"The Batman" Live-Action Feature Pre-Release News & Discussion (Spoilers)

[Frontier]

It's reported the first draft of the script was finished.

It's progress .

 

[RoyalRubble]

New report says Warner Bros. likes the first draft of the script and production might start in Summer 2019.

 

[Yojimbo]

Puts it potentially in line for a Summer 2020 release, in theory, a slot that past Batman movies have had. Hmm.

 

[Frontier]

Puts it potentially in line for a Summer 2020 release, in theory, a slot that past Batman movies have had. Hmm.

Fitting timing then for a new Batman movie .

 

[Fone Bone]

Is it weird that I think The Dark Knight was the ONLY good live-action Batman movie? Outside of it and Mask Of The Phantasm, I think every other Batman movie released to theaters was either underwhelming (Adam West's Batman movie, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight Rises, Batman v Superman, Justice League) or outright terrible (Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, and Batman And Robin).

Still haven't seen The Lego Batman Movie yet, although I DO own the Blu-Ray. Feel free to shame me for it.

Edit: Wait, I never actually saw Batman and Robin. I'm just going by reputation. I thought the first three 90's Batman movies were awful, and I didn't want to actually have to watch a movie that was supposedly worse than all of them. Mea culpa: I never saw it.

 

[Yojimbo]

Yeah, the live action movies don't hold a candle to the animated movies, imo.

Fitting .

Hey, now, don't make me give you a poke for a 1 word reply.

 

[Frontier]

Yeah, the live action movies don't hold a candle to the animated movies, imo.

DC's always excelled when it comes to animated Superhero movies .

Hey, now, don't make me give you a poke for a 1 word reply.

Fixed .

 

[the greenman]

Sorry but Burton's Batman set a standard for the character. Without it no gruff sounding Batman. Timm used this for BTAS. Yeah, it was weird but what do you want from Burton at his peak?

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[RoyalRubble]

Matt Reeves also discussed how the movie is inspired the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

 

[Road to Gotham]

Wonder if Reeves read the 6-part mini-series BATMAN: JEKYLL & HYDE?
And will Harvey Dent/Two-Face play a role in this movie?

Batman: Jekyll and Hyde (Collected)

 

[Fone Bone]

Sorry but Burton's Batman set a standard for the character. Without it no gruff sounding Batman. Timm used this for BTAS. Yeah, it was weird but what do you want from Burton at his peak?

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A decent story without a million holes you can poke in it. Tim Burton is one of the most overrated directors in Hollywood. The only movies he's made that I've liked were Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, Beetlejuice, and Ed Wood. I even think The Nightmare Before Christmas is far too overpraised.

 

[Frontier]

Matt Reeves also discussed how the movie is inspired the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Definitely sounds like we'll be getting plenty of Batman's dual-identity in this film .

 

[Yojimbo]

Ben Affleck is done with rehab and seemingly re-energized to play Batman at least one more time because he feels he's not done yet and likes what Phoenix is doing with his take on the Joker.

 

[AnotherRandomGuy]

All that is good to hear. Taking a break is what this project desperately needed, and maybe now that he, and maybe the WB itself, have had a chance to recharge to reevaluate some things the movie can actually take it's time to be better

 

[Frontier]

Ben Affleck is done with rehab and seemingly re-energized to play Batman at least one more time because he feels he's not done yet and likes what Phoenix is doing with his take on the Joker.

Firstly, I'm glad Ben is out of rehab and seeming on the road to recovery .

As far as his playing Batman...well, there've been a lot of false starts and a lot of "Maybe's" when it comes to his Batman, so I'm not really sure what's going to happen one way or another. I would like to see him come back though .

 

[Yojimbo]

Ryan Potter confirmed that Tim Drake audition was for the Batman movie when Affleck was directing.

 

[TargetmasterJoe]

Ryan Potter confirmed that Tim Drake audition was for the Batman movie when Affleck was directing.

Would've loved seeing him as Tim Drake, but I guess it's now unlikely since he's Beast Boy in the Titans live-action series...

 

[Frontier]

Ryan Potter confirmed that Tim Drake audition was for the Batman movie when Affleck was directing.

That makes sense. I recall that it was around when Affleck and Johns were still developing the movie, but I doubt they were open to casting by that point .

 

[Yojimbo]

That makes sense. I recall that it was around when Affleck and Johns were still developing the movie, but I doubt they were open to casting by that point .

Yeah, I think it was more of those actor-campaigns-for-role audition videos.

 

[RoyalRubble]

A new rumor says Jack O'Connell is considered for the role of Batman.