The Batman Reboot Casting Thread - Part 2

[BestGirl]

No thanks, let's save Deathstroke for a Teen Titans or Green Arrow movie. The villains i would want to see in a reboot trilogy would be: Dr. Hugo Strange, Mr. Freeze, Clayface, Penguin, Rupert Thorne, Mad Hatter, Riddler, Killer Croc & Joker.

Replace Joker with Poison Ivy and you have the villains I'd most like to see.

 

[shauner111]

Leave Deadshot for Suicide Squad. No Joker.

Hugo Strange, Killer Croc (as more a henchman for the mob not a transformed crocodile) and Black Mask in supporting roles. Croc being the smallest of roles.

Riddler as lead villain in first movie. Penguin for the second. And Freeze for the third.

Essen and Bullock as minor characters. Lucius Fox maybe in the reboot, maybe not. Dick Grayson's arc maybe in the reboot, maybe not.

^ This is essentially what i want to see for the reboot trilogy. A futuristic/sci-fi looking Gotham City. A more traditional batmobile, as Batmans ONLY vehicle. A different suit. Great cast. Great director. Good writing team. That's my selfish wish-list. I'll be up for more Jokers, etc only after these set of movies.

When would i be up for another full blown origin story? No idea but as long as it's done with Hush i'd be into it. Or if they skip Sionis in the reboot, he would fit in much better. And ANYTIME they feel like pulling off a "Batman Beyond" type of concept..i'm seriously down.

 

[Majik1387]

No thanks to any of that.

 

[shauner111]

Good for you. You can write your own wishlist lol.

Out of curiosity. What would yours be for the reboot?

 

[Majik1387]

For my dream reboot, the casting list has been changing for a couple of character, only a couple do I really only have one choice for the role, but that's because I keep being reminded of actors that would also fit in the roles for me; Once I have it all organized I'll share.

As for the story/plot, I'll just say I'm not one of those that chooses to ignore his sidekicks, and while the story wouldn't be about them solely, they would play a part in them, more than a small part as some have posted here.

 

[shauner111]

If done well, the side-kicks could work very well as a counter to Nolans movies. Seeing Bruce and Batman through their eyes a little more.

 

[OP84CC82]

Matthew Goode http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0328828/ as The Riddle

Drew Barrymore as Harley Quinn

John Cena http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1078479/ as The Joker. First iam thinking about Marc Whalberg as best follow up.

Drew Barrymore was already in Batman Forever.

 

[The Strategos]

I think it's a good time to try out the whole Robin/Batgirl thing again but doen with a whole lot less cheese! I like The Vafrous's idea but would also be very happy to see a Penguin movie, with all his ascociated side-kicks and aids (I forget their names). That way their could be a really big struggle in Gotham. Maybe even play it out over three films, never mind changing villians and make the whole thing titanic!

 

[Rockstar]

The villains I'd want to see in the next trilogy:

Film 1: Riddler, Pamela Isley, Hugo Strange

Film 2: Penguin, Black Mask, Deadshot, Zsasz, Zucco (The Mob)

Film 3: Mr. Freeze

 

[The Strategos]

If one went for the older Batman I've just though what the film could be called - yoiu ready for it - Batman Begins at 40!

 

[Rockstar]

I think now that Chris Nolan has bailed on this project, it will slip into development hell at Warners.

It could take a decade to happen.

 

[shauner111]

Nah i dont see why that would be the case. I dont see it taking any longer than it would have with Nolan on board. If anything, Nolan would have wanted to take their time with in choosing everything, maybe theyll even rush it a little more.

If they can find a director with his own vision who's excited, the reboot can still happen in 4 years time.

I personally don't care anyway, the longer the better IMO. Take your damn time WB. Get everything right. Don't pump out the movies to sell tickets or like in the 90s....toys. When you have such an epic ending like TDKR there's no need to try to outdo it or follow it up with another successful sequel. It's going to be in everyones mind for quite some time. Let the franchise breathe a bit. I wouldnt mind them going on another 8 year hiatus, but this time for the right reasons. But i just dont see them waiting that long. They're a bit stupid with choices like this.

My franchise to be excited about post TDKR is Nolan/Snyders Superman. And im curious to see where the Spider-Man franchise gets taken and what can happen with the rest of the Justice League. So i can wait. My style of batman movies have been made now so im patient to see what comes next.

 

[shauner111]

The smart choice now is to introduce the next Batman in the Justice League movie. Worry about the solo film later.

 

[Rodrigo90]

The smart choice now is to introduce the next Batman in the Justice League movie. Worry about the solo film later.

You COULD do it that way. But I think it's best to get Batman's solo film done first. Just so we can understand him and his world, before he's thrown into a JL film, where we'll be wondering and guessing for ages about his own stuff.

 

[Cain]

I think now that Chris Nolan has bailed on this project, it will slip into development hell at Warners.

It could take a decade to happen.

 

[Majik1387]

What makes him think Nolan bailed on this project?

 

[ЯɘvlveR]

yeah, that's never gonna happen. its dc's sole cash cow.

 

[Majik1387]

Even the bad Batman movies made WB plenty of money, they're not gonna wait a decade before making another one.

 

[Rowsdower!]

I think Batman's next appearance will be in the Justice League movie.


Except the film will be called Batman and his Amazing Friends.

 

[Rockstar]

It's not about the studio intentionally waiting. They won't.

It's about the development hell phase in finding the right director, script, etc


Nolan would have made that process immediate if he was in the producer's chair. Now, he's not.

It's basically going to come down to the Warner Bros execs on how to handle Batman, and they have no idea what they're doing.


The previous attempts to relaunch Batman took long periods of time, and multiple directors, scripts and different iterations of the project.

What's even more challenging is that Nolan will leave TDKR as an incredibly tough act to follow.

 

[Majik1387]

It's not about the studio intentionally waiting. They won't.
It's about the development hell phase in finding the right director, script, etc

Which doesn't usually take that long at WB.

Nolan would have made that process immediate if he was in the producer's chair. Now, he's not.

Where the hell are you getting this from?

It's basically going to come down to the Warner Bros execs on how to handle Batman, and they have no idea what they're doing.
The previous attempts to relaunch Batman took long periods of time, and multiple directors, scripts and different iterations of the project.

They do know what they're doing, they hired Nolan in the first place didn't they? He wouldn't be the director he is regarded as today if WB didn't take a chance on him.
They've only relaunched Batman twice; in Burton's Batman and Nolan's Batman Begins.

What's even more challenging is that Nolan will leave TDKR as an incredibly tough act to follow.

That's their only worry really, but it's a business to them and they can't stop business just because they reached a record high.

 

[Rowsdower!]

I hope WB does have a plan in place though. I hope it wasn't just a case of, "Let's wait and see what Nolan suggests we do next with the character."

I love Nolan's take; it's perfect in its own way... but I wouldn't mind a more comic book-style Batman. I think that's the best way to go to show audiences that it's a new take on the character, and I think it can be done without falling into cheeseball territory like the Scumacher films.

 

[Rockstar]

Which doesn't usually take that long at WB..
They do know what they're doing, they hired Nolan in the first place didn't they? He wouldn't be the director he is regarded as today if WB didn't take a chance on him.
They've only relaunched Batman twice; in Burton's Batman and Nolan's Batman Begins.

The project that eventually became Burton's Batman took about 10 years from when Uslan bought the rights in 1979.


The relaunch project that eventually became Nolan's Batman took a long time as well. A writer was hired in 1996 to do a treatment for the fifth Batman, but 1997's B+R fiasco changed things. The project went through years of iterations, directors, scripts and attempts before zeroing in on Batman Begins.

Where the hell are you getting this from?

Here

Nolan has left the building.

He also said he [does] not intend to get involved with any future solo Batman films when distributor Warner Bros., which owns DC Comics, decides the time is right to launch a new take on the masked vigilante.

I hope WB does have a plan in place though.

I think Robinov's plan was Chris Nolan in the producer chair.

Now that he's gone. WB is screwed.

 

[shauner111]

It's about the development hell phase in finding the right director, script, etc


Nolan would have made that process immediate if he was in the producer's chair. Now, he's not.

I disagree and doubt that very much. If anything Nolan would of taken his time more.

Development hell? Maybe. It could take 5 to 7 years to get it off the ground, but that could have been the case with Nolan in the producers chair. I'm thinking they'll end up rushing it out in 4 years time. That's not rushing but they need time to breathe and i think 5 or 6 years would do them good but i think that Nolans out of the spot it'll be released quicker.

They want to bank on the concept of Avengers, they're going to hussle as much as they can to get Justice League off the ground. Batman, Flash and Wonder Woman...all three, will not take 10 years to make.

I think at this point i can care less. The fact that it might take 5 years or more for the Batman reboot. That's a long ways off.

 

[Rockstar]

If Nolan and Thomas were involved in the reboot, it would have been faster. He would be able to select a director and WB would stick with that director. Jonah and Goyer would also be involved.


Now, it's really on WB to find someone and the right approach without having any real direction on where to go from here.

Basically starting from stratch with nothing.

That's not a good position for WB, based on past history. This will take a long time to come together.


It was very telling that Robinov really wanted Nolan and Thomas as producers to figure out how to re-envision Batman for the next trilogy. Shame things didn't work out.