The Batman Spoiler Discussion Thread

[TalkNReview]

I think we have gone away from the times of having someone look or have the body of a character in the comics. Movie magic is that good now, Colin Farrell is the perfect example. We always look at people who are cast in terms of how they normally look. I think regardless how Barry looks it will never overall please as we all have our own version.

 

[Captain Tired]

well, joker would sure love to rule the world

A Mad World, you could say.

 

[Art Vandelay]

@Art Vandelay does the mere sight of Keoghan's face still repulse you? Or have you made peace with it?

Much like how I imagine people first reacted to the Elephant Man, at first his appearance is alarming, then you just have to accept the reality of his existence, and finally realize "Sure, this guy looks really weird, but in the end he's just like you and me!"

 

[Captain Tired]

That sounded dangerously close to a Karl Pilkington quote.

 

[Art Vandelay]

That sounded dangerously close to a Karl Pilkington quote.

Yeah, I had him in mind. Whenever he would casually insult Stephen Merchant's looks.

 

[AndyTrevino]

You're assuming he's still going to be buff by the time they film the sequel, which probably won't be for another three years or more.

That's true, it's just with his fitness craze I have to wonder if he'll get even bigger.

 

[Chip Chipperson]

Guess you could say he’s a big guy

 

[OnLeatherWings]

Guess you could say he’s a big guy

For you.

 

[Chip Chipperson]

For you.

 

[Art Vandelay]

That's true, it's just with his fitness craze I have to wonder if he'll get even bigger.

Unless Reeves specifies he get buff, I don't think you have anything to worry about.

 

[flygerr5]

Why would an "unseen" character need prosthetics?

Again, he IS partially seen, that's why we have all these vague descriptions of him

 

[flygerr5]

You're assuming he's still going to be buff by the time they film the sequel, which probably won't be for another three years or more.

Lol the sequel won't begin filming until 2025? Come on now, I can easily see them start production on it late 2022 or early 2023

 

[RokMeAmadeus]

Original 40s Joker wasn't buff at all, he was very spindly.

Mhm yes, for sure, not buff at all.

 

[Art Vandelay]

Lol the sequel won't begin filming until 2025? Come on now, I can easily see them start production on it late 2022 or early 2023

The way the world is, we're lucky we even have this Batman. But you're right, I was thinking of the movie's release date, not filming.

 

[flygerr5]

The way the world is, we're lucky we even have this Batman. But you're right, I was thinking of the movie's release date, not filming.

Even then, late 2025 is the latest I can imagine for the sequel's release. It can easily come out very early in 2024. This first film only took so long to come out because of the pandemic. It won't be like that next time. At least I'm hoping. And I don't think Matt will spend three years writing the script for the sequel like he did for this one.

I think Rob will film that movie with that other director in the summer. I also think the GCPD show will begin production in the summer. And I think the Penguin show could begin production after that, with The Batman 2 beginning filming this time next year.

 

[WayneMB]

the reasons for the first film's script being written for so long are endless. firstly, he had to finish the apes and take a quick break, then he started writing a script with ben and DCEU in mind, and lastly, started writing this from scratch .On top of that, in a recent interview, he said the script was getting longer and longer because he wanted to do so much with this world. he also said he has ideas for what's next. I expect an early to mid 2023 production start.

 

[BatLobster]

Reeves did 3 years between his Apes films. I think it's reasonable to expect something similar here. Especially when you have HBO Max spinoffs keeping fans engaged in the meantime.

Maybe if he's had a head start on the script/story there could be an argument for 2 1/2 years with a November/December 2024 release.

 

[Gothamsknight]

You can't rush greatness. I'd rather it take long and turn out fantastic than for us to get one sooner just for it not live up to the hype.

 

[Art Vandelay]

So does Bruce initially go by the name "Vengeance"? Because Catwoman, Penguin and one other character call him that in the movie.

 

[antsman41]

I believe so... based upon the video leaking of Batman beating the **** out of the subway gang. Like, the newspapers are already calling him Batman, but I think some people are teasing him with the "vengeance" moniker.

 

[Erik Lensherr]

Imagine Barry looks like this

Or New 52 Joker

 

[AndyTrevino]

Imagine Barry looks like this

Or New 52 Joker

That would be crazy but I'm not sure we're getting that. Then again someone claiming to have seen stills said his face was "lumpy", whatever that means.

 

[Luke995]

That would be crazy but I'm not sure we're getting that. Then again someone claiming to have seen stills said his face was "lumpy", whatever that means.

Lumpy...
Maybe something like this?



... But done better, of course...

 

[Art Vandelay]

Or, Heath.

 

[Chip Chipperson]

I actually love the idea of that video going viral and everyone starts mockingly calling him vengeance. Would be even better if Bruce visibly gets annoyed when people do that. What a great little gag that is.