drastically alter ) its justice league plans , but it would not be the first time the studio has bailed on a big superhero project weeks before filming . in 2008 , the studio stopped production on superman : flyby ( which would’ve been directed by mcg with a script by j . j . abrams ) two months before it was scheduled to begin shooting . george miller’s justice league mortal film ( which had a full cast and was deep into rehearsals ) was put on “indefinite hold” four weeks before its start date .

however , in terms of which titles are bubbling to the top of its plans , it looks like batgirl is in the best position . it has a director – appreciating that joss whedon is polishing off justice league for zack snyder at the minute – and the momentum of wonder woman can’t hurt either . as for justice league dark , if warner bros does want the movie sooner , then it needs to find a director for that one too , given that doug liman has recently become the latest to depart the project . the plan is to get it , and batgirl , in production next year .

the star of the now - canceled constantine tv show , matt ryan , is voicing the constantine character in the animated justice league dark . meanwhile , the caped crusader is voiced again by jason o ' mara , who has now lent his voice to batman in multiple animated projects ( see justice league : war , son of batman , and so on ) and can currently be seen playing the new director of s . h . i . e . l . d . , jeffrey mace , on marvel ' s abc tv series agents of s . h . i . e . l . d .

justice league dark immerses you utterly in constantine ' s world . to say he ' s got a lot going on is a vast understatement . key plot points come fast and furious as constantine works to unravel the mystery . we ' re constantly introduced to new characters that actually have important roles . confusion sets in early . thankfully i was able to rewind and ascertain who was doing what . fans familiar with the jld storyline and constantine won ' t have this problem . newbies and people like me who know the justice league , but not this comic series , may be baffled by the labyrinthine plot .

justice league dark opens with ordinary people committing horrific crimes . they are hallucinating being attacked by demons ; then doing anything possible to fight back . superman ( jerry o ' connell ) and wonder woman ( rosario dawson ) bring the global events to the attention of the justice league . they surmise that there must be magic , or some kind of supernatural force , at cause . batman ( jason o ' mara ) is not convinced . he initially chalks up the attacks to crazy people , but changes his tune when a ghostly visitor leads him to a vital clue . . . john constantine ( matt ryan ) .

after watch ' batman : the killing joke ' i thought now dc don ' t have good stories to make nice animated movies but i prove wrong after watching latest dc animated movie ' justice league dark ' . hell of a story - line , some immense , powerful and totally unexpected heroes . even though in this movie there are only 2 or 3 shots of whole justice league team except batman . fighting scenes are just amazing . dark magic is in the air . people killing people , heroes fighting heroes . i an not going to tell you about the whole movie from the first scene to last one because i want to create suspense for you but this suspense is totally worth it . so just download this movie and watch and you will be amazed .

the first critic reviews of batman vs . superman hit the web last night and early word was…not kind . the film currently sits at 40 % on rotten tomatoes . by comparison , the divisive man of steel had a 56 % . even the amazing spider - man 2 had a 53 % and that film was so bad it single - handedly killed a franchise . our own critic , matt singer , called it a “a burdensome 150 - minute slog” in his review . other reviews have called it “ an holy mess , ” “ a near - total drag ” and “ a deeply disappointing experience . ” perhaps most importantly though is this sentiment from gq , which seems to be a recurring theme amongst negative reviews : “the wider problem is that [ batman vs . superman ] doesn’t make you want a justice league film . ” studios are used to bad reviews , but if the overwhelming sentiment is that the dawn of justice doesn’t make you want to see justice arrive , warner bros . has a supersized problem .

the negative reception to the film will likely force snyder’s hand to alter his tone at least slightly . there were already rumors that , following the negative reception to both batman vs . superman trailers , snyder went back to the editing room to adjust the film , which he had already locked ( snyder denies those reports ) . snyder and warner bros . will likely be far more proactive with the justice league films , examining what worked and what people liked , and playing to those strengths . of course , with filming just weeks away the script has already written and the die may already have been cast .

doug liman has backed out of directing warner bros ’ justice league dark , the film that was to be a cog in the studio’s dc universe of movies . the move is not surprising , as liman’s schedule is officially tied up for the time being : as we reported , lionsgate is moving forward with the daisy ridley - tom holland movie chaos walking based on patrick ness’ ya novel , with a franchise play being eyed and liman at the helm . it is now in preproduction and is currently on offer at the cannes market , and liman is moving along with it .

affleck was named as executive producer of the justice league films last week , according to the site . and birth . movies . death claims the timing is no coincidence as warner battles to save its superhero cinematic universe following batman v superman’s critical travails .

batman learns he has a violent , unruly pre - teen son , secretly raised by the terrorist group the league of assassins .

faraci also suggests that affleck’s agent was furious when warner bros ceo kevin tsujihara announced the actor and film - maker as the director of a forthcoming solo batman outing because “there were still negotiations happening” .

wonder woman is currently atop the box office , off the back of the best reviews that the dc extended universe has earned to date . justice league pick - up filming is getting underway in london ahead of its november release . aquaman is filming right now too .

liman’s departure comes at a tough time for dc movies . justice league director and dceu architect zack snyder announced earlier this week that he was stepping down from the film due to a family tragedy . avengers and batgirl solo film director joss whedon was tapped to ferry the project through post - production . meanwhile , dc films are no stranger to lost directors . the flash , starring ezra miller in the title role , has gone through two directors to date , having lost both seth grahame - smith and rick famuyiwa . thewrap reports that warner bros . is in talks with a number of directors to replace liman , including it ’ s andy muschietti . hopefully things stick this time .

the studio has been courting directors over the past couple of months after doug liman left the project to focus on lionsgate’s “chaos walking . ” while plot details are being kept under wraps , “dark universe” revolves around the superhero team of john constantine , swamp thing , deadman , zatanna , and etrigan the demon . the film will play a major role in the dc cinematic universe .

it ' s nice to hear matt ryan voice constantine again after his short tenure as the hellblazer . it ' s also cool to see the oft - shunned deadman get some attention , and i ' ll always give batman - starring media a chance . but i have not been a fan of dc ' s more recent animated offerings . i feel they are simply going through the motions , and justice league dark is no great exception .

constantine was played by keanu reeves in a 2005 movie , as well as by matt ryan in nbc series constantine . swamp thing has also had his own movie , with dick durock playing the creature in wes craven’s 1982 film .

stay at home dad who spends as much time teaching his kids the merits of martin scorsese as possible ( against the missus ' wishes ) . general video game , tv and film nut . occasional sports fan . full time loon .

constantine was played by keanu reeves in a 2005 movie , as well as by matt ryan in the nbc series “constantine . ” swamp thing has also had his own movie , with dick durock playing the creature in wes craven’s 1982 film .

the action itself is a wonderful breath of fresh air for dc’s animated movies . there’s no dog - piling on darkseid so everyone can punch him here . the battle with villain felix faust - - or “wizard asshole extraordinaire” as constantine calls him - - is full of flashy spells and powerful artifacts fired off like a wizard shootout . it’s clear director jay oliva used justice league dark to unleash his wild side , taking everything he loves about influences harry potter and fullmetal alchemist and giving it a slick dc spin .

while changes may be coming , it also seems unlikely that a poor critical response to batman vs . superman alone is enough to force warner bros . to change the justice league plans they’ve mapped out through 2020 and beyond . as of press time , imdb lists an 8 . 8 / 10 rating from 14 , 744 users ( though considering the film hasn’t opened yet , it’s unclear how exactly this many people have seen the film ) and fandango claims batman vs . superman is outselling both the dark knight rises and avengers : age of ultron . and that may be the ultimate decider . critics may not matter much to warner bros . because critics don’t pay to see their movies , people do . if the people vote with their wallets and batman vs . superman opens to huge numbers , it won’t matter if critics get up and throw literal rotten tomatoes at the screen . fifty shades of grey has a 25 % rating on rotten tomatoes and that certainly didn’t stop universal’s plan for two more sequels .

the name kind of gives it away as it ' s very dark and unless you ' re a hardcore fan of dc this movie may fly over your head as there ' s allot of unknown characters and the plot is very stuffed at times as in my kids were asking me what ' s going on ? and who ' s that ? , it was good to see constantine finally make an appearance as he did bring his charm to the film , the animation and action were ok but the film itself just didn ' t interest me enough to care about what happened to the heroes or anyone , it had its moments but i wouldn ' t go back and re watch this anytime soon .

johnstone was one of the handful of directors in the running to helm the film and while the studio has decided to hold off on naming a director , execs were interested enough in johnstone’s presentation to allow him to do a pass on the screenplay .

“my sources have told me that affleck was incredibly unhappy about the reception of bvs , ” alleged the site’s editor devin faraci . “he felt humiliated after spending so much of the press tour saying how much better this film would be than daredevil . ”

before we get into why this movie excels , let’s pause for a refresher on what it’s about : when super - powered threats put the citizens of earth in danger , the superheroes of the justice league invariably fly in to save the day and set things right again . however , when threats of a magical nature arise , the members of the justice league might not be the best equipped to deal with them . magic is one of the few weaknesses of superman , so the big blue boy scout is out ; the other members also run into trouble against powerful magicians . in those rare cases , it’s time to call in some more mystical heroes .

ben affleck was “incredibly unhappy” about the derisive reviews batman v superman : dawn of justice received , according to well - regarded fan site birth . movies . death .

sources say “justice league” reshoots have been used to punch up the dialogue . whedon , the director of “the avengers , ” is well respected for his ability to create memorably wry exchanges between his characters . the set pieces snyder shot are said to be usable , but whedon has been working on “connective tissue” that was needed to link sequences .

warner bros . and dc are spending big money to ensure that “justice league” builds on the creative success of “wonder woman” instead of serving up a “suicide squad” - style disappointment . the studio , which had no comment on the scheduling trouble , is spending approximately $ 25 million on extensive reshoots that have dragged on for roughly two months [ … ]

honestly this film was really boring . it falls under all the same problem the last few dcau films have had ( caped crusaders aside ) . the characters aren ' t that interesting , the pacing is horrible , pointless scenes that lead nowhere ( there are several of those in this ) , and some flat out laughable bits of dialogue or concepts ( there ' s an acidic poop monster in the movie ) . i won ' t say it ' s the worst film they ' ve made , but it ' s pretty bad

now part of that plot is why justice league dark stands out as an excellent animated adaptation . yes , it’s based on the dc comics team created by peter milligan and mikel janin , but the very fact that it features some relatively obscure superheroes and supervillains who rarely get the spotlight is a solid draw in itself . director jay oliva and writer ernie altbacker make the best of this rare opportunity by not only delivering characters in the prime of their magic - wielding abilities , but also giving them plenty of opportunities to interact with each other in deep and meaningful ways .

cavill’s issues are even more thorny . “justice league’s” man of steel had expected to be able to finish shooting the sixth “mission : impossible” film before needing to don superman’s spandex again . that has not been the case , however , as the new scenes that are being shot have required him to jump back and forth from each production . because of this , a mustache he grew for his character in the “mission : impossible” sequel will have to be digitally removed in post - production . paramount , which is distributing the “mission : impossible” sequel , would not allow cavill to shave the facial hair while production was taking place .

in august 2016 doug liman was named the new director of the film to be made but he also stepped down from the project in may 2017 . the director cited conflict in schedule as the reason behind his decision , as he would be working on two other films ,

exceptional . without question , the best batman or superman movie of the last 25 years excluding only heath ledger ' s " the dark knight " of 2008 . superb cinematography , very good acting , excellent direction , hair , costumes , and sound . the only draw - back was script writing and pacing , which were at times tedious , indolent and indulgent . still , if you value character development more than action ( as i do ) , this is an extraordinarily good comic book film .

wasn ' t as bad as i ' d expected . unlike i ' d feared , its long runtime did not work as a spoilsport and i was hardly distracted / irritated throughout the film . while it ' s not an incredible flick , it ' s quite watchable .

constantine was played by keanu reeves in a 2005 movie , as well as by matt ryan in nbc series “constantine , ” which was canceled in 2015 after one season . swamp thing has also had his own movie , with dick durock playing the creature in wes craven’s 1982 film .

in the dc comics , dark teams heroes such as john constantine , deadman , shade the changing man , zatanna and swamp thing . the series was first announced in 2011 , making it a relatively new addition to the dc mythos .

johnstone’s biggest credit to date is “housebound , ” which earned strong reviews in 2014 and caught the eye of peter jackson , who has championed johnstone since the film’s release . johnstone is repped by caa , key creatives , and attorney george davis at nelson davis . deadline hollywood first reported the news .

in may that year , the script was said to feature madame xanadu along with constantine , swamp thing , deadman , and zatanna , with the floronic man as the main antagonist . in june 2015 del toro pulled out of the film with scott rudin taking over in october of the same year .

there’s deadman , a trapeze artist turned ghost who can possess other people ; jason blood , a nice english fellow who hulks out into the fire - breathing demon known as etrigan ; and alec holland aka swamp thing , a towering heap of salad with control over all plant - life . it’s learning about the history of these troubled and tragic figures , the tales of how they can do such wondrous things and the price paid to unlock those talents , that makes this movie such a big win . justice league dark is essentially an anthology of horror stories set in the dcu , all tied together by a straightforward yet enthralling and fast - moving plot .


the england of elizabeth is a 1957 documentary about the elizabethan age , directed by john taylor for british transport films .

it is particularly noted for its score composed by ralph vaughan williams .

the soundtrack script ( by gloucestershire novelist john moore ) is read by veteran shakespearean actor alec clunes .

vaughan williams ' score was the basis for the concert work three portraits from the england of elizabeth .

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the england of elizabeth <EOT> the england of elizabeth : the structure of society : urltoken a . l . rowse , christopher haigh : 9781403908124 : books

queen elizabeth i was born on the september 7 , 1533 in greenwich england .

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“i know i have the body of a weak and feeble woman , but i have the heart and stomach of a king , and of a king of england too . ”

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elizabeth i was the long - ruling queen of england , governing with relative stability and prosperity for 44 years . the elizabethan era is named for her .

because elizabeth i had no children , with her death came the end of the house of tudor — a royal family that had ruled england since the late 1400s . the son of her former rival and cousin , mary stuart , queen of scots , succeeded her on the throne as james i .

england kept troops in the netherlands for the next 18 years in an effort to get a favourable treaty from the spanish . elizabeth offered support to the protestant henry iv of france but found him an difficult ally to get on with . henry believed that elizabeth wanted france to go to war with spain while england looked on and would benefit from the probable weakening of both .

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the classic study of elizabethan england , first published by macmillan in 1950 , is being reissued for the 400th anniversary of elizabeth i ' s death with a substantial new introduction by the distinguished historian christopher haigh . " the england of elizabeth " paints a lively portrait of elizabethan society , the classes forming it , its government and administration , law and religious organization , education and social order and traces the lasting legacy it has left on our lives today . in the new introduction , christopher haigh reassesses the importance of rowse ' s work for our understanding of the elizabethan period .

but even in 1585 , elizabeth wanted peace and advised her diplomats in madrid to pursue this goal . the activities of drake and the building of the armada clearly undermined this . when it became obvious that spain was creating a huge naval force , which , according to english spies in spain , was to sail for england with the sole intention of overthrowing elizabeth , then there was no hope of peace between england and spain .

richard i , better known as " richard the lionheart , " served as king of england from 1189 to 1199 .

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with the assistance of her key advisor , william cecil , elizabeth ended the war with france . she was able to avoid clashing with the other superpower of the age , spain , for much of her reign . finally , in 1585 , elizabeth entered the fray to support the protestant rebellion against spain in the netherlands . spain then set its sights on england , but the english navy was able to defeat the infamous spanish armada in 1588 . according to several reports , the weather proved to be a deciding factor in england & apos ; s victory .

the acquisition of portugal greatly increased the power of spain . not only did portuguese wealth and overseas territories come into the hands of madrid – so did the navy . elizabeth and her ministers now recognised that they faced a potentially far more powerful foe . france could no longer be guaranteed to be the enemy of spain as the catholic league , formed in 1584 , received the support and backing of philip ii . in 1585 , elizabeth finally agreed to the requests of leicester and walsingham . as a result of the treaty of nonsuch , elizabeth agreed to send to the netherlands 5 , 000 foot soldiers and 1000 cavalry .

the removal of the sea beggars from england actually backfired on elizabeth . if her primary aim in doing this was to develop better relations with spain , it accidentally backfired . the sea beggars , having left england , had to find a port . they captured brill and as a result rekindled support for rebellion against the spanish in the netherlands .

the revolt in the netherlands did a great deal to undermine the relations london had with madrid . on the accession of elizabeth in 1558 , many protestants who had fled england returned , primarily to london and east anglia . these men were radicalised as a result of having to flee mary’s attack on protestants and their initial impact on regional society on their return was marked . therefore there was a great deal of sympathy for the protestant rebels in the netherlands . the success of the duke of alva against the rebels effectively forced elizabeth into supporting the protestant rebels in the netherlands . when this occurred , it could only have the result of driving more of a wedge between madrid and london .

regardless of this , a separation between spain and england did occur . it may have been the result of elizabeth’s failure to marry philip . philip may have got the idea that elizabeth would marry him as a matter of course . when this did not occur , philip may have let his personal feelings influence his policy decisions . however , there is no proof of this .

queen elizabeth i’s reign was sometimes referred to as the golden age or elizabethan england , an era of peace and prosperity when the arts had a chance to blossom with elizabeth & apos ; s support . while she worked hard at court , elizabeth took time for leisurely pursuits . she loved music and could play the lute . thomas tallis and william byrd were among her court musicians . elizabeth also enjoyed dancing and watching plays . elizabeth & apos ; s reign supported the creation of works by such greats as william shakespeare and christopher marlowe .

queen victoria was queen of the united kingdom of great britain and ireland from 1837 to 1901—the second longest reign of any other british monarch in history .

elizabeth i was the daughter of king henry viii and his second wife , anne boleyn . perhaps england & apos ; s most famous monarch , queen elizabeth i grew up in complex and sometimes difficult circumstances . she was only two years old when her mother , anne boleyn , was beheaded on the orders of her husband and elizabeth’s father , king henry viii , based on questionable charges of adultery and conspiracy .

on this day in 1587 , mary , queen of scots was executed by her cousin , queen elizabeth i . the queen of england had imprisoned mary for the previous 18 years after she’d fled scotland . elizabeth signed mary’s death warrant after finding out that catholics had been plotting to assassinate her to restore mary to power .

elizabethan england as seen through its architecture , art , furniture , music and literature .

in 1554 , thomas wyatt organized a rebellion against mary with the hopes of making protestant - raised elizabeth queen . but his plot was uncovered , and elizabeth was quickly imprisoned by mary . elizabeth disputed any involvement in the conspiracy , but her sister was not wholly convinced .

although she was soon released , elizabeth & apos ; s life was firmly in her sister & apos ; s hands . wyatt was executed , but he maintained that elizabeth was not aware of the rebellion . elizabeth eventually returned to hatfield and continued with her studies . in 1558 , elizabeth ascended to the throne upon mary tudor’s death .

elizabeth did not follow up this success . despite the advice of the ‘sea dogs’ , she knew that england needed a strong ( but non - threatening ) spain to counter - balance france . if spain was weak , france might be prompted into resurrecting her association with scotland – which would be a direct threat to england .

one thing elizabeth wanted to avoid with regards to what was happening in the netherlands was for the french to get involved . if the region looked particularly vulnerable , then this was a possibility . what elizabeth wanted from the spanish was a return to the way the province was run when charles v controlled it and a removal of the spanish army from the netherlands .

the success of alva had another repercussion . as it was now clear that the relations between spain and england had deteriorated , no one in england wanted a power such as spain so near to england’s southeast coastline . 50 , 000 spanish troops were based just a few hours sailing from the kent coastline and many viewed this as more than just a threat . cecil , in particular , was highly concerned about a threat that england would not be able to repulse .

elizabeth acted swiftly to address these two pressing issues . during her first session of parliament in 1559 , she called for the passage of the act of supremacy , which re - established the church of england , and the act of uniformity , which created a common prayer book . elizabeth took a moderate approach to the divisive religious conflict in her country . " there is one jesus christ , " she once said . " the rest is a dispute over trifles . " however , catholics did suffer religious persecution and some were executed under her reign , though historians differ on the extent . the roman catholic church took a dim view of her actions , and in 1570 , pope pius v excommunicated elizabeth .

writers paid tribute to the queen in many literary forms . the poet edmund spenser based his character of gloriana in the faerie queen on elizabeth , and she was sometimes referred to by this name . portraiture was the reigning form of painting at the time , and artists honored elizabeth by painting her portrait . these images reveal that elizabeth was an early fashionista in many ways . she loved jewelry and beautiful clothing ; her garments were often made with gold and silver . with the help of makeup , elizabeth cultivated a dramatically pale look .

the presence of leicester and an english military force did a great deal to boost the morale of the dutch and the continued damaging raids on spanish bullion ships by the likes of drake were starting to have a major impact on spain’s economy . on paper spain had a very strong economy boosted by the vast earnings that came from the new world . in reality , spain’s economy was bolstered only by the heavy taxation of those who could least afford it . overwhelmed by this economic gloom , philip took the decision that the only way out of both these problems was to remove the cause of them – elizabeth .

the england of elizabeth initially seems very different from the much - loved holiday ( 1957 ) , another taylor - directed btf film . in fact , they make fine , contrasting and complementary , companion pieces . both films ultimately emerged as collaborative productions , with relatively light involvement from taylor after initial shooting . though holiday is joyously contemporary , and the england of elizabeth a stately evocation of english history , they share certain feelings . both films , while apolitical , suggest a nation finding ease with itself after turbulent times , able to enjoy the moment but respectful of distant pasts ' ghosts in its midst .

queen elizabeth ii of great britain is the longest - reigning monarch in british history . she celebrated 65 years on the throne in february 2017 with her sapphire jubilee .

during elizabeth’s rule , mary stuart posed one of the greatest internal threats to remove her cousin from the throne . the daughter of king james v of scotland , mary united her country with france in 1558 when she married the future king francis ii . after francis & apos ; death , mary returned to scotland in 1561 . she was raised catholic and was considered by many english catholics to be the rightful monarch of england , and mary had previously lay claim to the english crown . elizabeth jailed her cousin in 1567 in connection with several assassination attempts , including the babington plot . elizabeth kept mary imprisoned for nearly 20 years before she finally agreed to have her cousin executed in 1587 .

charles i was a king of england , scotland and ireland , whose conflicts with parliament and his subjects led to civil war and his execution .

in 1558 , elizabeth took the reins of her country after her sister queen mary died and ruled until her death in 1603 . elizabeth i inherited a number of problems stirred up by mary . the country was at war with france , which proved to be a tremendous drain on the royal coffers . there was also great tension between different religious factions after mary worked to restore england to roman catholicism by any means necessary . in fact , she earned the nickname bloody mary for ordering the execution of 300 protestants as heretics .

defeating the rebellion greatly harmed england’s economy . spanish troops did land in ireland in 1601 but they were defeated . however , this was six years after they were requested by the irish rebels – such was the weakened state of spain .

queen elizabeth i ( september 7 , 1533 to march 24 , 1603 ) claimed the throne in 1558 at the age of 25 and held it until her death 44 years later . the daughter of king henry viii and his second wife anne boleyn , elizabeth i was born a princess but declared illegitimate through political machinations . eventually , upon her half - sister mary tudor’s death , she took the crown . during her reign , elizabeth i established protestantism in england ; defeated the spanish armada in 1588 ; maintained peace inside her previously divided country ; and created an environment where the arts flourished .

queen elizabeth was the queen consort of king george vi until his death in 1952 . she is best known for her moral support to the british people during wwii and her longevity .

succession was a pressing issue for queen elizabeth i . during her reign , she showed her talents as a diplomat , managing a number of suitors and potential royal matches . through her father and her sister , elizabeth had seen the troubles and challenges of royal marriages . mary had made an unpopular choice in marrying phillip ii of spain , who shared her devotion to the roman catholic faith . in the hopes of reuniting their two countries once more , phillip even offered to wed elizabeth at one time .

' [ rowse ] was an extraordinary pioneer . ' - david starkey ' rowse ' s study is by far the best of elizabethan society . ' - new statesman ' the most attractive and the greatest age of england portrayed in detail as it actually was . ' - sunday times ' i am above all glad that the most attractive and the greatest age of england should be portrayed in detail as it actually was , with shrewd but sympathetic comment . ' - g . m . trevelyan , sunday times

the elizabethan age is arguably that greatest in english history . furthermore it is not something dead and apart from us : it is alive and all around us . england contains the visible memorials of elizabethan society : the houses they built ; the objects they cherished ; the patterns they imposed upon the very landscape . rowse ' s classic study is a detailed account of that society and tradition from the lowest social class to the men and women who governed the realm . this reissue of rowse ' s famously vivid portrayal of the elizabethan world is complemented by a major introduction from christopher haigh which offers both a reflection on rowse ' s masterpiece and an assessment of the elizabethan age .

troubled times marked the final years of elizabeth & apos ; s reign . the country suffered from failed crops , unemployment and inflation . there were riots over food shortages and rebellions in ireland . elizabeth faced many challenges to her authority , including from one of her favorite noblemen , robert devereaux , the earl of essex . she had sent him to ireland to quell the rebellion led by hugh o & apos ; neill . instead essex returned to england and sought to start his own rebellion . he was executed for treason in 1601 .

elizabeth blackwell was the first woman to graduate from medical school in the united states . she became a leading public health activist during her lifetime .

queen elizabeth i died on march 24 , 1603 , at richmond palace in surrey . it’s believed that the cosmetic concoction elizabeth used to cultivate her infamously pale look , called the spirits of saturn — made by mixing white lead and vinegar — may have impacted her health .

“leicester , whose spirit is walsingham , is so highly favoured by the queen , not withstanding his bad character , that he centres in his hands most of the business of the country . ”

other suitors for elizabeth & apos ; s hand included the king of sweden , archduke charles of austria , and the future king henry iii of france . she used her availability as a means to political ends , but she never agreed to marriage . she herself seemed to have some interest in a member of her court , robert dudley , and their relationship was the subject of much gossip and speculation . both parties came under suspicion after the mysterious death of dudley & apos ; s wife .

in 1576 , mutinous spanish soldiers who had not been paid sacked antwerp . many civilians lost their lives . influential men in the english government now felt that the time was right to apply more pressure on the queen to help the rebels . walsingham and leicester urged elizabeth to militarily intervene and to accept the dutch offer of sovereignty over the netherlands .

there were those who advised against the armada of 1588 but philip ignored them all . he believed that he was on a mission from god . its complete failure effectively ended any threat england faced from spain .

elizabeth , however , seemed to have no interest in sharing power with a spouse . over time , she cultivated her image as a queen married to her job and her people . for this dedication elizabeth earned the nickname the " virgin queen . "

cecil had given his blessing to the seizure of the spanish bullion ships . however , he underestimated the spanish response and for five years ( 1568 to 1572 ) relations between both nations were very poor . by 1572 , a thaw occurred as both elizabeth and philip realised that the situation they were in was of no value to both nations .

ironically , the position of the rebels put elizabeth in a difficult position . if she was seen to be supporting those who had rebelled against their monarch , would she somehow encourage rebels in her own kingdom ? however , she was also more than aware that alva was a major threat to england . therefore , elizabeth allowed the ‘sea beggars’ to use english harbours and she gave her agreement for mariners like hawkins and drake to make inroads into markets overseas that had traditionally been spanish trade routes .

it’s believed that the cosmetic concoction elizabeth used to cultivate her infamously pale look may have impacted her health and contributed to her death .

if someone asked me to recommend a single book to read on elizabethan england , this might well be the one i ' d suggest . when i wanted to know about the workings of local government or the role of churchwardens or how the concerns of city and country people differed or how the religious settlement reverberated at different levels of society or any of a dozen other details of the workings of elizabethan society , this was the source where i found the information i needed . i enjoy rowse ' s writing style too - - it is approachable and not stuffy in the least . he was a very opinionated historian ( he loathed the puritans , for example ) , but he was also quite open about his biases - - and this openness , i find , just adds to the enjoyment of reading his work . ( he was not , however , terribly sensitive to or sensible about women ' s issues - - his " identification " elsewhere of the dark lady of shakespeare ' s sonnets being a prime example - - but that doesn ' t really enter in here , except for the fact that he , like most historians of his generation , doesn ' t much consider women ' s contributions to and roles in society . )

this 1950s film depicting elizabethan england is 26 minutes long and offers viewers insight into the period . the film features numerous tudor artefacts from paintings to manuscripts to maps , as well as showing stately homes and ruins , and would be useful for understanding a 20th century interpretation of this period . by viewing the historical objects , it can also be used to contextualise shakespeare’s plays . it considers the england in which shakespeare wrote and is supported by a score by ralph vaughan williams and a script written by historian a . l . rowse , the david starkey of his day .

elizabeth was raised much like any other royal child . she received tutoring and excelled at languages and music . after her father & apos ; s death in 1547 , elizabeth spent some time under the care of her stepmother catherine parr . parr hired tutors on elizabeth & apos ; s behalf , including william grindal and roger ascham . tensions with parr over parr & apos ; s new husband , thomas seymour , led elizabeth to return to the royal estate at hatfield , away from the court . her relationship with seymour later came under scrutiny , and seymour was later tried for conspiring to wed elizabeth in a bid to gain power . found guilty , seymour was executed .

during her lifetime , poet elizabeth bishop was a respected yet somewhat obscure figure in the world of american literature . since her death in 1979 , however , her reputation has grown to the point that many critics , like larry rohter in the new york times , have referred . . .

while the end of her reign had been difficult , elizabeth has largely been remembered as being a queen who supported her people . her lengthy time on the throne provided her subjects with stability and consistency , and her sharp wits and clever mind helped navigate the nation through religious and political challenges .

all of this was seen in madrid as being very provocative . dr john mann , the english ambassador in madrid , was dismissed and had to return to england . mann did not help his cause , of course , by calling the pope “a canting little monk . ” philip recalled his ambassador in london , guzman de silva . silva had made a very favourable impression in london . he was replaced by guerau de spes – a man so incompetent that he antagonised many in the court in london . spes had so little tact that he described william cecil , the most powerful nobleman in england as :

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“he is a man of mean sort , but very astute , false , lying , and full of artifice . he is a great heretic , and such a clownish englishman as to believe that all the christian princes joined together are not able to injure the sovereign of his country . ”

even though elizabeth supported mary in her coup , she was not free from suspicion . a staunch roman catholic , mary sought to restore her country back to her faith , undoing her father & apos ; s break from the pope . while elizabeth went along with the religious change , she remained a candidate for the throne for those who wanted a return to protestantism .

the spanish ambassador to london , bernardino de mendoza , recognised a change in mood . mendoza was shrewd enough , unlike his hapless predecessor de spes , to recognise that three men dominated the royal court . he observed that cecil diplomatically stayed out of discussions on the dutch issue because he disagreed with leicester and walsingham . this left the field clear for both men to persuade the queen to adopt a more robust approach in support of the protestant rebels in the netherlands .

the film ' s purpose is partly to encourage audiences to visit some of the historical attractions that go on to be shown , but as in all the best btf films , ' promotion ' is very subtle , while deeper meanings are lightly brushed upon . parallels between the original and the current ' elizabethan age ' are unstressed but obvious . but the optimism is never brash - indeed , it has undertones of melancholy .

in 1568 a major incident occurred that effectively meant that spain and england would never come to terms while elizabeth was on the throne . whereas the decline in relations had been ongoing slowly from 1558 to 1568 , it dropped markedly in 1568 . in this year , the english seized some spanish bullion ships that had been blown into english waters . these ships had gold on board that was to be used to pay for alva’s army in the netherlands . the spanish responded by seizing english merchant ships that were docked in antwerp .

shakespeare’s timeless text is presented here through a series of beautifully illustrated slides , each with varying degrees of challenge . this powe . . .

' mr rowses ' s study is by far the best , the most scholarly account , of elizabethan society . ' - h . r . trevor - roper ,

shakespeare’s timeless text is presented here through a series of beautifully illustrated slides , each with varying degrees of challenge . i have ta . . .

“her majesty used most bitter words against your lordship for your receiving that government , affirming that she did expressly forbid it unto your lordship in the presence and hearing of divers of her council . ”

“our only hope of re - establishing the catholic religion rests on your assistance . we therefore beseech you to send us 2 , 000 or 3 , 000 soldiers , with money and arms . with such aid we hope to restore the faith of the church , and to secure you a kingdom . ”

philip was also getting more and more involved in establishing spain as the dominant nation in the mediterranean sea .

when edward vi died just six years later , in 1553 , elizabeth found herself embroiled in political intrigue . her older half - sister mary and their cousin , lady jane grey , both were in line for the crown . edward had appointed grey to be his successor , but her reign proved to be short - lived . mary gained the support of the english people and unseated grey after only nine days on the throne .

war was never officially declared in 1585 . leicester’s intervention in the netherlands and drake’s continued attacks on spanish shipping were seen as acts of war in their own right . however , even with this background , elizabeth wanted leicester to take a cautious approach . she placed restrictions on what he could militarily do – his sole purpose was to ensure that spain did not overwhelm the netherlands . this was meant to be a signal that leicester should be defensive as opposed to offensive . leicester was severely rebuked by the queen when he made himself governor - general of the netherlands as she felt that this would provoke the spanish even more . elizabeth’s anger was conveyed to leicester in a letter written by sir thomas shirley :

elizabeth and her older half - sister , mary tudor , were declared to be illegitimate as her father sought to pave the way for a male heir : their half - brother , edward , who was the king’s first and only legitimate son with his third wife , jane seymour . mary and elizabeth were later reinstated as potential heirs . born in 1537 , edward succeeded his father to the throne as king edward vi upon henry viii’s death in 1547 .

in 1595 elizabeth had to deal with a rebellion in ireland led by tyrone and o’donnell . in september they wrote to philip asking for support :

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bfi education presents ‘gothic in the classroom’ – new resources to accompany 13 gothic film titles . this collection of resources and lesson ideas . . .

a powerpoint which explores the witches along with historical context . includes lots of images to discuss in class , showing different stage product . . .

despite her fading power , elizabeth still showed her devotion to her people . she gave one of her most famous speeches in 1601 to the parliament . during what is referred to as her " golden speech , " a self - reflective elizabeth seemed to look back on her long reign . " of myself i must say this , i was never any greedy , scraping grasper , nor a strait , fast - holding prince , nor yet a waster . my heart was never set on worldly goods but for my subjects & apos ; good . "

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actress elizabeth taylor starred in films like cat on a hot tin roof and butterfield 8 , but was just as famous for her violet eyes and scandalous love life .

john taylor had been one of the documentary movement ' s youngest members - for instance , as camera operator on housing problems ( d . arthur elton / edgar anstey , 1935 ) . after world war two , he was a prolific , accomplished exponent of the evolving documentary tradition , working in various settings , including british transport films ( btf ) under edgar anstey .

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a lesson focusing on act 4 scene 3 of macbeth . comprehension questions and a short creative writing activity as well as opportunities for pair work . . .

* this film is included on the bfi british transport films dvd compilation ' see britain by train ' .

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timed marketplace activity differentiated so that ha students will act as the ‘experts’ selling information and other students learn from them and . . .

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taylor , john , 1914 - 1992 . drt ; moore , john , 1907 - 1967 . aus ; vaughan williams , ralph , 1872 - 1958 . cmp ; british transport commission . film unit ; international film bureau

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“i would rather be a beggar and single than a queen and married . ”

“i do not so much rejoice that god hath made me to be a queen , as to be a queen over so thankful a people . ”

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