How would you reboot Batman?

[Project862006]

look alexis bledel she is 30 but still looks like a teenager and played side by side next to saoirse ronan and looked same age

 

[Airwings]

Llama Sheperd: Douglas has not got quite the Robin look. But why not testing new waters?

Now we can start another discussion here. I say it would be great with an english or australian actor for Robin. How about you people? Would it be too much?

 

[Ultimatehero]

What about another young english actor, Thomas Sangster (now that his hair has darkened)?

Just looked at imdb, and talking about looking young - perfect example if that's right... I'd say he'd definitely need to similarly bulk up a bit, definitely the thinnest Robin of the bunch, but he does remind me of one of the cartoon incarnations of Robin.

I've always thought our best actors come from overseas. And watching their TV programs where a lot start - there's no wonder why. As a film maker, I want to move out there just to work in TV even though I got the right contacts here in the States.

 

[Airwings]

Just looked at imdb, and talking about looking young - perfect example if that's right... I'd say he'd definitely need to similarly bulk up a bit, definitely the thinnest Robin of the bunch, but he does remind me of one of the cartoon incarnations of Robin.

I've always thought our best actors come from overseas. And watching their TV programs where a lot start - there's no wonder why. As a film maker, I want to move out there just to work in TV even though I got the right contacts here in the States.

IMDB hasn't got many pics of him. Try google instead

 

[Ultimatehero]

Meant that imdb said he was 21 years old whereas the pics I googled (Nowhere Boy) he looks more 16/17, movie-wise 15. Lerman and Highmore both look older despite being younger. Personally always thought looking young was great for an actor's career though.

The Robin Sangster reminds me of is 'Teen Titans':

As said, just slight build up to be in the right shape to be in the movie - but he definitely has the Robins 'Teen Titan' look down.

Younger generations are more familiar to the 'Teen Titans' version, whereas the other actors are more how I envision Robin having grown up watching B:TAS.

 

[Llama_Shepherd]

Well, I generally go for English actors first as they are usually classically trained. So they start at a school theatres, then TV then film. Whereas in the states it's model, (soap), tv, film. I'm not saying the actors aren't as good, but there is a greater abundance of good actors in the UK.

Thomas Sangster would be a good choice, he's defintely got the eternal youth look on his side. But he's got a rather narrow frame for such an athletic character.


If we're also trying to broaden the topics of discussion, what kind of suit design would you go for for Batman (and co?), what would be your cave and Batmobile designs?

 

[Airwings]

Well, I generally go for English actors first as they are usually classically trained. So they start at a school theatres, then TV then film. Whereas in the states it's model, (soap), tv, film. I'm not saying the actors aren't as good, but there is a greater abundance of good actors in the UK.

Thomas Sangster would be a good choice, he's defintely got the eternal youth look on his side. But he's got a rather narrow frame for such an athletic character.


If we're also trying to broaden the topics of discussion, what kind of suit design would you go for for Batman (and co?), what would be your cave and Batmobile designs?

Agree with you about the talents present in english actors.
And it feels good to have both young and adult classic trained ones working in Hollywood. They keep on coming more and more, and I wouldn't mind them overshadowing the american stars.

Sangster can easily hit the gym for the part. But I guess he won't have the eternal youth forever. And for a Robin appearance can be a long wait.
But he's the most talented early 90s born actor I have seen.

Perhaps we should turn the eyes towards Butterfield, Gordon and others.

I want less armour in the suit for a new version of the dark knight. They can get rid of it completely and have him more as a ninja detective.
The Batmobile? A car, please. They can pimp it as much as they want. No army tank next time, thanks.

 

[Ultimatehero]

It all depends on the tone of the film and what audience they're trying to bring in. I'd personally want a more hyper film-noir approach that clearly shows it's different from Nolan's Batman. Not because I don't like Nolan's Batman, because I do - a lot. But because it will serve as a definite nod to the audience that this is something extremely different.

Cave:

And don't jump to "but that's kiddy!" Because Schumacher's failings were not in his over-the-top approach, but to everything else. I mean, look at Batman: The Animated Series. A lot of that was over the top HOWEVER it was very dark and gritty as well in it's own right. Kind of like a stylistic nightmare. That's what I think it should be. Film noir. That way we can see the other villains fitting into the world.

I'd say the closest film to date to Batman: The Animated Series was 'Sin City.'

 

[Llama_Shepherd]

I think I'm leaning towards Young Justice and Arkham at the moment. It's still very fantastical, but also seems to have elements of practicality and plausibility within them.

I'd say in terms of Batman's batsuit, somewhere in between Arkham and DCnU would be great. It's still a very slim fit, but given the segmentation of the DCnU suit it appears to still be armour.

 

[Ultimatehero]

This video perfectly depicts what I meant by nightmare tone that the classic Batman cartoons had:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot3Zejn9CgE

I also question if Batman Beyond would not be a better approach since we're similarly in a more pessimistic world where things are and have fallen apart. Our biggest threat is nuclear, similar to Blight being the villain. Plus Terry McGinnis has a more relatable background for people today in being from a poorer socio-economic standing. If Batman is to continue having the same metaphorical weight as Nolan's films, it's the natural progression. If it divides itself, as said, I'd really like a more nightmarish take like the tone of the posted video.

 

[Airwings]

Just for the sake of it:

"Robin" and "Two-Face":

Can anyone find pics where Aaron Johnson looks "Robin"? We can have some fun.

 

[Ultimatehero]

Talking match-ups, although I became bored because it turned out to be a chick flick - anyone wanting to see the classic Batman (Keaton) and Superman (Reeves) acting together watch 'Speechless.'

 

[KalMart]

This is screaming WB-cannel TV Show more than Movie, to be honest.

 

[Ultimatehero]

The whole Robin talk?

Ironically they were going to make a TV show about Robin.

 

[Llama_Shepherd]

Yeah, but the adventures of "DJ Grayson" before he becomes Robin is infinitely less interesting than being Robin and his big brother being Batman and seeing him grow up to be Nightwing.

 

[DarkSovereignty]

How about Paul Dano? He's a little old, but I think he could pass for a teenager.

 

[Boy Scout]

The Boy Scout: See, Robin looks like a young teenager in that pic.

He's fourteen on that show. In live action, I don't think he should be any younger than fifteen.

And if Batman can go without armor, having only body tight suit, in a new series of films - I am sure Robin go that way too.

As long as the suit looks good and like it can actually protect Wayne from gunfire and such, I don't really care what it's made out of.

If we're also trying to broaden the topics of discussion, what kind of suit design would you go for for Batman (and co?), what would be your cave and Batmobile designs?

I think Batman's Young Justice suit is more or less perfect. Just lose the briefs, give him the boots and gloves/gauntlets (and maybe even the cowl) of the DCnU Batman, and darken the gray.

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The same goes for Robin. His Young Justice suit is almost perfect. But my problem with it is that, unlike Batman's, it doesn't really look like it can protect him. So I'd tweak it just a little.

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Nightwing's Arkham City suit is perfect.

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Batgirl's DCnU suit, from what I've seen of it, looks pretty good.

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As for the Batmobile...

Just make the windows blood red.

 

[DaveMoral]

That Lambo Batmobile was used in Batman: Noel.

 

[Boy Scout]

That Lambo Batmobile was used in Batman: Noel.

Was it really? Huh. I didn't know that. (I don't read comics.)

 

[KalMart]

The whole Robin talk?

Ironically they were going to make a TV show about Robin.

Robin (or Nightwing) animated.....stealing Iron Man's suit....

t:

 

[Vaibow]

He's fourteen on that show. In live action, I don't think he should be any younger than fifteen.



As long as the suit looks good and like it can actually protect Wayne from gunfire and such, I don't really care what it's made out of.



I think Batman's Young Justice suit is more or less perfect. Just lose the briefs, give him the boots and gloves/gauntlets (and maybe even the cowl) of the DCnU Batman, and darken the gray.

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Nightwing's Arkham City suit is perfect.

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Batgirl's DCnU suit, from what I've seen of it, looks pretty good.

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As for the Batmobile...

Just make the windows blood red.

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Love that Batmobile, i always thought that the batmobile should be a stylised fast car...no more, no less, with prehaps armour of some sort and a weapon or two, but no way a tank like the Nolan films. That should be called the bat tumbler.. If Bats wants to go out at night and spy, the tumbler is hardly the vehicle to use and a bike isn't very subtle.

My reboot would, in time line, be set 6 months after the 3rd installment - but, that's the only connection.

We don't know how the movie will pan out.. end, but i'm assuming the equilibrium will be restored.

Gotham is a safe place again, i can imagine governers etc have all stepped up their game and got gotham on the right tracks. So ideally Bruce can revert to being a detective, just keeping tabs on specific events. For this, a toned down Batman can be revealed. Almost like another poster mentioned, a dark, ninja detective. That would allow Bruce to wear a suit similar to animated series.

We could have batman as a protector, a vigilante, surveiling mobs and strike, before the cops arrive.

I'd like a story line where there is a hostage situation, someone is kidnapped and no one knows where they are. Through Bruce's detective work, he tracks them down, infiltrates the building and gets them out.

I'm not too familiar with the batman story lines of late, but a story arc where the asylum is where the the hostage scenario takes place, would be pretty cool

 

[Boy Scout]

Love that Batmobile

Then you obviously have very good taste.

i always thought that the batmobile should be a stylised fast car...no more, no less, with prehaps armour of some sort and a weapon or two, but no way a tank like the Nolan films.

When it comes to the car, I'm not all that picky. As long as it looks good and fits the tone of the film, I don't really care about the design itself.

Gotham is a safe place again, i can imagine governers etc have all stepped up their game and got gotham on the right tracks. So ideally Bruce can revert to being a detective, just keeping tabs on specific events. For this, a toned down Batman can be revealed. Almost like another poster mentioned, a dark, ninja detective. That would allow Bruce to wear a suit similar to animated series.

Niiiiiice.

We could have batman as a protector, a vigilante, surveiling mobs and strike, before the cops arrive.

I'd like a story line where there is a hostage situation, someone is kidnapped and no one knows where they are. Through Bruce's detective work, he tracks them down, infiltrates the building and gets them out.

I'm not too familiar with the batman story lines of late, but a story arc where the asylum is where the the hostage scenario takes place, would be pretty cool

Color me interested. Who's the main baddie?

 

[Godzilla2014]

I've always said that it would be interesting to do a Batman film set during the 1930's. Something about that period just seems perfect for DC's superheroes, especially Batman. I'd love to see what a 1930's Batmobile would look like, what a 1930's Joker would be like, throw in some gangsters and organised crime, the depression as a backdrop, alcohol prohibition, etc and you've got the potential for a unique take on a superhero.

Personally, I'm more interested in a contemporary Batman. Plus, we've kind of already seen a period piece Batman, Tim Burton 's Batman was set in 1947.

 

[KRIM]

Personally, I'm more interested in a contemporary Batman. Plus, we've kind of already seen a period piece Batman, Tim Burton 's Batman was set in 1947.

 

[Brian2887]

Some of this Robin talk is getting really weird. I feel like I'm on some sort of watchlist just for posting in this thread...