Man, Jonathan Nolan should really do a "Selina Kyle" mini-series over at HBO or somewhere. Set it a few years prior to TDKR. Bring Gary Oldman back for a small role, sprinkled throughout, nothing major. You dont have to deal with Bale because Bruce Wayne at this point is a recluse. A small Wayne Enterprises reference would do just fine. Hell, even a Joker reference. Bring back Juno Temple as Holly Robinson/Jen..
Make it Rated R. I'd have a blast with this and i think it could completely win over anyone who felt like Hathaway wasn't given the best material to work with. A little more "sex", keep that grit, and do 1 or 2 seasons max, depending on the amount of episodes.
Why not tie in Falcone's children into this? Maybe Selina really is a Falcone after all? I don't know, there's a lot you can do with original characters as well.
Jonah was very passionate about bringing Selina into TDK Trilogy. Do it in the next 5 years or so, depending on Westworld's schedule. It probably won't happen just because it sounds too good to be true to me, but the level of excitement in this place would be insane. It's a great way to continue the franchise without stepping on Chris' 3 Batman/Wayne movies. It still leaves the future of Blakeman up to the imagination, as it should be, since the theme is LEGACY. A torch passed on from generation to generation. If we see a glimpse into that future, then it's a pointless exercise. What's stopping them from going on and on with more original characters and Batmen? Best to stop it at Rises with that ending. You can't make it better, especially without Heath's presence.
You don't want to go too far back, trying to make Gordon younger, dealing with popular rogues and possibly an appearance by Bale or Alfred. It's too much money and work trying to make all the pieces fit. A story closer to the events of TDK might be too much of a hassle. "Selina Kyle" (that should be the title, not CATWOMAN) would be simple, scaled down, and finally...the man himself CHRIS Nolan was open to a spin-off with Anne.
Would you guys be up for this? Whether you liked Hathaway's version of the character or not, i'm interested in everyone's opinion here. Oh and, Merry Christmas to everyone!
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