The Dark Knight Rises Nolan not coming back?

[terry78]

If it is true that it won't be released until 2013, DC and WB needs to step it up and get another Superman, Flash, GL AND WW together in that time frame, at minimum. They're already set as far as DC Universe characters to fill the void of winter and summer between now and then, yet they screw around.

 

[FaT_tONle]

Hannibal Lector would have been lame for BB3. Maybe if it was one scene where it's like "yeah I know some guy like that..." He gives Batman some crazy clue. I thought it was going to be some sort of trial at first, now of which would make no sense with Dent out of the picture. Possibly a small scene in Arkhum as mentioned above. But seriously... Ledger alive or dead... would it have been a neccessity? I would not have been shocked if Nolan cut out the Joker scenes entirely even if Ledger was alive and available to do them.

 

[BestGirl]

Hannibal Lector would have been lame for BB3. Maybe if it was one scene where it's like "yeah I know some guy like that..." He gives Batman some crazy clue. I thought it was going to be some sort of trial at first, now of which makes no sense with Dent out of the picture. Possibly a small scene in Arkhum as mentioned above. But seriously... Ledger alive or dead... would it have been a neccessity? I would not have been shocked if Nolan cut out the Joker scenes out entirely even if Ledger was alive and available to do it.

I'd be shocked. Fanboys, the public, and maybe even the studio would've demanded Joker scenes if Ledger had filmed some.

 

[FaT_tONle]

Yeah well thankfully Nolan doesn't listen to fanboys or the media or anyone else outside the production.

If it is true that it won't be released until 2013, DC and WB needs to step it up and get another Superman, Flash, GL AND WW together in that time frame, at minimum. They're already set as far as DC Universe characters to fill the void of winter and summer between now and then, yet they screw around.

Don't get your hopes up.

 

[redfirebird2008]

This is going to be a long few years...

Look on the bright side, if he's done, we don't have to worry about him tanking his own franchise's quality like Raimi did with Spidey 3. And another point here is that his Batman movies are LONG, pretty much the equivalent of 3 Pixar movies. t:

 

[FaT_tONle]

So instead left pondering for eternity what could have been... like Burton 3... good alternative...

 

[redfirebird2008]

So instead left pondering for eternity what could have been... like Burton 3... good alternative...

I'd rather see him go out on top than crash and burn like Raimi did. He's already knocked it out of the park with some of the mythos' most important characters. He already did the biggest and best villain and he did a damn good job with it. Nowhere to go but down from here.

 

[Alex Logan]

Seriously......aside from the "He took Ledger's death hard and Joker was supposed to return" ---- I don't believe a word of this.

- Jow

Why?

I wonder why? Hmm, it's off the tip of my tongue. I'm having a hard thinking why she didn't come back.

He's not really the reason. She didn't return because of the backlash she got over her performance in BB.

 

[Eric Brooks]

He's not really the reason. She didn't return because of the backlash she got over her performacein BB.

What?

 

[Alex Logan]

What?

Yep. That was the speculated reason. I don't agree, I thought her performance was fine, but I don't think it had anything to do with him.

 

[Eric Brooks]

Yep. That was the speculated reason. I don't agree, I thought her performance was fine, but I don't think it had anything to do with him.

no, I was talking about your last post

specifically the word "performacein"

 

[Rasputin911]

The truth is that they have no real good options.

Two-Face was killed off on-screen (most likely), and Ledger killed himself off. The two most iconic Bat-villains out of the picture, which means they'd have to start from scratch, with the best option being the frickin' Riddler...one of the lamest villains in comic-book history

 

[Eric Brooks]

The truth is that they have no real good options.

Two-Face was killed off on-screen (most likely), and Ledger killed himself off. The two most iconic Bat-villains out of the picture, which means they'd have to start from scratch, with the best option being the frickin' Riddler...one of the lamest villains in comic-book history

opinion

and a bad one at that

 

[Cunning Stunts]

I'd hardly call him "the lamest". I think a character like his could thrive in Nolan's world. He's the perfect match for Batman's intelligence, and if made darkly and disturbingly (in my opinion) enough, could even top The Joker.

 

[The Guard]

Oh, that Jett...

 

[Anita18]

^My thoughts: WB, even with what TDK brought in for the studio, doesn't give Nolan $200 mil to do his movie(Inception) without knowing they will be getting another Nolan directed Batman film out of it.

He'll be back to direct. Bank on it.

That's a very good point, FV. WB may be an accommodating studio, especially to Nolan, but they are still first and foremost a business. They have to be fairly shrewd with what they greenlight.

I'd rather see him go out on top than crash and burn like Raimi did. He's already knocked it out of the park with some of the mythos' most important characters. He already did the biggest and best villain and he did a damn good job with it. Nowhere to go but down from here.

Maybe, if you're only considering the strength of a movie to be in its villains. I really just want to see what they consider to be the end of Batman's story in this timeline.

 

[TheScarecrow]

The truth is that they have no real good options.

Two-Face was killed off on-screen (most likely), and Ledger killed himself off. The two most iconic Bat-villains out of the picture, which means they'd have to start from scratch, with the best option being the frickin' Riddler...one of the lamest villains in comic-book history

That's just completely untrue. Catwoman, The Riddler, Bane, Black Mask, Penguin, possibly the return of Ra's Al Ghul and Talia al Ghul (plus a million more less famous options which could prove just as good). You also seem to think that a story has to revolve around villains - it doesn't. Nolan already has a great story for Batman 3 in the ending to TDK. Goyer and Jonathon Nolan themselves had said they had villains in mind and not to expect them to be the most obvious ones. If you think Batman has no good villains left, you don't know your Batman villains very well.

And I don't understand why people think The Riddler is a bad villain.

 

[jmc]

Maybe, if you're only considering the strength of a movie to be in its villains. I really just want to see what they consider to be the end of Batman's story in this timeline.

A billions dollars just got dumped into their bank account, as much as I want to believe WB have enough brains to bail from this Batman series should Nolan not return, all they'd have in their eyes at the moment is $$$ signs.

 

[craigdbfan]

I think we'll have clear word if Nolan will return or not some time during the production of "Inception" or after it's released.

I'm glad that Nolan is getting to work on his own project which is something different from Batman so he can straighten his thoughts on approaching the third film. Its exhausting doing what Nolan did when it came to TDK as he doesn't utilize CGI nearly as much other directors do nowadays which makes filming even more draining yet quite rewarding as well.

In due time he'll make up his mind and whatever he decides I will fully support it. Chris is a great director even when not directing a Batman film. Although I would very much like to see him return for the third installment its truly up to him to decide whether or not he feels the need to invest time and energy into a third film. If its not a story that is worthwhile to adapt into film then Nolan will move on to other projects.

Whatever happens I'm still looking forward to Nolan's future endeavors in his film work.

 

[lukey37]

A few months back...

Batman-on-Film has found out from three separate sources that Nolan's recent deal with Warners for the film "Inception" includes an agreement between the studio and himself to helm his second sequel to "Batman Begins."

And now...

A trusted industry source for Batman-on-Film claims that it is going to take a herculean effort on the part of Warner Bros. to sell Nolan on doing a third Bat-film, confirming an old rumor that the studio has indeed compiled a short list of replacement candidates. So why is Nolan reportedly iffy on directing the film?

Make up your mind, Jett.

 

[Darlton]

People, it's completely normal that the rumors start changing dramatically when the news are slow. It's the only way to keep it dynamic. If the news keep slow in a couple of weeks, then the news reporters will assume that Nolan NOT returning is an accepted truth and will start to tell otherwise... just to sell news. That's how it happens soccer player selection and contracts... it's the same with anticipated film castings. Please, remember they are rumors. A rumor, by every definition, is something that someone probably made up.

 

[TheVileOne]

My only suggestion to people who read these reports, don't take them at face value.

Think about it. A few months ago, everyone's NEW FAVORITE ACTOR, Mickey Rourke, wasn't going to be in Iron Man because they were low-balling his salary. Mickey Rourke said he didn't think it was going to happen.

Lo and behold, what just got released a little while ago? Picture of Mickey Rourke on set as the Iron Man 2 villain.

I very much hope Nolan does a third Batman. I mean, I understand if he feels its time to move on. However, I really don't trust anyone else. I think as long as people have the expectation that they can't really top Dark Knight, it will be OK.

I'm sick of hearing about the flavor of the month director, Zach Snyder. Congrats to Zach for finishing Watchmen at all, but I don't want him doing Batman. I'm just tired of his style which IMHO RUINED and perverted Watchmen which as Alan Moore said, is unfilmable.

 

[Venom'sDad]

I agree

 

[Anjow1060]

Make up your mind, Jett.

^^^ This ^^^

- Jow

 

[FaT_tONle]

I thought Snyder's Watchmen was terrible myself. Keep his ass away from Batman. He won't be getting BB3 with the way Watchmen flopped anyhow. I think if they replaced Nolan just try to get an established director that actually has a track record, unlike Snyder.