Six Batman Movies That Hollywood Should Adapt After Nolan Finishes Showing Everyone How It's Done. By Rob Payne | Seriously Random Lists | November 28, 2011 | Comments (0 View While many of us were stuffing ourselves into digestive comas, the Philippine Daily Inquirer was out doing real journalism and interviewing Christian Bale.
Pointedly, he talks about very recently wrapping Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises, and how that will be the last moment he'll ever take don or doff the famous Bat-cowl. It's an interesting enough read if you enjoy puffery, but it's really just a reminder that while Nolan puts his finishing touches on their last foray in Gotham City, Warner Bros. is most definitely looking into the franchise's future monetization. We've already seem reports that confirm a promise of more Bat-films after Rises, so even as Bale swoops into multiplexes in June 2012 for the final time, we'll still be left to wonder what direction the studio (and the character) will go next.
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The beautifully sleek movies that Tim Burton had once done were quickly dashed with the inception of Batman Forever. From there on, we endured subpar flicks from Joel Schumacher that were more about campiness than quality. The Secret History of the Unmade Batman Movie - Movies News at IGN. Titan Books has just released an excerpt from David Hughes' Tales from Development Hell: The Greatest Movies Never Made?
, which details the stories of the numerous Hollywood projects that never got off the ground. Among them include Neil Gaiman's feature adaptation of Sandman, the many iterations of Lord of the Rings (one version featured The Beatles), James Cameron's Fantastic Voyage, and the countless variations on Indiana Jones 4. Dark Knight trailer 1943 style. Batman 1946 by Orson Welles - What if? Joss Whedon on his failed Batman movie pitch, and a return to Firefly. As The Cabin In The Woods premiered at the South By Southwest Festival in Texas, Joss Whedon took part in a panel discussion about the film, and several other projects, too.
Amongst the highlights? Well, prior to Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins movie coming together, Whedon went to Warner Bros to pitch a Batman movie of his own. “My heart was on the table”, he said. “I was so into it. And I could tell the executive I was talking to was just completely thinking about their schedule and their window and it was like I was talking to a wall. That particular day seemed to get worse, though, as Whedon went on to say “I got back to work and they cancelled Firefly. Whedon, as you might have guessed, didn't get very far with his Batman project.
Talking of Firefly, though, in the same panel discussion, Whedon’s heart clearly hasn’t closed the door back to that world. Rejected Film Projects: Joss Whedon Talks About His ‘Batman’ Movie. What Would Whedon's Batman Movie Have Been? - Movies News at IGN. Joss Whedon may have signed his soul over to Marvel, but the director recently recalled his own idea for a Batman movie before the franchise was eventually given to Christopher Nolan.
Not unlike Batman Begins, Wedon's film would have focused heavily on the origins of the Caped Crusader. However, Whedon noted that he was more interested in following the early years of Bruce Wayne as "a morbid, death-obsessed kid. " Explained Whedon, "He's like this tiny 12-year-old who's about to get the s#! T kicked out of him. And then it cuts to Wayne Manor, and Alfred is running like something terrible has happened, and he finds Bruce, and he's back from the fight, and he's completely fine. 15 Imaginary Batman Movie Posters from Alternate Directors.
With Christopher Nolan finishing up his third and final Batman movie, some folks are already wondering which director will be next to turn his or her camera on the Caped Crusader.
Each director brings their own flavor to Gotham’s defender, from Tim Burton’s cartoony, gothic take to Nolan’s crime movie sensibilities. The LA Times’ Hero Complex imagines how other directors might reinvent Batman once Nolan is through.Geoff Boucher, the Hero Complex head writer, teamed up with artist Sean Hartter to create these imaginary movie poster collages. What if Wes Anderson directed a Batman movie? Warner Bros. to Reboot BATMAN after THE DARK KNIGHT RISES; Christopher Nolan to Remain on as Producer. Christopher Nolan has publicly stated that The Dark Knight Rises will be his final Batman film, and Warner Bros. is already looking ahead to the future of the franchise.
As we reported last night, the studio is currently planning a Justice League movie for 2013 and Warner Bros. president Jeff Robinov tells Hero Complex that scripts are being written for Flash and Wonder Woman (the Wonder Woman project would exist separately from the upcoming NBC show). But most intriguing is what the studio plans to do with its marquee superhero, Batman: “We have the third Batman, but then we’ll have to reinvent Batman…” says Robinov. “Chris Nolan and [producing partner and wife] Emma Thomas will be producing it, so it will be a conversation with them about what the next phase is.” Who Should Play Batman After The Dark Knight Rises? As it’s a slow news day this Friday and as there has been almost nothing new to report on The Dark Knight Rises for the past several weeks, we thought we would revive an old interesting debate (and you have to say problem for Warner Bros this summer) when Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale leave the Batman franchise for good.
We will talk about the intimidating shoes of Christopher Nolan that some filmmaker out there has to try and fill when the Batman franchise is inevitably rebooted or re-imagined next time out on a later date… but which actor out there do you think is the perfect match for the next Bruce Wayne? Read What Culture writer Trevor Gentry-Birnbaum’s article from late last year and debate below;
The Inevitable Batman Movie Reboot. The current iteration of Batman comes to an end in this summer's Dark Knight Rises.
Since Christopher Nolan's films have made such a large impact with their unique style, it would make sense for there to be a bit of a cooling off period before the franchise went through yet another reboot. There is, however, too much money to be made. Ideas for the new Batman are already being pitched, new directors are being sought out, and new actors are being cast. As always, I humbly offer my services as a writer to the internet at large, as I don't know how to contact the appropriate people or retain an agent. Christian Bale’s comment opens the door for another ‘Batman’ movie. Photo by Warner Bros.
Pictures Christian Bale may not be ready to hang up his Batman suit, after all. Time and again, the star of the Christopher Nolan-directed "Dark Knight" movies has said that the third installment of the Batman trilogy will be his last. Batman: How might the next Batman movie franchise try to set itself apart from previous incarnations. EXCLUSIVE: Batman and Robin Movie May Be Next from DC Comics' New 52. The New 52's Batman and Robin may be heading to the big screen Even though The Dark Knight Rises is still in the midst of principle photography, it hasn't stopped fans from speculating on where this franchise may go after director Christopher Nolan completes his trilogy.
There's been rumors that another big name director may step in and create an all-new trilogy from scratch, and that Bruce Wayne may also lead a TV series sometime in the near future. No one in the Bat camp is talking at this point. And it's all conjecture until the powers that be reveal their secret plans for keeping the Batman franchise afloat. Today, however, we did get a hint at the direction Bruce Wayne's cinematic side may take after The Dark Knight Rises plays out at theaters. 6 Insane Batman Villains You Won't See in the Movies. Batman has the greatest set of villains of any superhero, but not every character can be a Joker or a Two-Face. Or even a Penguin. It turns out that the only thing one needs to qualify as a member of Batman's rogue gallery is being insane and knowing how to sew a costume.
We all know that sooner or later, the Batman movies are going to run out of interesting villains to feature and will be forced to start scraping closer to the bottom of the barrel. Whoever they end up choosing, we hope it's not someone like ... Batman Remixed & Reimagined. Psychedelic 'Batman Live' Stage Show Finally Coming to America.
Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark may have broken the hearts of superhero-loving theater goers with its uninspired take on New York’s webslinging photographer, but American audiences are in for a delightfully insane consolation prize. Batman Live, the live-action stage show that’s been touring arenas in Latin America, Europe and the United Kingdom, is finally making its North American debut, with a full complement of Bat-foes, and effects that dazzle the eyes rather than maim the actors.Granted, Batman Live may not have songs by U2′s Bono and the Edge (or songs at all), but based on what we’ve seen so far, what the show lacks in musical pedigree it makes up for in giant Joker heads with teeth made of people, neon bo staff battles, shiny costumes and a sleek Batmobile.
Although the creators promise this isn’t an Ice Capade experience, Batman Live is aimed at an all-ages audience, with a tone closer to Tim Burton than Christopher Nolan. Batman Films - DC Movies Wiki. Batman Movies.org. Batman movies index - the complete list of movies based on Batman universe, Batman films, Batman fan films, Batman commercials, Batman cartoons. Bat Battle: Who's The Best Movie Batman? Michael Keaton. Christian Bale. Val Kilmer. George Clooney. Even, yes, Adam West (he did a Batman film during the TV show's run). All of them have donned the bat-ears, the billowy cape, and the pointy gloves for one movie or another, to varying levels of success.
The History of the Batmobile - BatmobileHistory.com. The World’s only Turbine-Powered Batmobile by Putsch Racing. Photos courtesy of Scott Schwartz and Putsch Racing This car replicates the Batmobile from the 1989 movie starring Michael Keaton as Batman that was directed by Tim Burton. This film is significant in that it is the first of the modern Batman movies that changed the direction of the character as it was portrayed in the campy 1960’s TV show. Batman Movies: The Dark Knight - Batman 3 - Batman Begins - Batman and Robin - Batman Returns - Batman Forever.
The full-length version of Bruce Timm's Batman: Strange Days has now been released online by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Comics, and you can check out what happens when The Dark Knight confronts the villainous Dr. Hugo Strange in his mysterious layer right here! As much as I loved the Dark Knight, I got to say, that animated movie “Under the Red Hood” was amazing, and so I think that the last movie in the Dark Knight trilogy should have been little more like that then TDKR.
Son of Batman, the latest animated feature from Warner Bros. and DC Comics (based on the "Batman and Son" story by Grant Morrison) will premiere at WonderCon on April 18th, 2014, and a new clip and batch of hi-res stills have today been released along with that announcement. Batman - Box Office History.
Batman and The Joker : Through the Years. Batman franchise media. Batman Movies. Batman Movie News for the Dark Knight, Batman Begins, and Batman 3. Scott Mendelson: Unconventional Wisdom: So Chris Nolan's Batman Films Inspired a Trend of Dark/Gritty Blockbusters? Such As? The Philosophy of Batman. Welcome to Overthinking It, the site that subjects the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve.
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Batman (1966. Batman: The Movie. All Critics (29) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (23) | Rotten (6) | DVD (25) Batman is packed with action, clever sight gags, interesting complications and goes all out on bat with batmania: batplane, batboat, batcycle, etc. etc. I'd choose Adam West's Batmobile over Michael Keaton's any day. For Bat enthusiasts, this is a gold mine, for everyone else? A passable cult film. As a solo viewing experience, this is feeble indeed, but invite some friends over for a BYOB bash and its entertainment value rises substantially. Even if it is a compromised version of the TV show, it's far, far better than nothing. Fluffy, good-natured, endlessly quotable fun, just like you remember it.
Batman (1989. Batman. Batman Returns (1992. Batman Returns. Batman Forever (1995. Batman Forever. All Critics (58) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (24) | Rotten (34) | DVD (18) By now, Jim Carrey is doing sarcastic takes on his own sarcasm, and there's something funny and a little scary in that. Joel Schumacher submits to the Wagnerian bombast with an overly busy surface, and the script by Lee and Janet Scott Batchler and Akiva Goldsman basically runs through the formula as if it's a checklist. As for Kilmer, he gamely steps into the dual Batman/Wayne role but can't get much traction, finding, as Michael Keaton had, that beyond a stern jaw there's not much to be done with it, since the suit does most of the work. The second sequel to Tim Burton's 1989 blockbuster makes its predecessors appear models of subtlety and coherence. The film recovers from that initial confusion to get stronger as it goes along, and to shape up as a free-form playground for its various masquerading stars.
Batman Forever is in and out but wins in the end by staying true to its unbridled comic spirit. May 12, 2001. Batman & Robin (1997. Batman & Robin. Catwoman (2004. Batman Begins (2005. Batman Begins. All Critics (265) | Top Critics (51) | Fresh (224) | Rotten (41) | DVD (57) Nolan takes an admirable stab at developing a character-driven drama, only to give in to generic action-movie conventions with a blinding, deafening, explosion-laden finale that could have capped off any number of interchangeable Jerry Bruckheimer flicks.
Batman Begins summons up moments of great eloquence and power. If only its cast of characters was as fully inhabited as its turbulent city. The Dark Knight (2008. The Dark Knight. The Dark Knight Rises (2012. Official Site – Trailer, Gallery, Downloads. Parallel Universe on MSN: Across the Universe. The Dark Knight. Batman Begins. Adam West. Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt (TV 2003. Batman 1943 Serial. Batman 1943 The Electrical Brain.