One of the trickiest issues standing in the way of DC Comics and Warner Bros.’ Justice League movie universe is the question of what to do with characters that have already been established in independent film franchises – namely, Batman and Green Lantern.
With The Dark Knight Trilogy over and Green Lantern not really connecting with mainstream audiences, DC/WB has to figure out how they can introduce the characters in the 2015 Justice League movie – and then, spin those characters off into successful film franchises. Today we have word on the plan for Batman’s future at the movies.
The succes of Chris Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy has ironically enough created the biggest headache for WB. Those films redefined Batman for a new era, and the memory of that interpretation of the character is going to be long-lasting (permanent, in certain cases). So how do you make another film with your most successful franchise player without turning-off audiences – and without the resources that helped you win in the first place (Nolan, Batman actor Christian Bale)?
Not too surprisingly, the answer seems to be “Delay, delay, delay…”
Batman on Film reports that they have a source they trust who claims that – while a new Batman could indeed debut in Justice League (2015) – the earliest we’ll see a new solo Batman film is 2017. For the mathematically impaired, that’s five years after Dark Knight Rises and two years after Justice League.
The strategy is sound: respect the artistry of what Nolan did, and play things safe by gradually introducing a new Batman in the context of a team film. Even if Justice League bombs, there is still room to wait two years and start (sort of) fresh with a different version of Batman. (Pretty much the advice our own Andrew Dyce gave as part of his Justice League movie gameplan.)
However, what is somewhat curious is the notion that a new Batman movie would come so close on the heels of Justice League, when there are multiple other characters that could first be explored – characters we have never seen before on film. Unless they have those Aquaman, Flash, Wonder Woman, or other DC character films scheduled between 2014 – 2017 (which we have little-to-no evidence of), it would seem that Batman is going to be one of the first solo characters up to bat in this shared universe. Batman. Again.
The decision to jump into a team-up film so quickly (as opposed to going the ‘Marvel way’ of doing all solo character films first) has been controversial from the beginning, and the implications of this Batman reboot date will only fuel the DC naysayers. It’s all speculation at this point (though we expect some big reveals from DC/WB in 2013), but it at the same time follows a certain “studio logic” to the letter: Keep playing the trump card, as much as fashionably possible.
What about you: Are you hungry for another Batman movie sooner before later? Or do you think the franchise needs time to breathe after Nolan? Which heroes do YOU think DC/WB should be lining up for solo films before Batman?
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Justice League is set for Summer 2015. The future after that is anybody’s guess.
You may be able to see this whole DC Movie Universe begin in Man of Steel, which hits theaters on June 14, 2013.
Source: BoF (Batman Art Found @ eWallpapers; Dark Knight Trilogy Art Found @ Fanpop; Justice League artwork property of DC Comics)
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If their going to reboot batman the real problem is the same villains. We need something fresh. Joker honestly is overplayed. They need to have clayface as an incognito villain to set up a massive story where we see more detective of batman. Or even do someone else in the bat family to lead to an epic team out. Hell the best idea will be battle for the cowl will make a great movie series. But Batman/Superman team up movie will blow any thing out of the water if done right. Even a greater idea is Batman vs. Predator. That will really test all of Batman skills and bring in many people to watch.
I would love to see Killer Croc and Harley Quinn also Introduced. That would be amazing. Since Besides Joker, Harley Quinn is an essential part and Villain in the Batman Universe
Um…in what way is Harley at all essential? I believe her character debuted in 1999– it was definitely in the 90s, and definitely NOT that important just because she was in the freaking video games. She’s not Ra’s Al Ghul important. Not even close. The Nolan trilogy really did cover ever villain that mattered. I like Croc, I really like Ivy, despite the butchering of her character in BaR…but neither are strong enough villains to lead an entire movie. Even despite the execution of the character, I’m not sure Bane would have sold tickets as a stand-alone villain in TDKR without the momentum from TDK, and the addition of characters like Catwoman. I really don’t think I could enjoy another Batman film in my lifetime. Plus, even if it does happen– and I’m sure Warner Bros WILL screw up and do that, do you really think any director has the guts to touch The Joker after Heath Ledger? That throws a big monkey wrench in your Harley idea. Honestly, I wouldn’t touch Two-Face either. If it was up to me, I’d leave Batman off the silver screen for a long time. There’s a wealth of history in the comics, animated films, 3 classic movies, etc.
This.
Nolan did his trilogy so well, i know i could not enjoy, or even accept another batman.
I would love to see a Batman vs Superman movie first, then a Flah movie, Wonder Woman, then JL movie followed by new Batman and Man Of Steel sequel
The Batman vs. Superman sounds epic, if executed correctly.
WB/DC always fail to see what is in front of them, They have the perfect Batman…Arkham Asylum/City games!! All they have to do is find an actor to portray that style and it would work, You wont have Conroys voice but I dont care about that. 2017 is also to soon for a reboot. You can have Batman in the JL, then you can easily keep him in the Public eye with cameo roles etc then release his solo film before JL2? That would make sense to me, Batman needs a break…its to much at the moment.
I could go into detail about why and how, I just cannot be arsed at the moment.
Seriously? We gonna have reboot or any sort of stand alone batman movie without Nolan and Bale this soon? I don’t think it’s going to work. All this memorable scenes and villains and score… I don’t know.. I dont’ think it’s gonna work. They cannot do another re intro to batman this soon.. then what? How do they reboot?
I like someone who says do superman and batman movie first.. I like that idea.. In fact, I wish there was superman and batman movie before JL… Man.. man man…
Anyway, bringing batman reboot in 2017 is epic failure..
@jvmxtra: Agreed! We have enough batman media that can tide us over until we can get an even better Batman script and producer.
The other problem is all the gadgets and vehicle new movie has to come out with.. Where do they go from here? All the vehicle cannot look like from Nolan’s trio.. then what? … do you go somewhere between this version and from Keaton’s batman mobile? How do you top bat pod ? How do you do that this early? Without looking like it’s copy cat? I dont know
I still don’t know why everyone is so hung up on Nolan’s Batverse or Bale’s Batman. It was good but it wasn’t the end all be all of Batman.
As Batman fans we should just want to see more Batman movies… 2017 is too far away. It should be like Summer/Winter Olympics… one every two years.
I secretly pretend that the Arrow TV show is Batman and the Diggle character is Robin/Alfred.
@BigNerd.. lol.. I do agree w/ your “one every 2 years” thing for batman.. that would be awesome!!
@BigNerd: You don’t get why people are so hung up on Nolan’s Batman? Seriously? To date it is the best solo hero action film/s ever made. Most CBM fans would agree to that. It doesn’t have to be the ‘be all end all’. In fact few films if any are considered the ‘be all end all.’
Star Wars as great as it is/was is not the ‘be all end all’ of sci-fi films. There was alot to be desired in most of the Star Wars episodes. Most Sci-fi fans will say that Empire was the best and it did the worst at the box office.
I am a huge Batman fan but I DON’T want to see a Batman movie every two years. If you have that many episodes or stories to tell then it might as well be a TV/cable program. Going to the movies is supposed to be an event and I suspect it is less of an event if you have that many movies of just one hero. I know we have a James Bond movie every three years BUT how many James Bond cartoons are airing on the cartoon network, how many James Bond toys do they sell yearly. My point is Batman, because of the toys, and three different cartoon series is at a point of saturation that James Bond is not.
Also quantity doesn’t equal quality. I would rather see a good Batman trilogy every 8 years than not. It allows for better scripts and planning for the next set of films.
@Vegabomber:
That may be your opinion… and I’m a huge Batman mark, but I don’t think Nolan’s 1st and 3rd movies were that good. The Dark Knight was his best one because it stuck to what Batman was pre-Robin… a crime fighting vigilante dealing with GOTHAM thugs. As for Bale… his Batman was horrible, the lispy/raspy voice struck fear in no one… and his Wayne was the least charismatic Bruce of all the actors who’ve portrayed him.
I actually think Iron Man was the best translation of a solo spandex (well, iron in his case) hero. I feel it was more “realistic” than the Nolanverse and RDJ played Stark exactly how most imagine him.
Why not see a Batman movie every two years? Heck, even just 6 months later I’m jonesing for some Bats action on the big screen. If junk like Twilight can come out every 10 days or if Harry Potter can have 15 movies in the span of 2 years… why not Bats? He has way more history and stories than those vampires and wizards combined. If Jason Statham can play basically the same character in 412 movies and I’m still not sick of him… I doubt I would tire of Batman.
Maybe you guys are all way younger than me, but I don’t have time for movies to span over 8 years. In the present days of the Internet and instant gratification, I want it all now. And it doesn’t have to be just a Bats movie, look at Iron Man. If you count Avengers and Iron Man 3, that’s 4 movies in 5 years, why can’t the World’s Greatest Detective get that kind of love? The other detective, Sherlock Holmes, got 2 movies in 3 years. I’ll make you a deal, give me a good live action (or animated… but not so kiddie) Batman TV series… and I’ll take a Bats movie every 3 years.
You know, in the end, it’s a marketing/money thing for studios. Why waste time trying to find or develop the next best thing and just concentrate on the sure thing?
@BigNerd: Actually no, most Batman fans agree that the Nolan Trilogy was head and shoulders above any of the 90′s Batman movies and the box office revenue also supports that claim so if it is an opinion then mine is a popular one.
Regarding Bale’s portrayal of Batman, I have no problem with the raspy voice thing, I mean the comic books never tells us how Batman is supposed to sound. It is easier for me to accept the fact he was changing his voice so as not to give away his identity. How is voice sounded is a matter of preference. Bale as Bruce Wayne, I found no fault in. He was smarmy and acted aloof much like how Clark Kent played the ‘goof’ role when he had on glasses. I will take Bale’s raspy voice over no one supposedly noticing that Clark Kent looks a lot like Superman even when the glasses on. Now that is a reach!
Again, at the rate you want to see Batman movies, it would make more sense for it to be a series on TV since you are self admittedly impatient and need your gratification now. Not getting everything you want when you want something is actually better in the long run but I suppose your generation doesn’t understand that. Ever heard of absence makes the heart grow fonder? Giving into immediate gratification is not necessarily a character trait that produces good character. The people at Enron and Bernie Madoff all wanted their greed satisfied now and you see where that got them.
The rest of your commentary regarding all the other “fads” doesn’t really make a case for more Batman’s because most of those properties are garbage. They are straw man examples.
Finally, and perhaps the most concerning of what you have shared is this idea of cashing in on a cash cow. Hangover 2 was absolutely horrible and was completely unimaginative. But they rushed it out while everyone was still buzzing about the first one. That was an epic failure! Because I do love Batman so much, I don’t want to see that happen to our beloved dark detective.
Just to be clear, I was talking about having a TRILOGY every 8 years or so not a single stand alone movie.
@Vegabomber.. +1 for Bale.. Def the best .. Dude played american psycho. come on.. who else is fit for this role.. love this guy in batman suit..
@jvmxtra: Agreed! Bale was perfect for Batman in our era also Micheal Keaton was way too short to play batman when it comes to physicality. Especially if you are trying to be an imposing figure that is supposed to be a creature of the night.
@Vega:
“Actually no, most Batman fans agree that the Nolan Trilogy was head and shoulders above any of the 90′s Batman movies and the box office revenue also supports that claim so if it is an opinion then mine is a popular one.”
I didn’t say it wasn’t better than the previous Bats movies… but you contended it was the “best solo hero action movie(s) ever made”. I’m not sure where you are finding your “most” and not knowing your line of work and who you socialize with, it’s going to be tough for you to prove your statements. You can use box office numbers but that doesn’t exactly prove quality. Did you like Titanic? How about Avatar? Many people hated Phantom Menace (there is even a song about it)… but yet if you go by box office revenue, it was the BEST STAR WARS EVAH! (BTW… The Dark Knight, which I liked, was the highest grossing of Nolan’s trilogy)
Anyone who is a true Bats fan, and knows the canon and what personality traits that Bruce Wayne and Bats has, should find issue with Nolan’s and Bale’s interpretation… I’m pretty sure Batman did NOT lisp… the Joker would have a field day with that. FYI, I’ve owned 2 comic book stores if that helps you with my background but you can trump me if you tell me you’re a writer for DC. Regardless, we’ll never convince each other so let’s just leave it at that.
I don’t know what you mean by “straw man examples”. I gave you perfectly good examples of franchises that have had multiple movies in a shorter time period and have done well. We’ve just been through a string of Marvel’s Phase I movies and yet Avengers was a smash (#3 behind Titanic and Avengers), so there’s no reason to think the movies starring Batman, having Batman as a supporting cast or even uttering Batman’s name won’t do well even if it’s every other year.
Look, I understand your concern for quality but 2017? 5 years is a long time and while I would enjoy a holographic 4D movie of Batman in 2017, Iron Man 7, Thor 6, Hulk 5, Captain America 4 and Spiderman 4 will be out before then.
Okay, okay, I’m not going to start replying to everything I disagree with in your comment, but…
“I’m pretty sure Batman did NOT lisp…”
Well I’m pretty sure Harvey Dent didn’t have blonde hair. I’m pretty sure Alfred had a mustache. I’m pretty sure Talia’s face was a LITTLE bit more curved in the comics.
Seriously?!
If you’re going to pick out something to criticize in the Nolan movies, for f*ck’s sake, don’t criticize tiny differences like that.
I can excuse cosmetic differences… that’s not acting (although I’m still not liking the eyeblack with the cowl… I preferred what they did in TDK with the sonar lenses).
But a superhero with a lisp? C’mon… Batman is supposed to be intimidating… how do you intimidate someone with:
“Tell me wheh the twigger issth… then you have my permithen to die!”
The sonar lenses were a brilliant idea, but they wouldn’t have worked all throughout the film itself.
I can see your point, but it’s an interpretation. How do we know that Batman doesn’t have a lisp in the comics? They wouldn’t have reworded all of his text just to incorporate one.
@BigNerd: First let me say that this is with all due respect…
“I didn’t say it wasn’t better than the previous Bats movies… but you contended it was the “best solo hero action movie(s) ever made”.
ME: Which movies did better in the box office the Ironmans or the Batmans. Hands down the Batmans. This means that SEVERAL people and I suspect Batman fans saw this or these movies more than ONCE. This is where I get the “most” from and ofcourse talking to Bat fans on sites like these. Anyway my point still stands about box office revenue. I NEVER said that box office revenue is always the perfect indicator of a great film but that doesn’t mean that a great film doesn’t come around everyone once in awhile and makes it into the top 10 movies of all times.
” Did you like Titanic? How about Avatar? Many people hated Phantom Menace (there is even a song about it)… but yet if you go by box office revenue, it was the BEST STAR WARS EVAH!”
ME: I never saw Titanic, I had no interest in it BUT that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a good movie just because it didnt appeal to me. Clearly there were enough people who liked the movie enough to watch that 3 hour movie with a known ending several times and world wide by the way. Using your logic we shouldn’t think much of the Avengers then since it had phenomenal numbers. Phantom Menace makes your point well, again, I never said that box office revenue was the ONLY indicator of a great movie but it is still possible evidence of a great flick i.e DK and Avengers to name a couple.
“Anyone who is a true Bats fan, and knows the canon and what personality traits that Bruce Wayne and Bats has, should find issue with Nolan’s and Bale’s interpretation… I’m pretty sure Batman did NOT lisp… the Joker would have a field day with that. FYI, I’ve owned 2 comic book stores if that helps you with my background but you can trump me if you tell me you’re a writer for DC. Regardless, we’ll never convince each other so let’s just leave it at that.”
ME: Now you are chest thumping a bit which makes you come off arrogant. Owning 2 comic book stores doesn’t mean you know everything there is to know about comic book movies and the taste of the general public who are movie fans first then comic book fans second or third. FYI I am a screenwriter but not for DC. My point here is not to convince you of anything but to atleast present a different POV. I find it humorous when people run into a different POV and want to digress from the topic all of the sudden or attack with insults which the latter you have not done so thanks for that.
“I don’t know what you mean by “straw man examples”.
ME: Perhaps bad choice of words, but I meant your hyperbole about the number of films and how many Jason Stathum films etc. was way over the top much like a ‘straw man argument’ usually is.
“We’ve just been through a string of Marvel’s Phase I movies and yet Avengers was a smash (#3 behind Titanic and Avengers), so there’s no reason to think the movies starring Batman, having Batman as a supporting cast or even uttering Batman’s name won’t do well even if it’s every other year.”
ME: This is pure speculation on your part, first of all Batman is not in the same universe and we have seen what Warner Brothers has done with its other DC properties. Why do you automatically assume that just because Marvel has figured it out that DC/WB has figured it out. You have no evidence of this. In fact since Batman Begins WB/DC has released Superman Returns and Green Lantern, those two films alone are evidence against your point. Like you though I am HOPEFUL that WB/DC will follow suit and preform as Marvel has but at this moment, it is anyones guess.
“Look, I understand your concern for quality but 2017? 5 years is a long time…”
ME: This of course is your opinion not a fact. You can’t prove that 5 years is a long time because it is subjective feeling on the matter, not to mention also relative.
I will 8 years or more if it means we are going to get the most relevant, kick-ass Batman possible. The technology then will be even better than the technology now or in the next three years.
Again, with all due respect, my fellow bat fan.
@Vega:
Likewise, I respect your difference of opinion, except I would like to clarify something.
I didn’t tell you about some of my background to prove that I know “everything” about comic book movies and the taste of the general public. I just wanted you to know (which is why I said FYI) that I’m not just some person who has zero experience with comic books. Like you said, it’s a different POV… the comic book fans I know don’t praise Nolan as much as the “movie fans”. Maybe that’s my issue with Nolan’s Batman, it caters to the “movie fans” first… although I don’t see any reason why those are mutually exclusive. You can do canon closely and still do a good movie (again.. I’ll point to Iron Man as a good example).
And I don’t mind a different POV at all… but looking back at your posts, by using words like “most” and “best”, you are coloring your POV as the only one. And quite frankly, I was the one who was presenting the different POV in the first place. As you’ve said, yours is like most on these sites (although I can say I have read others that agree with mine) so my initial question was rhetorical and a setup to present my POV.
And yes, 5 years being a long time is my opinion… as is most of what I say. But again, in the Internet Age (which we are factually in), we expect things to arrive more quickly (hence instant streaming vs. shipping DVDs, text messaging/email vs. postal mail, downloadable software vs. installation disks).
Box office numbers and Bat-fanaticism aside, was Nolan’s/Bale’s Wayne/Batman better than Favreau’s/Downey’s Stark/Iron Man? I will say that Ledger’s Joker was probably one of the best comic book faithful villains ever (in my opinion).
@BigNerd: Well I am glad that your responses for the most part have been seasoned with salt ( a good thing). Like you I would like to respond to couple of things I take exception too but again with all do respect.
“I didn’t tell you about some of my background to prove that I know “everything” about comic book movies and the taste of the general public. I just wanted you to know (which is why I said FYI) that I’m not just some person who has zero experience with comic books.
Vega: Personally I didn’t believe you were someone on this site who had ‘zero’ experience with comic books or else you wouldn’t be hear wasting your time talking/debating it. So from my point of view your FYI was needless. No biggie!
“Maybe that’s my issue with Nolan’s Batman, it caters to the “movie fans” first… although I don’t see any reason why those are mutually exclusive. You can do canon closely and still do a good movie (again.. I’ll point to Iron Man as a good example).”
Vega: I think you are on to something and I agree with you completely here. It shouldn’t be mutually exclusive.
“but looking back at your posts, by using words like “most” and “best”, you are coloring your POV as the only one. And quite frankly, I was the one who was presenting the different POV in the first place.”
Vega: This is a bit confusing as me spouting my opinion doesn’t at all mean that it is the only one. Also you said that Ironman was the ‘best’ so this comes off hypocritical (no jerkiness intended) as we are all on here to spout our opinion therefore saying ‘best’ and ‘most’ kinda comes with the territory when it actually fits. My buddies and I do it all the time when we talk about the ‘best’ football team or baseball team. It makes the discussion more interesting. I was taking the other POV from what you were saying regardless of what everyone else was saying. If you look back at all of the comments you will actually see more people for a new batman movie sooner than later so I think that rubs up against your position of being the alternate POV.
“But again, in the Internet Age (which we are factually in), we expect things to arrive more quickly..”
Vega: I can appreciate this comment because it is true however this is pretty obvious and thus not even a necessary statement because I live in this same information age as you do (clearly). And to be honest when you say ‘we’ it is equal to when I used ‘most’ or ‘best’ its a broadstroke than can be challenged…..But No Harm No Foul.
Maybe me and my creative team can write a Batman screenplay that will knock people socks off one day and I can say then as I type this now, thank God for different POV’s.
signed a fellow Batman fanatic
Heh… the difference between my “best” and your “best”… I said “I think” as in “in my opinion”… you stated yours as general fact (or at least it looked like you did).
And yes… you did catch me on the “we”… but I felt safe in saying that because as you stated, it’s pretty obvious.
But you still didn’t answer my question about Iron Man vs. Batman. Bats is my top hero… but *in my opinion* Favreau/Downey did IM better (which I think also irritates me because I think Bats deserves to have been better *in my opinion*).
@Bignerd: Sorry I didn’t recognize your comment about the Ironman vs Bats movie was a question. So I will give it a go.
I agree that Ironman 1 was a great movie and definitely was better revenue wise than Batman Begins. I attribute most of Ironmans success due to the a)writing, b)casting c) directing prowess of Favreau. Equally important to Ironman’s success is that his character is light-hearted and fun. Batman is more sullen and serious thus Ironmans personality is more attractive than Bats. Most people if given a choice would rather be like Ironman, since you could party with him, Bats is too private and kind of dull
@Vega:
Oh… and the alternate POV I was referring to isn’t that I want a Batman movie sooner… it’s that I don’t think Nolan’s Batman was the best (in which at least here, I think I am in the minority). People are so Nolan-eyed that in the JL thread here they don’t think a JL movie can be made without him or Bale.
@Bignerd: Thanks for clearing that up about which POV you were addressing. I assumed since the topic of this blog is about the frequency of the next Bats flick that that is what you were referencing.
It’s amazing how tricky communication can be both in articulating it and interpreting it.
What was your opinion of Ironman 2? I started thinking last night that if Ironman 3 knocks it out of the park then the Ironman trilogy could possibly compete with the Batman franchise. Like you as a Bats fan, Bats deserves better since he is widely more popular than Ironman.
Ironman 1 is better than Batman Begins story-wise and even revenue-wise. BUT TDK is ridiculously better than Ironman 2 and that is story wise, casting-wise, and revenue-wise. So Ironman 3 has its work cut out for itself to surpass TDKR from a revenue standpoint at the minimum. I think Batman still takes the W over Ironman despite the formidable challenge that Ironman presents.
BTW Ironman 2 is a good example of why personally I don’t want to see a quick turn-around Batman movie made every two years even though, ironically, Ironman 2 did better revenue-wise.
@Vega:
We are in agreement. Other than my nitpicks with Bale as Batman, TDK was an awesome Batman movie.
IM1 > BB
TDK > IM2
But TDKR was a letdown for me, so the bar isn’t very high and it may end up a tie.
I didn’t think IM2 was that bad for a sequel. I liked how it built on the history of Stark and his father and established the relationship with Pepper (which was better than Wayne/Dawes). It’s just that TDK was so good that if you are comparing chapter by chapter, TDK kills IM2.
This reminds me of a discussion that was had that compared realistic technology in TDK vs IM2. One guy (who is very Bat leaning) was adamant that the cell phone sonar tech was feasible and that there was no way you can make an element with a laser. When people tried to explain the fallacy in sound quality pickup by cell phones and that it wasn’t a “laser” but a particle collider (which is used to make elements in real life), he took his ball and went home.
The real batman from the comics and animated would of put a whoopin on bane from tdkr wheres batmans agility and acrobatics he cant even fight the joker in tdk choreography sucked in these movies
Agreed
This notion is a joke….Christian Bale = Best Batman/Bruce Wayne since Michael Keaton. Done.
Let’s put it this way. yes, I want batman movie as frequently as possible. But if they are gonna release batman and robin style, I rather not. Agreed or not, based on the track record, Christopher Nolan is a top echelon director and there is no guarantee that WB will get someone as talented as him next time.
Besides, I love true imax camera and I would say mr.Nolan is the pioneer director using the technology.
tim burtons bat universe was better then nolans villians wise nolans universe was very limited
I don’t give a crap, of which director is better at which batman movies. I just like SuperHero movies, I just watch them and sit back and relax and enjoy the film.
the reboot should be a batman beyond movie. this will make it a great story line and keep the darkness of the dark knight movies. this live action movie is way over due.
Yes, that is an excellent idea.
Dude Warner Bros has kept Batman Beyond project on hold since the 1990s, i think
The Batman franchise is the only guaranteed money maker that WB has.
They will reboot Batman very quickly if MoS bombs at the box office. If MoS is successful, it will take the pressure off for a new Batman movie for while…..
I personally think that after The Flash, WW, Aquaman origin movies, they should do a Green Lantern reboot, followed by the movie that everyone wants Batman vs Superman…..
then a Justice League movie in 2018
Apparently Warner Brothers/DC doesn’t get the concept of continuity (See Catwoman/with Halle Berry for a clue of what it isn’t).
While I would love to see a Justice League Movie, you can’t have that kind of movie–without the actors who currently define the character in the public mind– aren’t familiar with . For example, it would be a colossal waste of time to NOT have Henry Cavill’s Superman in the movie–for reasons I probably don’t have to go into. You have the greatest Batman ever in movies–Christian Bale–and they are actually trying to find a way to NOT use him? We should all be glad that Warner/DC isn’t picking players for our favorite sports teams. To be clear, Green Lantern was a failure because the MOVIE STORY sucked. That wasn’t Ryan Reynolds fault. Some story tweaks, more OA activity and action and culminating with Sinestro going rogue and fighting the Corps would have saved the movie. Warner/DC would only screw up the Flash and Wonder Woman movies like they did with Green Lantern so, they are best introduced in the JLA movie with solo movies to follow.
The only choices….
Either do a “World Finest” movie with Superman and Batman being “against” each other first or do it the tried and true Marvel way of success and bring in all of your current movie characters, add a few more and do a Justice League movie.
BTW, no one wants to see a Batman reboot in 2017 or anytime before 2020. It is Christian Bale or NOTHING concerning Batman. The “Bruce Wayne/Batman” story is an entrenched part of American Culture and we don’t need to see it again and again.
Warner/DC has established actors with associated characters. Pay Christopher Nolan what he wants and get the damn thing done. I’m tired of reading rumors while Marvel (at this very moment) is plotting to clean Warner’s clock….
I would like to see a Batman movie set far in the past, like the roaring 20s or the 1940s, make it all noir.
That would be fresh and different.
I don’t understand why they just cant leave Batman alone for a while. Why not make a Robin or Knightwing franchise, especially with the way Robin was introduced into TDKR.
I would love to see 2 or 3 films showing the rise of Robin….
Flash,and wonder woman need solo films.. And the first villian in the new Batman should be A old fashion gangster version of the Mad Hatter ..
You are right on that part. I completely agree that flash needs a solo film. But wonder women? I don’t know about that. The best batman villains that could appear in a film would be Harley Quinn or Killer Croc. My idea is that Harley Quinn comes after The Dark Knight story, but before The Dark Knight Rises. Harley Quinn could take vengeance against batman for putting joker behind bars. Batman Beyond : My best idea for the continuation of the franchise.
Of course I’m hungry for another Batman movie ASAP, but they really should wait til Summer 2017-ish, that’s if they are doing a JL movie first. They also need to do a Flash movie finally.
With a Batman re-boot we can finally see some characters Nolan wouldn’t tackle like Black Mask, Killer Croc, Clayface, Deathstroke, Deadshot and along with new takes on the Riddler and Penguin. Also new takes on The Joker, Catwoman and Two-Face down the road after like two movies.
we should go to batman beyond not go back to batman 1,batman was perfected so lets move forward with batman beyond.
I say Nolan and Bale should continue with the franchise since it was left open in TDKR and some how work it into at Batman vs Superman then in 8 years or so a Justice League after some sequels. I just don’t want DC to copy The Avengers And do single movies with a reveal at the end. They should stick to their own deal. I wnt more Nolan style Batman with other Villans
I can help with the justice league movie…seriously. I have great ideas that can help place everything in perspective. I think Christopher Nolan, Jonathon Nolan, and myself can write the screen play and let me he one of the producers and let Christopher Nolan direct and I guarantee you complete success of the franchise… I am a huge DC fan and love batman, superman as well as the justice league.
Honestly I love the idea of setting it in the 20s/prohibition era with more detective work.
Something like that would defiantly need the ventriloquist, who like Killer Croc is not an essential villan but one of the funner ones. Better yet Ven, Clay face & Riddler with a croc cameo all in one. In my head its kind of like sin city.
Also they could play up bruce wayne more he’s a playboy millionaire it’d be fun to witness bruce as the socialite he is lost in that speak easy life style style then doing a complete 360… It is easy to imagine Bruce being quasi-shady w/ his money(while doing detective work of course) just like Batman has a shady form of justice. (people forget, Bruce is the complete opposite of batman and in the public he should just come off as a bright smile with a twinkle in his eye with little depth)
Of course it’s hard to imagine this doing well in box offices. I just wanted to show how batman could be done a completely differently.
Nolan Batman movies style should be next Batman movie and Why are not all the heroes together Batman Iron man spıderman wolverin superman Such a film can be I hope should be great
Nolan did a decent, but not great, job at bringing batman to the big screen.
Though his version was the 2nd best.
Tim Burton’s Batman & Batman returns came closest to the true Batman.
We need to bring the entire Batman look and ideas on the big screen.
Take the costume from Arkham City (the game)and you have a perfect Batman costume/Armor for a movie that stays true to the comic books.
Batman VS Predator!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!