Matt Reeves To Direct The Upcoming Batman Solo - Part 2

[ArmsHeldOut]

Not surprising since it has been long time since he was hired. This is the First post of this thread from Feb 2017. More than 20 months have passed since then.

Link posted in the OP.

‘The Batman’ Officially Signs Matt Reeves as Director

Damn it! For a second, I thought this was a legit update.

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

Every time this thread is upped I hope for some proper news.

It feels like the film is in development hell.

Imagine how hardcore Superman fans must feel.

 

[Vaibow]

I wouldn't want a TV show that never ends. That can work for the comics, but television is a different medium, and though they can go on for quite a while and maintain quality, eventually they will drop off. I want a holistic story that has a conclusion, even if it were to go on for five or six seasons. TWD is not a great example.

I disagree - but that’s life

 

[Rorschach2012]

I wouldn't want a TV show that never ends. That can work for the comics, but television is a different medium, and though they can go on for quite a while and maintain quality, eventually they will drop off. I want a holistic story that has a conclusion, even if it were to go on for five or six seasons. TWD is not a great example.

Fine dude. Game of Thrones then. It’s implied that we want a high quality tv series that goes on for years. It’s the best possible way to adapt Batman because he just has so many key storylines and characters to cover. Way too much for any movie series to ever pull off

 

[OutOfBoose]

TV series Batman can work, it worked before. But today it needs to be Sopranos-good for me to prefer it to feature films. And that is almost impossible.

Agreed. It really is starting to be a bit concerning.

TBH, whatever time they need. I just wish the thread didn't remind me of the film till there's something substantial on the progress. At this point it only fuels frustration, not excitement.

 

[Rorschach2012]

Maybe it's taking so long because they're waiting to see how Joker turns out. If that movie is huge, i bet Joaquer will meet Batman

 

[OutOfBoose]

Maybe it's taking so long because they're waiting to see how Joker turns out. If that movie is huge, i bet Joaquer will meet Batman

More like how Aquaman and Shazam will do. If they're smash hits, I bet they will try to reanimate Superman and Batman corpses and inject them into what's accomplished by WW, AM and Shazam.

I'm dreading this. I want Reeves to start over, create his batworld and go from there without bothering with Superman's corpse, intergalactic invasions, some magic stones and crap like that.

 

[I Am The Knight]

Aquaman looks dreadful, so I'm hoping the new DCCU does not follow that template. WW and Shazam are more like it. Batman needs to be it's own tone, though.

 

[Rorschach2012]

I've always wanted a horror influenced Batman. With Joker releasing around Halloween, I think that might be the most horror influenced DC film yet. Maybe they will continue that tone with The Batman

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Yeah I don't think we will be getting an update anytime soon. Unfortunately.

 

[RomanticPenguin]

idk, I think Aquaman reviews might might open a floodgate of updates if they're good

 

[Rorschach2012]

idk, I think Aquaman reviews might might open a floodgate of updates if they're good

Yeah, when a new DC film comes out, we usually get a bunch of updates

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

idk, I think Aquaman reviews might might open a floodgate of updates if they're good

Yeah no. I don't see how if Aquaman is good helps us with Batman news.

 

[2kt09]

Yeah no. I don't see how if Aquaman is good helps us with Batman news.

Batman cameo lol

 

[Rorschach2012]

Yeah no. I don't see how if Aquaman is good helps us with Batman news.

Except this sort of thing has happened before. When a DC film comes out, we typically get updates on other DC films. Marvel is the same way. Feige always updates us when the new one comes out

 

[The Shape]

Just saw the play "Network" on Broadway starring Bryan Cranston. My God, what an incredible talent. He was amazing.

He really would make for a perfect Gordon...

 

[BaelaTargaryen]

 

[Chip Chipperson]

well that pretty confirms that reeves is at least going the route of a soft reboot

 

[Rorschach2012]

I wasn't a fan of his Gordon. He's much better as JJJ

 

[Boom]

BURN IT DOWN, BABY.

Nothing against Simmons at all (I have little doubt he'd own the role), but I want the slate wiped clean.

 

[Rorschach2012]

BURN IT DOWN, BABY.

Nothing against Simmons at all (I have little doubt he'd own the role), but I want the slate wiped clean.

 

[Rorschach2012]

I'm still really feeling Ethan Hawke for Gordon.

 

[Travesty]

I thought it was already confirmed, when they said they're going for a younger Batman?

 

[Boom]

I thought it was already confirmed, when they said they're going for a younger Batman?

You still have people on Reddit clinging to hope that even if Reeves goes with a rookie Batman, Simmons and Irons can still reprise their roles regardless of the 20-year time gap.

I quite frankly don't see what the fuss is about, considering Irons was on screen for all of 5-10 minutes over the course of two movies, and Simmons even less than that.

 

[Da-Scribe]

Irons and Simmons are just top tier performers to me, so it'd be a shame to lose them completely. Especially Simmons who is really vocal about wanting to return.

But for a prequel film, it's not necessary to cast them in my opinion.