Matt Reeves Directing The Batman

[David H.]

Well, it seems, at least, James Wan will have an easy time under Emmerich.

 

[Moridin]

Power to the brand. So, did Rise.

Rise made $480m. $230m is quite a jump for Dawn's $710m. While the quality of Rise went a ways in setting that up, Dawn still had to deliver to make that growth happen. It did, and that's largely down to Reeves.

JJ's highest (outside SW7) was STID - $467m.

And really, who can argue the Apes brand power is that much stronger than Trek's?

 

[2kt09]

And really, who can argue the Apes brand power is that much stronger than Trek's?

Oh no, I meant just that "apes", in sort of the same vein as other movie properties that take up their own subgenres,
isn't as prevalent as alien scifi space operas/fantasies. It also does help that they're good movies with groundbreaking vfx.

In any case, Reeves hasn't been as blatantly aiming for broad appeal
and I prefer that.

 

[Boom]

So optimistically, if this all goes through, we should get a press release this week?

 

[Greenlite]

Variety: Breaking - Ridley Scott signs deal to direct The Batman, Michael Fassbender to star

j/k

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Will the script get a rewrite to make it actually good? By now it should've gone through that process at least once.
If it didn't, and they refuse to correct it, I don't want Matt Reeves to go through the pain of making another stinker, not yet.

 

[Greenlite]

Mark Hughes and THR reported the script's getting an overhaul

But some are standing by Justin Kroll's tweet (which does not say Emmerich/Affleck are forbidding another re-write)

 

[Spider-Aziz]

That sounds like a positive start.
Kinda.

 

[Chip Chipperson]

Variety: Breaking - Ridley Scott signs deal to direct The Batman, Michael Fassbender to star

j/k

the fass would've been a great joker

 

[Doctor Jones]

I somehow get a better feeling with this one. Given this is their prized franchise and along with the fact they could still want them to shoot at the end of the year, WB might just leave Reeves the hell alone with this. As hopeful as I am, I'm still cautious. The regime is still a problem. But besides that, I can't complain about this news. This is literally the best possible thing that could have happened to this movie in a week. I gotta hand it to WB. It's lucky.

I know I'm in the minority, but despite Affleck directing that gave the movie a uniqueness to it, I prefer Reeves directing over him. Reeves is great with genre and seems like a guy who will see what's best about the material first yet can make it cinematic in his own personal way. Kind of like a Sam Raimi. I'm not as interested in a Nolan anymore where he'll put his sensibilities into it first. Nolan was great of course, and his matched with Batman's, but I want someone who is willing to embrace the material to its fullest.

 

[Greenlite]

the fass would've been a great joker

They could still get him to be Two-Face, I guess.

Give me a rooftop scene with Jake Gyllenhaal as Batman, JK Simmons as Gordon, and Fassbender as Harvey Dent

 

[Boom]

Mark Hughes and THR reported the script's getting an overhaul

But some are standing by Justin Kroll's tweet (which does not say Emmerich/Affleck are forbidding another re-write)

Kroll first reported that Affleck stepped down as director, and he first reported that Reeves was the frontrunner. The guy's got some pretty reliable sources as it pertains to this project. He's 2-for-2 in the span of a week.

The studio and Affleck being happy with the script doesn't mean that additional work won't be done once the new director comes on board. It just means the rumors of a page-one rewrite might be overstated.

 

[shauner111]

I worry about the studio and Affleck being happy about the script. They obviously thought the BvS script was good enough. And Affleck thought the BvS script was fantastic and has smart themes that were even too smart for him

I seriously hope Reeves gets a hold of the script and makes changes cuz i sure as hell don't trust the rest of the team.

 

[JeetKuneDo]

Matt Reeves isn't a doormat. He's going to have his input and say. I think fans are going too far with the WB meddling theories...

He's a smart director who gets characters, story and pathos.

He went against the studio for Dawn. https://youtu.be/rOdyqrBS-KY?t=2m16s

Exactly. It's a good sign they are even talking with him. Because he's already turned down several big budget movies over the years and was ready to say no to the Apes too. He doesn't seem to have any interest in doing a movie just for the paycheck or prestige. It's about story telling with him. He also told Hammer he wouldn't do Let Me In if they aged up the children when they suggested that at one point.

If he gets the job, that indicates WB will let him do his movie. If he doesn't get the job...that could mean WB is still meddling. It could still turn out bad because everyone makes a bad movie eventually, but it probably wouldn't be because of WB if Reeves is the director. (unless we actually hear otherwise)

That's assuming Reeves is still as stubborn about doing it his way.

Basically like the Russo brothers coming in for Cap, and then replacing Whedon for an Avengers sequel. I'm down.

That would be great for everyone. DC gets back on track and we all get more good/great super hero movies.

 

[GothamBat]

fassbender as harvey dent is inspired casting. he definitely has the right kind of intensity

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Matt Reeves isn't a doormat. He's going to have his input and say. I think fans are going too far with the WB meddling theories...

Exactly. It's a good sign they are even talking with him. Because he's already turned down several big budget movies over the years and was ready to say no to the Apes too. He doesn't seem to have any interest in doing a movie just for the paycheck or prestige. It's about story telling with him. He also told Hammer he wouldn't do Let Me In if they aged up the children when they suggested that at one point.

Honestly, at this moment I'm not worried about studio interference, not when I think back to Zack Snyder having his way twice in a row.

 

[JeetKuneDo]

Honestly, at this moment I'm not worried about studio interference, not when I think back to Zack Snyder having his way twice in a row.

Good point. Plus, they let Nolan do things his way too. So they are capable of letting the director breathe.

 

[kguillou]

But thing is, they let Zack make a 3 hour film, the execs loved it (allegedly), then told him to excise 30 freaking minutes from it at the last minute?? How is that having his way?

 

[idiot09]

But thing is, they let Zack make a 3 hour film, the execs loved it (allegedly), then told him to excise 30 freaking minutes from it at the last minute?? How is that having his way?

The guy who was mainly responsible for decisions like that and that SS editing disaster was apparently Silverman, and he has been replaced. Also there is the seperate DC Films division now, with Johns and Berg leading, so Im guessing that will also help prevent further studio meddling. As always, WW will be the litmus test here. But WB has shown before to give filmmakers a lot of freedom, and I think they have even set a lot of precedent there.

 

[NotNickFury]

Is DC Films an entity to itself like Marvel Studios is? I mean, Marvel Studios is still within the whole Disney branch, but seems like most MCU-related news is specifically from Marvel Studios or at least Marvel Entertainment, whereas with DC, I still hear more WB/DC than DC Films.

 

[BlueLanternKal]

Is DC Films an entity to itself like Marvel Studios is? I mean, Marvel Studios is still within the whole Disney branch, but seems like most MCU-related news is specifically from Marvel Studios or at least Marvel Entertainment, whereas with DC, I still hear more WB/DC than DC Films.

Yes and no. C&UF is DCF HQ for now. But that's because DCF has been a thing for less than a year. I imagine they'll be officially their own thing after Justice League. Along with that will be the autonomy that they've been fighting WB for.

It'll still be in the WB family though. That's the biggest difference between MS and DCF. Disney bought MS after they were up and running while DCF is using their box office $$ to build their own ****.

 

[Micromind]

The guy who was mainly responsible for decisions like that and that SS editing disaster was apparently Silverman, and he has been replaced. Also there is the seperate DC Films division now, with Johns and Berg leading, so Im guessing that will also help prevent further studio meddling. As always, WW will be the litmus test here.

But WB has shown before to give filmmakers a lot of freedom, and I think they have even set a lot of precedent there.

WB did gave many filmmakers enough freedom (sometime total freedom), amy fans seem to ignre that aspect though.

I don't tink WB "meddled" durng making of these movies, WB gave them freedom to make (just some examples) -

Bryan Singer during "Superman Returns",
Nolan for his whole TDK trilogy,
Alfonso Cuarón during "Gravity",
Peter Jackson for LOTR trilogy and Hobbit trilogy.
Guillermo del Toro for "Pacific Rim"
George Miller for "Mad Max : Fury Road"
and,
Zack Snyder for "300", "Watchmen" and "Man of Steel"

Having said that I am aware that WB has also a history of meddling when it comes to some DC movies, movies like Green Lantern, Batman V Superman and Suicide Squad suffered for it.

I hope whoever was responsible for "meddling" will not do so now, or stay away from the editing room, starting from Wonder Woman.

 

[FunkMiller]

But thing is, they let Zack make a 3 hour film, the execs loved it (allegedly), then told him to excise 30 freaking minutes from it at the last minute?? How is that having his way?

In the respect that they gave him freedom to make whatever film he desired, loved the finished (poor) product, but then got worried about box office and had him cut the **** out of it.

 

[AverageMan]

So, is it too soon to start a Matt Reeves is the Director of the Batman thread? lol.
Depending on where you read the report, talks are at various stages of progress.
I, for one, would be happy with him directing.

 

[gdw]

While it's all but finalised, from what we're hearing, that Reeves will be directing The Batman, I was surprised to read who they've apparently got lined up if Reeve's doesn't end up signing up.:

"Other directors remain in the wings, including Ridley Scott and Don't Breathe helmer Fede Alvarez."
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/he...k-departs-as-helmer-972900?utm_source=twitter

Considering the people they're looking at, it sounds like they are definitely looking for someone with strong horror roots.