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I thought this might be a fun idea,
This is a thread for using Christopher Nolan's method (he used on Batman in Begins and Dark Knight) on any character to fit them into his Batman world.
Some assumptions on my part are that Nolan boils the characters down to their character (who they are inside) and makes some minor changes to their appearance and origin to fit into the real world and to help the story.
I started another thread about changing villains to fit into the movie, but what about other characters?
You can pick other DC characters, and change them how you think they might be changed for the Nolan Batman film.
You can even take non DC characters like Spider-Man, Savage Dragon, Captain America, Captain Planet, whoever you want.
You can consider it expanding the Dark Knight’s movie world, or simply an exercise in creativity.
I’ll start first with the Big Man at DC, Superman:
The first big idea I would use to establish him in the Nolan universe is to have him, like Batman, become a symbol. Only with Superman it is a symbol of hope and of change.
Reasons for the costume:
A)[FONT="] [/FONT]One idea for his costume is that it is material found in his spaceship from when he crashed into earth, it is Kryptonian. (But I like the idea of him stopping an bomb and the blast destroying part of his costume)
B)[FONT="] [/FONT]Another idea, one which could be added to A even, is that it is either based on or actually is ceremonial Kryptonian clothing.
He wears No Mask because he wants to gain the public’s trust. The idea that he wears no mask, so why can’t anyone tell he is Clark, would be sort of dealt with or explained.
He is so good at hiding that he seems like two totally different people.
Or maybe the need for him NOT to wear a mask is so great Clark knows he will have to risk it.
I can imagine, like Bruce Wayne, Clark plots all this out before hand. He has reasons for his actions. Clark sits down with his parents at home in Smallville and putting together a plan of attack. He has always had these amazing powers, but now he has to do something with them.
I think, like in Lois and Clark or Superman the animated series or other Superman tales, his parents are heavily involved with Clark becoming Superman. It would be like a round table discussion about what he would do and how he would go about it.
Nolan’s Batman is heavily psychological, due to the loss of his parents. Superman, similarly, is who he is all because of his parents. He grew up in a loving and supportive environment.
While Bruce is Bruce Wayne and Batman with the real Bruce is somewhere in between, Clark Kent is three people. He is Clark Kent, the farm boy who grew up in Smallville, he is Kal El the last son of Krypton and son of Jor El of the House of El, and he is Superman and represents hope, progress, change, peace, prosperity, and all the good that mankind can aspire to be. And, once again like Bruce, all of these are the true Clark Kent and maybe none are at the same time. Like Bruce’s egomaniacal billionaire persona, Clark pretends to be an anxious and bumbling country boy. Although he should still be likable.
Comic References to go off of:
Just like Nolan’s Batman, Superman would barrow from Superman comics.
Using the idea from the Superman/Batman Annual #1, Superman (or Clark Kent, or both) in all photos vibrates a little in order to smudge his features slightly.
Using the idea from Allstar Superman, while disguising himself as Clark Kent he alters everything. He talks slightly different, uses different mannerisms, slouches in order to not only appear shorter but also un-heroic, and things like that.
And like Alex Ross’ or Allstar’s Superman, this Superman not only stops crime or saves people from things like plane crashes, he also is looking globally. Superman is trying to use himself to the very fullest of his potential and cure diseases and stop natural disasters, or feed the world.
Sorry if these ideas are a little random, but its at least a small start. I know I didn't cover everything.
And I will probably add more later.
But feel free to add your own ideas, even your own Superman ideas.
how would you change the Etrigan the Demon, or Green Arrow, to fit Nolan's Batman world?
What about Wolverine or Spider-Man?
How would you change a character (any character) to fit into Nolan's Batman world?
Have fun with it and remember there aren't any wrong answers.
This is a thread for using Christopher Nolan's method (he used on Batman in Begins and Dark Knight) on any character to fit them into his Batman world.
Some assumptions on my part are that Nolan boils the characters down to their character (who they are inside) and makes some minor changes to their appearance and origin to fit into the real world and to help the story.
I started another thread about changing villains to fit into the movie, but what about other characters?
You can pick other DC characters, and change them how you think they might be changed for the Nolan Batman film.
You can even take non DC characters like Spider-Man, Savage Dragon, Captain America, Captain Planet, whoever you want.
You can consider it expanding the Dark Knight’s movie world, or simply an exercise in creativity.
I’ll start first with the Big Man at DC, Superman:
The first big idea I would use to establish him in the Nolan universe is to have him, like Batman, become a symbol. Only with Superman it is a symbol of hope and of change.
Reasons for the costume:
A)[FONT="] [/FONT]One idea for his costume is that it is material found in his spaceship from when he crashed into earth, it is Kryptonian. (But I like the idea of him stopping an bomb and the blast destroying part of his costume)
B)[FONT="] [/FONT]Another idea, one which could be added to A even, is that it is either based on or actually is ceremonial Kryptonian clothing.
C)[FONT="] [/FONT]Perhaps Superman, at first, thinks he has to stay hidden. He saves the day as fast and as smooth as possible in order to stay out of sight, like in Secret Identity. He also wears a brightly colored strongman or wrestler type costume so that if anyone did see him they wouldn’t believe it. It would sound so unreal. But this idea contrasts Superman turning himself into a symbol of hope. So if this idea was used he would eventually have to decide to become public.
I think Clark would want people to see him, to notice his bight blue and red costume, to see him and feel good and want to be like him and make a difference.
I think Clark would want people to see him, to notice his bight blue and red costume, to see him and feel good and want to be like him and make a difference.
He wears No Mask because he wants to gain the public’s trust. The idea that he wears no mask, so why can’t anyone tell he is Clark, would be sort of dealt with or explained.
He is so good at hiding that he seems like two totally different people.
Or maybe the need for him NOT to wear a mask is so great Clark knows he will have to risk it.
I can imagine, like Bruce Wayne, Clark plots all this out before hand. He has reasons for his actions. Clark sits down with his parents at home in Smallville and putting together a plan of attack. He has always had these amazing powers, but now he has to do something with them.
I think, like in Lois and Clark or Superman the animated series or other Superman tales, his parents are heavily involved with Clark becoming Superman. It would be like a round table discussion about what he would do and how he would go about it.
Nolan’s Batman is heavily psychological, due to the loss of his parents. Superman, similarly, is who he is all because of his parents. He grew up in a loving and supportive environment.
While Bruce is Bruce Wayne and Batman with the real Bruce is somewhere in between, Clark Kent is three people. He is Clark Kent, the farm boy who grew up in Smallville, he is Kal El the last son of Krypton and son of Jor El of the House of El, and he is Superman and represents hope, progress, change, peace, prosperity, and all the good that mankind can aspire to be. And, once again like Bruce, all of these are the true Clark Kent and maybe none are at the same time. Like Bruce’s egomaniacal billionaire persona, Clark pretends to be an anxious and bumbling country boy. Although he should still be likable.
Comic References to go off of:
Just like Nolan’s Batman, Superman would barrow from Superman comics.
Using the idea from the Superman/Batman Annual #1, Superman (or Clark Kent, or both) in all photos vibrates a little in order to smudge his features slightly.
Using the idea from Allstar Superman, while disguising himself as Clark Kent he alters everything. He talks slightly different, uses different mannerisms, slouches in order to not only appear shorter but also un-heroic, and things like that.
And like Alex Ross’ or Allstar’s Superman, this Superman not only stops crime or saves people from things like plane crashes, he also is looking globally. Superman is trying to use himself to the very fullest of his potential and cure diseases and stop natural disasters, or feed the world.
Sorry if these ideas are a little random, but its at least a small start. I know I didn't cover everything.
And I will probably add more later.
But feel free to add your own ideas, even your own Superman ideas.
how would you change the Etrigan the Demon, or Green Arrow, to fit Nolan's Batman world?
What about Wolverine or Spider-Man?
How would you change a character (any character) to fit into Nolan's Batman world?
Have fun with it and remember there aren't any wrong answers.
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