Warner Bros. proposes plan to follow the Marvel Studios model.

[Dark Knight]

PLEASE show me a link for this. I've never seen Bale say that. He's even said that he wouldn't mind a team up film if the timing was right but he felt like WB was forcing the JLA at the wrong time.

Yep, thats what I heard Bale say also. He thought the timing of the Miller rush job JLA that they wanted out next year or in 2010 was all wrong. I never once heard him say he would NEVER do a JLA film.

 

[FaT_tONle]

Batman the animated series was just as dark and non fantasy as Nolan's films no problems with JL transitioning there.
I think Nolan is great at making fantasy seem realistic, he would have no problem making Jonn or any other JL character seem realistic. Need an example just look at Two-Face, talk about a character that would be difficult transitioning well to film.

The animated series may have been dark and grounded but still... we are talking about animated... where you see Clayface and the Victor Freezes of the world... a forever rejuvinated Ras Al Ghul and what not... and now we are going to say the transition was seemless because the same appearance and voice of the character was used in both series? That's a little weak. Bale's Batman can't make the transition that seemlessly.

 

[dnno1]

That's your opinion, but we are dealing with the world of fiction here where the writer is the master. If they want it to work then it will work. No ifs ands or buts.

 

[FaT_tONle]

Yep, thats what I heard Bale say also. He thought the timing of the Miller rush job JLA that they wanted out next year or in 2010 was all wrong. I never once heard him say he would NEVER do a JLA film.

Why would he say he'd never do it and trash the idea like that? That would only tick off fans. But if you look at his take on Robin of all characters... you think working with a guy like Flash would be any different to Bale? Even if Flash is played by an older actor. Right now I think Bale is set with Nolan and he's not going to make a JLA transition. I think he'd do a WF film max but what's the point of a film like that if Superman is tanking as it is? Batman would have to carry it. Same with JLA except he'd have to support even more baggage. With a new Batman version you don't have to carry the excess baggage because each character would have equal weight. And it wouldn't be in continuity.

 

[terry78]

Point blank, there has to be compromise. If WB and DC want to go that route, Bale and Nolan can walk. And vice versa. It doesn't have to be all or nothing on either side. We're giving Nolan WAY too much power over the rest of DC's lineup.

 

[FaT_tONle]

Point blank, there has to be compromise. If WB and DC want to go that route, Bale and Nolan can walk. And vice versa. It doesn't have to be all or nothing on either side. We're giving Nolan WAY too much power over the rest of DC's lineup.

I think upon success alone of Nolan's series... BB3's priority will be above and beyond all other MAJOR DC comic/superhero films IMO. Ahead of MOS and even JLA. So regardless people still clamoring for Bale to return... the contract will have long expired and will need to be reworked. Besides Bale hasn't been paid for a third movie. He could walk along with Nolan if and when that happens and WB will be empty handed. If the compromise you are referring to is a JLA tie-in in a Nolan film... well that's not going to happen unless you re-work the contracts. You can't compromise until the negotiations are settled.

 

[Jake Cassidy]

That's your opinion, but we are dealing with the world of fiction here where the writer is the master. If they want it to work then it will work. No ifs ands or buts.

You mean Batman and Superman aren't real? Next you'll be telling me there's no Santa Claus or Easter Bunny.

 

[dnno1]

http://www.variety.com/VR1117989204.html

TDK at $60-$63 million after Friday. At this pace it could net over $180 million.

 

[TheVileOne]

Nolan and Bale's Batman > everything else.

Give them whatever they want WB.

 

[ANTOINE X]

http://www.variety.com/VR1117989204.html

TDK at $60-$63 million after Friday. At this pace it could net over $180 million.

didn't see the movie yet. I Saw some good reviews already and this time I'm very happy for WB!

 

[Docker2.0]

Yeah TDK is being done right. I think GL should have the same treatment. Let George Lucas do that film.

 

[BlackLantern]

Yeah TDK is being done right. I think GL should have the same treatment. Let George Lucas do that film.

**** No!!!

 

[FaT_tONle]

Yeah... JLA needs to take that back burner... no sense recasting Batman now. MOS has nothing to do with Batman so that should be priority number 2.

 

[ANTOINE X]

After TDK WB should do Aquaman right away before Marvel do namor. The reason is its a totally different experience, it's under water + Arthur unlike superman batman or spider-man, Hulk he's not a superhero who would hide his identity he is a proud superhero. I Would pick No more than James Cameron to direct this movie, he has a good experience in documentary under water movie and action movies. So I think we gonna have something special if everything 's done right.

 

[BlackLantern]

After TDK WB should do Aquaman right away before Marvel do namor. The reason is its a totally different experience, it's under water + Arthur unlike superman batman or spider-man, Hulk he's not a superhero who would hide his identity he is a proud superhero. I Would pick No more than James Cameron to direct this movie, he has a good experience in documentary under water movie and action movies. So I think we gonna have something special if everything 's done right.

Do you watch Entourage? if you don't, you need to start....a big part of the early seasons was a James Cameron directed 'Aquaman' film, and the main character in the show looks nothing like Aquaman, it was basically a big joke pointing out that no one really cares about Aquaman...Cameron even guest starred in a couple of episodes during that season....

 

[ANTOINE X]

Do you watch Entourage? if you don't, you need to start....a big part of the early seasons was a James Cameron directed 'Aquaman' film, and the main character in the show looks nothing like Aquaman, it was basically a big joke pointing out that no one really cares about Aquaman...Cameron even guest starred in a couple of episodes during that season....

Yeah I watch entourage and I saw that episode that you re talking about and yes the hero definitely don't look like Arthur but that's a tv show. I dont' think WB& Cameron were serious...I hope?

 

[BlackLantern]

Yeah I watch entourage and I saw that episode that you re talking about and yes the hero definitely don't look like Arthur but that's a tv show. I dont' think WB& Cameron were serious...I hope?

the Aquaman film was the main story point of the second season...it basically is poking fun at Aquaman...there is even a discussion between two of the characters (Drama and Turtle) I think about how lame Aquaman is....

 

[ANTOINE X]

Yeah I remember turtle trashing the movie and also the horrrible costume! If WB think its lame then HELL! Let marvel Do Namor.Aquaman is not impossible to make. My only concern is how in hell we gonna make them talk under water? But thats part of the chalenge of making sfx movie. Somebody will find a way.

 

[BlackLantern]

when I went to Comic Con last year...I was at dinner with some people..me, my cousin, and about 3 other people we had met the day before...all sitting around eating and drinking...someone mentioned an Aquaman movie and people started laughing....like an "are you serious?" laugh.....no one cares

 

[biolumen]

This seems an appropriate thread to post the following.

DC Comics president Paul Levitz had an online Q & A with regular folks posing some questions to him and the Washington Post put up a transcipt of it. Here's a sampling...

Fairfax, Va.: Dear Mr. Levitz:

Big DC and Batman fan; I've got two questions for you.

Will DC ever re-release the "Crusade" and "Search" parts of the Batman Knightfall series in trade paperback? While story line is brilliant, the trilogy doesn't make that much sense when the 2nd volume ends with Batman in a wheel chair in Latin America, and the 3rd volume begins with Batman walking again in Gotham.

Also, why won't DC allow for the main actors in their recently released movies like Dark Knight, and Superman Returns to come back for the upcoming Justice League movie? Marvel is making sure all their main actors are coming for the Avengers film. Virtually all the fan websites want Christian Bale, and the like to come back for continuity reasons, yet DC keeps saying no. What gives?

Thank you.

Paul Levitz: There's no final casting decisions on a Justice League movie at this point. It's still very much in development.

Washington, D.C.: What other movie projects does DC have on the way?

Paul Levitz: The next film after this is "Watchmen" on March 6. It's an adaptation by Zack Snyder, of "300" of what is probably the most acclaimed graphic novel ever published. The trailer is coming out before Dark Knight in most theaters and you can probably find it online. We haven't announced any other projects, but there are about 6 at the starting gate right now.

So, six at the starting gate. Also looks like one of those six is a JL movie. Since Warners can only make two or maybe three at a time, it will be interesting to see which of the six get's the greenlight. Hopefully with TDK's success, Warners gives more of these six a chance.

 

[BlackLantern]

Very much in development = Hollywood talk for the script needs a rewrite and we need a cast that the fans and public won't hang us for

 

[FaT_tONle]

Very much in development = Hollywood talk for the script needs a rewrite and we need a cast that the fans and public won't hang us for

Yeah I agree. JLA isn't getting done any time soon. Should be interesting what WB's plans for their 2010/2011 slate... but people forget that they already have the two Potter films to cover their tentpoles... they don't need Batman or Superman or both in one of those two slots.

 

[biolumen]

I don't disagree that script rewrites and recasting are in the works. I just think that a JL film, whether it's Miller's JL or some other JL movie, has a greater possibility of being made sooner than most people think.

 

[jmc]

I'm calling JL dead after this weekend (the current version anyway).

 

[hippie_hunter]

Both Bale and Nolan have stated in interviews that they enjoy the character of Batman and enjoy working on it as a solo character and neither have any interest in doing a "team" film.

Only Nolan has said things like that. Bale on the other hand has said very different things.

When referring to a Justice League movie, he'd prefer that it gets done after Batman 3 and doesn't tread on the toes of what he and Nolan are doing. He's been stated that not only that he wasn't opposed to the idea of teaming up with Superman but he's up for it as well.