OK so it is establiushed that whilst TDK was ace -and it was - the problem it had, if any, was that Bruce Wayne became a supporting character.
So, how about the following as a way for Bruce to be very much the main character again, whilst adding new villains to the series.
Bruce Wayne is Black mask.
Bear with me
Following the events of TDK, Wayne decides that he now must become an outcast in Gotham. But more than that, he decides to take the fight straight to the remians of the traditional mob, and the new-on-the-scene freaks. He assumes the name Black mask (it is revealed in flashback that there was an orginal Black Mask -sionis - but he was killed accidentally in a fight with the batman).
Now, with a triple identity, Wayne seeks to send the mob memebers on fools errands, so they can be caught by the outlaw batman (who is himself hunted by the police), whilst attempting to get close the upper echelons of the freaks.
However, seemingly as an unrealted story at first, but gradually posing a threat to Wayne, Eddie Nashton he become obsessed with the identity of Batman and determines to find out who he is. Throughout the film, he discovers Black masks true identity and Wayne msut attempt to find Riddler before being exposed to the cops, the mob and the freaks.
If BB was inspired by Bond Movies and Blade Runner, and TDK by Heat, then this thired installment is very much the departed, with Wayne trying to play both sides. Also, it shows the student finally learning another trick from his mentor (Ducard), suggesting things have come full circle, in a sense.
I would see the reveal happening about 1/3rd of the way through the film.
Also, i could see dual marketing campaign going on, "Who is Batman" and "Who is Black Mask", both hinting at the riddler (as in, he's the one asking the question)
Anyone think this could be an effetcive starting point at least?
So, how about the following as a way for Bruce to be very much the main character again, whilst adding new villains to the series.
Bruce Wayne is Black mask.
Bear with me
Following the events of TDK, Wayne decides that he now must become an outcast in Gotham. But more than that, he decides to take the fight straight to the remians of the traditional mob, and the new-on-the-scene freaks. He assumes the name Black mask (it is revealed in flashback that there was an orginal Black Mask -sionis - but he was killed accidentally in a fight with the batman).
Now, with a triple identity, Wayne seeks to send the mob memebers on fools errands, so they can be caught by the outlaw batman (who is himself hunted by the police), whilst attempting to get close the upper echelons of the freaks.
However, seemingly as an unrealted story at first, but gradually posing a threat to Wayne, Eddie Nashton he become obsessed with the identity of Batman and determines to find out who he is. Throughout the film, he discovers Black masks true identity and Wayne msut attempt to find Riddler before being exposed to the cops, the mob and the freaks.
If BB was inspired by Bond Movies and Blade Runner, and TDK by Heat, then this thired installment is very much the departed, with Wayne trying to play both sides. Also, it shows the student finally learning another trick from his mentor (Ducard), suggesting things have come full circle, in a sense.
I would see the reveal happening about 1/3rd of the way through the film.
Also, i could see dual marketing campaign going on, "Who is Batman" and "Who is Black Mask", both hinting at the riddler (as in, he's the one asking the question)
Anyone think this could be an effetcive starting point at least?
