Ninja Scooter
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It was one of the bigger hits of the year.
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Affleck's The Batman Set for 2018, Filming Starting Spring 2017
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It was one of the bigger hits of the year.
No. It was a huge success.
Affleck's Batman just looks so doughy.
Let me see this Batman in a flashback one time, Affleck.
I think they did overdo the padding.
George Oscar Bluth II
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I'd also like the ears to be a little taller.
Something I appreciate about Marvel's costumes is the absence of muscle suits. Not that muscle suits are all bad, they make things look more comic accurate to boot, but there's an inherent silliness to them.
Like, Spider-man in the Raimi films looks jacked in spandex and one hand, it looks kinda cool, but on the other, it still looks pretty fake.
Like, Spider-man in the Raimi films looks jacked in spandex and one hand, it looks kinda cool, but on the other, it still looks pretty fake.
Bookmarking this FYI for the crow thread.
For a base comparison point
Only made $370.6 million
This was fairly early on though. Comic book movies have gotten bigger and Wonder Woman got positive exposure in BvS.
George Oscar Bluth II
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I like it on Batman. The BvS suit was a bit much but it also really increased the intimidation factor.
BewareTheBatsie
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The Batman?
Are we getting Marilyn Manson Riddler on the big screen?!
Are we getting Marilyn Manson Riddler on the big screen?!
VenomousCoffee
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If they make a 2 hour version of the Affleck-only parts of BvS, I'm in. But if WB were that smart the DCU wouldn't be in the state it's in.
Discotheque
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Pretty hyped for ready player one, Batman and Scooby-Doo lmao
WB gonna have a dope year for me in 2018.
Where da fuck is the next George Miller movie tho. That's what I need to hear about
WB gonna have a dope year for me in 2018.
Where da fuck is the next George Miller movie tho. That's what I need to hear about
Yeah, I don't mind it so much on Batman, though that might be because we've been conditioned to like it since the Burton films. Affleck going back to it is a nice change of pace from the tacticool look of the Nolan movies.
LordOfLore
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When was the last we heard about The Wasteland or whatever the next Hardy!Max movie was called?
Discotheque
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The Oscars earlier in the year was the last time miller said anything about anything. I hope we get an announcement of his schedule soon.
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illmatic22
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I didn't like Suicide Squad either but how can anybody think it flopped? Poor critical reception? Sure. But it made a shit ton of money.
Yautja_Warrior
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If they tone down Batman killing everyone, this could be the greatest Batman movie yet.
Discotheque
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lol i heard pretty bad things about it for sure. but man, spielberg/sci-fi/that cast. we'll see.
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Lord Virgin
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Falchion
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Sounds like the perfect setup.
Frozenprince
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Given how much importance they are placing on Batman being jaded as shit, I could see a Red Hood adaptation with Jason.
I just want Tim and Dick to be in it. I don't care how much they are in it, they just need to be in it.
The fact that they can't just slam as much 80's pop culture into it as in the book because of licensing can only make it better.
I just want Tim and Dick to be in it. I don't care how much they are in it, they just need to be in it.
The fact that they can't just slam as much 80's pop culture into it as in the book because of licensing can only make it better.
Dark Ninja
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Its gonna take a monumental feat to fuck up Batman. It'll be good to watch either way. They still have a Flash movie they could reset the whole movie universe, pick and choose to keep the "good" stuff.
Frozenprince
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Honestly, I know this won't happen but it's the only way it'll work.
You either write Leto out completely and recast him as someone else that looks reasonably similar, or you completely alter his character, because he's an "avatar of chaos' and you have that built in excuse for him to be different depending on what you want from it.
That said he's probably just not gonna be in the movie if they can't do those things.
I know everyone hates on BvS, but the film made a point to show Wayne grow from his jaded-ness. Most likely future portrayals of Batfleck are going to be a bit more positive and hopeful. And most likely won't be killing if he doesn't have to.
MHWilliams
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Won't happen. They may course correct like they have with Justice League. They may turn to other directors. But the universe? This is it.
It wasn't great, but it made damn good money.
Yeah, I know I've always been part of the minority when I've said this, but I never really liked Ben Affleck's Batman outfit. The amount of padding on it is just absolutely comical.
I mean, congratulations...I guess, Warner Brothers. Somehow you managed to make Batman look obese.
Infinite Stars
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Thor 2 didn't exist in film universe where every one has either been met with a mixed reception or outright rejected by audiences.
broncobuster
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Another thing Affleck hinted at is the film being in part influenced by a post-JL normal. On top of becoming hopeful again in BvS, my guess is Batman goes public in JL and the solo film plays with that idea. Batman is still sort of a myth for the general populace going into JL.
Frozenprince
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Yeah, I know I've always been part of the minority when I've said this, but I never really liked Ben Affleck's Batman outfit. The amount of padding on it is just absolutely comical.
I mean, congratulations...I guess, Warner Brothers. Somehow you managed to make Batman look obese.
I'm hopeful his suit for his solo movies is better and that's just Snyder not having a good eye for costume direction (I mean look at Supes).
I don't think his body is illsuited to be Batman.
They could go with the new 52 "Death in the Family" route with the Joker and cast a completely different actor. You wouldn't even notice it since his face will be cut off and also no more face tattoos.
Well, people were calling him Fatfleck around the time BvS released, so you're not alone.Yeah, I know I've always been part of the minority when I've said this, but I never really liked Ben Affleck's Batman outfit. The amount of padding on it is just absolutely comical.
I mean, congratulations...I guess, Warner Brothers. Somehow you managed to make Batman look obese.
We're getting Batman and Black Panther in the same year. This is truly the golden age.
Yeah, I know I've always been part of the minority when I've said this, but I never really liked Ben Affleck's Batman outfit. The amount of padding on it is just absolutely comical.
I mean, congratulations...I guess, Warner Brothers. Somehow you managed to make Batman look obese.
I will give them credit though, they pulled off a Frank Miller 'TDKR'-like physique and that's probably what Snyder referenced visually. And they seemed to have toned the suit up for Justice League.
But I'd like to see something a bit more lithe.
Almost every movie does
Makes me wonder if WB ever do a sequel. I mean it made money but the word of mouth surrounding it was pretty fucking bad. The Gotham City Sirens movie feels more as a way out for them. A way to capitalize on the work done without having to continue with a tainted brand.
Extra Sauce
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Dat "bad reports, good trailer, bad movie" DCEU cycle.
ThoseDeafMutes
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ASOASE is very different from Arkham Assylum the game, despite a similar premise (i.e. inmates running the asylum, Batman is on the inside without support). The game would make for a better adaptation to a blockbuster film because the graphic novel is very navel gazey and not a lot of action happens. Drop the titan formula crap obviously but just Batman locked inside the prison would be great for sure.
Screaming Meat
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Just when you Thor it was safe...
Frozenprince
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Yeah the novel is peak Morrison stupidity and self absorbed insanity.
The game makes a far more cogent narrative out of it.
What did he mean by this?
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I bet most of the companies in Hollywood wish they could have their own brands as "tainted" as Suicide Squad. One of the most popular and profitable movies of the year
What a nonsense.
Kenzodielocke
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Nemesis121
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If this movie sucks like the current DCU, i say reboot Batman and make Beyond trilogy...
So you think if they announced Suicide Squad 2 tomorrow with the same team, there would be a level of enthusiasm that would support that? Hell, look at the Gotham City Sirens announcement thread.
What did he mean by this?
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The Internet hates things every day b
Frozenprince
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The movies made money (though BvS certainly didn't make near projections), but they can't keep cranking out critical flops that get bad word of mouth.
SS did well financially but still got very bad word of mouth, as did BvS. Suicide Squad made a very good $325,100,054 domestic, but that was coming off a $133M opening weekend.
You can't take a lot of hits to brand like that without needed to completely refocus and rebrand.
SS did well financially but still got very bad word of mouth, as did BvS. Suicide Squad made a very good $325,100,054 domestic, but that was coming off a $133M opening weekend.
You can't take a lot of hits to brand like that without needed to completely refocus and rebrand.
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