The Dark Knight When did this become a trilogy

[aroundthefur33]

i am just wondering, every now and again i see someone mention trilogy...that kind of talk bothers me, mostly because i hate trilogys. they tend to leave me wanting more...Xmen, Star Wars(till 1999)...

plus with restarting the batman series i am explecting more for this series than the last...same with superman

 

[Anguissette1979]

A trilogy is about the lifespan of any movie franchise really... the market gets tired of it. The only exception I can think of is the 007 franchise and even that flagged after the third "new" movie...

I don't know that I'd want more than 3 anyway... it just gets old for everyone involved and I'd hate to see another revolving door of actors.

 

[L0ngsh0t]

the way I look at it, is where is it you would like them to go, what story line can be more important, and better then Two face at the climax of the 3 movie arc?

I am a big fan of continuing movie if there is a good story, and the characters stay strong, but if you can't think of a story line that is better then Two-Face I would be against more then 3

 

[Ronny Shade]

I think Nolan and Goyer said they wanted to make a trilogy after Begins. Back when we heard about the whole Dent for 2 Two Face for 3 bit from Goyer.

I don't think WB is really buying the whole "trilogy" thing. They'll milk this franchise for all it's got, but it's likely we'll lose Nolan fter 3. Which really isn't all bad unless the entire cast quits and/or we get a sh1tty replacement directors.

Replacement directors can sometimes do us proud. Remember, James Cameron was a replacement director in the Alien franchise.

Abrams, dammit.

 

[DV8]

yeah . . . after 3 I think the crew would get a bit bored . . . especially Nolan . . . this was his first big-budget movie altogether . . . he's got his whole career ahead of him, basically . . . I don't see him sticking around after 3 . . . .

and BALE!! god . . . he's the perfect Batman, so w/o him it just wouldn't be the same . . . and I think if Nolan was no longer involved, he'd be out as well

I will admit that on a broader note, I'm open for re-casting after 3 films of any particular franchise. . . but as I just said, Bale qwns Batman at this point, so it wouldn't be the same

 

[Ronny Shade]

Then we can go all DKR! Bale'll be like 45 by the time th trilogy is done, right?

 

[DV8]

although . . . now that I think about it, a refreshing way to keep the franchise going after the 3 currently planned would be to do a Dark Knight Returns flick . . . possibly 2 of them, and a Batman/Superman movie . . . of course, it would make sense to establish the Batman/Superman relationship first, and then the conflict between supes and bats in DKR would be all that more dynamic . . .

 

[DV8]

goddam Ronny . . . you read my mind . . . a-gain!

 

[Ronny Shade]

How was adrian

 

[CConn]

When people talk about it being a trilogy, they're talking about how long Nolan and Goyer plan to stay on for. Which is pretty much the longest any director commits to a single project, so...you really can't complain.

I'm sure they'll be more movies after Nolan leaves. And hey, maybe he'll even decide to stick around for a few more after TDK's sequel.

 

[TwilightPro101]

As long as Nolan and Goyer are still there. I'm fine with the concept of a trilogy. If not, then I'm not going to be very supportive. Simple as that.

I thought Brett Ratner did an atricious job with X3, but that's for the X3 boards.

 

[grimlock]

I hope they stick to no.3 only. If Batman keeps going the franchise might repeat their disastrous history.

 

[The Only Woj]

I hope they stick to no.3 only. If Batman keeps going the franchise might repeat their disastrous history.

and it might not. I'd rather have a potentially great/average/poor Batman film than no Batman film at all.

 

[CConn]

I hope they stick to no.3 only. If Batman keeps going the franchise might repeat their disastrous history.

Or it might be the next James Bond franchise. Turning out a bad movie is a risk you take whenever a film is made about, well, anything. Even the quality of TDK or its sequel isn't exempt from that risk.

The one thing to remember is, even if sequel 4, 5, 6, whatever turns out horrible, it - nothing - will take the greatness away from the good films that had been previously.

 

[Crooklyn]

Batman is already a James Bond-like franchise. We're on our what...5th actor to play the role in a live-action film? Bond is currently at his sixth actor. Granted, Bond has a much bigger film catalogue, but they roll these things out every 2 years, non-stop.

Nonetheless, Batman is long-lasting. I don't see his career in film to be ending anytime soon. Even after Nolan is long gone.

 

[Keyser Sushi]

I think Nolan and Goyer said they wanted to make a trilogy after Begins. Back when we heard about the whole Dent for 2 Two Face for 3 bit from Goyer.

I don't think WB is really buying the whole "trilogy" thing. They'll milk this franchise for all it's got, but it's likely we'll lose Nolan fter 3. Which really isn't all bad unless the entire cast quits and/or we get a sh1tty replacement directors.

Replacement directors can sometimes do us proud. Remember, James Cameron was a replacement director in the Alien franchise.

Abrams, dammit.

My sentiments exactly. I love what Nolan has done with BB and I hope to see him make two more great Batman movies. While I would not complain if he stuck around for more, should he leave after three at least I know I will be satisfied with those three. And there is always the chance that his successor will do great things.

Cameron doing Aliens is a brilliant example.

How about the original Star Wars trilogy? Lucas did the first one, then there was the brilliant Irv Kirshner, and after that, Richard Marquand.

As for JJ Abrams, Ronald... I like the guy's work (if M:I:3 is any indication) but who knows. As it stands he's doing a Star Trek movie now. (!!!) So he certainly isn't afraid of franchises...

And speaking of the Star Trek films, there was a series that had no constant director... Bob Wise for TMP, Nick Meyer for 2,4,and 6; Lenny Nimoy for 3, The Shat for 5... while Bob Wise was brilliant with The Motion Picture, it was Nick Meyer who gave us the best of the Original Cast Trek movies... and he wasn't a fan AT ALL. Nick was a Horatio Hornblower guy, which is why his Trek movies used so much Naval terminology, made a point of showing guys loading torpedo tubes... it also explains the submarine-warfare type dogfight at the end of Wrath of Khan, and yes, it was Nick Meyer who put Kirk and crew in those napoleonic uniforms, the red jackets, actual rank insignia, and the constant whistling of bosun's pipes.

So different directors can bring new and brilliant ideas to a franchise. As long as talented people with true vision are involved, there is always hope.

 

[Keyser Sushi]

Oh, and CConn... love the avvy.

 

[batman7289]

ronny u rock

 

[L0ngsh0t]

I think Nolan and Goyer said they wanted to make a trilogy after Begins. Back when we heard about the whole Dent for 2 Two Face for 3 bit from Goyer.

I don't think WB is really buying the whole "trilogy" thing. They'll milk this franchise for all it's got, but it's likely we'll lose Nolan fter 3. Which really isn't all bad unless the entire cast quits and/or we get a sh1tty replacement directors.

Replacement directors can sometimes do us proud. Remember, James Cameron was a replacement director in the Alien franchise.

Abrams, dammit.

I am not against making 4 or more, I just need to see the same motivation that they have on these to, and I would assume 3. And they need to find a story better then Two-Face, because if they do it right, there more then likely won't be a story the could do that would be better, and worth doing.

Sequels are a good thing, as long as they can expand upon a character, and keep making interesting stories

 

[xanberkeley]

Movies.com & the radio stations this morning was teasing since Tobey Maguire does not wonna do anymore Spiderman 4 and beyond so they say it could be Jake Gyllenhaal and other fans are already saying they will boycott Spiderman 4.
LOL!

 

[L0ngsh0t]

Movies.com & the radio stations this morning was teasing since Tobey Maguire does not wonna do anymore Spiderman 4 and beyond so they say it could be Jake Gyllenhaal and other fans are already saying they will boycott Spiderman 4.
LOL!

I don't think Gyllenhaal would be a good twoface at all, but for the longest time I have thought he would make an excellent Peter Parker. Though my first choice would be to stick with Maguire

 

[FaT_tONle]

Batman can easily be a james bond type franchise... it already has been... I am sure we will see more Bruce Wayne if this trilogy is a hit...

 

[Keyser Sushi]

"Batman will return in BATARANGS ARE FOREVER"

 

[The Kid]

It doesn't have to be a trilogy.

 

[Batman the 6th]

I thought I read somewhere that there are talks of about 6-7 Spiderman movies. Sounds cool and everything, but I think Jake Gyllenhaal should replace Tobey as Peter, and have a new Mary Jane. There are also talks about 3 Batman movies and three Supes movies, and a possible Batman and Superman movie, Batman versus Superman etc after it. I think I would like to see four Batman films, with the fourth one taking place 5-10 years after the third one, making Batman about 40 or so. I want them to introduce Dick, Ibn, etc. The movies don't have to follow comics, so we could have Helena Kyle as Bruce's daughter. Batgirl, Robin/Nightwing, Catwoman. I would actually like to see a Nightwing movie or show. Could be interesting.