The Dark Knight Nod to the DC universe

[JokerNick]

do you think that the next film will make mention of other DC locations or characters outside of Gotham........

maybe mention Metropolis or even Superman...........???

 

[Retroman]

I'd like a small references just like theres references to Gotham City in Superman Returns.

Some possibilities are...

-A map on Bruce's mansion wall showing Metropolis
-A Daily Planet newspaper in the batcave, showing that Bruce reads the news from all around.
-Wall of clocks in Wayne tower showing the time in Metropolis, Fawcett City, Central City and other major cities.
-Mention of Clark Kent somewhere in the film, that reporter guy.

 

[El Payaso]

maybe mention Metropolis or even Superman...........???

Schumacher did both already.

 

[JokerNick]

Schumacher did both already.

he did?

 

[Two-Face]

yeah when Bruce says to Dick in BF "The circus must have reached Metropolis by now" something like that.

 

[Katsuro]

and in Batman and Robin. "This is why Superman works alone". I liked the Metropolis mention in Batman Forever, but the Batman and Robin one was pretty lame.

 

[Nightwing 52]

I can see plenty hero mentionings or cities working out well.

- Wishful thinking, is a nod to The Question. Perhaps a mention of him as reporter Vic Sage. A way for it to happen is Bruce is probably switching channels, and we hear the name.

- Another would be a connection to other cities. I'd like to see someone mention Star City. I agree with the ones Retroman listed. Mainly Central City if possible, considering Goyer is currently adapting The Flash.

- To add to the Star City mentioning, I can possibly see Green Arrow. Not have him appear fully, but enough so that comic fans recognize it. Something along the lines of, "Who is Star City's new Robin Hood?" or "Who is Star City's new hooded figure?"

 

[IKnowSomeJudo]

and in Batman and Robin. "This is why Superman works alone". I liked the Metropolis mention in Batman Forever, but the Batman and Robin one was pretty lame.

Bith of those for the most part sounded like a 4th wall pop-culture in-joke reference than a serious acknowledgement of DC universe.

 

[Katsuro]

Bith of those for the most part sounded like a 4th wall pop-culture in-joke reference than a serious acknowledgement of DC universe.

No, i wouldnt' say the first one was. Dick Grayson was trying to leave and catch up to his old circus, and Bruce just said it was probably halfway to Metropolis by now". Replace Metropolis with New York and it would be a completely normal line. Nothing corny or out of place about it. No different that Superman Returns Gotham City line.

 

[StorminNorman]

I want Katie Holmes to be sent to Metropolis, and perhaps make a cameo appearance in SR2. I would love to see Central City and Star City also in various ways.

 

[cerealkiller182]

Bruce can watch Jack Ryder (the Creeper)'s TV show. A mention of Metropolis or other cities would be cool. OF course, I dont see anything like this ever happening. Nolan seems pretty fixed on the whole reality angle and wont reference other comics.

 

[starfighter]

Bruce can watch Jack Ryder (the Creeper)'s TV show. A mention of Metropolis or other cities would be cool. OF course, I dont see anything like this ever happening. Nolan seems pretty fixed on the whole reality angle and wont reference other comics.

If it's a really subtle nod I doubt anyone who doesn't read comics would get it.

Personally when they mentioned Gotham in Superman Returns I freaked out. It was subtle enough that some people probably didn't even notice it.

Just something for the fans to notice would be awesome.

 

[thedarks0ldier]

Alfred: You do too much, your not Superman you know...


jk

I am all for a subtle reference though, like maybe a mention to the city wide black outs a couple of years ago.

Maybe someone can mention it after Batman cuts the power to a building,

 

[lujho]

How about using a character like Slam Bradley - not just a reference but an actual small role?

 

[Steelsheen]

I'd like a small references just like theres references to Gotham City in Superman Returns.

Some possibilities are...

-A map on Bruce's mansion wall showing Metropolis
-A Daily Planet newspaper in the batcave, showing that Bruce reads the news from all around.
-Wall of clocks in Wayne tower showing the time in Metropolis, Fawcett City, Central City and other major cities.
-Mention of Clark Kent somewhere in the film, that reporter guy.

i like these. subtle yet gets the point across

 

[Steelsheen]

How about using a character like Slam Bradley - not just a reference but an actual small role?

yeah that would be nice, but the GP wouldnt know who Slam Bradley is

 

[CConn]

and in Batman and Robin. "This is why Superman works alone". I liked the Metropolis mention in Batman Forever, but the Batman and Robin one was pretty lame.

Which made it just about perfect for B&R.

Personally, I'd rather not have any. I'm hardly one of those people that think Batman should be secularized from everyone else, but this...it just seems unnecessery.

 

[Robin91939]

They should mention Metropolis in BATMAN 2, just as Gotham was mentioned in SUPERMAN RETURNS.

-R

 

[lujho]

yeah that would be nice, but the GP wouldnt know who Slam Bradley is

That really doesn't matter at all though.

 

[JokerNick]

Alfred Trying to wake up Bruce

Afred "wake up master Wayne, you have an important business meeting to attend in metropolis this morning"

Bruce: "Call me secretery and have her reschedule it"

 

[Two-Face]

When Alfred brings couple of newspapers we see "Daily Planet" picked up by Bruce.


EDIT: Retroman already mantioned that damn!

 

[BatScot]

There are no 'supers', whether that be super-men or super-naturals, in Nolan's 'real world' viewpoint, and the less the "DC Universe" encroaches upon that viewpoint the better... if I can walk out into the street and see it, then fine, put it in, no matter how bizarre, but if it defies the laws of the known universe then forget it. So from that perspective it is pointless to refer to Metropolis, because what is Metropolis without a Superman?

 

[JokerNick]

There are no 'supers', whether that be super-men or super-naturals, in Nolan's 'real world' viewpoint, and the less the "DC Universe" encroaches upon that viewpoint the better... if I can walk out into the street and see it, then fine, put it in, no matter how bizarre, but if it defies the laws of the known universe then forget it. So from that perspective it is pointless to refer to Metropolis, because what is Metropolis without a Superman?

last time I checked, i haven't scene a miltary vehicle bought buy a rich man, who uses it to fight crime at night and drive it on the roof tops of buildings.... or gas that causes people to go crazy released an a city wide scale.......... to many people the notion of the that stuff is bizzare....

 

[Retroman]

Touche!

 

[Retroman]

I can see plenty hero mentionings or cities working out well.

- Wishful thinking, is a nod to The Question. Perhaps a mention of him as reporter Vic Sage. A way for it to happen is Bruce is probably switching channels, and we hear the name.

- Another would be a connection to other cities. I'd like to see someone mention Star City. I agree with the ones Retroman listed. Mainly Central City if possible, considering Goyer is currently adapting The Flash.

- To add to the Star City mentioning, I can possibly see Green Arrow. Not have him appear fully, but enough so that comic fans recognize it. Something along the lines of, "Who is Star City's new Robin Hood?" or "Who is Star City's new hooded figure?"

Those are nice.

I want Katie Holmes to be sent to Metropolis, and perhaps make a cameo appearance in SR2. I would love to see Central City and Star City also in various ways.

Maybe they could send Rachel to Metropolis though i very much doubt we'll get a cameo from her in SR2, if that ever gets made.

When Alfred brings couple of newspapers we see "Daily Planet" picked up by Bruce.


EDIT: Retroman already mantioned that damn!

Sorry!

Alfred Trying to wake up Bruce

Afred "wake up master Wayne, you have an important business meeting to attend in metropolis this morning"

Bruce: "Call me secretery and have her reschedule it"

I love this one. It doesn't even need to be anything big to distract the audience.